Thursday, November 22, 2007

The Johnnies - Approximate time period - 1982 - 1984. Political punk offerings from this notorious Christchurch punk outfit. Featured vocals from Rick Tindall. Seemed to attract riots and fighting to their gigs which eventually led to them not being able to play at any of the venues in town.Released one 7" EP - Who Killed Johnny, with 3 suitably anti-government tracks on it.

Failsafe records

Gov't don't care
And you
Who killed Johnnie

http://rapidshare.com/files/71610520/The_Johnnies.zip

Unrestful Movements - Are you a Fireman EP

5 Track EP
A band of our type
Anti trend
Plastic bullets
Really different
Street violence



http://rapidshare.com/files/71616294/Unrestful_mvmts_-_you_a_fireman.zip

ECF - Radio we are not kidding

chris and shayne mason, ljinon mihell and brett frazer put out an ep on new future (with the lovely title of 'radio w.a.n.k.') that seems to pop up everywhere.

http://rapidshare.com/files/71618587/ECF.zip

1 comment:

Pure NZ Alt Radio said...

Hi there, as I re-call the Christchurch ‘punk/new wave scene’ (a broad term I appreciate) splintered into two factions around that period. You had the old established bands that began exploring other musical directions. Enter bands like The Newtons, Mainly Spaniards, Pin Group etc. You also had the hardcore punks and accompanying boot-boys who flourished on a doctrine of mayhem and confrontation. Plus a hated of all other forms of musical expression. The one time I saw The Johnnies I remember the crowd to be full of teenage punks that missed the first wave, boot-boys spoiling for agro, beer bottles smashed on the floor & a now dysfunctional toilet. I left early that night.
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