RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 48, 1 July 1981, Page 3

RUMOURS

George Kay

Auckland Auckland now has a fourth blues venue. The Albion will play host to Willie Dayson, Sonny Day, Mamlish and the Overnight Blues Band on a continuing basis ... New around town are Missing Tremble the first and, because of the rain, the only band to play in the Aotea Square Telethon concert ... Also new are Blue Asthmatics and Second Nose. Pop Shots exhibition entries are still open. You have until mid July to get your entries to Ray Castle on 372-555 Auckland ... Hamilton's Suspects have reformed, perhaps as Lee Roy and the Houserockers ... Danse Macabre may change their name to Surfmata after recent sojourn at a northern beach resort, though 1 wouldn't count on it ... New members of Vivid Militia are Dave Larsen on drums and Warwick Agar on guitar ... Radio Hauraki's recent batch of press releases on their support for NZ music was sent out with insufficient postage. Is that how they get those profits?

Watch out for the rock and roll edition of Strips. It features work by the Clean, ex Toy Lovers Chris and Alec, and their roadie lan ... Willie Dayson Blues Band are releasing a live LP, recorded at the Globe, about October ... Herbs

have mini-album, What's Be Happen? out soon. Catch them on tour with Black Slate ...

Herco Pilots have been spotted in the vicinity of Studio 132 the public are warned to keep an eye out for a 2-EP package around September. In the studio at Harlequin have been: Dave Dobbyn, the Mirrors (nee Warning), Mad Ranks and Smelly Feet ... the studio's school for recording has received its Arts Council grant. People interested in participating, ring Doug at the studio.

Broken Dolls have acquired Gary Langsforcf and Michael Polglaze from the Top Scientists in time to celebrate their new single, 'Serenade'/'Sweet Thing'

... Alms (not Arms) For Children's Rem single is 'Danny Boy' with 'Mother' and 'Failsafe' ... Blind Date's 'Don't Let It Get To You'/'Apache' is out now ... Blam's 'No Depression In NZ' out soon ... Newmatics have recorded 'Riot Squad' for an EP.

The Neighbours are recording at Stebbings for September release. The songs are 'All My Dreams' and 'Love Is Never Cruel' ... the New Entrahts want a lighting man, too. Phone 761-975 if you are interested. Co-operation

Christchurch Playthings have released 'Coloured'/'Sit Down, Stand Up'. Both tracks are live and mixed by Paul Keen ... Volkswagens, the Pin Group and Pedestrians have plans to record EPs during July/August. Narcs are recording a series of demo tapes have an EP and a North Island tour in mind for later this year. Newz return to Christchurch for two weeks late July. Newtones' second single featuring 'My World' and 'Bells' will be released August 26 will play Auckland in September ... the Surge have taken time off to work on some original material ... rhythm and blues band the Strand now playing Monday to Wednesday at the Star & Garter. Coming to Christchurch this month at the Gladstone Neighbours, Screaming Meemees, Blams and Newmatics and to the Hillsborough, the Valentinos. Rose Stapleton Dunedin The Clean have returned after a very profitable stint in Auckland ... the Chills' Martin Phillips will reform his band with ex-Bored Games' bassist Terry Moore, and a keyboardist if one can be found ... Another ex-Bored Game vocalist Shane Carter, is forming a band, Sparkling Whine but a guitarist is still wanted.

Ex-Cruze Brian Seque's band is called No Drill and another veteran, Andy Coombe has formed a temporary collective called the Prams ... Broken Models have fallen out with the Hatchcover manager and they were dropped by the Cook for not drawing the crowds. Sneaky Feeling are recording a four track tape of originals ... Prowler have added guitarist Dave Pickard ... the Suspects have re-appeared as Foreign Agent with more original material. The Shoreline has closed their doors to live entertainment with the exceptiop of bigdrawing, out-of-town outfits ... The University Rock Society has organised Blam, Blam, Blam the Screaming Meemees and the Newmatics for the Union Hall 26 July.