number 8 wire

It might be thousands of miles from the acid capitals of the UK and the US, but who said New Zealanders couldnt turn on, tune in and drop out too? This legendary compilation (first issued in a tiny edition 15 years ago) gathers 16 of the trippiest tracks recorded in NZ in the 1960s, and comes complete with detailed background notes and photos.

Track Listing:

Side 1 1. The Gremlins - Blast Off 1970 2. The Smoke - Never Trust Another Woman 3. The Avengers - Water Pipe 4. The Group People - In The Night 5. Lew Pryme - Gracious Lady Alice Dee 6. The Hi-Revving Tongues - Tropic Of Capricorn 7. The La De Das - Find Us A Way 8. Larrys Rebels - Coloured Flowers

Side 2 1. The House Of Nimrod - Slightly-Delic 2. The Brew - Bengal Tiger 3. The Top Shelf - Time Beyond 4. The Music Convention - Footprints On My Mind 5. The Human Instinct - A Day In My Minds Mind 6. The Dave Miller Set - Mr. Guy Fawkes 7. Vicky & Dicky - Im Allergic To Flowers 8. The Zarks - Jumbo