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GRAHAM BRAZIER | ROBERT SCOTT | AGE PRYOR |VIDEO KID

Beach Beach.
Beach.
A warm breeze blows through this debut album by Beach. Beautiful melodies through 11 finely crafted songs supported by stellar musicianship. The sound of our South Pacific.
Beach is fronted by beautiful vocalist and songwriter Jessie Coutts. Formed by Jessie and Guitarist/Songwriter Mathurin Molgat in 1998, Beach have performed around the globe and were featured artists at the NXNE Festival in Toronto, Canada, playing to sold out audiences. Jessie's writing style is personal, full of imagery and is carried by her soothing, floating melodies. Joining Jessie and Mathurin are Iain McNally - guitar/keys, Paul Pasmore - bass and Randy Cooke - drums.percussions. Don Rooke is featured on several tracks playing Kona. This album was recorded and mixed by L.Stu Young (Prince/Musicology) in New Zealand and Canada.

Track List.
1] Nothing
2] Claudio
3] Walking Wild
4] Sorry
5] Janey
6] Coolest Light
7] March Angel
8] One By One
9] Deep Blue
10] Dangerous Lullaby
11] E Papa

Catalogue no.
BACH-CD1

NZ$23.00
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Random Deviations Sue Dunlop.
Random Deviations.
Random Deviationswill amuse, move, rock and provoke, includes the beautifully haunting Old Lovers New Friends; the Celtic rock number Look Past The Fool; the very silly Country & Western song The Final Sequel; the anthemic and uplifting (ideal for Civil Unions) song Better Than Norma/; the angry loungy jazz song Coping, and several shades of rock including cathedral rock (So Clever), haunting rock (Your Future’s in the Wings), funky rock (I’m Not Her) and rocky rock (To Hell With Heaven). Musical Producer Michael Nicholas Williams has written some stunning arrangements and assembled a talented group of musicians to perform on the album including Rowan Clark (bass guitar), Tim Solly (keyboards), Richie Wise (drums & percussion) and Lance Su’a (electric guitar) who all have extensive professional music careers, plus guitarist / singer Caleb Ross (better known as an actor for his role as Lex in The Tribe), cellist Martin Rothbaum and uillean piper Kirby MacLeod. Michael also appears on the album playing keyboards and piano accordion, and singing some backing vocals. Other backing vocalists include future stars in the making Jason Chasland, Pearly McGrath and Laura White plus a number of other students from the Wellington Performing Arts Centre, Fran Hoover, Andy Duncan, and Barnaby and Claire Kinane Williams. Random Deviations was recorded, mixed and mastered by Gil Eva Craig of Flying Saucer Audio, Wellington.

Track List.
1] Looking Past The Fool
2] Coping
3] Your Future's In The Wings
4] To Hell With Heaven
5] I'm Not Her
6] Better Than Normal
7] Old Lovers New Friends
8] The Final Sequel
9] So Clever
10] Look Past The Fool (reprise)

Catalogue no.
DEVI-CD1

NZ$31.00
[$33.95 NZ residents]

The Ponsoby DC's The Ponsonby DC's.
The Ponsonby DC's.
Dancing, prancing. happily syncopated and always with a joyful and intelligent humour bubbling under what they do, the Ponsoby DC's are a band with a social message to share. They range from Caribbean ska/reggae, happy dance tunes as in "Go Go Bananas" to the gentle and lulling in "Heaven" where Janelle Aston's high, sweet harmonies wrap themselves around Gavin Buxton's alter-boy lead. These recordings were made between 1984 and 1988 at Last Laugh, Mascot and Montage studios in Auckland, New Zealand. The Ponsonby DC's are Gavin Buxton, Keith Dion, Chris Watts, Jay Foulkes, Janell Aston, David Major and Sue Thorby. A slice of New Zealand pop history.

Track List.
1] G'Day Mate
2] Queen Street
3] Heaven
4] Go Go Bananas
5] Lookin' For Action
6] Summer Mellow
7] Holiday
8] Parachute
9] No Rhythm-City of Pity
10] Slogans And Cliches
11] George Orwell's Hairdresser
12] Another Great Moment

Catalogue no.
PONS-CD1

NZ$23.00
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Tommy Tommy.
4000 Years.
While maintaining the familiar flavour of previous LOOP releases, the arrival of Tommy to LOOP sign-posts the label's broadening scope to the adult contemporary audience. Tommy leads the label in the new direction, while preserving the NZ identity & unique sound which is the essence of LOOP. Tommy brings together the moods of reggae, rock, soul and a dash of pop in a melodic melting pot to form their 'folk roots' sound. Comfortably sitting alongside the adult contemporary music of Jack Johnson and the John Butler Trio, Tommy's sound is rooted in soothing melodies and flowing piano lines which meld in an organic blend that is unmistakably from Aotearoa. The album 4000 Years from Tommy is a collection of works which traverse mood and thought as the music unfolds and the stories of Tommy are revealed. Tommy is here and LOOP is proud to present them to you. Let Tommy engage you with their presence.

Track List.
1] Amber Cascades
2] Echo Dance
3] Sometimes Stones
4] Jewis
5] Rise
6] Magpie Song
7] Get Up
8] Jah Make It Wet
9] Far From Home
10] 4000 Years
11] God Is Not A Middle Man
12] The Shepherd

Catalogue no.
TOMM-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

Larry Killop Larry Killip.
Good To Get Away.
Larry Killip is a seasoned performer and songwriter. 'Good To Getaway', Larry's second album is a pop/rock contemporary mix with retro undertones. Well crafted, listenable songs just like they used to make em! Killip's unique voice stands out, smooth, melodic, but with that little bit of edge keeping it just over the line. This album is unashamedly accessible, relaxed, non political, and immune from pressures of trend.

Track List.
1] Good To Get Away
2] Crossroads
3] Be By Me
4] Carry It Away
5] Stalking The Wild Pendulum
6] It's Only Human Nature
7] Beautiful Song
8] then There Was You
9] In Blue Daze
10] Walking In Western Park

Catalogue no.
KILL-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Mary Mary
Maryland.
A winning combination of straightforward powerchord pop with chiming girly-vocal choruses. Never ones to do anything by halves, Mary's debut is a virtual best of collection. These songs will be familiar to anyone who've caught Mary on TV, radio, or at their gigs. While Maryland spans two years of sporadic recording form 'Golden Halo' to 'Kissing Booth', it still comes across remarkably fresh and cohesive. There's sugary hits with 'Kissing Booth' now featuring fairground organ courtesy of token boy Cam Shaft and a 3 track bonus 3 track CD-Rom with the video's to 'Kissing Booth', 'Matt' and 'Someone Else'.

Track List.
1]Why Do You Care For Now
2] Helpless
3] Matt
4] Ophelia
5] I'll Be Seeing You
6] Oh Oh
7] Kissing Booth
8] Golden Halo
9] Someone Else
10] Why Can't I
11] Stupider
12]Bigger
13] I Don't Care
14] Angel

Catalogue no.
Mary-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

Rober Scott Robert Scott.
Tudor Gates.
Robert Scott was previously on the world famous NZ Flying Nun label in a band called 'The Bats'. This is a great 5 track EP offering of melodic poppy tunes that was originally released as a German Tour CD in 2002.

Track List.
1] Black Beach
2] Tudor Gates
3] Grey Day
4] Calculator
5] Chimney

Catalogue no.
GATE-CD1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

Video Kid Video Kid.
Prototype.
Prototype is the dynamic debut album from The Video Kid, aka Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Concords and The Black Seeds. Even if you haven't witnessed any of Bret's musical projects you will have seen him somewhere on stage or screen. Prototype features performances by Twinset, Age Pryor and various Black Seeds.

Track List.
1] Video Kid
2] DJZ Girlfriend
3]CCTV
4] Dawn Skate
5] Runnin
6] Runnin Dub
7] Crime Scene
8] Let Her Go
7] Slip Away
8] Prototype

Catalogue no.
VIDK-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

grahambrazier Graham Brazier
East Of Eden.
Graham Brazier is best known as the singer in Hello Sailor. He is known as one of New Zealand's finest songwriters and one of our most eloquent storytellers. Each song on the album has different backing from near acoustic or piano based to a full rock band. This is his third solo album, produced by Rikki Morris.

Track List.
1] Long Gone For Good
2] Greylands
3] Ennui
4] Desert of Love
5] Daughter Of Angelique
6] Winter Of Discontent
7] In Your Company
8] Closin' Time
9] Mathematician
10] Fairweather Friend
11] East OF Eden
12] Late Night Music
13] Mr Asia
14] Fool For You

Catalogue no.
BRAZ-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$30.38 NZ residents]

Age Pryor Age Pryor.
City Chorus.
City Chorus is the amazing new project from Wellington based musician Age Pryor. Returning to his hometown after a prolonged absence, Pryor has set about crafting a beautifully sophisticated album, with the help of musicians from established bands Fat Freddy’s Drop, Trinity Roots, & The Black Seeds. City Chorus is an honest & insightful album that is both intimate & unique but with undeniable pop sensibilities. An insightful journey of many colours, City Chorus is sure to satisfy your soul.

Track List.
1] Curious Boy
2] Spirit Friends
3] City Chorus One
4] The Best For You
5] All Is Good
6] Eyes Rarely Meet
7] Barefoot Breakitdown
8] Ana Silva
9] Spacevictorious
10] City Chorus Two
11] Leave It All Behind

Catalogue no.
CITY-CD1

NZ$30.00
[$33.75 NZ residents]

herecomethebulletholes Here Come The Bulletholes
Powertool Records Compilation.
From New Zealand's Powertool Records arrives this 18 track label sampler that has some of the best, and some of the catchiest damn pop on either side of the equator. If the bands and music presented here on this CD are any indication of the co.nz scene, then it's yet another reason to pack the bags and make an exodus for the welcoming climes of NZ. It begins with " Bulletholes" by the all-female fourtet, Mary. Silky vocals and an invitingly whimsy bass line baits the hook, and before ten seconds have whirred by on the track ticker, they've reeled you in - pop hook, line and sinker. The pop vein continues throughout, making some lovely deviations in the form of Shaft's "Livin' Pumpin' Heart", with it's Mowtown groove, and "I Should Have Known When She Said She Didn't Like Feedback", by Edward Gains, which quietly drifts like and afternoon daydream before closing the album out in a soft wash of feedback. In between are some tasty numbers that teeter from one side of the indie pop spectrum [Secretboyfriend's purring "Beenstung"] to the other [alt king Chris Knox's Sonic Youth inspired "The Ice In Yr Head']. All up 18 great songs that invite you to dip your toe in, test the waters and discover.

Track List.
1] Mary - Bulletholes
2] Mixture - Someday
3] Joed Out - Halfway Up Tonights
4] Mikael H - Missed
5] Matthew Backhouse - Breathes Well With Broken Heart
6] Cabbage Bomber - Figure 60 Boys
7] The Demi Whores - Good Angel/Bad Angel
8] Rainy Days - Successorist
9] Chris Knox - The Ice In Yr Head
10] Feyodor - Hurting You
11] Voom - We're So Lost, We're in danger
12] Secretboyfriend - Beenstung
13] Shaft - Livin' Pumpin' Heart
14] Dead Souls - One More Little Death
15] The Venturi Effect - It's Yesterday
16] All Torn Up - Girl School
17] Davy G & The Conduits of Consumption - Too In For The Out Crowd
18] Edward Gaines - I Should Have Known When She Said She Didn't Like Feedback

Catalogue no.
HERE-CD1

NZ$26.00
[$29.25 NZ residents]

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