Bird Nest Roys

Bird Nest Roys

The Bird Nest Roys were a rock group born in the hills west of Auckland, New Zealand, who released one self-titled album on Flying Nun Records. Despite being from Auckland, they are frequently cited as one of the bands that played the Dunedin Sound, named after the city of Dunedin on the South Island of New Zealand. A light guitar sound that the bands played in the local pub scene. A six-piece, the band was fronted by members Big Ross and Little Ross and featured future Snapper (band) and The 3Ds member Dominic Stones on guitar. The group attracted an odd ensemble of characters with their own coded language and a combination of Westie and early Grey Lynn culture. They frequently practised on a old 50 acre farm called Nosnaws in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges. Being part of the Flying Nun label enabled the band to play numerous gigs up and down New Zealand.

The band recently reformed for a one off gig at the old Rising Sun Hotel in Karangahape Road in early January 2008.

Personnel

* Big Ross - guitar & vocals
* Little Ross - guitar & vocals
* Debberly Roy - bass
* Warwick Wakefield - vocals, dance
* Dominic Stones - guitar
* Peter Moerenhout - drums

Discography

* "Whack It All Down" EP (Flying Nun FN044)
* 1986 "Bird Nest Roys" album (Flying Nun FN065)
* 1986 "Jaffa Boy"/"Bus Stop" 7" single (Flying Nun FN067)
* "I Need Your Love" 7" single (Flying Nun FN087)

References

* [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1567 Stylus Magazine review of Dunedin Sound bands]
* [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/22167/bird_nest_roys.html Amplifier NZ profile]
* [http://wm06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=BIRD|NEST|ROYS&sql=11:0iftxqwhldse~T0 Allmusic profile]


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