On Tape

Rip It Up, Issue 119, 1 June 1987, Page 39

On Tape

With the demise of Paul Luker’s Industrial Tapes, now back in the dim and distant past of Auckland rock and roll, the emergence of Walking Monk Tapes may come as a welcome outlet for recorded “alternative” music aside from the hefty expense of independent vinyl. The Walking Monk people are Nat (ex-Fish For Life) and Mark (most famously ex-Flak, If) who are currently preparing the label’s first release, A Bit of a Strange Tape, a compilation of Auckland bands from the Committee (selfadmitted worst band of 1979, ’BO ...) to Goblin Mix. They hope to follow that with a Battling Strings tape or a Dutch Konkurrent label compilation, and are keen to contact bands interested in utilising the Walking Monk service. For info, contact Walking Monk Tapes, 1 Ngauruhoe St, Mt Eden, Auckland (ph. 604 601). PM

Zoom Creative Contraceptual Erp. Songs and stories from Zoom Creative. Bits of Crystal Zoom live, betraying them as the art rockers they always were, ‘No More Mr Nice Guy,’ ‘Hate’; the stupid “donga" chant; the story of Zak Water Buffalo worship; sounds of the street and noises of industry... comes brilliantly packaged, and the sheep are loaded on the truck. ($lO plus $2 p&p from Box 5996, Auckland, or from Rock & Roll Records.) Dead Children Voice of the Life Inside This may well be Henry the International Atlas and co again (hi Henry!)... the mood, with the aid of mucho grand organ, hints at being very ecclesiastical on all five songs — long before you get to ‘Church Music’ on side two. These people may be dangerous and they’re pointing to an apocalyptic end for us all. Does an “anticopyright” relate it to the antichrist? (From 61 Tilbury St, Lower Hutt)

Paul McKessar