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FlyingNunStory
The story of Flying Nun Records as told through the pages of Rip It Up, New Zealand's free rock monthly magazine.
It starts in 1977 with The Enemy, as Chris Knox was such a presence in the Flying Nun story.
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April 1981
The Clean hit Christchurch at The Gladstone on a Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday night, April 27-29.
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April 1981
Paul & Jane sing along with System X. Androidss ruin the PA for 25 Cents.
#April#1981#Toy Love#Paul Kean#Jane Walker#25 Cents#live review#Michael Higgins#Rip It Up#Flying Nun Story
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April 1981
Toy Love included on Hits & Myths compilation.
The Clean to play 3 nights at The Gladstone and open on Sunday nights at the Civic cinema in Dunedin.
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March 1981
25 Cents experiment, and aim to record. Victor Dimisich Band split, but will still record. Gordons head back to Christchurch with massive PA.
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March 1981
Rip It Up Reader’s poll results. Toy Love clean up NZ album & single, drummer. Also 4th best guitarist, 2nd best bassist & 2nd best keyboards.
Gordons equal 5th best new band.
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January 1981
Bluey takes issue with Rip It Up’s review of Gordons’ Future Shock single.
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January 1981
Confirmation of The Gordons as one of 37 Top New Zealand acts at Sweetwaters
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January 1981
Gordons hit Sweetwaters on Monday
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January 1981
The Clean have recorded, and are saving for a tour van.
The Chills are coming!
Jane Walker & Paul Kean starting a new venture.
Gordons to tour post Sweetwaters.
25 Cents support Blam Blam Blam in Christchurch.
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December 1980.
The Gordons get an excellent review from Dave Maclennan in Wellington’s In Touch magazine for their gig with Shoes This High.
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December 1980.
That Sweetwaters lineup in full, featuring The Gordons. $25 for 3 days? Bargain!
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December 1980.
Jed Town returns from Oz to begin the Fetus journey.
The Clean due to head to Auckland in early 1981.
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December 1980.
Chris Knox colouring competition! No prizes! Great photo by Christobel Wylie.
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December 1980.
Reprinted NME review of Toy Love’s Rebel single, plus a great photo of Mr Knox by Mark Gallop.
#December#1980#Toy Love#single review#NME#Chris Knox#Chris Salewicz#Rebel#Rip It Up Extra#Flying Nun Story
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December 1980.
Very harsh review of The Gordons’ Future Shock EP by George Kay in Rip It Up Extra. “It is also bad rock ‘n’ roll.” Ouch!
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December 1980.
Gordons on the bill for Sweetwaters.
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November 1980
The Gordons at the Rumba Bar, reviewed by Simon Grigg
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