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Big supporter of NZ music (and big love of music in general) big star trek fan
On this day in NZ music history 30 years ago this banger hit and has always been in the back of my mind bizarrely How Bizarre by OMC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cM...
OMC - How Bizarre (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by OMCVEVO
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December 15, 2025 at 4:16 AM
On this day in NZ music history 30 years ago this banger hit and has always been in the back of my mind bizarrely How Bizarre by OMC
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cM...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2cM...
"When feeling downbeat, even
Bad sugar makes bitter taste sweet, even
Bad sugar makes bitter"
revisiting this gem of an album tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhva...
Bad sugar makes bitter taste sweet, even
Bad sugar makes bitter"
revisiting this gem of an album tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhva...
The Chills - Bad Sugar
YouTube video by firerecords
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December 6, 2025 at 7:54 AM
"When feeling downbeat, even
Bad sugar makes bitter taste sweet, even
Bad sugar makes bitter"
revisiting this gem of an album tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhva...
Bad sugar makes bitter taste sweet, even
Bad sugar makes bitter"
revisiting this gem of an album tonight www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhva...
With the inevitable bombardment of Christmas songs in retail can we please have the NZ recordings play for example The Feelers Jingle Bells
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDP_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDP_...
The Feelers Jingle Bells
YouTube video by TgaSANZMag
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November 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
With the inevitable bombardment of Christmas songs in retail can we please have the NZ recordings play for example The Feelers Jingle Bells
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDP_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDP_...
Today marks 20 years since I conducted my first ever interview with my buddy Greg Johnson when he played th Tauranga Arts Festival (where he gave what became my motto "I ask the questions everyone else is afraid to" been a good motto) here is th audio to the interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MY9...
Greg Johnson 28 10 05 audio
YouTube video by TgaSANZMag
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October 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Today marks 20 years since I conducted my first ever interview with my buddy Greg Johnson when he played th Tauranga Arts Festival (where he gave what became my motto "I ask the questions everyone else is afraid to" been a good motto) here is th audio to the interview www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MY9...
It has been 25 years since this little gem from U2 hit the airwaves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6W...
U2 - Beautiful Day (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by U2VEVO
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October 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It has been 25 years since this little gem from U2 hit the airwaves
www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6W...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=co6W...
49 years ago today a meeting took place at 60 Rosemount Avenue in the kitchen of Larry Mullen’s childhood home It was a Saturday afternoon in Dublin on September 25 1976 it was the first meeting of what would become U2
September 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
49 years ago today a meeting took place at 60 Rosemount Avenue in the kitchen of Larry Mullen’s childhood home It was a Saturday afternoon in Dublin on September 25 1976 it was the first meeting of what would become U2
They say a picture paints a thousand words and since you get a ltd amount on this platform hard to believe it has been a year since Martin Phillipps passed it is hard to pick one album/song of his to single out he was a great story teller through song and this selection is proof of that
July 28, 2025 at 5:51 AM
They say a picture paints a thousand words and since you get a ltd amount on this platform hard to believe it has been a year since Martin Phillipps passed it is hard to pick one album/song of his to single out he was a great story teller through song and this selection is proof of that
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track is from Softbomb called Sleeping Giants youtube.com/watch?v=Uatk... it shows Martin is a great story teller through his songs
(Stand out lyrics next comments
(Stand out lyrics next comments
Sleeping Giants
YouTube video by The Chills - Topic
youtube.com
July 27, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track is from Softbomb called Sleeping Giants youtube.com/watch?v=Uatk... it shows Martin is a great story teller through his songs
(Stand out lyrics next comments
(Stand out lyrics next comments
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track is from ScatterBrain called Destiny youtube.com/watch?v=MMvO...
"So Destiny - I'm soon to leave
and I won't be seen again
Before I go you need to know
I'm autarchic on the mend"
"So Destiny - I'm soon to leave
and I won't be seen again
Before I go you need to know
I'm autarchic on the mend"
The Chills - Destiny (Live)
YouTube video by firerecords
youtube.com
July 26, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track is from ScatterBrain called Destiny youtube.com/watch?v=MMvO...
"So Destiny - I'm soon to leave
and I won't be seen again
Before I go you need to know
I'm autarchic on the mend"
"So Destiny - I'm soon to leave
and I won't be seen again
Before I go you need to know
I'm autarchic on the mend"
Turns out this little day almost snuck past me turns out today is Red Nose day here in NZ so I have to bring up one of the most amazing tracks I have ever heard Hammond Gamble and the Red Nose band www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gQS...
Red Nose Band - You make the whole world smile
YouTube video by Eddie's random stuff
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July 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Turns out this little day almost snuck past me turns out today is Red Nose day here in NZ so I have to bring up one of the most amazing tracks I have ever heard Hammond Gamble and the Red Nose band www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gQS...
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track from the debut album of the same name Brave Words www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEew...
"I mean does apathy come with age? 'Cause I'd much rather go down fighting Then at least I could go with pride"
"I mean does apathy come with age? 'Cause I'd much rather go down fighting Then at least I could go with pride"
The Chills - Brave Words (Remastered)
YouTube video by firerecords
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July 25, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Today's Martin Phillipps appreciation track from the debut album of the same name Brave Words www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEew...
"I mean does apathy come with age? 'Cause I'd much rather go down fighting Then at least I could go with pride"
"I mean does apathy come with age? 'Cause I'd much rather go down fighting Then at least I could go with pride"
My next Martin Phillipps appreciation track is this gem Molten Gold youtube.com/watch?v=dm8C... first time i heard this song was a 2000 live recording at Sammys. Pray for love find its always near like a gift to share many a year feeling richer than a billionaire (full verse next comment)
The Chills - Molten Gold
YouTube video by firerecords
youtube.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My next Martin Phillipps appreciation track is this gem Molten Gold youtube.com/watch?v=dm8C... first time i heard this song was a 2000 live recording at Sammys. Pray for love find its always near like a gift to share many a year feeling richer than a billionaire (full verse next comment)
with the 1 year anniversary of Martin Phillipps passing I have been revisiting his vast catalogue of music and this is just one of many gems I am going to try and share on the lead up to the anniversary www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bn...
The Walls Beyond Abandon
YouTube video by The Chills - Topic
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July 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
with the 1 year anniversary of Martin Phillipps passing I have been revisiting his vast catalogue of music and this is just one of many gems I am going to try and share on the lead up to the anniversary www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3Bn...
With Rhys Darby making a guest appearance in Star Trek Strange New Worlds I want to throw wayy back to his comedy band from 1997 called Rhysently Granted with their track Jandals www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wQt...
Rhysently Granted — Jandals (1997)
YouTube video by Rhys Darby Archive
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July 21, 2025 at 9:27 AM
With Rhys Darby making a guest appearance in Star Trek Strange New Worlds I want to throw wayy back to his comedy band from 1997 called Rhysently Granted with their track Jandals www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wQt...
A little bit of music history (day late for this) on July 18-19th REM filmed the video for One I Love www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oQ...
R.E.M. - The One I Love (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by REMVEVO
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July 19, 2025 at 11:05 PM
A little bit of music history (day late for this) on July 18-19th REM filmed the video for One I Love www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7oQ...
2day marks 40 years since th bombing of th Greenpeace ship rainbow warrior in NZ resulting in th death of Fernando Pereira in my collection is this Bracelet made/cut from copper piping from the engine room of the ship it was sold to raise funds back in the day I purchased via auction a few years bak
July 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
2day marks 40 years since th bombing of th Greenpeace ship rainbow warrior in NZ resulting in th death of Fernando Pereira in my collection is this Bracelet made/cut from copper piping from the engine room of the ship it was sold to raise funds back in the day I purchased via auction a few years bak
It is finally time to reveal the answers to my NZMM 2025 lyric quiz. here are the original lyrics tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
and the answers tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon... (how many ohhh that moments did you have)
and the answers tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon... (how many ohhh that moments did you have)
Songlines Across New Zealand - NZ Music Month Quiz 2025
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June 9, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It is finally time to reveal the answers to my NZMM 2025 lyric quiz. here are the original lyrics tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
and the answers tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon... (how many ohhh that moments did you have)
and the answers tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon... (how many ohhh that moments did you have)
Day31 NZMM today's video is Rubicon-Bruce www.youtube.com/watch?v=e91v...
The singer Paul Reid is now in a band Called Capital Theatre(I caught them opening for The Feelers great band to check out)
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
The singer Paul Reid is now in a band Called Capital Theatre(I caught them opening for The Feelers great band to check out)
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Bruce
YouTube video by RubiconBand
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May 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Day31 NZMM today's video is Rubicon-Bruce www.youtube.com/watch?v=e91v...
The singer Paul Reid is now in a band Called Capital Theatre(I caught them opening for The Feelers great band to check out)
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
The singer Paul Reid is now in a band Called Capital Theatre(I caught them opening for The Feelers great band to check out)
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day30 NZMM todays video is James Reid More Than I Was youtube.com/watch?v=v8E8...
Great track from Jame's debut album Saint
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Great track from Jame's debut album Saint
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
More Than I Was - James Reid (Official Video)
YouTube video by James Reid
youtube.com
May 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Day30 NZMM todays video is James Reid More Than I Was youtube.com/watch?v=v8E8...
Great track from Jame's debut album Saint
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Great track from Jame's debut album Saint
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day29NZMM Todays video is the most recent single called Easy from Isla Noon’s stunning debut album out of body www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efj... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Isla Noon - Easy (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Isla Noon
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May 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Day29NZMM Todays video is the most recent single called Easy from Isla Noon’s stunning debut album out of body www.youtube.com/watch?v=9efj... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day28NZMM Todays video is The Stereo Bus Touch Down www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fF3... I 1st discovered this band wen Jason Fafoi was host on What Now nd disappeared 2 tour nd mentiond th name of th band please check out nd attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
The Stereo Bus Touchdown
YouTube video by TgaSANZMag
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May 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Day28NZMM Todays video is The Stereo Bus Touch Down www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fF3... I 1st discovered this band wen Jason Fafoi was host on What Now nd disappeared 2 tour nd mentiond th name of th band please check out nd attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day27NZMM this guy was such a great entertainer John Clarke aka Fred Dagg this track is We Don't Know How Lucky We Are www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ni...
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Fred Dagg - We Don't Know How Lucky We Are.mpg
YouTube video by tuitime
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May 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Day27NZMM this guy was such a great entertainer John Clarke aka Fred Dagg this track is We Don't Know How Lucky We Are www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ni...
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day26NZMM todays video is The Beths with the Apra Silver Scroll winning Expert In A Dying Field (a song rich in great lyrical and melodic moments www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KAC... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
The Beths - "Expert In A Dying Field" (Official)
YouTube video by The Beths
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May 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Day26NZMM todays video is The Beths with the Apra Silver Scroll winning Expert In A Dying Field (a song rich in great lyrical and melodic moments www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KAC... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day25NZMM Todays video is The Heater from The Mutton Birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=lceO... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
The Mutton Birds - The Heater
YouTube video by muttonbirdsandbeyond
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May 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Day25NZMM Todays video is The Heater from The Mutton Birds www.youtube.com/watch?v=lceO... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Day24NZMM todays video is Kurt Shanks Shake Shake Shake (Kurt is the bass player of Stellar and in bands like Delete Delete and Fagan and The People) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssOE... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...
Kurt Shanks - Shake Shake Shake
YouTube video by Kurt Shanks
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May 23, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Day24NZMM todays video is Kurt Shanks Shake Shake Shake (Kurt is the bass player of Stellar and in bands like Delete Delete and Fagan and The People) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssOE... please check out and attempt the NZ music month lyric quiz here tga-sanz-mag.page.tl/NZ-Music-Mon...