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	DEGREES K	Click	052CD
	Second release from Degrees K features 6 songs including Simon, Strength, Click, Good Cause, Weakling, and Missing In Auckland. ‘Degrees K play compulsive intelligent music…” - Brent Cardy, Real Groove, January 2002 A “combination of roller-coaster dynamics, earnest melodies, & first class musicianship… genuinely powerful” - Nick Gormack, The Press, 16/05/02 (November 2001 Release on CD)      $10.00

	DEGREES K	JT4P EP	051CD
	Failsafe reactivates with Christchurch three piece Degrees K shredding the speakers with some solid indie rock featuring 4 slices of their diverse sound. John Travolta On My Shoulder has been burning the airwaves round student radio while Shift A will be doing the same soon. What Goes Down throws in the acoustic guitars and The Family takes you through the works. (February 2001 Release on CD)      $10.00

	CHICANE	Revs Per Minute	039CD
	Revs Per Minute is the six track mini album from Christchurch based four piece guitar band Chicane, showcasing material from Chicane's live set. Including the tracks Downtime, V-Flare, Fabrication, She's Green, Scatter Bomb and Revs Per Minute. The upbeat Downtime has gained inclusion on Kiwi Hit Disc 14, with both V-Flare and She's Green having taken out the number one slot on Christchurch's Student Radio Station RDU listener-voted charts with Fabrication at number three.      $10.00

	CICADA	Oscillator EP	037CD
	Oscillator is Cicada's debut five track EP. Four tracks Winter, Alphajerk, Good, and Sway were recorded on 24 track at The Lab in September 1994 and engineered by Chris Van de Geer and produced by Richard Aspden and Cicada. Track five Spine was recorded at York Street Studio in April 1993, engineered by Malcolm Welsford and produced by Jaz Coleman of Killing Joke fame and producer of Shihad's Churn album. Oscillator captures well the elusive Cicada 'sound'; an invitation to new angles of listening pleasure.      $10.00

	THROW	Rememory	034CD
	An album of material from this Christchurch ensemble, Rememory contains 10 slices of excellently crafted guitar pop featuring the vocal talents of Cinematic's Jeremy Taylor as well as instrumentation from Rob Mayes and Steve Birss both of Dolphin fame. "Sheer brilliance - a barely restrained mania inside their brittle pop shell, all of which creates a sound where the inherent tensions of Throw's music are only just held in check. A brilliant band getting better" Mike Houlahan (Evening Post - Wellington NZ). Tracks are: Wishes From Her Heart, Falling Inside Me, Honeyblonde, All Different Things, Nowhere Near, Turn to Blue, Blinder, Away, Fragile, Rememory.   $20.00

	DOLPHIN	Finally Think It's Time	031CD
	The companion piece to the Out Of Hand Album, Finally Think It's Time is the straight-up Pop side to Dolphin and this mini album showcases the accessible pop alter-ego to the rock of Out Of Hand. Yes you do need both and this mini album is included as a bonus CD with the Out Of Hand album for a limited time. Get the full picture. Tracks are - This Deception, Out Of Hand, Christchurch Wintertime, Will I Ever See You Again, Undone, F Dream, The Things You Want Too.

	DOLPHIN	Out Of Hand	031CD, CASS
	The long awaited album from Christchurch purveyors of guitar music. Dolphin had great success in the late 80s and early 90s with a series of three successful EPs and a style of music ahead of it's time. 1995 sees the band reactivate and Out Of Hand with it's full-on guitar attack of strong melodic songs sees a continuation and honing of that theme with an album of current and cutting edge songs. The band performed select live shows and recorded new material in May 95. Tracks are - Finally Think It's Time, Tell You Tomorrow, No Question, Blood And Sweat, Miss, On My Mind, No Reply, The Things You Want, Turn Around, Down On The Floor, Piece Of Your Time. (April 1995 release on CD and Cassette).   $20.00

	MALCHICKS	Mercury	029CD
	After a difficult year of searching for a new drummer the Malchicks have reunited with their old one and have charged full speed into their overdue LP. Recorded at the Lab Studios in Auckland this excellent LP follows up on their 1992 debut EP Lotus but sees the Malchicks hone their melodic skills and focus their songwriting, presenting some great hook-infested guitar feasts. Tracks are Head To Head, Milestone, Albatross, Eros, Wonders Never Cease, Weatherman, Stranded In Lost Time, Haley, Fade Again, Melting Sand. (March 1995 release on CD and Cassette).   $20.00

	SQUIRM	Master Mistake Maker	028CD
	Squirm's first full length album showcases the diverse sounds of this Christchurch three piece. 12 tracks of pure Squirm, from the melodic and sparse Why Not Me to the sonic assult of Drug Driven Bedroom Machine. Squirm are one of the undiscovered genuises of the modern pop world. Melodic but warped. Tracks are Whip Me Honey, Spoonbender,Broken Planet, Thou Art Golem, West, Love Is Love Is Love, Cantankerous, Bury Us Together, Mouthbreather, Drug Driven Bedroom Machine, Gone With The Weird, and Why Not Me. (November 1994 release on CD and Cassette).   $20.00

	SQUIRM	Whip Me Honey	027CD
	Squirm's debut EP for the Failsafe label showcases a double A-side single of Whip Me Honey and Gone With The Weird for their forthcoming LP MasterMistakeMaker. Also included are three bonus tracks Traumatize, Feeding The Ground, and hidden track Mayhem, all unavailable elsewhere plus their single off the Good Things Compilation Voodoo. Watch out for the video to Whip Me Honey. It's got to be a classic with a title like that. (Sept 1994 release on CD and Cassette).   $10.00

	VARIOUS ARTISTS	Good Things	026CD
	Nineteen Good Things from the fresh face of New Zealand. The unreleased hit singles that in any other market place you would already have in your collection, so here's your chance. A sampler of the label's talent featuring new and exclusive material. (April 1994 release on CD and Cassette)   $20.00
Loves Ugly Children - Good Thing Squirm - Voodoo Supertanker - Sinker Pumpkinhead - Ambulance Song Atomic Blossom - Screw Throw - Wishes From Her Heart Malchicks - Drive Semi Lemon Kola - Happy Day 147Swordfish - Cable Bay Keith - Extra Care Springloader - Now I Know Feast of Stevens - Amsterdam Creeley - Wonderful Thing Sun Sonic Thing - Daylight This Will Kill That - Dolly Hoover - Mike's Room of the Banal Lils - Tumi Wadd - Whore Lurch - You Knew

	KEITH	Extra Care	025CASS
	Auckland three piece slice some guitars for you with some spaciously up front pop. Recorded at Auckland's Lab Studios. Keith's singer Eden has an immediately appealing close pop sound which works well over their friendly powered pop. Three songs including Extra Care, 500 , and Forever Now. (Feb 1994 release on Cassette).      $5.00

	VARIOUS ARTISTS	Avalanche	024CD
	Five of Christchurch's best new bands of 92 - 93 present a solid EP each of their music presented on one full-length album. A strong collection of the best songs from some of the best new bands around, Avalanche became a descriptive word for this scene starting record that pushed these bands way up the pop ladder. (May 1993 release on CD and Cassette)   $20.00
Supertanker Cannon Crawl Answer That Cannot Lie Magenta Ocean 147Swordfish Hang Love Drug Pumpkinhead Swimming Home Time Loves Ugly Children Nothing More Citizens Advice Bleed Lurch Lift Home Risk

	MALCHICKS	Lotus EP	022CD
	Debut EP from this Auckland four piece. Contains five songs recorded and produced by Mark Tierney who has produced works by JPSE and Spud as well as his own band The Strawpeople. "From languid intensity to a layered frenzy". Guitar music with mood and power. Features - This Too Will Pass, Drive, Full Dream Ahead, Lotus Eater, At The Edge. (December 1992 release on CD and double play Cassette)   $10.00

	FEAST OF STEVENS	Etch	021CD
	Debut EP from this Palmerston North four piece guitar band. The melody of the Bats with raw edges and corners to make this a distinctly Feasties treat. Features: Sunday, Eyes, Friend, Old Man, Chance Belief, Wait For The Moment, Alone At Home. (September 1992 release on CD and double play Cassette)   $10.00

	THE HOLY TOLEDOS	Forget & Forgive	019CD
	First LP containing 10 tracks about love, hate, angst, and forgiving, including the extremely popular single 'I Confess'. Other stand out tracks are the epic 'We Just Talked About The Weather', 'I'd Say It's Too Late' , and 'Anything', as well as, 'He's Not There, A Matter Of Time, Day To Stay, Something Real, Heaven Wait, You Don't Need a Reason. (Jan 1992 - Cassette and CD)   $20.00

	THE LILS	Lodestone	018CD
	Debut album from this Auckland based (originally from Christchurch) four piece. 13 tracks recorded in four sessions over a year this polished production of their guitar driven power punched music captures the Lils concisely with their live energy intact and the power of the studio behind them.Contains - Blood Fest Orgy, Don't Say Anything, Think Nothing, You Crawled, Slab, Sweetness, Held You, Falling In And Out, Looking For You, Safer Now, And You Too, Cold Night, Hide. (Jan 1992. Compact Disc)      $20.00

	THE HOLY TOLEDOS	I Confess	017EP
	Four track EP from this Christchurch five piece comprising three guitars, bass, and drums. Straight up melodic based almost indie guitar pop, well written in the tradition of the Byrds and the Beatles but in a 90s context. This EP is the forerunner to the Toledos LP Forget And Forgive, and contains 2 tracks unavailable on the album. Contains - I Confess, I Can't Wait, See-Saw, and Heaven Wait. (May 1991 Vinyl).      $7.00

	KILLCALIBAN	Whir	015CASS Deleted
	Dunedin guitar based pop band. Contains - Fallen to Earth, Clay Banks Dust, It's Very Clear, Catch My Breath, Clouds Go By (live). (cassette only).

	LITTLE DEAD THINGS	Little Dead Things	014CASS
	Seven track cassette-only release from this Christchurch based five piece containing (ex) members of All Fall Down, Swim Everything, (the Christchurch) Catherine Wheel and Hiding From Stan. Music ranges from raw throb of Dreamy Sceno through the two minute pop of Trip to the more fragile melodic Skylight. Also contains the tracks Teaching Wheels, Think Little - Feel Good, Warm, Sidewinder. (April 1991 cassette only).

	J M KELCHER	Personal Disorganiser	013CASS Deleted
	Mini LP by ex-Sneaky Feelings member this cassette-only release contains 8 tracks written, performed and recorded by John. The music is melody-based guitar pop with an eerie frailty on some tracks and a more upfront pop feel on others. John plays all instruments (Voice, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Effects ) on this impressive debut solo effort. Contains - Sandy, Seaviews, Out Of Touch, Vulture, Won't Say Nothing, Tip Toe to the Door , Know What I Mean, and Throw It Out. (April 1991 Cassette only).

	LOVES UGLY CHILDREN	Stagger	012CASS Deleted
	Five track cassette-only release by this young Christchurch four piece. The music paints a dark picture punctuated by bursts of angst and power. Tracks include Grotesticles, Climax, Oceans, Never Could Pretend, and Stagger. (December 1989 .Cassette only).

	DOLPHIN	Anything At All	011CASS Deleted
	The third four song cassingle from Dolphin containing I Will Miss You, Inside You, All Your Love, and Anything At All. (August 1989. Cassette only).

	DOLPHIN	Promise	010CASS Deleted
	The second cassingle release containing student radio favourite This Deception, and live favourite Pink Baby plus No Difference and Promise Me. (Feb 1989. Cassette only).

	DOLPHIN	Hold Touch	009CASS Deleted
	Four track cassingle by Christchurch three piece producing music with pop sensibilities and indie flair. Receiving much attention. A band to watch. Contains student radio favourite 'If Only I Could Hold You Once Again' plus 'When I Touch You', 'Hold' (Instrumental version, 'If Only I Could Hold You' (Remix). (Dec 1988. Cassette only).

	HIDING FROM STAN	Escape My Room	008CASS Deleted
	Eight track cassette by Christchurch's dark popsters containing eight slices of their brand of fun. Tracks are : - Escape My Room, Meddle With Monster, Blue, Fly, Desert Song, Old Buildings, Icicle Arrows, Wouldn't That Be Nice. (Late 1988 release. EP length Cassette only).

	BALLON D'ESSAI	R.I.P.	005CASS Deleted
	Last will and testament for this Christchurch 5 Piece. The use of two basses on many songs gives a distinct slant to their own brand of weirdy pop. Ballon d'Essai released 2 eps with Flying Nun Records before this posthumous cassette release. Contains: Love Is Dead, The Old Man Song, He Who Kills Pt1, Smash Crash, Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, Isolation, Artificial Romance, Modern Days, Interlude In Lyon, Simon Says, False Projections, Arm Chair Tourist, Live - Guess Who's coming to Dinner, Why, The Old Man Song, Santa Banana, Smash Crash, He Who Kills, Love is Dead. (Double LP Length. 1986, Cassette only release).

	SOUTHERN FRONT	Southern Front	004CASS Deleted
	Cutting edge post punk from the developing members of Evasive Action. Contains: License To Cry, Heaven And Hell, Mission Zero, Southern Comfort, Loose Love, Custody, Nosferatu, Shock Horror, Silence, Agony. (1985, Originally released on LP. Now available on Cassette only.).

	EVASIVE ACTION	Looking For A Battlefield	003CASS Deleted
	Hard Edged post punk from the remains of Desperate Measures and Unauthorised. Contains: Seconds To Live, High Walls, Friday 27th, Bureaucrat, Live For Fun 1, A Nation Divided, Dog Fight, Possession, Agony, Slow Death, Militant Takeover, Evasive Action, Humungus (Ayatolla), Live For Fun II. (1985, Cassette only ).

	DESPERATE MEASURES & UNAUTHORISED	Wasted Again	001CASS Deleted
	Early Christchurch Punk release featuring two of Christchurch's more prominant Punk outfits. Contains: Desperate Measures - Deathwish, City Life, Soundcheck, Generation Gap, You're So Straight, Who Cares, Violent Minds, Borstal Breakout. Unauthorised - Max Factor, Your War, Police Tactics, Never Look Back, Militant Takeover. (Released 1984. Cassette only release).
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