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Rimu Rimu.
Complicity.
RIMU - THE SAGA Many moons ago.... In a small timber town located in the south Waikato, 4 young men formed a punk/new wave outfit called ROOM 101, influenced by The Clash, Bauhaus & the Cure. The young men were without doubt the only "alternative" band in the land of AM radio supremacy. But never the less, they managed to scale the grand heights of support act to the Shetland Ponies at the local A&P show... Having achieved such massive success there was only one thing to do, move to the big smoke of Palmerston North. Student radio loved the pine tree boys , with many rad mass top tens & numerous gigs. They lost a guitarist and gained a sampler (all the rage at the time) and a new moniker...Damask. Found better drugs and broarder influences, Sonic Youth , Bailter Space, Butthole Surfers etc...Did a north island tour, got great reviews...and split up... On to Auckland a year or so later they reform as a three piece, change name to Feudant, start to play regular gigs, get BFM airplay and then split up again... Years later after many drunken sessions of reminiscing the boys decide it would be a laugh to have a jam , they love it, and this time they swear they're never gonna stop. Four Name changes , numerous gigs, countless lost picks and broken sticks, RIMU Present to you COMPLICITY......
Powertool Records

Track List.
1] Mobile Noise
2] Daylight
3] Complicity
4] One Like Country
5] When I See You Again

Catalogue no.
RIMU-CDEP1

NZ$14.00
[$215.75 NZ residents]

The Shrugs The Shrugs.
An Awkward Silence.
The Shrugs have never won any band competition or received any public funding, despite having attempted both. They have never been on TV, have never played at a major sporting event or at the opening of a furniture store, and have not supported anyone bigger than the Datsuns. Despite having had some close encounters with the Auckland bullshit machine, the Shrugs have ultimately failed to attract any media 'buzz'. However, they have been regularly playlisted on the b-net stations. The most common reaction from promoters after they book the Shrugs and then see them play is surprise.
Powertool Records

Track List.

1] Honey
2] Talk Is Cheap
3] Julian
4] Beaman
5]Space Is Black
6] Half Fish Half Man
7] Holy One
8] Message
9] Fuck All To Do
10] American Scones
11] DIY Vinyl Roof Kit
12] Thinking About You
13] Bateman Cousins

Catalogue no.
SHRG-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Bored Gordon Bored Gordon.
Lie If You Have To.
Bored Gordon is among a growing list of bands in New Zealand that are subscribing to the No.8 wire home computer approach in producing their music. Sure we may not be able to do it as well as some of the recording wizards around, but with every new recording we gain more knowledge and discover new tricks to getting the sound we hear in our heads onto CD. Plus when you are not paying someone $60-$120 an hour you can relax and take your time with things. This also results in us being able to buy more beer to bribe those radio and TV programmers out there!
Powertool Records

Track List.
1] Tear This One Apart
2] Waiting
3] Seaside Suicide
4] Maybe
5] Low's Life?
6] Everyday
7] Cool Your Jets
8] Daily Basis
9] You'll Win Your Mind
10] Diane
11] Rewind

Catalogue no.
GORD-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Dragstrip Dragstrip.
The Holy Loner And The Crystal Drifter.
The music of Dragstrip has been described variously as “New Zealand horror stories” and “beat-poetry”. Dragstrip himself says, “I enjoy creating images that are at once familiar and discomforting”. This can be seen in the song ‘the Eugenicist’ in which Dragstrip juxtaposes a young couple riding their bicycles through the Christchurch springtime with a miscarriage and a misanthrope. Dragstrip released his debut ep, "the Holy Loner and the Crystal Drifter", in March. He say's of the record that it is "5 slices of the best 'Hoodoo Folk' this side of anywhere". Of the dense, multi-layered production he say's "If I knew when I started the thing what I know now, I don't think I would have been quite so ambitious, that said though, I wouldn't go back and change a thing".
Powertool Records

Track List.
1] Holy Loner & The Crystal Drifter
2] Schmuck
3] Death/Mountain
4] Crying Time
5] Last Gasp

Catalogue no.
DRAG-CDEP1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

Mark Airlie Mark Airlie.
Peril Not A Pearl.
Mark Airlie has been playing in numerous bands since the age of 15yrs, starting, playing drums in Rock/Punk Rock & Alternative type bands. In 'Live' situations for the last 15yrs he has performed original songs,- playing guitar with main vocal, as well as playing drums , bass,acoustic guitar and keyboard. Mark has recorded original songs in Auckland, Taranaki, and Wellington,- ( the later where he presently lives) He has led, and been songwriter for Wellington original, recording bands: 'Feet Like Fins',- 'Attic Stair',- 'Mark Airlie & Attic Stair' and has been playing and recording under his own name for 10yrs. The songs "grappling Iron and "tarquin the portmeister' will be featuring on (2) Florida , U.S.A Compilation Albums 'Sexy Killer Records: Vols:1 & 3' alongside Top East Coast UnderGround Bands.
Powertool Records

Track List.
1] Goof
2] Serenade
3] Ursula
4] Tarquin The Portmeister
5] Craglad
6] Grappling Iron

Catalogue no.
MARK-CDEP1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

Feyodor Feyodor.
Blind Photos and The Lemon Tuesday.
Born out of bedroom boredom, 'Blind Photos & The Lemon Tuesday' was recorded mostly low-fi on 4-track. There's lots of guitars and quite a bit of singing, wacky little songs about girls, war and being poor. When playing live, Ben is accompanied by piano boy himself Matt Backhouse of the Dead Souls.

Track List.
1] Sometimes Money Says I Love You
2] Cry Angel
3] Sandpit
4] Feed The Birds
5] She's Vivacious
6] tempest Deepest
7] Don't Mess With The Dude
8] Six Feet Under Snow
9] Wear My Coat
10] Minor Infatuation
11] Saltwater Television
12] Be Fine
13] Sinister Intentions Of A $3 Tea
14] Disappear
15] The Displaced People Are Scared
16] How You?
17] Wear My Coat [Live]
18] Pyjama Day
19] Toilet As An Ashtray

Catalogue no.
FEYO-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Hiss Explosion Hiss Explosion.
66
Debut long player from Hiss Explosion, featuring Mike Brasell (Squirm, Mjhex) and Peter Mitchell (Squirm, Renderers). Recorded at the Arcaudio Studios by Thom Bell late 2001. 11 songs all up (features a cover of David Kilgour's "what you should be now") "...together their sound is a compelling merger of layered, delicate melodies and sparse arrangements, bedding down with Gordons-like textures of noise and music." Brent Cardy, Real Groove Dec 02.

Track List.
1] Creeping Shadows
2] Roundabout
3] What You Should Be Now
4] 66
5] Stu's Last Ride
6] End Stop
7] Amresta
8] Backview
9] Can't Get Started
10] Unit
11] Livehiss

Catalogue no.
HSEX-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Bailterspace Bailterspace.
Solar 3.
"BailterSpace is a beautiful and exhilarating place to visit, as limitless as the band themselves dare make it. Buckle in and prepare for lift-off." Wildside Records.

Track List.
1] Two Stars
2] Right Now
3] Woke Up
4] Live For You
5] Windows On the World
6] Big Cat
7] Locher
8] Strand
9] Space X
10] Tide
11] Trekka

Catalogue no.
BAIL-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$30.50 NZ residents]

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