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E@rworm were a ‘concept’ band formed during Stevie McCabe’s 1 week stay in Columbus Ohio in July 2016. They vowed to form the band, write and record a bunch of songs, do a gig and split citing musical differences in one week, all of which they achieved E@rworm are *: Stevie McCabe The Great Richini…
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Back in 2009, I discovered this crazy radio show that was on Fleet FM Tuesday afternoons, called ‘Playing Singles and Drinking Doubles’ —if that name wasn’t brilliant enough, their music selections were out of this world. I didn’t know these guys at that stage, (well I had met Roddy at Frisbee studios on Albert…
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The Oxmen cometh Who in their right mind would have predicted this? In the midst of a build-up of 70’s, 80’s , 90’s and today’s collective angst, just a few individuals feel brazen enough to stand up and spit themselves out at society and stomp on the balls it represents. Just a few is enough.…
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reprinted from: https://www.midheaven.com/item/straight-to-hell-by-shoes-this-high-lp While Shoes This High’s existence was a mere glint in the eye of Father Time (a year or more, tops), they made every second count, stalking the New Zealand post-punk landscape—both North and South islands—with ravenous abandon. For most fans, their legend and reputation rest solely on the strength of one highly…
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Reprinted from: http://www.midheaven.com/item/straight-to-hell-by-shoes-this-high-lp While Shoes This High’s existence was a mere glint in the eye of Father Time (a year or more, tops), they made every second count, stalking the New Zealand post-punk landscape—both North and South islands—with ravenous abandon. For most fans, their legend and reputation rest solely on the strength of one highly…
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(re-printed courtesy of siltblog: Axemen’s ‘3 Virgins’ Double LP NOW AVAILABLE) FINALLY! After a couple of years in the RE-making, the Axemen’s legendary dbl lp ‘3 Virgins, 3 Virgins, 3 Visions’ (hereafter known simply as 3V’s) is available for order. Originally seeing the light of day on the Flying Nun label in 1985, 3V’s is…
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Reprinted from http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/3832/the-famous-elsewhere-questionnaire-george-d-henderson-of-the-puddle/ THE FAMOUS ELSEWHERE QUESTIONNAIRE: George D. Henderson of the Puddle Click for a Readable version (print-friendly too) George D. Henderson founded Dunedin’s psych-pop band the Puddle in 1983/84 and over the following decade the group recorded an EP, an album and a single for Flying Nun, all of which are curently out…
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October 2010 finds the dysfunctional Axemen family in myriad modes, each in his own sphere, each with their own worldview, each finding new connections, disconnecting others some halfhearted some heartfelt some hearty beef some harkening some heartlessly hardened, haggling and harrying. don’t ask don’t tell. The Sultan’s Bat Tree some haranguing, some balls dangling sanguine…
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The doctor’s on Speed Dial a song by steve mccabe the doctors on speed dial i’m making amends for all the things i did to you i may pretend to be all hard nosed but sometimes what can you do the movies come out its all comin out has a persil shine hungry enzymes and…
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spaceman.coming.to.earth a song by steve mccabe lights on a sycamore tree lit up like a christmas tree what will the spaceman see when he comes to land? a fight with a hand to hand expert you’re bound to end up in the dirt but its vile and sick to not give the spaceman a rousing…
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Save the world christchurch Colombo Street is Bending colombo street is bending not that you would know it there’s no depression in it sheep shagging in far off fields cashfields, leithfield, anywhere but darfield what’s with the bruises on your calves? i was just feeling sheepish i felt a little sheepish actually watching re-runs of…
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TOO LOOSE TO TREK Don’t let your genie loose in midstream its horses for courses if you know what i mean 600 lb gorilla in a barr-brady suit slick hair matted up like superglue The critical mass runneth over like a jehovas witness on gwynneth paltrow looks like jealous bitchiness has the reins again because…
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After The And Band/Perfect Strangers: I met Mark at Pyrmont Squats in Sydney somewhere around 1982. He jumped through my window because he had heard Bob Marley’s “Satisfy My Soul” blasting out from my record player. That was the beginning of a wild adventure for the next 15 years. Mark was a wordsmith rather than…
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Reprinted from: http://7inches.blogspot.com/2009/11/times-new-viking-axemen-tour-single.html Times New Viking / Axemen tour single Picked this up last night at the TNV show at Mercury Lounge with the Axemen…my friend Pat told me to look out for a tour only single at the merch table, and there it was. Does a band with the power of Matador behind it…
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aka SCARY PT. IV an album of unreleased Sleek Bott recordings from the 1983-1985 cache JACKSON CREEK from the THREE VIRGINS sessions, Christchurch, April 1985 OM – STORY OF UNIVERSAL LOVE from the Feast of Flesh rehearsal, Dunedin, March 1984 (not the same version that appears on A SCAR IS BORN); features keyboards by George…
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The Spunks recorded in Auckland, Dec. 2008 Spunks Theme Portaloo Sunset
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UPDATED OCT 24 2009! NEW DATES SEE BELOW…. The Axemen, in cahoots with Times New Viking /Ground Control Touring /Silt Breeze / Matador / Sleek Bott Records proudly announce the much vaunted US TOUR has now been confirmed! View Latest Itinerary / Buy Tickets… View Tour Map Tue-Oct-27 Sacramento, CA Luigi’s Fungarden Thu-Oct-29 San Francisco,…
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Thistle Hall, in the ’80s – thats the 1980’s for you young-ass mofos Recorded and mixed by Andy Drey (Steroids/Body Electric) at Billy The Club, 22 June 1980, (incidentally Steve’s 14th birthday) (recording courtesy of Bob Sutton). 01 Shoes This High – Monodrone 6:39 02 Shoes This High – Living Hell 1:08 03 Shoes This…
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“Beat It” (Jackson M.) (K Wow Loud mix) AXEMEN recorded live on 4-track at the Star & Garter, Christchurch, New Zealand Guy Fawkes Day 5/11/83 by Hamish Kilgour (features Steve, Bob, Mick & Stu). 06′29 dur. Beat It (K Wow Loud mix) [1st Verse] They Told Him Don’t You Ever Come Around Here Don’t Wanna See Your…
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Loliners – Single release May 2009 – Another Dead Daddy / Obsessed and deranged Song :LoLiners: obsessed and deranged Buy single here: http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/46319/the-loliners.html Loliners: History Lo liners Started 2004 Ex trash/grungeriotgrrlpunk with gats Some history: Lisa Preston – keyboard, drums, guitar, vocals Bands: Portage, Nux-Vomica The Axemin, Snort, Thee Hellfire Club, The Luvin’ 44’s, The…
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(reprinted from the website of Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus Ohio – home of Times New Viking) 9PM Sat 14 Feb ’09 For our closing party for the exhibition Andy Warhol: Other Voices, Other Rooms—and to celebrate Valentine’s Day—local breakout band Times New Viking play their own versions of the eternally lovable tunes of the Velvet…
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Reprinted with permission of the author Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Background: The first of Siltbreeze Axemen re-issues one out of the gate is the trio’s 1983 Big Cheap Motel, their difficult third album, their protest album (following the blistering, insane, and completely live debut Equinox and the studio / live tribute to punk-dub-beer-noise-cubism, Mick’s Dancefloor (Mix)). Rarely heard…
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1. Burn (Hello) 2. Cold Beer 3. God & His Warpth 4. Love & Devotion 5. The Evil Dub Sound 6. Holes In My Curtain 7. Last Call For Panther Same credits as original recording session: HERE to get to PANTHER OF THE SUBURBS. Dubbydubs by axemen King Dub Come BONUS TRACK! The…
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In 1988, Little Stevie McCabe and I spent most of May and part of June in the United States. The purpose of our trip was partly to perform, and partly to make and renew contacts on behalf of the record companies we represented (Sleek Bott and Onset Offset). We were both trying to get…
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Eat Skull – 9.15.08, Excerpt I, Sneaky Dee’s, Toronto camera: ayal senior EAT SKULL ~ SICK TO DEATH ~ lp (siltbreeze) $14.00 eat skull are a quartet hailing from portland, oregon, co-masterminded by rob enbom (former bushwacker in the ranks of hospitals and hole class) and another original hospital, rod meyer (the greatest living…
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Nestled amongst fellow Kiwis Chris Heazlewood, The Gordons– (live at Taita pub, 1982) and illuminaries Jad Fair and The Raincoats sits a somewhat abruptly truncated “Pacific Ocean” by The Axemen on this nearly 60 min sHit-Fi podcast… Some Bullshit Podcast: Episode One sunday, december 30, 2007 Listen: HERE Subscribe: HERE Time: 57 Minutes, 11 Seconds Tracks: 19 Genres: Lo-Fi, Post-Punk, Punk, Noise-Rock, Dicking Around In The Bedroom With…
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Saw this listing on Amazon UK 07/12/08 ~ hefty price for an old Axer CD! Also in the Discogs Marketplace some Axe offerings including Derry legend on vinyl US$100.00 (NZ$187.41)
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Our man Kawowski has some clips on there, check them out: The website says, The Film Archive houses thousands of music videos in its collection. We’ve had fun selecting a representative 100 videos for you to watch right here. We’d like to find out which video is the most popular so please vote for your…
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