While Dunedin had been an active indie centre for most of the 1980s, many of its more established and accessible groups had split with musicians regrouping or shifted focus to overseas markets as Flying Nun Records licensed product offshore and the United States opened up as a market as the UK and Europe had done before. Great to see pics but of 'Mikey"??? "senator" Mikaere Mc Carty Is Back ! The Bruce Russell centred and run Corpus Hermeticums head was in a different place to Xpressways. The brightly mohawked writer had shared stages with his flatmate Alastair Galbraiths band as The Coonskin Kid or A Handful of Dust. Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time., Sad to hear the passing of Bruce Russell. Do you have a story tip? L to R: Bruce Russell, Peter Jefferies, Peter Gutteridge, and Alastair Galbraith outside Peter's house, Opoho, early 1989, Bruce Russell on his current projects, 2008, Bruce Russellmanipulates the input jack, University of Canterbury, 2007. Such namby-pamby liberal claptrapinfuriates this widely read host. RUSSELL: Well they are just enjoying life on the dole. Siltbreeze Records made available the Trapdoor Fucking Exit cassette (also released on CD) and Hell Is Now Love b/w Bone single in 1990. I honestly dont believe that because your land wastaken off you, that you bash your kids. "That was all down to Bruce's ability to take anything, no matter how normal or absurd it might be, and bring it to life. RUSH: This goes back to the year 2000. Bruce Russell, an overnight radio host, has died suddenly. Mikey is soooo gorgeous and a beuatiful person, he's unbelievable. Parts of that performance and another June show in Christchurch made up 1997s Repent, which Opprobrium described as guitar squeals, fragments of riffs, sustained hypnotic patterns and a powerful rhythmic undertow held together by some force of collective will.. Tributes from colleges former and present as well as fans poured in for the media personality. With that pressing concern aired, the remaining items are discussed. . Winding down Corpus Hermeticum in 2004 (after a diverse run of releases from Sandoz Lab Technicians, Matt De Gennaro with Alastair Galbraith, RST, Lovely Midget, Marchetti/ Noetinger/ Werchowski, Kjetil D. Brandsdal, Birchville Cat Motel, Greg Malcolm, Ralf Wehowsky and Tetuzi Akiyama), Bruce Russell again left the release of his sound to overseas record labels. Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time.. 1: BRUCE RUSSELL According to NewstalkZB's own website Bruce Russell "likes to bring his sense of humour to his overnight talk show, but the serious issues are also tackled." It also. Ill remember Bruce for his cheeky banter, his distinctive voice, his unmatchable work ethic. I see him as tall and skinny. in one app. The owner was a man named Mr Murdoch. I argued just that with my good friend Bucyrus Err B knowing full well that it was The Dead C who had pointed the way for my small town friends interest in Witcyst and the Corpus Hermeticum-released Omit. Doramaars Copula and Le Non Jazz, an Opprobrium connected NZ free noise compilation, Dust/ Omits Deformed, The Shadow Rings Wax-Work Echoes and Flying Saucer Attacks In Search of Spaces arrived in 1996. Bruce Russell Collection, Bruce Russellin Sydney at the What is Music? Battering Down All Chinese Walls, an essay to mark the 300th edition of The Wire magazine hit print in February 2009. With the release of Tusk in 1997, The Dead C went quiet and performed only once in 1998. Bruce was New Zealand's most long-serving and well-liked broadcaster who died unexpectedly. He passed away shortly before he was due on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight show. Bruce Russell with fellow ZB broadcaster Tim Roxborogh. Rest in peace legend Bruce. Robbie Yeats and Michael Morley head back to the motel for a shower and a break, but Bruce is happy to stay and talk. "His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. WOODRUFF: You certainly have gravitas tonight. The Dead C used Lilburns Poem In Time of War as the underlying inspiration of the full side Driver U.F.O on Harsh 70s Reality. Heres an old montage featuring an unusual word: gravitas. His collaborations with Kim Pieters, Peter Stapleton, Tom Lax, Birchville Cat Motel, Ralf Wehowsky, Richard Francis, Jason Kahn, Roy Montgomery, Lasse Marhaug, Gnarlosand John Wiese dot the time. They were lovely days.. The key track is a near freeform Krautrocker that ebbs and flows with spaced sound and percussion and captures their live sound well. Bruce Russell, a radio host, is known as a gifted newsreader with an unmistakable personality. Full and powerful (without being merely overbearingly), the two formed a unified, yet clearly defined whole. Great Author Bob Proctor Passed Away at 88, Autopsy Result Clarifying Prophet TB Joshuas Cause of Death, The Star Dakota Skyes Cause of Sudden Death is Unknown, Suicide Led to TikToker Leah Cantillons Death at a Young Age, Smokie Bassist Terry Uttleys Sudden Death at 70 Confirmed, Secret Behind Cesar Millans Juniors Cause of Death is Private, Nebraska State Senator Rich Pahls Passed Away, American ArtistJames Bama Unfortunately Passed Away, Tragedy of Football Player Sione Veikosos Cause of Death, EX Chargers Quarterback John Hadls Cause of Death at 82. I am astounded at your broad knowledge of music, Tim. Thanks Tim for putting all these lovely pics up. Siltbreeze added In The House Of Voluntary Poverty to the fast growing pile. Listen: Tim Dower announces Bruce Russell's death. In 2014, Bruces daughter Olive filmed a warm and revealing documentary on her father called 27 Minutes With Mr Noisy, which took Russell back to his old haunts in Dunedin and plumbed his world view in the back yard shed in Lyttelton, that is his creative home. Thanks Tim again. Bruce Russell's 2012 Flying Nun compilation Time To Go: The SouthernPsychedelic Moment, 1981-1986 was hailed as a landmark collection of early 1980s independent music from the South Island. I get so interested in seeing a pic to pin the voice to them! CLIFT: Well, Dick Cheney brings congeniality and he brings gravitas. Mon, 25 Apr 2022, 7:42AM Bruce Russell, one of our long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully last night. Please bring back Pam. In addition to his usual collaborators Galbraith and Stapleton, Bruce Russell added organ and violin on some tracks and was assisted by his partner Kate on others. Its hard not to feel vindicated. But they spend itall on drink and weed! He was in love with his work. What it feels like to perform live with no idea at all of what you are about to do, or what your fellow band member will do? What Happened To Nia From Real World Portland? Best Two on air, EVER!! According to the group, the artists inimitable character in the newsroom and in the studio would always engage his associates too. Relocating reinvigorated Russell and The Dead C, the new jazz and free noise centred New Zealand fanzine Opprobrium believed. So here they are, Little Brucie and Housing New Zealand Sue. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. "I didn't want to give him a fright so crept in, and gently touched his arm. It was as if he was not even a real person, just the voice that commanded the room's attention and the signature at the end 'I am Bruce Russell'," said Knight. Required fields are marked *. On the live front, Bruce Russell will see and review Felt, Alex Chilton, The Jazz Butcher, The Razorcuts (with Mainly Spaniards David Swift on drums), Microdisney, The Go Betweens, The Servants, Sonic Youth, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Turncoats (with The Exploding Budgies James Murray on drums), Ivor Cutler and Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited. Then sleeves the size of traditional singles or LPs appealed. Why do I have to be careful with statistics? Why not create a page of photos of the characters both callers and staff of New Zealands #1 rated station? "His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. Bruce was one of a kind and a colleague for over 20 years. Russell quickly realised that the fanzine writers and radio show hosts who supported Flying Nun groups were equally supportive of his labels efforts. I am a regular listener and love seeing the photos of the 'regulars'. "Rest easy Bruce, you'll never be forgotten.". The following year, Bruce Russell edited and contributed to Erewhon Calling: Experimental Sound in New Zealand (2012), an Audio Foundation published compendium of thought, image and voice examining our productive and long-lived experimental music community. Theres a $10,000 sound system paid for by the establishing grant and accommodation for visiting musicians with secure storage available on the premises. I can't believe that I "know" all the callers tha you have listed. The broadcaster, in his early 70s, died suddenly on Sunday night, working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show. Raewyn mills. * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. 1991 brought a revisit of mid-1980s Christchurch group Scorched Earth Policy (Foaming Out), Angelheads Eat, Sandra Bells Dreams of Falling, Chris Heazlewoods Hellmouth 66 and The Terminals Disease, all on tape. RUSH: Now, I dont care. ZB broadcaster Jenny Woods recalled first coming across Russell when he was at the RNZ station in Taumarunui and she was in Hamilton. He was pestering us. Youd find Bruce Russell examining a wide variety of sound, both local and overseas in Dunedins Garage fanzine. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter and download the Yahoo News app from the App Store or Google Play. "Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time.". You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. 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He has released solo albums that feature guitar and tape manipulation, and he has written for the British music magazine The Wire. He is a founder member and guitarist for the noise rock trio The Dead C, as well as the free noise ensemble A Handful of Dust. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB spent a career as a buddy to his devoted listeners. Bruce Russell cause of death, age, wife, children, net worth. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. This allowed Robbie Yeats full reign on the placement and structuring of his drumming and he gave a truly outstanding display of innovative rhythms repeatedly defying the standard 1-2-3-4 pattern that is usually the basis of rock music.. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Tim you are the best Host ZB has!!!!! Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. M.P. 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