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− | Finalists of the [[Battle of the Bands]] competition in [[Battle of the Bands 1996|1996]], ''Leithe'' were a | + | Finalists of the [[Battle of the Bands]] competition in [[Battle of the Bands 1996|1996]], ''Leithe'' were a punk band from Hamilton and Raglan. |
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+ | In 1994 [[James Campkin]] and [[Bill Wallnutt]] had been playing together in [[Dirty Spider]] but this had fallen away. Keen to jam they got [[Campbell Elliott]] and Jeremy Flynn to play guitar and sing respectively with Bill playing bass. This evolved to [[Gareth Pemberton]] playing bass and Bill moving to vocals. | ||
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+ | Their music was a mix of punk, rock, metal and funk with a wide range of influences showing through from the 4 members. | ||
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+ | They played extensively around the North Island and recorded 3 albums and 3 e.p.s but since they didn't have a manager nothing was released. You can find these now on YouTube. | ||
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+ | There last gig was on December 31st 1999 on Wainui Road, Raglan that had been shutdown for a New Year's party. | ||
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Revision as of 14:02, 14 August 2019
Finalists of the Battle of the Bands competition in 1996, Leithe were a punk band from Hamilton and Raglan.
In 1994 James Campkin and Bill Wallnutt had been playing together in Dirty Spider but this had fallen away. Keen to jam they got Campbell Elliott and Jeremy Flynn to play guitar and sing respectively with Bill playing bass. This evolved to Gareth Pemberton playing bass and Bill moving to vocals.
Their music was a mix of punk, rock, metal and funk with a wide range of influences showing through from the 4 members.
They played extensively around the North Island and recorded 3 albums and 3 e.p.s but since they didn't have a manager nothing was released. You can find these now on YouTube.
There last gig was on December 31st 1999 on Wainui Road, Raglan that had been shutdown for a New Year's party.