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Desert Road Desert Road Band
Drink Us Pretty
Formed in Wellington NZ in 1993 Desert Road Band Started life as a songwriting Duo Andy Maggot McGee and Gordon Spike Barrell , 2 greasy mechanics from the wasteland of Palmerston North ( voted most boring town in the world recently ). The city is famed for its student drunkeness and high population of panelbeaters. Anyway enough of that. Due to extreme nepotism ,we where offered a spot at the inaugural Mountain Rock Festival, and a full band line up, ( Including the extremely talented Darren Watson think he might be on this sight somewhere ?, check his work out ) was hastily put together, we actually rocked the joint so decided to keep playing together with a few tweaks in the line up and the addition of the extremely talented axe man Greg Turner. We played tons of gigs and festivals, Our first album "Bananafoot" sold about 750 copies. We struggled like hell and ran out of puff, same old story down here in NZ, we managed to get together in 2001 for a bit of a recording session, and the results have just been released as our second album " Drink Us Pretty"

Track List.
1] Round Fish
2] Three Jane
3] Inspector Rat
4] Kain Machine
5] Out Into The Light
6] Sirens
7] The Preacher Man
8] Pandoras Box
9] Walk On
10] Faint Memories

Catalogue no.
ROAD-CD1

NZ$22.50
[$25.95 NZ residents]

Sandpit Sandpit
Acoustic Energy to Electric Power.
Sandpit has just released its CD "acoustic energy to electric power", a 13 song, 40 minute, blast of digital rock. The CD "acoustic energy to electric power" has several guest appearances from - Blair & Marcus (the L.E.D.s), Gil (ambient composer, musician and audio engineer), and Grant (Grasslands Convention). Damian is the former guitarist in early 1990's Christchurch noise/pop band "swimeverything" (self-released several tapes and had a track on Flying Nun "Freak the Sheep" compilation), one time director of NZ record label "Wrong Records" (6 CD's released 1997 to 2001) and an audio engineer. Sandpit manage to channel some punkish energy into cool electro pop that knows when to rock out. (Simon Sweetman, NZ Musician).

Track List.
1] World
2] Retail Age
3] Raindrops
4] Boy
5] Slow-Mo
6] Photos
7] Don't Knock It
8] Dirt
9] Lightning
10] Nor-West Rain
11] Waves
12] Makara
13] Strange

Catalogue no.
SAND-CD1

NZ$13.50
[$15.00 NZ residents]

Crumb Crumb
So Dirty Everyday.
New album out through Pagan/Antenna records, from Wellington rocksters Crumb. This album is aptly named after the bands cleaning lady who freaked out one day when she saw the state of their hotel room, and while dropping to her knees, she was heard to utter in total despair "so dirty, everyday". These guys are lucky enough to count Liv Tyler no less, as one of their biggest fans as she frequented their gigs while she was filming LOTR in Wellington. This album features their new single "Pick Up The Pieces", recently performed on NZ Top of The Pops. Vocals - Carter Nixon, Bass - Vinnie Menon, Guitar/Vocals - Aaron Passmore and on Drums, John Davidson. Good one guys!

Track List.
1] Julie Got Married
2] Its Getting Better
3] Got It All
4] Nice To See You
5] Pick Up The Pieces
6] Everything Looks Good On You
7] Hot Lips
8] Stay Hard
9] Gasoline
10] Get It Together
11] Can't Stop Rock'N'Roll
12] Get On My Ride

Catalogue no.
CRUM-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$29.95 NZ residents]

Rezinator Rezinator
Who's To Blame.
Auckland band Rezinator consists of Stephen Horton and Louie Heperi on vocals. Stephen writes/composes/plays and records all his own instruments except for drums. Stephen used to play in an Iron Maiden Tribute Band in the late 80's so you can probably guess where his influences are from! Rezinator has recently featured on the Good Morning Show and their track "In The City" from this album is also available on the Kaleidoscope World Series 9 produced by Powertool Records.

Track List.
1] Way Of The World
2] No One's Home
3] See You In My Dreams
4] In The City
5] Who's To Blame
6] Back To Stay
7] Trial By Fire
8] Paradise Gallows
9] Contemplation
10] Let's Runaway

Catalogue no.
REZI-CD1

NZ$22.95
[$25.95 NZ residents]

The Feds The Feds
Ridin Lo.
This EP has 4 great tracks, opening with the steady groove of 'Happiness is a Big Chopper' this four-piece ease you into a rock feast-ette. The title-track 'Ridin Lo' is the shining star and now appears on a compilation soon to be released in Europe by 8 Records from Italy. This band formed with the intention of playing maximum rock n' roll and their music can be described as groove laden and punchy!

Track List.
1] Happiness Is A Big Chopper
2] Ridin Lo
3] Fat Wreck
4] Full Circle

Catalogue no.
FEDS-CD1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

Pilot Pilot
Pilot.
This is the debut from Auckland band Pilot. An EP full of melodic songs played with passion and skill. Joseph Hardie is a great songwriter and has a vocal singing style not unlike Thome Yorke of Radiohead or Buzz Moller from Voom. A great debut from an excellent new band with a ton of promise.

Track List.
1] My New Mistake
2] Underground
3] The Trick
4] Two Friends
5] Don't Sleep

Catalogue no.
PLOT-CD1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

Steve Cook Steve Cook
Songs from the Last Century.
A European commissioned "Best of" collection from his German release. The songs are going from the feel good "Live for the Moment" to the haunting "Land of Their Own" which fuses Cook's style with Maori chant. Great voice, intelligent songwriting, interesting chord structures and pleasing arrangements. Recorded at Phil Rudd's studio in Tauranga with mainly Kiwi musicians.

Track List.
1] Live for the Moment
2] Nothing Matters
3] Best of Friends
4] To Be With You
5] Let Go
6] Land of Their Own

Catalogue no.
STVC-CD1

NZ$15.50
[$17.44 NZ residents]

Slim Slim.
Drive Thru.
Earning a huge reputation and fan base within NZ, it will not be long before "Slim" are on to the international circuit. DRIVE THRU features singles ‘Crumbling’, ‘Real World’, ‘Low’, ‘Rise Up’ and ‘Bullet In My Hand’ All singles have been popular on radio stations The Rock and Channel Z and on video channel JUICE TV. Slim's intensive live performances have warranted them to open for bands such as SHIHAD, HLAH, CREED, FUEL, 28 DAYS, and LIVE. SLIM also did a blinding rock set just before NOFX at the Big Day Out. Wildside Records.

Track List.
1] Real World
2] Monkey's Gone
3] DJ Sux
4] Bullet In My Hand
5] Low Intro
6] Low
7] Crumbling
8] Switched Right Off
9] Tarfoot
10] Xpressway
11] Rise Up

Catalogue no.
SLIM-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$30.50 NZ residents]

D Super D Super.
Straight to the Sun
Wellington band D-SUPER released their stunning debut album STRAIGHT TO THE SUN first week of December 2001 on Wildside, the label that brought you Shihad, HLAH, Slim, Rubicon. Wildside Records.

Track List.
1] Intro
2] We Ride Tonight
3] Song for Link
4] The Moths
5] The Saw is Family
6] Calling All Comets
7] Water
8] Straight to the Sun
9] Sixteen Songs
10] Bite the Bullet
11] Outro

Catalogue no.
DSUP-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$30.50 NZ residents]

Shihad Shihad.
Devolve.
Shihad need no introduction. They are still one of NZ's most forefront bands who are carving out a huge international reputation . We've always been proud of their first EP and are glad to have it on our catalogue.

Track List.
1] It
2] Down Dance
3] Subject Matters
4] Wizard

Catalogue no.
SHAD-CD1

NZ$14.00
[$15.75 NZ residents]

HLAH HLAH.
Are You Gonna Kiss It or Shoot It?.
Wildside Records.

Track List.
1] Mr Bastard
2] Hot Sexy Lusty
3] Doctors and Nurses
4] Comfortably Shagged
5] Wet Rubber
6] Chevrolet
7] Juicy Lucy
8] College Rock
9] Make Way for the Blind
10] Hatemail
11] Good Advice
12]Two Hells
13] Mahahrahja
14] Top Heavy
15] Drunken Pleasures

Catalogue no.
HLAH-CD1

NZ$27.00
[$30.50 NZ residents]

Tadpole Tadpole.
The Buddhafinger.
Tadpole, another band that needs no introduction. "The Buddhafinger", a double platinum big seller, is the Auckland based band's debut album. The album made it in to the top 10 in the first week of it's release and carried on to go gold in that same week. Singles include "Blind", "Alright", "For Me", and "Backdoor".

Track List.
1] Intro
2] Alright
3] No:1
4] Blind
5] Better Days
6] For Me
7] No Man
8] Set To Fade
9] Music Box
10] You Know It
11] Backdoor
12] Kindred
13] White Horsie

Catalogue no.
TADP-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Schizo Phrenia Schizo Phrenia.
The Scream.
Distorted guitars, loud drums, heavy bass, female vocals? An interesting combination, but pulled off very well. With songs "The scream of frustration", "Hypo-mania", "Springtime warning" and "Irish punk dance" this album is for rockers only.

Track List.
1] Harry Who?
2] Irish Punk Dance
3] Springtime Warning
4] Scratching
5] Hypo-mania
6] Helen
7] Interlude
8] In My Mind
9] The Scream of Frustration
10] Stay A While
11] The Lyric is a Spell
12] Anthem
13] Jack Be Nimble

Catalogue no.
SCHZ-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Surge Surge.
Then Again.
Surge, a talented four piece Wellington band, have put together a tight and interesting compilation of songs on this 10 track album, which was recorded in 1995. The songs on this album showcase the power and diversity of this dynamic band. From the opening riffs of "Just About" to the closing bars of the almost Celtic "A Few Kind words", it is an album filled with contrasts, unified by strong songwriting, passionate singing and accomplished playing. An excellent blend of blues based rock !!

Track List.
1] Just About
2] To Hurt You
3] Brave
4] Hot Damn
5] World Turning
6] Wasabi
7] Heartland Hold Me
8] Just Don't Want to be Alone
9] Sex Wax
10] A Few Kind Words

Catalogue no.
SURG-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

Surge Tony Koretz.
Destiny.
Tony Koretz is a solo artist based in N.Z. A guitarist/singer/songwriter, he has a flair for writing and performing guitar-based melodic rock. Heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd and Phil Keaggy, his guitar playing style is somewhat a mix of all these. His latest offering "Destiny" is a collection of 12 songs that are characterized by sweet acoustic guitars and dirty sounding electric guitars, that create a sense of dynamics in the music.

Track List.
1] Ever After Now
2] Destiny
3] The Wilderness
4] The Secrets
5] Hotline
6]Hot Coals
7] Freedom Cry
8] Law or Life
9] the Way Of Love
10] Gnos Citsuoca
11] Ride The Wind
12] Crazy Life

Catalogue no.
RETZ-CD1

NZ$24.00
[$27.00 NZ residents]

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