Terrorways
The Terrorways | |
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Years active | Late 1970s |
| Labels | Ripper Records |
| Past members | Kerry Buchanan Gary Hunt John ‘No-one’ Hunter Dean Martelli Pete Mesmer Chris Orange |
Terrorways, not to be confused with Punk bands The Tearaways from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,[1] or from Hertfordshire, England,[2] were a New Zealand punk rock band from Auckland, who were big on the local punk scene. They are also remembered for their songs "She's a Mod" and "Never Been to Borstal".
Background[edit]
The group which played at the Zwines club[3] was a favourite of Aucklands Boot Boys.[4] At the end of 1978, drummer Kerry Buchanan was replaced by Gary Hunt who had come from Gary Havoc & The Hurricanes.[5][6][7] The original band called it a day and their final performance was on 1 December 1979.[8] In 1980, the group got together to play a gig at the XS Café.[9]
The group appears on the Ripper Records AK79 compilation.[10]
Later years[edit]
Kerry Buchanan would become a journalist and write for Real Groove magazine.[11] In 2014, Buchanan presented the 2014 'Independent Music NZ Classic Record' award to Ripper Records head Bryan Staff for the New Zealand punk album AK.79.[12] Thirty years later, the group was part of a show at The Monte Cristo Room, Nelson Street, Auckland that included other Punk acts such as Proud Scum, The Spelling Mistakes, X-Features, and the Scavengers.[13][14]
Background on members[edit]
Kerry Buchanan[edit]
In later years, Buchanan became a commentator, writer and working for a Hi-Fi store in Auckland.[15] One of the things Buchanan has commented on was in an essay of his about talented Maori acts that were not given their due in their status, and being referred by Caucasian commentators as just cabaret acts.[16]
Gary Hunt[edit]
Hunt may have been with a punk group either prior to or after his time with Gary Havoc & the Hurricanes.[17][18] In 1986, 1987, he played with Gregg McKenzie in The McKenzie and his work appears on a collection of live recordings that include "I Don't Dream Anymore" and "da'Phunk ' 87".[19] In 2015, he was playing in New Zealand in a group called led by former Pop Mechanix and Coconut Rough frontman Andrew Snoid, called Andrew McLennan & The Underminers.[20] Hunt would later work with Hamish Kilgour.[21] They worked together and released the Hollie Fullbrook / Tiny Ruins Hurtling Through EP.[22][23] Another group Hunt had been playing in some time in the 2010s was The Wonderfish Collective,[24] a 15 piece group.[25]
Members list[edit]
- Kerry Buchanan aka Eddie Clanger - drums
- Gary Hunt - drums
- John ‘No-one’ Hunter - vocals
- Dean Martelli - guitar
- Pete Mesmer - guitar
- Chris Orange - bass[26]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Artist | Title | Release info | Year | " | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Terrorways / Proud Scum | "Short Haired Rock And Roll" / "Suicide 2" | Ripper RIP 1 | 1980 | 7"[27] |
Albums[edit]
| Title | Track(s) | Release info | Year | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK•79 | "Never Been To Borstal", "She's A Mod" | Ripper Records RPR 1 | 1976 | Vinyl LP | |
| Get A Haircut 31 Of The Best New Zealand Rock'n'Rollers Ever! |
"Short Haired Rock'n'Roll" | Zerox DZEROX 09 | 2004 | CD[28] | |
| Kiwi By Death NZ Punk Rarities 1977-83 |
"Never Been To Borstal" | Second Chance Records SCARE1 | 2010 | CD[29] |
References[edit]
- ^ CD Baby The Tearaways, BIOGRAPHY
- ^ BBC BBC Introducing... The Tearaways
- ^ New Zealand Herald Saturday 15 Nov 2008 When Ak punk ruled ok? by TRoy Ferguson
- ^ All Music Terrorways, Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny
- ^ Simon Grigg The Zwines Family Tree
- ^ beat.nu The Terrorways
- ^ SonicHits The Terrorways
- ^ All Music Terrorways, Artist Biography by Jason Ankeny
- ^ Audio Culture XS Café: A year of washing dishes - Bryan Staff
- ^ Pop Matters 29 May 2014 Tally Ho! 15 Essential Tracks from the New Zealand Pop Underground by Mike Noren
- ^ The Spinoff 12 May 2016 Throwback Thursday: ‘We were arrogant little shits’ – The TV report that unveiled NZ’s punk scene
- ^ UnderTheRadar.co.nz Tuesday, 8 April 2014 AK79 Receives 'Independent Music NZ Classic Record' Award
- ^ Scoop Thursday, 18 September 2008 Lock Up Your Parents! AK79 Live: last chance!
- ^ New Zealand Listener 22 November 2008 Punk’d By Jim Pinckney In Music
- ^ Simon Grigg In Case You Were Wondering........., Terrorways
- ^ Sunday Star Times, 24/10/2010 Smokin' hot music scene by Grant Smithies
- ^ Audio Culture 6 Nov 2013 The Clean Part One 1978 - 1988, Andrew Schmidt
- ^ The Opinionated Diner Friday, 15 December 2006 when the party's over /and everyone has gone
- ^ Gregg McKenzie Gregg McKenzie - Music 80s
- ^ Ponsonby News March 2015 Page 135 PLAYING AT GARNET STATION TINY THEATRE
- ^ Simon Grigg The Terrorways (12.78 – 11.79)
- ^ Radio New Zealand Saturday 12 March 2016 Music 101 Pocket Edition 77: U.S. Girls/Tiny Ruins and Hamish Kilgour/ The Beths, with Emma Smith
- ^ Radio New Zealand 22 March 2016 Tiny Ruins & Hamish Kilgour
- ^ ArtistTrove The Wonderfish Collective, Band Members
- ^ Channel Magazine September 2015 Page 18 Live Events, Friday/Saturday 4&5 September
- ^ Audio Culture The Terrorways Profile - Andrewe Schmidt
- ^ 45cat Artist: The Terrorways, Catalogue: RIP 1
- ^ Discogs Various – Get A Haircut - 31 Of The Best New Zealand Rock'n'Rollers Ever!
- ^ Discogs Various – Kiwi By Death - NZ Punk Rarities 1977-83
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