Controversial, wild and difficult, King Loser were both adored and feared in the music scene of the 90s. The band's snappy surf songs, louche lounge ballads and psychedelic riffs provided a soundtrack to the short-lived, tempestuous rock romance of its central characters, Celia Mancini and Chris Heazlewood.
Next weekend it is that big Wellington extravaganza Cubadupa. For those not familiar, it is a free event that takes place across central Wellington and is attended by well over 100,000 people.