New Zealand Music Features — Bailter Space

HAMISH KILGOUR - THE LAST BEATNIK

HAMISH KILGOUR - THE LAST BEATNIK

"He had strong anti-establishment sentiments and non-status quo views, sentiments and views that were usually spot on. I will fondly remember him as a kind of New Zealand beatnik, a confident and colourful personality whose life revolved around music and art."

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EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC'S EARLY DAYS: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF FLYING NUN, XPRESSWAY AND MORE

EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC'S EARLY DAYS: A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF FLYING NUN, XPRESSWAY AND MORE

Kiran Dass grew up a fan of experimental music. Below she recounts her journey, full of tidbits, anecdotes and of course, the music.

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CHARTING THE BATS: 38 YEARS, 10 ALBUMS AND THE LONGEST UNCHANGED LINE-UP IN NZ HISTORY

CHARTING THE BATS: 38 YEARS, 10 ALBUMS AND THE LONGEST UNCHANGED LINE-UP IN NZ HISTORY

William Daymond may be the most enthusiastic and learned Bats fan known to humankind. Here he spares no details charting the ins and outs of the band, spanning 38 years and 10 albums from go to whoa.

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