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<div>To generate revenue, from 1989 [[Contact 89FM]] sold "Subcards" that enabled listeners to enter competitions, vote in the [[Top 13]], and obtain discounts at various shops. For most of the 1990s these were sponsored by [[Metropolis Caffe]], but in 1996 it was sponsored by Rocket Espresso Lounge, and 1998 by the Waikato Students Union. The 1998 subcard was still valid after [[Contact]] became [[UFM]] in 1998.<br />
[[Image:subcard1.jpg|left|thumb|1992 Metropolis subcard]]<br />
[[Image:subcard1001.jpg|left|thumb|1993 Metropolis subcard]]<br />
[[Image:subcard1002.jpg|left|thumb|1994 Metropolis subcard]]<br />
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[[Image:subcard1003.jpg|left|thumb|1995 Metropolis subcard]]<br />
[[Image:Subcard2.jpg|left|thumb|1996 Rocket subcard]]<br />
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<div>There were several controversies relating to material broadcast on [[Radio Contact]] and [[Contact 89FM]] during its existence. <br />
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=== '''Radio Contact's Morality, 1983''' ===<br />
One of the first major controversies involving ''Contacts'' broadcasts occured in 1983, when two announcers violated the [[WSU]]'s policies on racism and sexism. They told jokes that were deemed innapropriate, including statements such as "Time to get off your girlfriend and go back to sleep", and playing what was reported by [[Nexus]] as ''"deeply misogynistic 'comedies' as the Monty Python 'dagger up the clitoris' sketch"''. [[Nexus]] (July 20, 1983) reported the story under the heading "[[Radio Contact]]'s Morality".<br />
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=== '''Songs with offensive language, 1997''' ===<br />
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By the 1990s, [[Contact 89FM]] played music with swearing (including NWA's "Fuck Tha Police", etc.) and such music was sometimes on the regular playlist.<br><br />
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In 1997, Contact successfully defended a complaint to the Broadcasting Standards Authority about a song played on Hip Hop Impact (hosted by [[Omega B]], longstanding host and mainstay of the Hamilton hip hop scene). The song was "Gangstas Make The World Go Round" by Westside Connection. The full text of the decision is here: [http://www.bsa.govt.nz/decisions/1997/1997-072.html].<br><br />
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In the weeks immediately after the complaint there was an informal attempt to limit songs containing offensive language. A couple of weeks later, however, "Fire Water Burn" was released by the Bloodhound Gang. The programme director, [[Scott Newth]], relayed to the station manager ([[Heidi Erceg]]) that he believed he couldn't ''not'' playlist the song, and so the song was added and duly charted at number 1 in the Top 13 in the following week.</div>219.89.11.15http://www.expdev.net/htownwiki/index.php?title=Blackjack&diff=12759Blackjack2008-11-22T20:59:07Z<p>219.89.11.15: </p>
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<div>Mainstream hard rock band ''Blackjack'', comprising [[Paul Martin]] (guitar), [[Gavin Dempsey]] (vocals, guitar), [[Scott Davies]] (bass) and [[William Hammond Parker]] (drums), released their first single [[Outta Here]] in the early 1990s, and their first album [[Deal]] in 1993. They released several singles including ''Now You Fly'' (two weeks in the New Zealand singles charts, peaking at 38) and ''Spinning Wheel'' (four weeks in the charts, peaking at 38). [[Pete Westbury]] (drums; formerly of ''Nod'' and ''Sticky Filth'') joined for their second album, [[Kicasso d'Muse]], released in 1995 on [[Hark Records]]. Gavin left soon after release, replaced by [[Kerry LeLievre]]. A third album, [[Occult Ritual]] was released in 1998. [[Paul Martin]] is now in the band [[World War Four]].<br />
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==Releases==<br />
[[Outta Here]] single, 1993 <br><br />
[[Deal]] album, 1993<br><br />
[[Now You Fly]] single, 1993 <br><br />
[[Young, Single and Dangerous]] single, 1994 <br><br />
[[Spinning Wheel]] single, 1994 <br><br />
[[Key to the Shade]] single, 1994 <br> <br />
[[Kicasso d'Muse]] album, 1995 <br><br />
[[Baby its You]] single, 1995 <br><br />
[[Gugganaut]] single, 1995 <br><br />
[[I Dont Have a Gun]] single, 1996 <br><br />
[[Life in a Single Day]] single, 1996 <br><br />
[[Occult Ritual]] album, 1998 <br><br />
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''Now You Fly'' appears on the 1993 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 4]]<br><br />
''Spinning Wheel'' appears on the 1993 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 5]]<br><br />
''Key to the Shade'' appears on the 1994 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 7]]<br><br />
''Baby Its You'' appears on the 1995 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 12]]<br><br />
''I Dont have a Gun'' appears on the 1995 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 15]]<br><br />
''Life in a Single Day'' appears on the 1996 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 18]]<br><br />
''Liar Liar'' appears on the 2004 [[Axe Attack Metal CD Compilation Vol 1]] compilation<br />
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<div>[[Image:Top13b.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Top 13, early October 1993, as published in Nexus]]<br />
[[Contact 89FM]] had a Top 13 countdown of songs voted for by their listeners that started in 1989. This countdown followed on from the [[Record and Cassette Warehouse]] (1987) and ''[[Tracs]]'' (1988) ''Alternative Top 20'', which in turn followed the ''Alternative Top 11'' that the station had broadcast in previous years. In the late 1980s and early 1990's it was broadcast between 7 and 9pm on Sunday nights, moved to Thursday nights in 1991, but by the mid-1990s had moved to Wednesday between 7 and 8pm. [[Shane Booker]] hosted the show for some years from around the mid-1990's, alternating with [[Kevin Glover]] from 1996 onwards.<br><br />
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The Top 13 was sponsored by Peachgrove Pharmacy in 1990, by [[Tracs]] in 1991, and then by [[Metropolis Caffe]] for a number of years. Demo Street Wear also sponsered at a later date.<br><br />
[[Image:Top13a.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Top 13, late July 1994, as published in Nexus]]<br />
Songs could only be on the chart if they were on the stations "current" playlist, but did not include classic songs also played on the station at the time. However, many older Hamilton songs did make the ''Top 13'' when released on the retrospective Hamilton compilation [[Discordia Concors]]. The most successful song on the Top 13 was ''Risingson'' by Massive Attack, which spent over 10 weeks at number 1 and 26 weeks on the chart. ''Mutilated Lips'' by Ween spent over 3 months on the chart.<br><br />
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Through the early to mid-1990s, Hamilton bands typically had strong support from the listeners that was reflected in the Top 13.<br><br />
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For years before the closedown of [[Contact 89FM]] in 1998, the Top 13 was considered one the stations flagship shows. Fittingly, a "[[Final top 13]]" was played on the last show the day it ceased broadcasting (17 June), being a countdown of songs voted for that had been played on [[Contact]] over the stations existence.</div>219.89.11.15http://www.expdev.net/htownwiki/index.php?title=The_Riverina&diff=12757The Riverina2008-11-22T20:58:05Z<p>219.89.11.15: </p>
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<div>[[Image:Rivrip.jpg|right|thumb|The Riverina prior to its destruction (Nexus 1993)]]<br />
The ''Hotel Riverina'' once existed on the corner of Grey and Clyde Streets, and provided a great venue in the early-1990s. Bands initially played in the "Public Bar" on the Grey St entrance, although in its final year (1993) the band venue moved to the Clyde St entrance (which opened under the name "South of the Border"). After closing time, a popular stop for food was [[Stu's Piecart]], imortalised in the song by [[Mobile Stud Unit]], which was parked 50 metres down the road on Grey St. Built in 1951, it was not considered old or architecturaly notable enough to avoid demolishion in late 1993. The site is now a bank and carpark. <br />
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<div>[[image:2007Bongo.jpg|right|thumb|Main entrance to the "Wailing Bongo", as of 2007]]<br />
The ''Wailing Bongo'' was the main venue for bands playing at [[the University of Waikato]] in the mid- to late-1990s. Notable events held there included [[Hamapalooza]] (1993), the [[Battle of the Bands 1994|1994]], [[Battle of the Bands 1995|1995]], [[Battle of the Bands 1996|1996]] and [[Battle of the Bands 1997|1997]] [[Battle of the Bands]] competitions, [[Contact 89FM]]'s 21st birthday party, the release party for the 'Contact 89FM' CD compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]], the release gigs for the [[Romantic Andes]] album [[To Understand the Animals]] (1994) and [[Rocket]] EP (1996), the [[Atrocities One]] release party (1994) as well as numerous [[Orientation]] festivals featuring local and international acts.<br><br />
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The "Bongo" was mismanaged into oblivion after the election of a student union who believed the bar did not cater for the average student. The union employed a manager who would aim to make the Bongo similar to the bars already existing in town, complete with a DJ to play mainstream dance music. Alienating the strong regular crowd, who was interested in bands and with more refined musical tastes, it had limited success in attracting its intended clientele. It instead attracted many underage drinkers that contributed greatly to its downfall. <br><br />
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Late in the ''Bongo'''s existence it played host to ''The Dirty Three'' from Australia; here the juxtaposition was stark, with two disparate crowds migrating between the main hall and the bar when each band gave way to the DJ, and vice-versa. Most painfully, the DJ began playing music half-way through an intense ''Dirty Three'' song, breaking the mood with his cry of "Lets give it up for the Dirty Three!!". While the bar now exists as a vegetarian cafe, the band area is now a weights room of the university gym. <br />
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<div>[[image:WardLane.JPG|right|thumb|Ward Lane, August 2006]][[image:Bandsset012.jpg|thumb|right|Setlist for the Bangs' gig at Ward Lane, one of several international bands who've graced the stage]]The ''Ward Lane Tavern'' is a tavern/venue situated on [[Ward Lane]] (off Ward Street), which was the major venue for Hamilton's original bands through the early 1990s. The bar first opened c.1985, but initially catered to inner city buisness people for after work drinks. Bands began to play around 1990, with the first band booked called ''Kaos''. This band eventually changed their name to [[the Clap]], who became ''Ward Lane'' regulars (along with [[Whisperscream]], and much later [[5 Girls]]). Many of Hamilton's original bands played here in the following years. In 1994 the bar changed ownership and was converted into a wine bar, closing what was at the time the only inner city venue for original bands. The wine bar did not fare well, and with the advent of dance culture it was soon rebranded as ''[[Pulse]]''. It has also served as a hip-hop/rap venue. Since the late 1990s, it has again become the home of Htown music, something of Hamilton's very own ''CBGBs'' or ''Cavern''. Not only local bands play here though; several out of town and international bands have also graced the stage at Ward Lane. <br />
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<div>''Whisperscream'' were a mainstream heavy rock band from the 80s/90s, formed by [[Darryl Monteith]] (vocals, guitar), [[Moses Hiakita]] (bass, vocals), [[Wayne Lim]] (drums, vocals) and [[Chris Moses]] (guitar, vocals). They evolved out of the bands [[Bio-Luvals]], [[Joe 90]], the [[Urban Gorillas]] and the [[Pink Love Torpedoes]]. They released a cassingle, [[Love Slayer Insane]], in the early 1990s, after which ''Chris Moses'' left the band, being briefly replaced by [[Craig Pollock]] before settling on [[Jason Tong]] in mid-1991. They released a full CD album, [[Vampire Cafe]], in 1994. They covered ''Hot Chocolate's'' ''Everyone is a Winner'' on the 1992 compilation [[HUM Sampler 92]], and released ''Walls'' on [[Bark Number One]]. The latter song also appeared on [[Kiwi Hit Disc 7]]. Three songs, ''Heartfull of love'', ''Sweet guy'' and ''M'' appear on the 2002 compilation [[REAL (compilation)|REAL]]. <br />
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==Published Articles==<br />
*''WHISPERscream'' interview, [[Zone]] Issue 2, September/October 1992, P5-6<br />
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<div>''Dave Whitehead'' was the guitarist for [[Requiem]] and [[Cygnet Committee]] between 1987 and 1990. He, and bandmates from these projects (most notably [[Dave Lowndes]]), were instrumental in setting up the collective [[Terror Couple]], who released what has been touted as "the first compilation of Hamilton music" in 1989 (also called [[Terror Couple]]). <br><br />
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He played with [[Clambone]] and [[GIMBIMLYB]] between 1990 and 1992, and around this time became increasingly well respected in Hamilton as a producer of local bands from myriad genres. In 1992 he coordinated the release of the now much sought-after compilation cassette (and later CD) [[Juice Extractor]], featuring Hamilton bands recorded by Whitehead on 8-track reel-to-reel. This in turn led to the formation of [[Theta Productions]], with junior partner [[Dave Lowndes]], and between 1993 and 1994 Whitehead and Theta also had a close working relationship with the notorious [[Swamp Goblin]].<br><br />
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Whitehead and Theta Productions also became involved in film in the early 1990s. The 1994 independent New Zealand short film ''A Little Death'' (written and directed by ''Simon Perkins'') featured Whitehead in the role of composer of the original score and sound designer for the film's highly innovative sound-effects.<br><br />
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In 1995 Whitehead formed the band [[Gas]], which also featured Dave Lowndes, and recorded several tracks with Whitehead/Theta. Between 1995 and 1997, however, Whitehead was becoming increasingly in demand in the film industry, and he eventually left the Hamilton music scene behind. <br><br />
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Whitehead's movie credits have included ''Delf'' (1997, sound designer), ''The Ugly'' (1997, sound designer) ''Blinder'' (1998, composer, sound designer), ''Like An Angel'' (1999, composer, supervising sound editor), the TV series ''Greenstone'' and the high profile New Zealand feature films ''Chanelling Baby'', ''I'll Make You Happy'' and ''Scarfies'' (all in 1999 as sound designer and editor). Since 2000 his work includes TV series (''Cleopatra 2525'' and ''Dark Knight'' in 2000), documentaries (''Colin McCahon: I Am''; composer 2001), independent New Zealand cult films like ''Snakeskin'' (2001, sound designer) and ''The Locals'' (2003, sound designer), through to hugely successful blockbuster features including the entire ''Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (sound effects editor, 2001 - 2003), along with ''Boogeyman'', ''The Ring Two'', ''The World's Fastest Indian'', ''King Kong'' and ''Out of the Blue'' (all between 2005 and 2006 as supervising sound effects designer and sound effects editor). He also appears in the documentary ''The Making of Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'', released as a bonus disc accompanying the DVD release of Peter Jackson's King Kong.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925678/ Whitehead's IMDB page]<br />
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<div>[[image:doam.jpg|right|thumb|"Death of a Monkey", Waikato Times, April 5, 1993]]''Death of a Monkey'' was formed c.1990 by [[Brad Wallbank]] (guitar), [[Chris Wyborn]] (guitar), [[Carl Rayner]] (bass), [[Bryce Noble]] (drums) and [[Brendan Taylor]] (violin). They released a five track EP, [[death of a Monkey (EP)|Death of a Monkey]], that apparently sold well in Timaru and Oamaru, and the song [[Back to the Start]] made an appearance on Shortland St in the early 1990s (albeit in the background). They had a famous friend in ''Tim Finn'' who aided financially in their recording. The band eventually disintegrated, but for a short time the members (except for ''Rayner'') formed [[Twitch]] with [[John Worsley]] from [[Romantic Andes]]. <br><br />
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The track ''Back to the Start'', for which they won the award for best original song at the 1992 [[Rockquest]], appears on the compilation [[They came to take us alive]]. This was recorded from the 1993 Contact [[Battle of the Bands]], where they came third behind [[Swamp Goblin]] and [[The Pilgrims]] in the final. <br />
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<div>''Discordia Concors'' was [[Discordia Concors Release|released in 1993]] at [[The Hillcrest Tavern]]. It was the first of three compilations released by [[Contact 89FM]] in the early to mid 1990s, the others being [[The Fridge]] and [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]]. Unlike the other two compilations, this was largely retrospective. ''Discordia Concors'' was compiled by [[Rob Henderson]] of [[Zygote Productions]].<br />
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== Track Listing ==<br />
[[image:Discordia.jpg|right|thumb|Discordia Concors cover art]]<br />
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[[Watershed]] - Take this that way<br/><br />
[[Romantic Andies]] - Anaconda Funky Limbo<br/><br />
[[Dribbly Cat Attraction]] - Vulnerable Sheds<br/><br />
[[Phones and Accessories]] - Gorhead<br/><br />
[[A Crown Of Wild Myrtles]] - Underbelly<br/><br />
[[Hand of Glory]] - Thing One<br/><br />
[[Huge Industrial Artsnob]] - Trains<br/><br />
[[Frybrain]] - Hanging Out<br/><br />
[[Emersons]] - Eagles<br/><br />
[[Wendy House]] - Suit Suit, Kill Kill<br/><br />
[[The Postlethwaites]] - Broke<br/><br />
[[Love and Violence]] - Violator<br/><br />
[[Frey]] - Breeze<br/><br />
[[Book of Martyrs]] - The Man that Said<br/><br />
[[King Biscuit]] - What is Love?<br/><br />
[[Hitler's Kock]] - Miner's song<br/><br />
[[Pieces of Cod]] - Fall in a Hole<br/><br />
[[Swamp Goblin]] - Mudflap<br/><br />
[[Sinfeeder]] - Beachcombing/Vaginal hangover* <br/><br />
[[Unit 23]] - Lodung One<br/><br />
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(*Although this is the tracklisting appearing on the ''Discordia Concors'' CD, the actual [[Sinfeeder]] tracks and order are "Human Smorgasboard" followed by "Beach Combing")<br />
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==Published Articles==<br />
*''Discordia Concors: Part 1'' article, [[Nexus]], 13 September 1993, P24<br />
*''Discordia Concors: Part 2'' article by [[Fiona Jack]], [[Nexus]], 20 September 1993, P24<br />
*''Discordia Concors: Part 3'' article by [[John Needham]] and [[Fiona Jack]], , [[Nexus]], 27 September 1993, P24<br />
*''Discordia Concors'' Release Party Review, [[Nexus]], 27 September 1993<br />
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<div>[[image:Fearandloathing.jpg|right|thumb|''Fear and Loathing'']]<br />
An event held in the early 1990s featuring Hamilton bands. <br />
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*''Fear and Loathing 2'' was held at [[Gurus]] on 7 June 1991, featuring [[the Evil Trout of Death]], [[Fresh Cups]], [[GIMBIMLYB]] and [[Anaganasnagamal]].<br />
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*''Fear and Loathing 3'' was held at [[Gurus]] on 30 April 1992, featuring [[Rumpy Stiltskin]], [[Dribbly Cat Attraction]], [[Kool Machine]], [[The Sandbabies]] and [[3 on a Meathook]].<br />
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