HLAH
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HLAH is a rock band from Wellington
, New Zealand
.
Previous to HLAH forming Nigel Regan and Mark Hamill were playing in a covers band playing songs by artists such as early Masters of Reality
, Black Sabbath
, Tad
, Faith No More
, Nirvana
, Butthole Surfers
, Mudhoney
and Fugazi among others. It wasn't a cover band as such that we played gigs and got paid, more an excuse to get together jam and bash out songs we could play says Regan.
At the end of 1990 Nigel Beazley returned to Wellington from art school in Auckland and was roped in as singer (even though he had never sung or been in a band in his life), as Nigel and Mark's latest singer and bass player had fallen by the wayside and they wished to form an original band. The three of them went to their practice space at the 'Hopper Street Warehouse' in Wellington (the old Empire Spice Warehouse complete with dripping water and stairs that would cause a heart attack) and after blasting though a rendition of 'War Pigs' by 'Black Sabbath' to see if Beazley could actually sing the decision was made and the band was born, minus a name and a bass player which was soon rectified by the addition of Andrew 'Tall' Durno who Mark had met at a party and invited along to a practice.
Not long after the band was fully formed, for a bottle of Whiskey and $100, they recorded their first self-penned songs on an 8 track at (now defunct) Tongue studios in Wellington above the pool hall on Manners Street. this became their first self released cassette titled 'Shitnoise'. Only 100 copies of this were made and these are now rare sought after items.
Around this time Head Like a Hole shared a run down practice room at the old Empire Spice Warehose on Hopper Street with local act Shihad. After an off the cuff remark from Jon Toogood that HLAH should support Shihad on their up and coming 'Devolve' tour Regan rang Gerald Dwyer (Shihad's then manager)and said "Hi, I'm Nigel from Head Like a Hole and we're coming on tour with Shihad" to which Dwyer replied "Is that right?". Toogood had neglected to actually inform Gerald of this great idea. However, seeing the benefits in it, Dwyer stopped in to see HLAH playing upstairs at the Empire Warehouse (above the practice room occasional gigs were put on even though the place was an OSH nightmare and fire hazard with the dodgiest staircase in history) and the idea was put into play and it was on this tour that Regan for lack of a suitable 'rock wardrobe' hit upon the idea of playing naked.
They started off playing small gigs at the Hopper Street warehouse, The Carpark, and Rocky's pub and soon started touring the university circuit. Having taken the name Head Like a Hole the band gained a following with outrageous gigs, performing naked and caked with mud, or with complete face and body paint. With a strong and dedicated following, HLAH got signed to Wildside Records, who at around the same time signed another Wellington act, Shihad
.
, at Writhe Studio. The band produced it themselves with the assistance of Brent McLaughlin. One of the singles off the album, 'Fish Across Face' made the New Zealand Top 10, however the video was pulled off air because of a scene where orange juice streamed from Nigel's mouth into Booga's mouth (there happened to be a meningitis
outbreak
at the time). 13 remains a fan favorite to this day while the band look at it as a learning curve as they were not really ready to record a full length album and their only previous recording experience was the 4 track cassette 'Shitnoise'. It is a good representation of the band at the time who wore their influences on their sleeve's loudly and proudly.
'. It was released in 1994 with two singles. 'Faster Hooves' was released, along with a video which featured Mark and Booga having a western style shoot out with finger guns. The other single was 'Spanish Goat Dancer'.
festival) and tragically in early 1996 their manager, Gerald Barry Dwyer (who also managed Shihad
) died suddenly. They returned to the studio later in the year, this time at Sing Sing Studios in Australia
with producer Robbie Rowlands to record their third album, 'Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life
'. Crying Shame (otherwise know as 'The trumpet Song') while not having any chart success became a popular song in the bands set which they still perform, often using ring in Trumpeters and/or other brass as Tom Watson who originally played the trumpet is no longer a member of the band.
The first single off the album, 'Cornbag' was released in November 1996, and received some limited chart success. This was followed by the release of the album and more singles including 'A Crying Shame', 'Keith' and 'Hootnanny'. HLAH performed at the 1997 Big Day Out
as the final act after the headliners Soundgarden
, and had a huge crowd in The Supertop. HLAH also released a video for their cover of 'I'm on Fire
', a Bruce Springsteen
song.
In November 1998, the band released its final original album, 'HLAH:IV - Are You Gonna Kiss It Or Shoot It?
', along with accompanying singles, 'Wet Rubber' and 'Juicy Lucy'.
'. 'Blood On the Honkey Tonk Floor' featured two discs, the first covering the band's best and most recognised songs, while the second included all of the cover songs the band had recorded over their career.
Blood Will Out the new album containing 11 brand new tracks released July 4, 2011.
. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Head Like A Hole.
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
History
HLAH formed in Wellington, originally consisting of Nigel Regan, Mark Hamill, Nigel Beazley and Andrew Durno.Previous to HLAH forming Nigel Regan and Mark Hamill were playing in a covers band playing songs by artists such as early Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality
Masters of Reality is a hard rock group formed in 1981 by guitarist and singer Chris Goss and Tim Harrington in Syracuse, New York. The band is sometimes associated with the "Palm Desert Scene", which includes bands like Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age and many other stoner rock or "desert rock"...
, Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, Tad
Tad
The name Tad can refer to:* A tad, a small amount, or a bit or piece of something.* Tad , a Seattle band* A male given name* Tadcaster, a town in the United Kingdom.* Former UK scuba divers' slang for "tadpole"...
, Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second...
, Mudhoney
Mudhoney
Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the...
and Fugazi among others. It wasn't a cover band as such that we played gigs and got paid, more an excuse to get together jam and bash out songs we could play says Regan.
At the end of 1990 Nigel Beazley returned to Wellington from art school in Auckland and was roped in as singer (even though he had never sung or been in a band in his life), as Nigel and Mark's latest singer and bass player had fallen by the wayside and they wished to form an original band. The three of them went to their practice space at the 'Hopper Street Warehouse' in Wellington (the old Empire Spice Warehouse complete with dripping water and stairs that would cause a heart attack) and after blasting though a rendition of 'War Pigs' by 'Black Sabbath' to see if Beazley could actually sing the decision was made and the band was born, minus a name and a bass player which was soon rectified by the addition of Andrew 'Tall' Durno who Mark had met at a party and invited along to a practice.
Not long after the band was fully formed, for a bottle of Whiskey and $100, they recorded their first self-penned songs on an 8 track at (now defunct) Tongue studios in Wellington above the pool hall on Manners Street. this became their first self released cassette titled 'Shitnoise'. Only 100 copies of this were made and these are now rare sought after items.
Around this time Head Like a Hole shared a run down practice room at the old Empire Spice Warehose on Hopper Street with local act Shihad. After an off the cuff remark from Jon Toogood that HLAH should support Shihad on their up and coming 'Devolve' tour Regan rang Gerald Dwyer (Shihad's then manager)and said "Hi, I'm Nigel from Head Like a Hole and we're coming on tour with Shihad" to which Dwyer replied "Is that right?". Toogood had neglected to actually inform Gerald of this great idea. However, seeing the benefits in it, Dwyer stopped in to see HLAH playing upstairs at the Empire Warehouse (above the practice room occasional gigs were put on even though the place was an OSH nightmare and fire hazard with the dodgiest staircase in history) and the idea was put into play and it was on this tour that Regan for lack of a suitable 'rock wardrobe' hit upon the idea of playing naked.
They started off playing small gigs at the Hopper Street warehouse, The Carpark, and Rocky's pub and soon started touring the university circuit. Having taken the name Head Like a Hole the band gained a following with outrageous gigs, performing naked and caked with mud, or with complete face and body paint. With a strong and dedicated following, HLAH got signed to Wildside Records, who at around the same time signed another Wellington act, Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....
.
13
In 1992, they recorded their first album, '13'13 (HLAH album)
13 is the first full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH. The album peaked at #17 on the New Zealand albums chart.-Track listing:# "Hole"# "Life's A Joke"# "Never Mind Today"# "Afro Surprise"# "Wrapped To Death"# "Fish Across Face"...
, at Writhe Studio. The band produced it themselves with the assistance of Brent McLaughlin. One of the singles off the album, 'Fish Across Face' made the New Zealand Top 10, however the video was pulled off air because of a scene where orange juice streamed from Nigel's mouth into Booga's mouth (there happened to be a meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
outbreak
Outbreak
Outbreak is a term used in epidemiology to describe an occurrence of disease greater than would otherwise be expected at a particular time and place. It may affect a small and localized group or impact upon thousands of people across an entire continent. Two linked cases of a rare infectious...
at the time). 13 remains a fan favorite to this day while the band look at it as a learning curve as they were not really ready to record a full length album and their only previous recording experience was the 4 track cassette 'Shitnoise'. It is a good representation of the band at the time who wore their influences on their sleeve's loudly and proudly.
Flik Y'Self off Y'Self
HLAH continued touring the university orientation circuit and in 1993 returned to the studio to record material for a new album. The new album was recorded and given the title, 'Flik Y'Self Off Y'SelfFlik Y'Self Off Y'Self
Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self is the second full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH.Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self features two singles, 'Spanish Goat Dancer' and 'Faster Hooves'.-Track listing:# "Chalkface"# "Spanish Goat Dancer"# "Oily Rag"...
'. It was released in 1994 with two singles. 'Faster Hooves' was released, along with a video which featured Mark and Booga having a western style shoot out with finger guns. The other single was 'Spanish Goat Dancer'.
Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health and Lengthen Your Life
HLAH continued touring the country (including playing at the Big Day OutBig Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
festival) and tragically in early 1996 their manager, Gerald Barry Dwyer (who also managed Shihad
Shihad
Shihad is a New Zealand hard/alternative rock band, currently based in Melbourne, Australia. During Shihad's recording career, they have produced four number-one studio albums and three top-ten singles in their home country of New Zealand....
) died suddenly. They returned to the studio later in the year, this time at Sing Sing Studios in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
with producer Robbie Rowlands to record their third album, 'Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life
Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life
Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life is the third full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH.-Track listing:# "Keith"# "Beige Overalls for the Tradesman"# "Jelly Bag"# "Alien Wheeler"# "Cornbag Rides Again"...
'. Crying Shame (otherwise know as 'The trumpet Song') while not having any chart success became a popular song in the bands set which they still perform, often using ring in Trumpeters and/or other brass as Tom Watson who originally played the trumpet is no longer a member of the band.
The first single off the album, 'Cornbag' was released in November 1996, and received some limited chart success. This was followed by the release of the album and more singles including 'A Crying Shame', 'Keith' and 'Hootnanny'. HLAH performed at the 1997 Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
as the final act after the headliners Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, and had a huge crowd in The Supertop. HLAH also released a video for their cover of 'I'm on Fire
I'm on Fire
"I'm on Fire" is a song written and performed by American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. In 1985, it became the fourth single released from his massively successful album Born in the U.S.A..-History:...
', a Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...
song.
Are ya Gonna Kiss It or Shoot It
Around this time (1997–98) some confusion over the bands name was created by a record company rep accidentally releasing a statement saying the band had changed their name to HLAH. This was not actually the case as Head Like a Hole had been using the abbreviation HLAH for many years.In November 1998, the band released its final original album, 'HLAH:IV - Are You Gonna Kiss It Or Shoot It?
Are You Gonna Kiss It or Shoot It?
Are You Gonna Kiss It Or Shoot It? is the fourth full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 1998.-Track listing:#"Mr Bastard"#"Hot Sexy Lusty"#"Doctors and Nurses"#"Comfortably Shagged"#"Wet Rubber"#"Chevrolet"#"Juicy Lucy"...
', along with accompanying singles, 'Wet Rubber' and 'Juicy Lucy'.
Blood On The Honky Tonk Floor
Sometime in 2000, the band disbanded. A 'Best of' album was released in November, entitled 'Blood On the Honky Tonk FloorBlood on the Honky Tonk Floor
Blood On The Honky Tonk Floor is greatest hits album released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 2000.-Disc one:#"Blood on the Honky Tonk Floor"#"A Crying Shame"#"Comfortably Shagged"#"Maharajah"#"Hot Sexy Lusty"#"Cornbag"#"Hootenanny"#"Wet Rubber"...
'. 'Blood On the Honkey Tonk Floor' featured two discs, the first covering the band's best and most recognised songs, while the second included all of the cover songs the band had recorded over their career.
Reformation
In late 2008, HLAH were asked if they would consider reforming for the Vodafone Homegrown music festival in March 2009. As they had previously discussed reforming a couple of years earlier (which never came to fruition) they decided that before making any decisions that they would get together to have a jam and run over some of the old material. After a few hours of playing together they decided immediately that they would play Homegrown and the decision was made to play a couple of low key gigs in small venues to warm up before playing Homegrown. Afterwards as the experience had been enjoyable hlah decided to embark on a winter tour over June July. Although playing to packed venues (including the largest crowd at the Powerstation since re-opening)up and down the country the tour was not successful financially, however after seeing the crowd reaction and realizing that they actually got on better than when they were together in the nineties the decision was made to head back to the rehearsal rooms and start working on an album for 2011. Although asked if he would like to be a part of the band again Tom Watson declined to participate and Mike Franklin-Browne who took over the drums from Mark Hamill continued as the bands drummer.New Album: BLOOD WILL OUT
IN 2010 Head Like A Hole started working on new material for their first album in a decade. After deciding to work with Andrew Buckton (Midnight youth, The D4) the drum tracks were laid down at York Street Studios with the rest of the tracking done at 203.The first digital download release from the album 'Swagger of Thieves' went to no.1 on the BFM charts in December 2010 and has received good airplay on other stations such as the Rock and has been welcomed by fans old and new with the band showing they can still craft highly energetic rock songs except now with an added level of maturity. The Second single 'Glory, Glory (Hallelujah)' being released in June 2011 with the Album and nationwide tour to follow in August 2011.Blood Will Out the new album containing 11 brand new tracks released July 4, 2011.
Discography
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| August 1991 1991 in music See also:* 1991 in music Record labels established in 1991-Summary:The year 1991 is the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", becomes the most popular U.S. album of the year... |
Shitnoise | Self Released Cassette | - | - | - | |
| July 1993 1993 in music This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992.... |
13 13 (HLAH album) 13 is the first full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH. The album peaked at #17 on the New Zealand albums chart.-Track listing:# "Hole"# "Life's A Joke"# "Never Mind Today"# "Afro Surprise"# "Wrapped To Death"# "Fish Across Face"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| August 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Spanish Goat Dancer Spanish Goat Dancer Spanish Goat Dancer is an EP released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 1994 on Wildside Records. Spanish Goat Dancer is off the album Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| November 1994 1994 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1994.-January–February:*January 25 – Alice in Chains release their Jar of Flies album which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming the first ever EP to do so.... |
Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self is the second full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH.Flik Y'Self Off Y'Self features two singles, 'Spanish Goat Dancer' and 'Faster Hooves'.-Track listing:# "Chalkface"# "Spanish Goat Dancer"# "Oily Rag"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| August 1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
The Berlin Stench | Self Released Cassette | - | - | - | |
| September 1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact... |
Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life Double Your Strength, Improve Your Health, & Lengthen Your Life is the third full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH.-Track listing:# "Keith"# "Beige Overalls for the Tradesman"# "Jelly Bag"# "Alien Wheeler"# "Cornbag Rides Again"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| November 1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia... |
Are You Gonna Kiss It Or Shoot It? Are You Gonna Kiss It or Shoot It? Are You Gonna Kiss It Or Shoot It? is the fourth full-length album released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 1998.-Track listing:#"Mr Bastard"#"Hot Sexy Lusty"#"Doctors and Nurses"#"Comfortably Shagged"#"Wet Rubber"#"Chevrolet"#"Juicy Lucy"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| November 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
Blood On the Honky Tonk Floor Blood on the Honky Tonk Floor Blood On The Honky Tonk Floor is greatest hits album released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 2000.-Disc one:#"Blood on the Honky Tonk Floor"#"A Crying Shame"#"Comfortably Shagged"#"Maharajah"#"Hot Sexy Lusty"#"Cornbag"#"Hootenanny"#"Wet Rubber"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| July 2009 2009 in music The following is a list of notable events and releases in 2009 in music. Susan Boyle's album I Dreamed a Dream became the biggest selling album in the world for 2009, selling 8.3 million copies in five weeks; more than any other artist's in the whole year... |
The Devil Makes Work For Idle Hands The Devil Makes Work for Idle Hands The Devil Makes Work for Idle Hands is a greatest hits album released by New Zealand band, Head Like A Hole in 2009 in support of their 2009 reunion tour.-Track listing:#Chalkface#Comfortably Shagged#Mr Bastard#Fish Across Face#Sleazebadge... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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| 1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident.... |
Happy Families Tour | Noise Records Noise Records Noise Records was a German record label founded by German music industry personality Karl-Ulrich Walterbach in 1983 as an expansion of his company Modern Music Records. Noise Records specialized in thrash and melodic speed metal. It was sold to the Sanctuary Records Group in 2001 and ceased any... |
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| 1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident.... |
The Not Nicomjool EP The Not Nicomjool EP The Not Nicomjool EP is an EP released by New Zealand band, HLAH in 1995.-Track listing:#"Chalkfix"#"Shadowed Hand"#"Sleep of the Kicking Mule"#"1 Pound 2 Pound "#"Schneller Hufen"#"Forkface"#"Chalkface"... |
Wildside Records Wildside Records Wildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier... |
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Featured appearances
The group have appeared on many compilations and soundtracks in New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Head Like A Hole.
- (19921992 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
) - Freak The Sheep Vol. 2Freak the Sheep Vol. 2Freak The Sheep Vol. 2 is a New Zealand compilation album featuring artists on the Flying Nun label, released in 1992 .-Track listing:#"Fat Like a Hole" - Head Like a Hole#"Swill of the Gods" - Axel Grinders#"God" - Blue Marbles...
(Flying Nun RecordsFlying Nun RecordsFlying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...
) - Fat Like A Hole. - (19971997 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
) - God Save The CleanGod Save The CleanGod Save The Clean is a New Zealand tribute compilation album featuring artist who are under the record label Flying Nun Records amongst others performing songs by New Zealand rock band The Clean...
(Flying Nun RecordsFlying Nun RecordsFlying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...
) - Beatnik (The CleanThe CleanThe Clean are an influential Indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. Led through a number of early rotating line-ups by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, the band settled down to their well-known and current line-up with bassist Robert Scott...
cover). - (19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
) - Ice TV (Universal Music) - A Crying Shame. - (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
) - Best Of WildsideBest of WildsideBest Of Wildside is a New Zealand compilation album featuring artists under the record label, Wildside Records, released in 1999.-Track listing:#"La La Land" - Shihad#"Wet Rubber" - Head Like a Hole#"Don't Wanna Know" - Muckhole...
(WildsideWildside RecordsWildside Records is an independent New Zealand record label, owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick.-Current artists include:*Shihad*Slim*Graham Brazier...
) - Wet Rubber, I'm On Fire, Faster Hooves & Fish Across Face. - (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
) - IceTV Good (Universal Music) - Maharajah. - (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
) - World Famous In New ZealandWorld famous in New ZealandThe phrase "World famous in New Zealand" is a commonly used phrase within New Zealand. It is used to describe items that though famous within New Zealand are unknown in the rest of the world, whereas similar items and people in larger countries would have a far higher media profile and would...
(Epic Music) - Comfortably Shagged. - (20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
) - Savage Honeymoon (Mana Music Productions) - Chevrolet. - (20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
) - StickmenStickmen (soundtrack)Stickmen is a New Zealand compilation soundtrack album featuring songs from the film of the same name, Stickmen released simultaneously in 2000.-Track listing:#"Holden's Beat" - Kirk Torrance#"Downtown Groove" - House of Downtown...
(Universal Music) - Devil Went Down To Georgia & Comfortably Shagged.
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Fish Across Face" | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Beelzebeats" | - | - | |
| 1994 | "Faster Hooves" | - | - | |
| 1994 | "Spanish Goat Dancer" | - | - | |
| 1995 | "HEMI" (Nigel Regan solo) |
- | - | |
| 1996 | "Cornbag" | - | - | |
| 1997 | "A Crying Shame" | - | - | |
| 1997 | "Hootenanny" | - | - | |
| 1998 | "Wet Rubber" | - | - | |
| 1999 | "Juicy Lucy" | - | - | |