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Gareth Shute
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Popular Music Historian (and unpopular music performer). Lil Chief rep.
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Warehouse has my book for cheap! Only $32! (Though obviously independent bookstores are much better if you can afford the RRP)
Cover of Songs From The Shaky Isles with a cover price of $32 at Warehouse
November 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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I'm chuffed to have received such a positive response to my book, Songs From The Shaky Isles!
There is a photo of the book cover, along with the text of the following three reviews: It attempts - I think successfully - to draw in every thread of the scale and sweep of the different genres, scenes, bands, and artists; which ultimately gives you a sense of this big unruly thing that we call New Zealand music.
 Review by Duncan Greive, The Spinoff This is an invigorating and comprehensive sweep through Aotearoa New Zealand’s popular music history … Rich in detail yet brisky paced
. Review by Chris Reed, NZ Herald Every library and school – and homes where there are early teens – should have a copy.
 Review by Graham Reid, Kete Books
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Whereas all I think of is...
August 4, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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First sighting of my book out in the wild...
August 3, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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My new book can be ordered now from Time Out Books, available from Monday! Link in bio. The cover shot of Boh Runga is by Ian Jorgensen. The back cover shows Howard Morrison ( 📸 Auckland Libraries) and Troy Kingi (📸 Mieko Edwards).
#nzmusic #nzhistory #bohrunga
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August 1, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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For those going to the Midwinter Ball, just FYI - Neverending Story is free-to-watch on Three Now and Labyrinth and Dark Crystal are on TVNZ+.
July 12, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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Exciting gig for nerd me today!
May 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Here's a couple of items I couldn't fit in my article for @audioculturenz.bsky.social about unusual merch items. Greg Johnson did a shot glass and chopsticks!
May 27, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Living the dream!
May 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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Reminiscing about Myspace:
audioculture.co.nz/articles/fro...
April 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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My uncle and poet Eric Beach died last month. He moved to Aus in the 70s so was somewhat forgotten here. This is a poem from the Penguin Book of Contemporary NZ Poetry (1989)
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December 23, 2024 at 10:54 PM
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The first era of Thee Golden Geese is coming to an end this Thursday! Special Halloween show...
October 28, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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Playing an early and FREE gig tonight. Enjoy the final weeks of Wine Cellar!
July 4, 2024 at 1:59 AM
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Thanks! I did finally work out what year Throwing Muses played Orientation. It was 95. Here is Kristin being interview in Rudman Gardens (now demolished).
November 28, 2023 at 8:52 PM
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Just a reminder: you have to vote for Bird of The Century this time around, because Bird of the Year has already been awarded...
October 29, 2023 at 11:17 PM
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Two more weeks to see the First Peoples exhibit at Auckland Art Gallery(ends Oct 29). This work looks amazingly 3d but is a flat painting.
October 15, 2023 at 12:33 AM
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Wrote about Auckland Town Hall's history for Audioculture and was helped by the team to find some great images. Worth a look even if you don't have time to read it...
www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/the...
September 28, 2023 at 6:21 AM