Produced for Yangon Calling gigs in Paekakariki to raise support for resistance in Myanmar, The New Things are joined by Stan Jagger on drums and guitar.
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Politics

Yangon Calling

Yangon Calling - The New Things

The New Things are joined by Miles Thompson on drums for this song about a dream Tina had of her colleague Helen Kelly.

I Dreamed I Saw Helen Kelly

I Dreamed I Saw Helen Kelly - The New Things

demos

I'm Not There demo

The New Things first release with their full band, including the rhythm section of Dave Morgan (drums) and Dwayne Diack (Bass).
Tina McIvor takes production lead on this one, setting the controls for the heart of late sixties alt pop and early seventies retro.
Previously played and recorded by the Travesties and The Gravities.

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice - The New Things

Chateau Tongariro

Chateau Tongariro - The New Things

major hats off to Takeshi Terauchui and Bongwater.

Mount Joy

Mount Joy - The New Things

In the the Juvenalian tradition of Bob Dylan's 'Ballad Of A Thin Man', Jason explores his misgivings and anxieties about those in charge at the time of the outbreak of SARS-COVID.
THIS IS NOT AN ANTI-JACINDA SONG "- she did a great job. This is about having to put up with the bloat and power-.behaviours of middle-management, at any time in history".

Just For You!

This One's For You

This One's For You!

featuring Lindsay Thomas on trombone!
Sarah Laing: vocals, hammond organ
Dave Morgan: drums, guiro, tambourine
Tina McIvor: vocals, lyrics
Dwayne Diack: bass
Jason Tamihana-Bryce: guitar, Bongmaster, vocals, engineering

Domestic Sysiphus

A remix of In Time from the Pink Chocolate EP, with Dave Morgan replacing the SR16 (pattern: country rock 2).

In Time (with Dave)

minimalist live recording (we had one mic/line each and no PA/monitor) by the fabulous Marty Duda at his 13th Floor studio, 28 July 2023.

Bike - live on the 13th Floor

Bike - Live On The 13th Floor

musician, songwriter, audioscapist, engineer-producer

Recycled Tape Division

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