Dunedin

Rip It Up, Issue 12, 1 June 1978, Page 4

Dunedin

Dunedin punk bands the Enemy, London SS and newcomers the Clean played the Old Age Beneficiaries Hall, 11 May. London SS, as usual, played cover versions of Sex Pistols, Stranglers and Ramones classics, but the PA wasn’t kind and their bravado went under. The Enemy recently returned from their successful one nighter in Christchurch, laboured under the same PA but their entirely self-penned repertoire and vocalist Chris Knox’s stage persona were nothing short of inspirational. Their set featured a new song “(What’s at the Bottom of Your) Swimming Pool” a melodic pop formula and a ready made single if only the record companies would show some initiative and hard cash.

Contrary to my last report Steven Lynch, despite being a full time advertising jingle writer, is continuing with Expence However drummer Ivan Hamilton has left probably to join Cozy, and is replaced by Steve Gillies of the old Heavy Leather and more recently Zeubus. Velvet, residents at the Casbah have acquired a female lead singer, Renal, to augment their already polished vocal performance. Rumour has it that Thoroughbred, who have been touring up north for the last few months, are due back in Dunedin at the end of June. No definite word is available as to whether their tour was successful. Christchurch band Baby Boogie reformed from the legendary Baby and containing original members Nancy and John Purvis have just completed two weeks at the Captain Cook. Garry Reddington, manager of the Cap-

tain Cook was telling me that he hopes to have Night Musique for a three night stint in the very near future. He already has Golden Harvest confirmed for six nights in September. With so many outsiders playing in Dunedin you can imagine the restrictions this places on the opportunities of work for the local bands. Cities on flame with rock and roll? Maybe, but very little of it local. George Kay