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Having a strong fanbase in Christchurch (at that time a major center for the New Zealand alternative music scene) ''Two White Eyes'' decided to relocate there for a period of roughly 18 months between 1986 and 1987.  The move, however, was not successful.  ''Peter Corby'' wanted the band to move to Melbourne, and in retrospect Holloway agrees that they should have, but at the time commitments to a partner in New Zealand prevented the move.  The band's popularity also suffered from a dramatic shift in popular culture towards the late 1980s, flowing on from the stockmarket crash of 1987.  The "good time" atmosphere of the '80s was drawing to a close, as did ''Two White Eyes''. In 1989 they released the track ''Halloween Jack'' on [[Surf Music]].<br><br>
 
Having a strong fanbase in Christchurch (at that time a major center for the New Zealand alternative music scene) ''Two White Eyes'' decided to relocate there for a period of roughly 18 months between 1986 and 1987.  The move, however, was not successful.  ''Peter Corby'' wanted the band to move to Melbourne, and in retrospect Holloway agrees that they should have, but at the time commitments to a partner in New Zealand prevented the move.  The band's popularity also suffered from a dramatic shift in popular culture towards the late 1980s, flowing on from the stockmarket crash of 1987.  The "good time" atmosphere of the '80s was drawing to a close, as did ''Two White Eyes''. In 1989 they released the track ''Halloween Jack'' on [[Surf Music]].<br><br>
 
Holloway during the late '80s and early '90s went on to form the bands [[Alchemist]], [[Sour Grapes]], [[Pregnant Hippies]] and the [[Stephanie Five]], and in 1991 released the album [[A Decade on the Hamilton Underground]]; a compilation of his output as a songwriter and frontman from several of those bands.  Eight songs from ''Two White Eyes'' appeared on the album, including studio recordings of their popular radio songs as well as several tracks recorded live at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]].<br><br>
 
Holloway during the late '80s and early '90s went on to form the bands [[Alchemist]], [[Sour Grapes]], [[Pregnant Hippies]] and the [[Stephanie Five]], and in 1991 released the album [[A Decade on the Hamilton Underground]]; a compilation of his output as a songwriter and frontman from several of those bands.  Eight songs from ''Two White Eyes'' appeared on the album, including studio recordings of their popular radio songs as well as several tracks recorded live at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]].<br><br>
Throughout their time together, first and foremost Holloway recalls ''Two White Eyes'' as having been "a hell of a lot of fun"; a band who were fortunate to have "captured a very optimistic time" during a period that has so often been linked with the youthful "quintessential '80s" ideals of hedonistic non-conformity.<br>
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Throughout their time together, first and foremost Holloway recalls ''Two White Eyes'' as having been "a hell of a lot of fun"; a band who were fortunate to have "captured a very optimistic time" during a period that has so often linked been linked with the youthful "quintessential '80s" ideals of hedonistic non-conformity.<br>
  
 
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