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SWEAT IT OUT LP

(1987, LSM)

LSM’s only LP Album release. Expensive to post, but a definite collector’s item. Limited stocks still available, hand-screenprinted cover + lyric sheet..

GERM EP

(1988, LSM)

Collectible 7" single; One of the last records to come out of NZ's EMI pressing plants before it was closed down. Still a few available, hand-screenprinted cover + lyric sheet.

1: Germ
2: Terms of Trade

3: Teddy
4: ....

COUNTY LINESMAN


(1987, LSM
2-CD Set)

Notable as the first release after "Sweat it Out" LP. Finding my feet with the four track cassette deck (Tascam Porta One ministudio, which I only replaced in 1997 with a computer and a Tascam Portastudio 424 MkII!).

Features rare recordings of "The Sparkling Duet", Steve's brief but productive pairing with Rent Hamilton, formerly of Rent Hamilton's Country Connoisseurs;

Rent Hamilton (also known as Johnny Segovia, for his plectrum skills) was to later record with the Axemen, Axel Grinders & SHAFT, and is well known in NZ as one of the hottest session muso's to unravel a lead.
Currently serving time with "The Dog's Bollix", a very successful Irish pub band playing nightly in their own pub, "The Dog's Bollix Bar & Band", in Central Auckland.

Other artists to have recorded with Mr Hamilton include:

• Ritchie Venus (as a member of the classic Blue Beetles line-up, which also featured another Sleek Bott stalwart, Mick Elborado, a stable of virtually every Christchurch band of the mid-late 80's)
  
  
• Johnny Devlin (Hamilton toured with Devlin in the 60's[!!!]. Devlin was NZ's answer to Elvis, and is still the record-holder for biggest selling locally made single in NZ I believe).
  
  
• Greg Johnson (As a member of The Trains)
  
  
• Bill Direen (he shares this distinction with Stu Kawowski, although I don't believe the two ever played together in the same line-up with Direen)
  

OMEGABYTE


(1987, LSM,
2-CD Set)

A variety of music forms are explored. The vastness of the musical universe has been revealed, and LSM want a piece of everything. The blues specifically are investigated and expounded upon in depth.

Came a Bott Friday


(1987, Garam Masala)

An bunch of new and existing Sleek Bott collaborators combine on this pleasing and most ethereal release (voted "Most Ethereal album of 1987").

KOJAK

(1988, Sleek Bott Gang)

Some crossover w/ "Scary" [see track listings], but a different overall ‘feel’ (Kojak is more ethereal and other-worldly, with a nice feeling of wholeness as an album, while Scary has a sharper edge and more venom, and more of a "Sleek Bott Sampler" feel about it).

IT'S ACADEMIC


(1988, Sleek Bott Gang, 2 CD Set)

So-called as it was recorded while LSM was at university (studying Music, English Grammar, Philosophy and drinking).

Steve's "serious" composition pieces, composed for his music courses, are (for better or worse) included here (marked *).
There are also some experiments in linguistics, featuring Steve's alter-ego of no discernable language [but definitively Slavic in origin], Hans Schtomach, on screeching and indiscernable vocalising.

Many collaborations on this one, but no other students (fortunately).
Call it nasty, leery, youthful exuberance, whatever you will, it documents a search for knowledge at a difficult time.
Some good times, some bad times, some experiences.

Also features a rare recording of The Gorillas, Steve's high school two-piece, featuring the understated and under-utilised Pete Rees, last heard of drawing/selling comics in Christchurch, who later guested on the Flying Nun Axemen Double LP "Three Virgins" (No longer available, but highlights of which are available on the FN CD "Peter Wang Pud").

Good examples are also included of Dragan Stojanovic's flashy guitar solo-isms.

YARDBIRD

(1988, LSM)

Bottom-end Keyboards and samplers are explored and put through their paces.

Thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics pervade this release, many personal devils are invoked and slaughtered.

Despairing, tinged with sadness, and yet somehow hopeful, a period of reflection in a time of change.

Interesting and valuable experimentation.

P.A.


(1989, Bob Brannigan/r.j. cardy)

Bob ‘comes out’ under his real name, having become disheartened at being known by a name attached to him by someone else (tell that to his mother!)

LINDY LOU


(1991, LSM & the DDD Drum Band, 2 CD Set)

Recorded on LSM’s return from stateside, being now happily married and starting a new life with wife Linda (Listen to "Clark County Courtroom" Click here for REAL AUDIO PREVIEW for the full story!).

Perky and enthusiastic, a generally joyous release. Good times.

I, ROBERT

(1991, Bob Brannigan,
2 CD set)

Soul-searching, personal, heartfelt songs (a double CD's worth!) straight from the soul of Robert Cardy, the artist formerly known as Bob Brannigan. Evidence starts to emerge of his deeper side and hints of song-structures later to be developed by SHAFT are apparent here.
Early versions of some currrent SHAFT songs are also present.

Disc One:
1. The Monster is loose 4:18
2. Alive, Alive 2:29
3. Broken Picture Window 2:29 4. Suckin' the Pig 5:23
5. The Man I Most Admire 2:15
6. One of Many 3:06
7. A Fond Farewell 2:55
8. 08 Fiction 10:53
9. Golden Goose 3:06
10. The Wedding 3:07
11. Little Sounds 3:23

Disc Two:
1. PO MAN 1:52
2. THE LEATHER SHOP 2:43
3. RUNAROUND 4:01
4. PERSONAL SATAN 2:34
5. FART FOR JIMI 0:44
6. BOWLCLEAN MCCABE 4:09
7. VLAD HAS WINGS 4:04
8. 36A LOYOLA 1:47
9. BOO BOO CHA 2:47
10. THREE LITTLE PIGS 2:22
11. THE BEAUFORT SCALE 5:06
12. KITTYKAT 4:00
13. HE JUST KILLS ME 5:57

ROCK'N'ROLL HOUND-DOG

(1992, LSM)

Back to Rock’n’roll roots. Stevie pits his ‘standards’ against the ‘standards’ of others. Earthy, raw, some live material. You be the judge.

HOUNDSTOOTH


(1992, LSM)

Another personal favourite... loose ‘concept’ album revolving around a fairground clown who accidentally swallows some smuggled diamonds, and is pursued throughout by his arch-rival, the Strongman, and his cohort the Barker (read the liner notes for full story).

NEVER-ENDING PARTY


(1992, LSM)

The nightmare continues...

The party continues, this time without any booze... Joyous, with a festive and celebratory feel.

Party atmosphere, some rapping and evocative covers also included!

GENERATIONS

(1998, LSM)

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