Kiwi nostalgia - gone and almost forgotten (27)
NZ Music Month's Melodic Memories (8)
(1962-2007)
I could find little else on them, and no recordings to hear.
They may not have been able to read music, but being blind didn’t stop The Radars from becoming one of Auckland’s longest-lasting musical institutions. source
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(one of the first 2 punk bands in NZ)
(1976-1978)
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You can watch them perform their Saturday Night At Home here:
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(formed via the reality-tv show Popstars)
(1999-2000)
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You can listen to their Tonight here:
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Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Radars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburban_Reptiles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screaming_Meemees
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Dwarfs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueBliss
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Those Suburban Reptiles looked very smartly dressed for punks... not a torn jean or a safety pin in sight !
Disappointing, eh? lol Hopefully their music makes up for it ;)
I remember the name Screaming Meemees but didn't know the song. Looked at the pic of Tall Dwarfs and thought it looked like Chris Knox and sure 'nuff. I don't know that I'd want to brag about TrueBliss, lol...
That is the last I'll say on the subject of PseudoBliss, lol. lips zipped
That was an interesting mix of music you have shared with us @ravenruis I can't actually recall any of these bands. I must return soon for more of your Melodic Memories.
These ones have needed some research, as I wasn't familiar with them - but that's what makes them almost forgotten and good to put on the blockchain for posterity :D
Absolutely @ravenruis Sorry I used the wrong tag name before. I had just read @kiwideb's comments above and got side tracked. It must be interesting researching all these old (not that I can talk) Kiwi Muso's.
hehe I figured it was something like that. Easy to do. :D
From what I have found, Dunedin has been quite the place to begin musician life from!