Meltdown Records was a small independent record label

Record label

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 established by Massey University student Peter Shepherd in Palmerston North

Palmerston North

Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...

, New Zealand

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 in 1985. The first recording was by a band called Dosage B which was led by Jeremy Corbett who subsequently became a well known radio host in New Zealand. Meltdown released 10 records in a 4 year period including an EP by The Remarkables

The Remarkables (band)

The Remarkables were a 1980s band from Palmerston North, New Zealand. One of the band's members Alan Gregg has gone on to feature in a number of other New Zealand bands including The Muttonbirds and Marshmallow...

 and an album by Three Leaning Men titled Fun in the Key of E

Fun in the Key of E

Three Leaning Men were a 1980s band from Palmerston North who released one LP called Fun in the Key of E, New Zealand. One of the band's members Alan Gregg has gone on to feature in a number of other New Zealand bands including The Muttonbirds and Marshmallow. Another member of the group, Rhys...

, both early bands of New Zealand

New Zealand

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 musician

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 Alan Gregg

Alan Gregg

Alan Gregg is a New Zealand musician, originally from Palmerston North, now based in London. Originally a keyboard player, Alan has mainly played Bass Guitar in his professional life. After moving to Auckland, New Zealand, Alan was a member of the Dribbling Darts of Love before joining The Mutton...

. Another highlight was an EP by the Pterodactyls which featured ex Chills member Martin Kean.