Tag Archives: Alan Haig

The literate and dramatic New Zealand guitar pop music group the Verlaines formed in 1981; led by vocalist/guitarist Graeme Downes, the group’s initial roster also included guitarist Craig Easton, keyboardist Anita Pillai, bassist Philip Higham, and drummer Greg Kerr. Both Easton and Pillai quickly exited, as well as the Verlaines …

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 …