Shaft (New Zealand band)
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Shaft | |
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Origin | New Zealand |
Genres | Rock and roll Indie |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Lil' Chief Records |
Associated acts | The Axemen |
Shaft is the long-standing vehicle of songwriter Robert Cardy (aka Bob Brannigan), original guitarist for the band The Axemen and a stalwart of the New Zealand underground scene. When the Axemen took a break in 1992, Cardy was jamming with Axemen drummer Stu Kawowski for a while, and one day bumped into guitarist John Segovia at a gas station. Soon after Daniel "Speedy" Mañetto came on board as bass player. This original line-up stayed together for around a year or two, and then one by one Segovia, Mañetto and Kawowski departed. Cardy then put together a more hard-edged version of Shaft with Tony Rush (bass - moved to Wellington and joined ) and Rich Mixture (drums - joined ), with former guitarist John Segovia (who left to form ) joining soon after. Since that time the lineup has changed considerably, with many members coming and going. The current[when?] lineup includes Cardy as well as all members of : Glen Casey (keys), Brad Walkington (guitar), Samuel Kett (bass) and Stuart Kett (drums).
Discography[]
Albums[]
Date | Title | Label | Catalog number | Type |
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1996 | Pooty | Zero | Zero 0007 | EP |
1996 | I Just Wanna Have Your Baby | Zero | Zero 0010 | EP |
1999 | Cheap Candy | Action! | EP | |
2004 | Open Sesame | Lil' Chief Records | LCR 008 | Album |
2006 | Down at Your Life | Lil' Chief Records | LCR 018 | Album |
Featured compilations[]
Shaft have appeared on several compilations in New Zealand. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Shaft.
- (1996) - But I Can Write Songs Okay (Yellow Eye Records) (EYE005-007) - "The Downhill Racer"
- (2003) - Get A Haircut: 31 of the best New Zealand Rock 'n' Rollers ever! (Zerox) (DZEROX03) - "Playing With Our Selves"
- (2007) - Greetings From New Zealand (a label sampler) Lil' Chief Records (none) - "Pacific Ocean" and "Can You Feel It (Parts I & II)"
- (2012) - These Shaky Isles (a Lil' Chief Records Mixtape) Lil' Chief Records (none) - "Pacific Ocean"
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- New Zealand rock music groups
- Lil' Chief Records artists