Hip Hop![]()
Contact: J Dubs Ph: +64 27 763 6169
www.myspace.com/organiksnz
J Dubs first album is a selection of butter-smooth vibrations enriched with soul. ‘The Keynotes’ is a product of patience and passion, a project that took many years to manifest. Waiting for the appropriate time, J Dubs – aka Ben James – began making music at 14, MCing and eventually hosting RDU’s $ Mix hip-hop show before catching the attention of Shapeshifter’s Devin Abrams...
60's Garage/Punk Rock![]()
Contact: Trevor Courtney Ph: +64 21 0240 7203
www.chantsrandb.com
Chants R&B had a residency every weekend from 1964 -1966 at
The Stagedoor, a grungy cellar downstairs from a coffee bar in what was
Hereford Lane (now Tramway Lane) adjacent to Cathedral Square.
The Chants are back and playing Al's Bar on Fri 26th and Sat 27th of Feb. Read on to see how to win a double pass and limited edition LP...

Folk Noir/Blues
Contact: Delaney Davidson Ph: +64 21 0278 6424
www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson
Delaney Davidson is a world travelling hobo, originating from Christchurch and previously basing himself out of Switzerland when he toured with cult legends Dead Brothers and was instrumental in the sublime "Wunderkammer" album (Voodoo Rhythm Records) playing singing saw, lap steel, drums and vocals. Delaney's impending release of his third solo album and homecoming shows are sure to be a highlight of early 2010...
Dance/Electro Pop
Power Pop/Punk![]()
Contact: James Harding Ph: +64 27 310 8335
www.myspace.com/thetransistorsband
The Transistors are one of Christchurch's leading power punk trio's and November see's them releasing their debut album Short Wave. They play loud fast power pop/punk music with an emphasis on super high energy that is powered by Demon Killa Cola endorsed drumming and loud guitars...
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Indie Rock
Contact: Josh Burgess Ph: +64 27 3400 513
www.myspace.com/sleepyageband
Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 RoundUp band competition, Sleepy Age who
are October's Featured Artist. Their first single 'Catface' has been mixed and mastered and is available for free download at their myspace...
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Alternative Country
Contact: Marlon Williams Ph: +64 272 459 730
Maiden Records www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways
The Unfaithful Ways are an alternative country band united by
their strong belief that despair is the disrelationship in a relation
which relates itself to itself. They believe the forms of this despair
must be discoverable abstractly by reflecting upon the factors which
compose the self as a synthesis i.e. playing country music.
Don't miss them at the CHARTDISC Vol II launch at Goodbye Blue Monday on Sat 12 Sept...