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The Newmatics are onstage when the bar is flooded by riot police who form a line six feet apart down one side of the room, there, because a bomb has exploded in the Christchurch Airport toilets in protest at the touring South African national rugby team despite the fact they have no evidence linking anyone in the room to the incident. [via]

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The Riot Squad - Newmatics, 1981

Double 7”
Doobie Do Boy / Riot Squad
Broadcast / Crossed Wires

The story of the band and the the making of this piece of classic NZ ska-pop is here, on the wonderful Mysterex site. I scanned and posted the front & back covers of the gatefold in May 2010. A hi-res scan of the glorious interior is here.

The Newmatics are onstage when the bar is flooded by riot police who form a line six feet apart down one side of the room, there, because a bomb has exploded in the Christchurch Airport toilets in protest at the touring South African national rugby team despite the fact they have no evidence linking anyone in the room to the incident. [via]

reblogging myself ‘cause I think it’s a great picture which everyone ignored the first time round.


NEWMATICS - Broadcast O.R

Double 7”
Doobie Do Boy / Riot Squad
Broadcast / Crossed Wires

Furtive Records, 1981

flicking through my singles

NEWMATICS - Broadcast O.R

Double 7”
Doobie Do Boy / Riot Squad
Broadcast / Crossed Wires

Furtive Records, 1981

flicking through my singles

NEWMATICS - Broadcast O.R

Double 7”
Doobie Do Boy / Riot Squad
Broadcast / Crossed Wires

Furtive Records, 1981

flicking through my singles