There’s a riot goin’ on: Riot III
Riot III's explosive and controversial music gets a respectful reissue 43 years later. GARY STEEL, who was there at the time, digs in.
Riot 111: Wellington’s “terrorist” punk band
To celebrate the imminent release of a lovely vinyl platter capturing the key moments of Wellington's “terrorist” punk band Riot 111, here’s a story
Beat Rhythm Fashion – two ancient interviews
To honour recent interest in Wellington’s post-punk era GARY STEEL digs up two interview transcripts with Beat Rhythm Fashion.
Smelly Feet – The great Kiwi outsider finally gets an album
In 1981 “Smelly Feet” travelled the length and breadth of Aotearoa performing his confronting tunes to perplexed audiences and hawking his home-made singles. GARY
Thrilling The Arabs – The Cure in NZ 1981
Still a cult act when they toured NZ in 1981, The Cure were down-to-earth enough to “hang” with their Wellington fans and even jam
Happy 87th, Willie Nelson!
GARY STEEL celebrates Willie Nelson's 87th birthday by reaching back to an interview he conducted with the legend in 1981.
FROM THE ARCHIVES – The Gordons
Gary Steel digs out possibly the first two articles ever written about NZ's seminal group, The Gordons.
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