Alec Bathgate - Gold Lamé

1996; 16 tracks
it's strange without you around is it cold beneath the ground?

Snapper - Snapper EP

1988; 4 tracks

I posted this on my facebook page (yeah.) but I believe that it bears repeating, and it's as obscvre as fvck so why not.

This is the first release by New Zealand-based kiwi pop band (Flying Nun!!) Snapper. My friend so nicely described it as "desertkrautgaze." After this Snapper went on to release two full-lengths and a couple more EPs then descended back into their cave, because they are snappers and those are fish and fish like the darkness, like me, i like darkness and i only like music that is sad as balls

but this isn't sad

death and weirdness in the surfing zone

The Clean - Vehicle

1990; 13 tracks

The Clean was a leading and influential indie-rock band from the Dunedin music scene, and have now begun touring again and recently released a new album. Anyway, this album was their first. Enjoy some heavily light-hearted indie pop-rock/whatever you call this stuff.

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The Bats - Daddy's Highway

1987; 17 tracks

The Bats are an influential New Zealand-based band with a discography that is still growing. This was their debut album - cold and melancholic, yet poppy.



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3Ds - Hellzapoppin'

1992; 13 tracks

3Ds (or The 3Ds) was an alternative / pop rock band from Dunedin, New Zealand active from the late 80s through 90s. They play attractive-sounding indie pop / punk rock with the occasional female vocals ("Sunken Head" and "Jewel" are my favorites), and overall this is a very likeable, mellow record.

It's a nice day for a dark age

Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos - A Child's Guide...

1988; 12 tracks

This is lovely release by the obscure New Zealand indie/experimental/new wave band Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos.

It combines material from self-released cassettes (1983-1986) and rare live material. Their style ranges from techno-pop to ethereal and acoustic. These tracks are beautiful and deserve more attention!

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