hey all i run a nz music group and a nz music web site i was
wondering if any off you would like to join my yahoo group the group
publishes a zine mondays a,wednesdays and fridays below is a copy off
the zine if you would like to join my group called vital kiwi
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vitalkiwi/

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NEWMAN.NET.NZ/VITAL KIWI pulse WEDNESDAY



NOVEMBER 20 2002
kiwi stuff

*Chris jones NZ CHRISTMAS CD GIVEAWAY
*Marqs bizarre column
*indie cool nz on air- brother j
*Jeremy Elwood NZ music
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CHRIS JONES "NEW ZEALAND CHRISTMAS" CD GIVEAWAY
Just in time for christmas vital kiwi has 8 copys of cd single to
give away if you recieve this zine then your in the draw to win a
copy vital kiwi will be giving away two copys every week check out
next wednesday to see who has won
winners will be notified by e-mail

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Marqs Bizarre column

Hi all, Welcome to my first attempt at writing a regular column.
For those that dont know me, allow me to introduce myself. I am Marq
Bizarre, also known as Mark Wallbank. I run Club Bizarre, New
Zealand's Dark-End & Avant Garde music recording and events label.
We specialise in highlighting NZ bands and musical projects that
reach out with many different branches, nuances and themes but all
having one thing in common, they all have leanings toward the
wonderful world of experimentalism or dark shadowed mood swings.
The labels Industrial, Gothic, Avant Garde, Electronica, Darkwave
etc... have floated aimlessly around for years. The trick is to give
these musical tastes some direction, purpose and encouragement.
Many of it is somewhat misunderstood, little known about and
sometimes considered non talent.
The purpose of this regular column will be to highlight much of New
Zealand's wonderful Avant Garde/Dark -End talent and to explain as
simply and as informatively as is humanly possible, the intricacies
involved behind the scenes, the people that create these sounds, the
scope it covers and the concepts involved, i will dissect the labels
and present it to you, the dear reader, in all its true glorious and
exposed form.
With each column I will endevour to highlight a couple of NZ acts,
each of differing genres yet both fitting into the wide spectrum of
music that dares to stray outside of the typical mainstream circle
boundary.
The first band I would like to introduce to you is ANTOINETTES
HEAD...a band of such sheer brilliance in their chosen genre, they
succeeded in overwelming an entire 'full to the brim' Galatos
audience at this years VAMPYRE 2002 BALL on Halloween, November 2nd.
Auckland based long stayers in the Dark-end / Gothic - wave genre
with a sound reminiscent of The Cure, Joy Division, Magazine and Gary
Numan. Core members, Mitchell - guitars/vocals and Cat - synth, have,
through the years, worked with numerous other musicians and engineers
to produce some inspiring,well crafted musical gems consisting of
just the right percentage of ingredients. Elements of darkness and
guitar atmospherics melded into their trade mark Goth-pop quirkiness.
They were first conceived in the very early part of 1995 and cemented
themselves firmly and very quickly within the New Zealand weirdo
alternative scene yet staying strong with a sound infectious and
familiar enough to attract and reel in any member of the general gig
going public. They've performed quite extensively in their time,
playing many a Club Bizarre event (due to the demand of fans)
including the massive Nocturne-NZs annual Gothic Ball, and supporting
a varied assortment of fellow New Zealand bands. Antoinettes Head are
yet to release an album of their own but are currently working
towards their debut.Their tongue-fixed-firmly-in-cheek song about the
local Goth scene, "Night of the Vampire" featured on CLUB BIZARRE's
first compilation release, "Solid Goth Hits Vol.1". To find out a
little more about this band, please visit their offical website. if
you like what you hear or see, please make it known.
http://www.clubbizarre.co.nz/antoinetteshead/
The second act I'm going to raise to your attention, is an artist of
sound that goes under the moniker, DIRTY ORANGE MACHINE. His eccectic
musical style coupled with the usage of samplers, a Theremin, tape
loops and sound manipulationis create an invironment and atmosphere
that is truelly unique and invigorationg to say the
least.
An aural
collector and sculptor of life itself. Taking the sounds of everyday
existence and intersplicing them with waves of keyboard pulse,
displaced rhythm loops and shards of cut up found sound samples. The
melodic clatter of noises that are forgotten or taken for granted are
all recorded, stored, ready for future use in the database of the
Dirty Orange Machine.
From topical news recordings, to the sounds of our past, musically or
culturally. The scratching of wood over cement, the rhythm of a
machine in its repetitious motion, the ritual chants of far away
tribes in sacrificial frenzy.
Dirty Orange Machine has so far featured on the Club Bizarre
compilation "Blackmarket - A collection of Dark-end NZ music" and has
impressed many with his inspirational and highly innovative live
multi-media performances.
A full length limited edition CD album is planned for release this
year
please visit the home of DIRTY ORANGE MACHINE soon.
http://www.geocities.com/dirtyorange2002/
Well, that is just a minute fraction of the amazing talent that
exists all over New Zealands wonderous
spread.

Stay tuned for the
next edition......be enlightened, be informed....Open your ears.
See ya'll!
Marq
www.clubbizarre.co.nz

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INDIE COOL NZ ON AIR
inie cool has info the latest indie tracks released and classic indie

indie 19

kui lee/brother j

Brother J is the alias of Jason Leslie Hall, a Maori boy who made his
way to Auckland from Northland a while back.
Hailing tribally from Ngapuhi and geographically from Hokianga, he
had a strong love of music fuelled by the experience of late night
whanau singalongs.
In Auckland, it wasn't long before Brother J was busting it down with
the likes of Slowdeck, Manuel and DLT.
His first gig was at Greenstone Studios in Karekare - the getaway at
which Crowded House secretly recorded their fourth album.
Brother J was allowed the opportunity to develop his real love for
taonga puhoro, playing log drums and perfecting his vocal range of
baritone to soprano.
The blending of these elements is what now makes up the unique sound
of Brother J - an accomplished player of Maori instruments.
As his musical ability grew, so did his passion for storytelling with
a combination of both digital soundscapes and nature's organic sounds.
this led him to start the band Mesh with James Pinker and Paddy Free.
Mesh was short-lived, but the band enjoyed massive popularity and
played at every good club in Auckland, including many outdoor events
such as WOMAD.
They also had the longest-lasting No.1 ever on bFM .
It was eventually at wellington's Cuba St Carnival, jamming with the
mighty Roots foundation, that Brother J met DJ Mu and realised they
shared a love of bass, reggae and songwriting.
Brother J hopped on the train to Wellington and the two began work
onJ's album.
The album is entitled Be Bop A Nui and was recorded by the beach at
Lyall Bay.
The final product has been described as"A pop soul shakedown.
Conscious lyrics, fat beats and fat bass...An album of soul for the
urban generation with nu-school dub-nicities".
The album features the likes of:Levani Vovasi, Tehimana andToby Laing
(Fat Freddy's crew),Maya (Ghost Tones) ,Sheeba,MC J-Love, Nat Rose
and DJ Mu at the controls.

others on indie 19
scooter girl/marshmallow
jimmys boner/voom
morning light/concord dawn
free/steriogram
captain zero/augustino
rage/dubious bros featuring dj sir-vere
outspoken/unique
seek know more/50hz
all gone now/deluxeboy
shakem/mace& the woodcut crew
into/subware featuring sandy mill
medic kate/sola monday
moon in june stuff/the brunettes
change/new damage
john travolta on my shoulder/degrees k

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Jeremy Elwood

NZ Music - If we're all broke, let's fix it.

Remember when you thought nothing of paying a $10 cover charge to see
bands you may or may not have heard of, in a wide range of bars and
venues, any night of the week?
Probably not.
So why do we keep complaining that New Zealand music needs more
support and exposure? How are we supposed to sell the idea that more
venues should support local music, when so few of us actualy go out
of our way to find, attend and support the venues that already do?
Since the late 1980's, bands in bars have gone from the main
attraction to background muzak faster than a girl band CD finds the
bargain bins. Why? Well, it's due in no small part to an
unwillingness on the part of you, the punter, to part with a few
bucks for a night out. Ironically, club goers seem to have no issue
with paying a cover charge for DJ's. Call me old fashioned, but I can
play records at home for free. What I can't get is the live
experience.
The synergy between a bunch of musos on stage and an audience who
have actually come to see them is unimitable.
So, here's a few ideas to get the most out of our slowly buy surely
burgeoning music scene.
1 - Read gig guides. They're not hard to find, in paper or electonic
form, so use them as the resource they are. Pick them up, and read
them!
2 - Get out of the house! Chances are, there's a live music venue not
too far from where you live. HAve you been there? If not, why not?
3 - Take a gamble. If you have a favourite local act, great, support
them, go to their gigs, buy their CD. But don't forget that every act
has to be discovered by someone, and don't hold your breath waiting
for the record companies to tell you who's who. Try an open mic
night, or a "5 bands for X bucks" showcase gig. You'd be amazed at
the depth of talent we have in this country. I run an open night at
the Temple in Auckland (Outspoken, 1st Wed of each month, see how I
slipped the free ad in?), and I can assure you the acts that you can
hear on radio or TV in this country aren't even the tip of the
iceberg. So check them out, if for no other reason that you can
obtain top flight trendy wanker status with just one drop of the
line "Have you heard of.............., no, I guess not, they're
pretty underground...."
4 - Put the doorcharge in perspective. What can you get for $5 these
days, or 10, or 20? A pint? Half a movie? Two cab rides? Come on
people, loosen those pursestrings, you can't take it with you, you
know...
5 - Spread the love. If you've found a venue, act or show you like,
go again, and take others with you. The more people we can get out
there supporting local music, the more viable it becomes for venues,
media and the acts themselves to make a go of it all.

So, finally, I'll put my money where my mouse is. If you're looking
for a good time, phone..... Actually, don't, but here's a quick,
utterly non-comprehensive run down of recommended venues and gigs
that are rocking it NZ music wise in your area. Check them out, and
put the blood back into the heart of rock and roll.
AUCKLAND : King's Arms: "Sunday Undressed", "5 bands for 5 bucks",
Temple : "Outspoken", "Open Mic Night", "Acoustic Cafe", DeBretts,
The Classic (comedy and music), Java Jive, The Dog's Bollix : Jam
Night.
WELLINGTON : Blue Note Cafe, Indigo, Bar Bodega,
DUNEDIN : Arc Cafe, Re:Fuel, The Robbie Burns, The Albert Arms.

Jeremy
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