What Was That Thing? Live Music Videos

This weeks session is by Wellington legend Terry Shore. We challenge you to listen to this earworm and NOT have it stuck in your head for a week. Combine that hookyness with contemporary lyrical themes, a bit of Terry magic and you've got one hell of a tune. Honestly. We are wondering, is Terry Wellington legend Aotearoa’s answer to the music of Daniel Johnston? We might be pushing the limits here - because Terry definitely has his own unique thing going on - but we detect musical hints of new wave passion and intergalactic innocence. You decide. It's worth noting,...

Mall Goth are a brand new Wellington unit, loud, chunky, intense and for fans of both the classic goth genre (think Bauhaus and associated), also more current acts like The Horrors or Fontaines D.C. Not exactly goth, but a bit alternative, dark, evil and brooding. You know what we mean. Anyway, Mall Goth channel these sounds in their district way. Due to the location, we’re going to call this new genre 'Cuba Mall, goth'. Watch it below.

Ripship are a sci-fi psych-rock duo originally from Tāmaki Makaurau but recently relocated to Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Fearsome Engine can only described as, well fearsome. If you like tight vocals, angular guitars and lurching rhythms, then this tune is for you. Filmed by Lochie Noble and Cameron Cook. Mixed by Lochie Noble.

In this weeks What Was That Thing? we have Zoe Moon, performing the track 'Casual' - live at the Flying Nun Records store.