The Shallows [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/the-shallows]
The Shallows were a short-lived Christchurch trio fronted by Roy Montgomery in 1985. Backed by Mick Elborado (bass) and Mary Heney (guitar / vocals) the trio recorded and self-released a sole 7" single over a couple weeks in May, 1985.

The single was the result of a $750 government arts grant - the group laid out their exact expenses on the inside sleeve of the single.

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25 Cents [https://thebigcity.co.nz/rambling/25-cents]
25 Cents were known as being an impressive, ass-kicking party band in Christchurch in the early 1980's, flush with a range of 1960's garage numbers, Velvet Underground and Pere Ubu covers.

Sisters Mary and Susan Heney would go on to influential groups like Victor Dimisich Band, Scorched Earth Policy and The Terminals.

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Victor Dimisich Band [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/v/victor-dimisich-band]
Victor Dimisich Band was formed in 1980 by the song-writing duo of Peter Stapleton and Stephen Cogle while both were members of Vacuum Blue Ladder.

Though only around for 18 months and with scant recorded output - they got the ball rolling for successive bands such as Scorched Earth Policy and the Terminals.

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Scorched Earth Policy [https://thebigcity.co.nz/artists/s/scorched-earth-policy]
Excellent early Flying Nun band from Christchurch featuring 3 future Terminals (Stapleton, Elborado and Crook).
Some terrific songs that build suspense and tension with galloping drums, rumbling bass and a cacophony of guitar, organ and violin.

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The Pin Group

The birth of Roy Montgomery as a creative force (at least in terms of recorded groups), the Pin Group were a discordant cog that wouldn't fit in the Christchurch scene of the early 80s. Recording the very first Flying Nun Records relea

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