Reprinted from: http://agitreader.com/wp2/axemen-derry-legend/ If New Zealand was the world’s WTF scene in the early ’80s and beyond—producing slightly deranged, slightly pop jangle and discordance from a place as isolated as they come—then it was Christchurch’s Axemen who were the island’s leftfield misfits. With Lil’ Stevie McCabe and company, nothing was off limits, not even their […]
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Stu Kawowski (AKA Stuart Page) of The Axemen Interview, Part Two
Stu Kawowski (AKA Stuart Page) of The Axemen Interview, Part Two Reprinted From: http://boredout305.tumblr.com/day/2013/09/14 Ryan: What inspired the Axemen to record Three Rooms: An Elton John Tribute Album (1992). Stu: I remember that time period. Although it was released in 1992 we actually recorded it in 1984 or 1985. Nevertheless I can’t recall why in […]
Continue readingThe Wonderful World of Axemen (RNR666)
Reprinted from: http://www.rnr666.hu/sixline/20130814/the-wonderful-world-of-axemen Once upon a time the Axemen began life as a seething mass of algae in a cess-pool located at the back of a disused factory somewhere in North Dunedin, New Zealand.The exact location of the cess-pool has unfortunately been lost to the ravages of time, but the factory still stands – a […]
Continue readingStu Kawowski (AKA Stuart Page) of The Axemen Interview, Part One – by Ryan Leach – Spacecase, BoredOut
Reprinted from: http://boredout305.tumblr.com/day/2013/09/06 Stu Kawowski (AKA Stuart Page) of The Axemen Interview, Part One Stu Kawowski (AKA Stuart Page) is a New Zealand-based filmmaker, drummer, photographer and screen printer, best known for his work in The Axemen. In 1983 Stu met up with Bob Brannigan and Steve McCabe and formed the venerable Axemen (1983-present). Brannigan […]
Continue readingReview – Still Single – The Axemen – Sac Tap Nut Jam LP (Spacecase)
The Axemen – Sac Tap Nut Jam LP (Spacecase) Reprinted From: http://still-single.tumblr.com/post/60242240681/the-axemen-sac-tap-nut-jam-lp-spacecase RECOMMENDED After 21 years, New Zealand’s Axemen return, stronger than ever – many might argue that this new album, the puckishly charming Sac Tap Nut Jam, is their most vital and rockin’ release since the classic Three Virgins double LP. These eight […]
Continue readingSteve McCabe of The Axemen, Part Two – by Ryan Leach – SpaceCase, Boredout
Steve McCabe of The Axemen, Part Two Reprinted from: http://boredout305.tumblr.com/post/56105133631/steve-mccabe-of-the-axemen-part-two Part two of Ryan Leach’s Steve McCabe interview. Photos courtesy of Stu Kawowski. Ryan: The Axemen’s membership was always fluctuating. Steve: We had a good range of Christchurch and Dunedin musicians in the band. If you’ve seen our Wikipedia page, you can see all the […]
Continue readingTHE AXEMEN | Sac Tap Nut Jam LP | SPACECASE
Reprinted from: http://www.spacecaserecords.com/axemen-sac-tap-nut-jam THE AXEMEN | Sac Tap Nut Jam LP Spacecase Records US$14.00* Spacecase Records is pleased to release Sac Tap Nut Jam—the first new Axemen full length in twenty-one years. GO BUY SAC TAP NUT JAM NOW (direct from Spacecase)! Originally from Christchurch, New Zealand, The Axemen formed in 1983. Shortly afterwards the band solidified […]
Continue readingThe Color Purple – Steve McCabe of The Axemen, Part One – by Ryan Leach – Spacecase, Boredout
Reprinted from:http://boredout305.tumblr.com/post/55453656418/steve-mccabe-of-the-axemen-part-one Steve McCabe of The Axemen, Part One by Ryan Leach, Spacecase Records Steve McCabe is best known for his membership in The Axemen. Formed in Christchurch, New Zealand, when Steve was still a teenager (along with Stu Kawowski and Bob Brannigan) in 1981, The Axemen were one of the most stylistically adventurous groups […]
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