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Among the many bright lamps of the brand new Zealand pop picture from the 1980s, Able Tasmans formed in Auckland in 1984. Originally a trio made up of keyboardist Graeme Humphreys, bassist Dave Beniston and drummer Craig Baxter, they in the beginning provided a tongue-in-cheek, ’60s-affected visual typified by tunes …

Created in mid-1988, the brand new Zealand noise pop strap 3D’s comprised vocalist/guitarist David Saunders, bassist Denise Roughan (formerly of Appear Blue Go Crimson, and writer of that group’s big strike “Cactus Kitten”), and ex-Snapper drummer Dominic Rocks. By enough time 3D’s produced their live debut later on in the …

The Clean were probably one of the most influential New Zealand bands from the post-punk era. They shaped in the city of Dunedin in 1978, when Hamish Kilgour (drums) and his sibling David (acoustic guitar) recruited David’s college friend, guitarist Peter Gutteridge. Quickly afterward, they opened up for New Zealand …

The Chills were among New Zealand’s best & most popular rings from the ’80s, building a little but consistent group of chiming, hook-laden guitar pop. Both songs as well as the preparations were designed with interweaving electric guitar hooks and vocal harmonies, developing a quite, almost lush, audio that under …