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The Hollow Grinders (briefly called "the Sandhoppers", and playing their first gig as "the Blublockers") proclaimed themselves "New Zealand's best and only instrumental surf band", a claim few could deny. They started as a trio of [[Biff Bangle]], [[Andrew Dean|Eddie Hodad]] and [[Dean Ballinger|Dirk Thrust]], later joined by [[Gordon Bassett|Hank 'Family Man' Special]] and -- after Biff allegedly faked his own death to avoid further contractual obligations to the group -- [[Stan Jagger|Otis Uhh!]].
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The Hollow Grinders (briefly called "the Sandhoppers", and playing their first gig in October 1996 as "the Blublockers") proclaimed themselves "New Zealand's best and only instrumental surf band", a claim few could deny. Hollow Grinders started as a trio of [[Biff Bangle]], [[Andrew Dean|Eddie Hodad]] and [[Dean Ballinger|Dirk Thrust]], differing from ''The Blublockers'' only in a change in drummer. Later, [[Gordon Bassett|Hank 'Family Man' Special]] joined to make the band a four-piece. Line-up changes have continued, with ''Biff Bangle'' allegedly faking his own death to avoid further contractual obligations to the group, seeing the addition of [[Stan Jagger|Otis Uhh!]]. [[Greg Locke|Rick O'Kutt]] has also replaced ''Hank 'Family Man' Special''.
  
The Hollow Grinders have one CD, [[The Hollow Grinders Dig Chicks]], one 7" record, [[Bradley's Dunny Crouch]], and several other releases. A second album of material was recorded in 2001 but has not been released.  
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The Hollow Grinders have two CDs, [[The Hollow Grinders Dig Chicks]] and [[Surfin' Taniwha]], one 7" record, [[Bradley's Dunny Crouch]], and several other releases. In 1999, Californian surf band ''The Neptunas'' released a song dedicated to ''The Hollow Grinders'' called [[Thee Phantom 5ive|Hollow Grinders are Go!]]. Significant gigs played by the band include [[Circle Jerk 2018]].
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
[[Live FM]] cassette, 1997<br>
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*[[Live FM]] cassette, 1997<br>
[[Bradley's Dunny Crouch]] 7" single<br>
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*[[Bradley's Dunny Crouch]] 7" single<br>
[[Dig Promos]] EP<br>
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*[[Dig Promos]] EP<br>
[[The Hollow Grinders Dig Chicks]] album, 2001<br>
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*[[The Hollow Grinders Dig Chicks]] album, 2001<br>
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*[[Surfin' Taniwha]] album, 2018
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[[image:Grindersjerk.jpg|right|thumb|''Hollow Grinders'' at [[Circle Jerk]] 2018]]
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''Repo Man'' featured on the 1997 compilation [[Reef Madness]]<br>  
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*''Repo Man'' featured on the 1997 compilation [[Reef Madness]]<br>  
''Rhythm & Swing'' appears on the 1997 compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]]<br>
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*''Rhythm & Swing'' appears on the 1997 compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]]<br>
''Two Suits'' appears on [[Indie Hit Disc 8]], 1998 (NZ on Air promo)<br>
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*''Two Suits'' appears on [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]], 1998 (NZ on Air promo)<br>
''Te Harinui (Not on a Snowy Night)'' appears on the 1998 compilation [[Christmas in the Summertime]]<br>
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*''Te Harinui (Not on a Snowy Night)'' appears on the 1998 compilation [[Christmas in the Summertime]]<br>
''Piha Death Rip'' appears on the 1998 compilation [[Fiberglass Jungle]]<br>
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*''Piha Death Rip'' appears on the 1998 compilation [[Fiberglass Jungle]]<br>
''Pania (of the Reef)'' appears on [[Indie Hit Disc 10]], 2000 (NZ on Air promo)<br>
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*''Pania (of the Reef)'' appears on [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 10]], 2000 (NZ on Air promo)<br>
''Piha Death Rip'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]]<br>
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*''Piha Death Rip'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]]<br>
''When a Child is Born'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Christmas On The Rocks: A New Zealand Rock 'N' Roll Christmas]]<br>
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*''When a Child is Born'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Christmas On The Rocks: A New Zealand Rock 'N' Roll Christmas]]<br>
''Shoot the Pukeko, Hank'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Zero.one]]<br>
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*''Shoot the Pukeko, Hank'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Zero.one]]<br>
''Toe Tag Point'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[Area 07]]<br>
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*''Toe Tag Point'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[Area 07]]<br>
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*''Dirty Sanchez'' appears on the 2020 compilation [[In Thrust We Trust]]
  
 
==External Sites==
 
==External Sites==
[http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~joblin/ Hollow Grinders website]<br>
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[http://www.facebook.com/The-Hollow-Grinders#!/pages/The-Hollow-Grinders/114240336207 Hollow Grinders Facebook page]<br>
[http://www.instromania.net/ART/ART_H/HOLLOW%20GRINDERS%20The.php Hollow Grinders on Instromania site]
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Latest revision as of 23:47, 8 November 2020

Hollow Grinders in the City Weekend

The Hollow Grinders (briefly called "the Sandhoppers", and playing their first gig in October 1996 as "the Blublockers") proclaimed themselves "New Zealand's best and only instrumental surf band", a claim few could deny. Hollow Grinders started as a trio of Biff Bangle, Eddie Hodad and Dirk Thrust, differing from The Blublockers only in a change in drummer. Later, Hank 'Family Man' Special joined to make the band a four-piece. Line-up changes have continued, with Biff Bangle allegedly faking his own death to avoid further contractual obligations to the group, seeing the addition of Otis Uhh!. Rick O'Kutt has also replaced Hank 'Family Man' Special.

The Hollow Grinders have two CDs, The Hollow Grinders Dig Chicks and Surfin' Taniwha, one 7" record, Bradley's Dunny Crouch, and several other releases. In 1999, Californian surf band The Neptunas released a song dedicated to The Hollow Grinders called Hollow Grinders are Go!. Significant gigs played by the band include Circle Jerk 2018.

Releases[edit]

Hollow Grinders at Circle Jerk 2018


External Sites[edit]

Hollow Grinders Facebook page

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