New Zealand Music Features — The Gordons

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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JAY CLARKSON: PRESENT, PAST AND ARCHIVAL PHOTOS

JAY CLARKSON: PRESENT, PAST AND ARCHIVAL PHOTOS

Jay Clarkson has been recording and performing music in New Zealand for many years, and she continues to do so. We asked Jay to give us the back story on a number of photos and letters we've unearthed from the archives, as well as what she has in the pipeline. 

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