Pioneers of the lo-fi aesthetic,the Tall Dwarfs spluttered into life during 1979 by singers/songwriters Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate following the demise of their previous band,the legendary Toy Love.Back then,the Tall Dwarfs represented the D.I.Y.&home taping ethic and aesthetic at their purest ? songs were all recorded at home (performed in bedrooms,hallways and the like)and the band produced all of their own videos and promotional materials.In 2002,nothing has changed,bar the recorded medium!Their ne...   [ read more ]

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Remastered reissue of the 1990 masterpiece by legendary New Zealand band Tall Dwarfs. The influence of Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate's fractured pop has been felt far and wide in the American independent music community for many years - with their lengthy list of fans including Pavement, Yo La Tengo, and Neutral Milk Hotel. Includes a beautiful 20-Page Booklet. Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate have made music together since 1977, as founding members of one of New Zealand's first punk bands called The Enemy. The...   [ read more ]

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Brilliant 1991 album by New Zealand duo Tall Dwarfs. Songs that will seep into your cells and live inside you for many years to come. The sound is perfect and resonates pure joy with lyrics that send your thoughts colliding and then stilled in full appreciation of this perfect moment. Also includes their classic EP Dogma from 1987. Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate have made music together since 1977, as founding members of one of New Zealand's first punk bands called The Enemy. They then formed the band Toy Lo...   [ read more ]

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