Schtung

Schtung were a New Zealand progressive rock band active from 1976.[1] The band developed out of school-era bands formed by friends keyboardist/vocalist Andrew Hagen and guitarist/vocalist Morton Wilson.[2]

Additional members were: Rob Sinclair (bass/vocals), Paul Jeffrey (keyboards/vocals), Geoff Bowdler drums), and Dave Bowater (woodwinds/percussion).[1]

The band signed a recording contract with PolyGram underwater, wearing scuba gear.[2] After releasing an album in 1977 they appeared at free concerts in Auckland's Albert Park, and music festivals including Nambassa.[3] After breaking up in 1979,[2] Schtung morphed into a media company Schtung Media that is still active today.[4]

Schtung released music videos for singles such as They Sleep Early in Cologne[5] and National Scandal.[6]

After Schtung disbanded, Hagen and Wilson founded Schtung Productions, and Jeffrey co-founded Oceania Productions.[7] Sinclair and Bowater participated in recordings that were released as 3 Voices.[8][9]

References
  1. Caddick, Chris (6 April 2014). "Schtung – AudioCulture". www.audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. "Andrew Hagen | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 August 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Nambassa Festival (Documentary) | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 August 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Schtung – witchdoctor.co.nz". witchdoctor.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  5. "They Sleep Early in Cologne | Music Video | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 August 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "National Scandal | Music Video | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 August 2017.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. Jenkin, Lydia (23 May 2014). "Uploading our musical past". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  8. "3 Voices: Self-titled – NZ Musician". nzmusician.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  9. "3 Voices by 3 Voices". Radio New Zealand. 27 May 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2017.


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