1983
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Paul Bunyan (Axemen Theme) — version #1 is from Hell Farm, August 1983, with Steve & Bob on guitars. This version was released on the rare AXE OF THE APOSTLES cassette later that month. Paul Bunyan (Axemen Theme) — version #2 adds Stu K. on drums, from the Jetty St “Equinox” gig in Dunedin, 24…
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This is a postcard-size reproduction of the large (A0) classroom poster prepared in the early 1990s by Axemen for use in NZ schools. Stevie was barely out of school himself when the band’s first few gigs took place in Dunedin in 1983, but when he moved into gainful employment later that year as a screenprinter,…
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1 use no fuzz 2 no fuzz dub 3 the south dunedin sound 4 mick’s dancefloor 5 baby eater 6 last song marching orders Little Stevie McCabe, vocals & guitar Bob Brannigan, guitar & vocals M. S. Agro, bass Stu Kawowski, drums Recorded live in Cashmere, Christchurch at Scab Union Dave’s end-of-year party, December 1983…
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fellow travellers in spirit realms ARTHUR SHEEP saxophone M. S. AGRO bass BOB BRANNIGAN, STEVE McCABE guitars STU KOWALSKI drums, percussion recorded 10-12-83 at Steve’s, Christchurch (EARTHside) & FutureHabitatNOW, Antichristchurch (alterEarth side) cover design by Ron Nabbibang (Etherdom Free Skypilot) EARTHside the untouchables fred & barney looking for ms. brenda lee nice place (skin might…
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The long association of The Axemen with the buses of Otago probably began with their featuring role in Wilma McCorkindale’s seminal book on the subject, Otago Road Services Ltd – A Brief History. While researching the book McCorkindale became fascinated (some would say obsessed) with these ‘frequent flyers’ and would chat with them for virtually…
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Map 1 here shows the whereabouts of various members of the Axemen in the first few months of the band’s existence. PHOTO-ESSAY: A LITTLE BIT OF YESTERDAY South Dunedin – home of the South Dunedin Sound. Maureen of the Empire Tavern about to burn life-size effigy of Little Stevie McCabe. <– South Dunedin | Starliners…
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purple haze third stone from the sun steve mccabe, dragan stojanovic – guitars; bob brannigan – bass; stu kowalski – drums purple haze recorded live at the rising sun, auckland, june 1989 third stone from the sun recorded live at siren, auckland, 18-6-89 foxy lady steve mccabe, bob brannigan – guitars; m. s. agro –…
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Found these on a Christchurch City Council Libraries website of all places . . . The first is from late 82 or early 83, advertising a gig at the infamous Empire Tavern in Dunedin. This poster was scrapped together from old posters and other art by Stu and whacked out in a night at the…
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Here’s a mixed bag of cassette-only goodies . . . hello (aka “Burn” alt mix) cold beer (alt mix) jah & his herb (alt mix) –undated, probably from Christchurch practises late 1984. Presence of saxophone and graphic equalizer are big time-clues, plus references to beer & god, plus the other side of the tape features…
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This is probably the first ever gig we did with M. S. Agro (“Mick”) on bass. I was still living in Dunedin. I bussed up to Christchurch and arrived at the pub minutes before we went on. Steve and I had square lights gaffer-taped to the top of our heads. I didn’t know half the…
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