Theres a wilful art edge underlying everything; an anarchistic response to the relatively formed work of the citys leading post-punk acts. I can export to Europe, America and Japan and my products are seen as exotic wherever they go. The key track is a near freeform Krautrocker that ebbs and flows with spaced sound and percussion and captures their live sound well. 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. BREAKING! It was a broad and geographically diverse strand of small-scale indie music-related activity hed soon find a ready use for. "The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. Russell is survived by his wife Lorna and son Andrew. Through the generosity of Sonic Youths Thurston Moore, who had given up the royalties on a well-received CD with Tom Sturgal, Klangfarbenmelodie, in 1995, the label was on a better financial footing. HUNT: He is a man who meets all George W.s weaknesses: lack of foreign policy experience, lack of gravitas. Rest in peace legend Bruce. I think now when Gore is trying to make the case of lack of gravitas against George W. L to R: Bruce Russell, Peter Jefferies, Peter Gutteridge, and Alastair Galbraith outside Peter's house, Opoho, early 1989 Those local needs would soon be addressed and answered by the international indie community, but for now the flame still flickered in Dunedin. He got his start in the industry as an ad writer before gaining experience as an announcer, and later as a programmer in Timaru. In 1995, The Dead C dipped back into past records for a set the trio presented at 11 shows over two weeks in the United States. I would drop in with a crash and a bang in the morning. Ive spent quite a lot of time with keyboards and various things. Much more in fact. * Think of the traditional demeanour of a Roman Senator. The final show broadcast by Bruce Russell - YouTube 0:00 / 1:54 The final show broadcast by Bruce Russell No views Apr 25, 2022 Like Dislike Share Save Chris Lynch Media 1.41K subscribers. Why do we pay these dropouts to have children? That wasanother Jackie. FEMALE CALLER: Theyre violent, and they wont work! Russells writing and thought was often published in the new millennium. iHeartRadio app. Thank you so much, Tim for posting pics of the regulars. Bruce Russell, an overnight radio host, has died suddenly. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Having returned North to Paeroa then university in Hamilton, brother Stu and I were early subscribers to Xpressways mail order, eagerly awaiting the catalogues (minor pieces of art in themselves I wish Id kept the Hocken Library in Dunedin has copies) and NZ and US records they sold. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Siltbreeze added In The House Of Voluntary Poverty to the fast growing pile. 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. He made guitar noises, alternately curdling and abrasive over which he declaimed long written works in a monotone that rose to a shout, Galbraith wrote of those days in the preface to Bruce Russells 2009 collection of critical, theoretical and documentary writing Left Handed Blows. His death has left a hole in many people's lives, including his treasured listeners, for whom he was not just a talkback host, but also a friend, counsellor and companion.". I love both of you. Flicking through old copies of NZ Listener in the University of Waikato library, a photograph of the University of Otagos winning 1980 University Challenge (a TV quiz show that pitted students from the countrys tertiary institutions against each other) team caught my eye. The Dead C had been busy as well. May he rest in power. Your email address will not be published. Trust me it's Mikey! A Handful of Dust released For Patti Smith through Freeway Sound in 2002, Mares Milk Mixed with Blood on Non Mi Piace in 2003 and Panegyric on Alastair Galbraiths Next Best Way in 2009. I use it a lot. Thanks Tim again. M.P. Heres an old montage featuring an unusual word: gravitas. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. "He was the news. I am devastated, Miles wrote on Twitter. Even if you dont like Limbaugh, give a listen. ALTER: What he gets here is grav-i-tas, a sense of weight, competence, and administrative ability. Tellingly, he cocked an ear over some new US indie releases that were being made available through the Xpressway catalogue. Bruce Russellat 2013 FESTA: Canterbury Tales, Peter Jefferies on Bruce Russell and Xpressway (Ross Cunningham interview, 2016), Xpressway people. 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Newstalk ZB host Tim Beveridge summed up the mood among broadcasters saying Russell was an integral part of the fabric of not just Newstalk ZB but the landscape of radio in New Zealand. I hope they truly value you as much as we all do, and yes please bring back Pam you are wonderful together. Reality of Iconic Star Irma Serranos Cause of Death at 89, Rumor Follows Taz Stereo Nations Cause of Sudden Death, Animator Burny Mattinsons Death Following a Short Illness, Joan Joyces Obituary is Silent about The Cause of Death, Alec Baldwin Charged With Manslaughter in Rust Shooting, Vhong Navarros Rape Charges Led him Transferred to NBI, Fans Ask about Singer Daniel Levis Cause of Death, Shocking Story of AGT Contestant Nolan Neals Cause of Death, Maddie Ziegler and Eddie Benjamin Call it Quits After 3 Years, Are Eiza Gonzalez and Ben Simmons Dating? Scan the QR code to download now. Love your show Tim you never get ruffled with the callers It is so nice to see the regulars I am always looking forward to Bruce coming on with his wonderful tales. Contact | Privacy, The recently uploaded video of Sue on The Twos Facebook page (. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s. Whether it was reading the news or creating the character Freddy on Timaru's Radio Caroline in the 1980s, he was loved for his devilish sense of humour, gargantuan general knowledge and storytelling. He kicked off writing commercials and in that time he started doing some announcing and was posted to different community stations, doing every shift under the sun, based on his ZB bio. "Bruce Russell, one of the long-time Newstalk ZB hosts, passed away suddenly but peacefully last night," the station stated on its website. Find out more about him. Worked with him between 2007-2011 at ZB, mostly on the weekends. The page will be updated as worthy photos come in. Now Gods, Stand Up For Bastards was captured on a July 1995 Arts Council-funded A Handful of Dust North Island tour. Just do it!!!!!!!!!! He knew every customer by their name. 27 minutes with Mr. Russell had a special skill to connect with others and that was seen again just last week on his Friday morning show. Robbie Yeats and Michael Morley head back to the motel for a shower and a break, but Bruce is happy to stay and talk. There he found the traces of indie networks in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and France. At the time we were just another fringe group of cult nutters outside the mainstream of New Zealand music. By the end of 1990, Peter Jefferies landmark debut album Last Great Challenge in a Dull World, a re-release of This Kind of Punishments second LP Beard of Bees, The Terminals Do The Void single and Plagal Grinds EP were on the Xpressway list. The owner was a man named Mr Murdoch. Lilburn, who died in 1990, had showed The Dead C they were part of an already established NZ tradition in electro acoustic music. But wait, theres more! Its a central clearing house.. Thats a large slice of the relevant indie label groups in Great Britain right there most of whose records were available in New Zealand on import. In the late 1980s and early 1990s NZ groups wanting to issue music on vinyl records faced very real challenges in locating pressing plants overseas. Harsh 70s Reality being the recording where The Dead C would fully escape the strictures of the song for the first time. You know I'm a VERY regular listener and sometimes caller. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all Read More. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell was in his early 70s; on the other hand, his precise age is but to be revealed. Tapes from The Dead C (Live Dead C), Galbraith (Hurray On Down), This King of Punishment (Live 85), Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos (A Childs Guide to) and Gutteridge (Pure) arrived in 1988 and 1989. Early Carvings has Mike Stoodley, wholl become an in-demand sound engineer and latter day Verlaines bassist. Mac said radio hosts are performers, but Russell was different; he had a 24/7 persona that was the same on air as off air. 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.. Contact established we returned volley with a list of questions about the label and The Dead C. Bruces answers were comprehensive and detailed enough to be run in full Q&A form. Its Mikey!!! Another friend, Ray, soon snags a copy of The Dead Seas (as they are briefly named) first tape (one of only 21 made) released on Diabolic Root from Roy Colberts Records Records on Stuart Street up above the central city Octagon. Federal Election: Woman who has Albanese as a landlord speaks out, Federal Election: China has 'given up' on Scott Morrison, 'Doesn't help': Dylan Alcott responds to PM's awkward debate moment. I'm great friends with him its him! Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. Bruce Russell dead. 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. 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. He also anchors the Saturday night show In My Day and reads the news on weekends. RUSSELL: See, I dont agree with that disadvantage thing! Last Glass then showcased improvisational work from Kim Pieters, Peter Stapleton and Bruce Russell. Radio Transcripts Ltd." Is Probably A Member Of The *Soylent Green* Party, Or Part Of The Same Marxist-Leninist Conspiracy Of Opinion Of The Liberal Controlled Medias, Where Faggotry And Communism Usually Always Go Hand In Hand ! Youd find Bruce Russell examining a wide variety of sound, both local and overseas in Dunedins Garage fanzine. Some really interesting background stories.. Pam thinks and speaks like many a "working girl', and no amount of her natural intelligence will upgrade the atmoshere she generates. Learn how your comment data is processed. RUSSELL: Well they are just enjoying life on the dole. One of Russells jobs was sorting the labels fanzine library. Find out more about him. Theres a lot more interaction with the recording process and a lot more use of live backing tapes, Bruce Russell explained in Poi$on + lie$ = money + death from John Nixon and Marco Fusinatos Axe: a specialised rock journal, no.19, 1999 in an essay reprinted in Left Handed Blows. One more of the early morning hosts on that station is a porky. My friends and I are no strangers to the large co-op arts venue up the sharp rising Stafford Street south of the Octagon, having been regulars there at musical events in mid-1986. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. Stream unlimited music, thousands of radio stations and podcasts all He died just as he was about to go on the air to host Newstalk ZBs overnight show. Id later read that there was yet another reason for the media reticence. Newstalk ZBs Bruce Russell was starring right up until his passing, as an overnight announcer, newsreader, and host of the famous In My Day show on Saturday night. One of Russell's long-time colleagues at ZB, Tim Dower, announced the news on air this morning of the passing of his "great mate". He baulks at the description lo fi. At first manila envelopes in standard off the shelf sizes with added design sufficed. His on-air interactions earned him loyalty from young and old listeners throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. The Dead C continue to be an in demand group in New Zealand and internationally for specialist music festivals and events. Follow me on Twitter @kwadwo_dost. Its so nice knowing when a voice comes on air that we know what they look like now. He always liked to give it the absolute best he could, he was an unmistakable professional. Ajax [who released many early Xpressway singles and albums] are a label in their own right, but also a shop and a distribution network dealing with about 15000 customers and shops. I am in the 5.0 % that didn't think Little Brucie would look like his photo. Its one of the all-time great montages, this happened within a day of President Bush selecting Dick Cheney to be his vice presidential running mate. According to the Newstalk ZB, Mr Russell who was in his early 70s passed away at the station's offices in central Auckland. The statisticsshow that 54 per cent of bashed kids are Maori! They confirmed his death in a statement on Monday morning. David Mitchell and Denise Roughans Dead Dog In Port Chalmers 7 EP followed. The Eightness of Adam Qadmon cassette and The Seventhness single arrived in 1994 as did the Three Dances In Honour of Sabbatai Sevi, the Apostate Messiah 7 in 1995. Years passed and they both ended up at ZB together. When it was his birthday the radio station was besieged by kids lining up for miles screaming for Freddy, chuckled Russell. Alongside the just-about-always positive reviews of the labels ongoing releases in sympathetic US magazines such as Speed Kills!, a Chicago fanzine named after The Dead Cs Speed Kills!, Seymour Glasss Bananafish (San Francisco), Your Flesh (Minneapolis) and Superdope (San Francisco) you could now find label ads and an A Handful of Dust track on the magazines attached free single. Even after his death, his family has yet to come out in the media; they may be having some quiet time at this challenging time. "Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and newsreader who brought joy to our audiences for many years. In Timaru, Russell created a young character he played Freddy, who lived with a mother who went off to work with make-up and fishnet stockings, taxi drivers were picking him up and he had lots of new fathers. Xpressways prime mover headed to the United States in 1991 for a six-week fact finding mission during which he visited the half a dozen east coast record shops that would be central to the label and its bands future. Musica Humana gathered up all of A Handful of Dusts released music from 1990 to 1993. The new imprints name was taken from Sonic Youths Expressway to Yr Skull on 1986s Evol, a song Russell saw the band perform in London. The esoteric art and titles Bruce Russell used for the CDs and singles reflected his interest in the occult. Romance in the Air, Story of AustralianGreat Singer Archie Roachs Cause of Death. Bruce Russell with fellow ZB broadcaster Tim Roxborogh. The new labels first CD, The Philosophick Mercury was a recorded reflection of two 1993 A Handful of Dust live shows with some help from The Terminals drummer Peter Stapleton. It would later be covered by Yo La Tengo and was still in their set as an encore in May 2000 at Irving Plaza in New York. Loving seeing these keep em coming. Newstalk ZB confirmed his death in a statement on Monday morning. With New Zealands record pressing plant now disassembled for shipping to Australia and the CD format on the rise, the defiant act created a sense of continuity with the post-punk explosion of the early to mid-decade. ROBERTS: Hes had health problems, uh, hes worked for a Big Oil company, but he has the gravitas. Its late March 1987 in Dunedins co-operative arts venue Chippendale House, where a rough circle of the citys indie musicians has gathered in the middle of the vast open warehouse hall. One of the most important and interesting in phases in New Zealands independent music history had now begun. They fill that oversized warehouse up with songs coming out of songs. Xpressway Records originally eyed up Europe as a market, but differences in language and currency made that scenario problematic. "He brought a particularly sharp sense of humour to his work and to his workplace. He passed away shortly before he was due on air to host Newstalk ZB's overnight show. In another film clip from May 2014, just prior to The Dead Cs appearance in Sydneys Opera House for the Vivid Festival, Bruce Russell in an old pulled at the neck T-shirt has been cornered by a fan with a camera. "Radio Transcripts Ltd." Has Already Shown Himself To Favour That Rare Term: " Gravitas ". " *As of January 18 we also now have photos of Ron From Christchurch the Singing Taxi Driver, Pete the Urban Maori, Request Sue, Co-op Taxis Mikey, Adrienne & Her Mouldy Pizza and Hans the Dutch Baker. By Sujina Karanjit April 24, 2022 09:03 PM; Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB died unexpectedly, but his cause of death has yet to be revealed. One of our reporters rang in to say she was pretty sure he'd fallen asleep as you could hear the sonorous sighs of someone in a deep sleep. Also read:Mark Kesslers Cause of Sudden Death at 74 Due to a DiseaseWrong Turn Director Declan OBrien Passed Away at 56. He used looped analogue samples from A Handful of Dusts Anabase LP to back those pieces. Please God NOOOOOOOO!! Hewishes he was a Fijian! With Xpressway Records already licensing releases to American and European labels, the collective called it a day in 1993. Bruce was a wonderful team member and a talented host and. Just how busy the Lyttelton one-man industry had become was even more apparent in a full page Corpus Hermeticum ad on the back page of the now glossy covered Opprobrium in December 1997. in one app. Vinnie Politan Wife Dolly Politan Is A Sales Associate At Weichert Realtors, Danny Pudi And Wife Bridget Showalter Pudi Relationship With Two Children. May god his family and loved ones have enough strength to deal with the great loss. Busy seems too inadequate a word to describe Bruce Russells late 1990s and 2000s. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. A portionof the transcript copied from his website follows. "My favourite Bruce story is when he fell asleep on air. DONALDSON: that he was put on the ticket, but by former President Bush, to give gravitas to the ticket. Come January 1987 and Bruce Russell is back in Dunedin. By the end of the year, The Dead C, Xpressway Records and a new Dunedin-based fanzine Alley Oop are a reality or will be soon. Best Two on air, EVER!! He appears to be highly secretive in terms of his personal life, as he has never dragged his family, including his parents and children, if he has any, into the public eye. They have loadsof money! After Timaru, Russell moved to Christchurch where he was a storyline writer for a children's television show. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell, in his early 70s, was working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday night. "I am devastated," sports broadcaster Miles Davis wrote. One of Russells close friends and longtime colleagues at ZB, Tim Dower, shared the death news of his great mate on air this morning, announcing that, Bruce was a magnificent team member, very talented host and newsreader who brought joy to ZB audiences for many many yearsI know this news will be very upsetting for many of our listeners, especially those who have been loyal to Bruce over so many years and there are so many of you., Read more:SingerHenny Vrientens Cause of Death ReleasedDoctor Strange Zara Phythians Court of Sex Abuse Allegations. From the very beginning the labels catalogues, ads and posters project a distinctive aesthetic. Go on, ask me whats its been like to play with Bruce Russell for two decades in the improvisational group, A Handful of Dust? Thanks for doing that for I also appreciate putting faces to names. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell spent a lifetime being a companion to his treasured listeners. Theyre lazy! On top of that A Handful of Dust managed a live show in Christchurch in August as a duo. You both doing a great job, and cant help but say to you that I cannot for the life of me, get to sleep without having you both beside me just a little bit of fun ,but its true. Learn how your comment data is processed. I am astounded at your broad knowledge of music, Tim. For his part (talking to Dave Cantor in August 2014), Bruce explained. Rough Trades [UK and US retailer and distributor] collapse had pushed groups back on to a more do it yourself level. CLIFT: Well, Dick Cheney brings congeniality and he brings gravitas. Crikey, go to the warehouse and theres not one person to help you with clothing or anything for that matter. Calvin from the Tron should have a show of his own! Another long-time colleague at ZB, Tim Roxborogh, said he had never worked with someone as eccentric, as enigmatic and hilarious as Russell. UPDATE JANUARY 18 See below for additional photos. Soon afterwards, The Dead Cs Michael Morley, whom I know from the Wreck Small Speakers On Expensive Stereos tapes that Id been ordering up north, spots Peter and I near one of the old stone block churches that dot the inner city. Russell, who was in his early 70s, worked as a host and newsreader for the station right up until his death. "Our thoughts and love are with Bruce's family at this sad time.". KERREY: Ive gotta strengthen it in some fashion. They can be emailed to timr@newstalkzb.co.nz or sent to Tim Roxborogh, Newstalk ZB, Private Bag 92198, Auckland. Do it Tim! With Peter Jefferies handling the sound side, Bruce Russell was free to mould the labels image and ethos and establish contacts with fanzines, like minded bands and labels, promoters and distributors in NZ and overseas through international phone calls and letters. Ireland Hendry-Tennent. WOODRUFF: You certainly have gravitas tonight. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. I am surprised of all the people I listen too, their voices do not match their faces, its amazing when you listen to someone and imagine what they look like then see a pic and they don't look like how they sound, your voice Tim does not match your face, but a very pleasant face you have, luv listening to you. CALLER: Its these flaming left liberals, Bruce! With co-host on The Two, the dapper Tim Wilson. "The conversations he had on-air brought him loyalty from listeners young and old both throughout the night and on his Saturday night show. I love TW love of conversation. Russell was in his early 70s at the time of his death. His inimitable personality in the newsroom and in the studio would always entertain his colleagues too. In 1993 Alastair Galbraith joined Bruce Russell as the second member of A Handful of Dust for the Twisted Village released album Concord, beginning a run of albums and singles on Russells recently established Corpus Hermeticum imprint for the pair. Russell's broadcasting career took him throughout New Zealand. So here they are, Little Brucie and Housing New Zealand Sue. "He brought a particularly sharp sense of humour to his work and to his workplace. Lets check out that vaunted sense of humour,see how he tackles a very serious issue, and how his wide readingelevates the tone of his show. KERREY: He does not need anybody to give him gravitas! The veteran radio presenter passed away suddenly on Sunday evening while at work before he was due to start his on-air shift. He died just as he was about to begin hosting Newstalk ZB's nightly show on April 24, 2022. Who else would nap in the kitchen between overnight talk and a newsreading shift? The mix of re-accessed music and contemporary sound would be typical of the labels output. The kids didnt see Freddy, only his hand waving out of the jalopy. RUSH: Now, I dont care. Get more of the radio, music and podcasts you love with the FREE and K Group CDs followed in 1997. These cookies do not store any personal information. Newstalk ZB's Bruce Russell, in his early 70s, was working right up until his death - as an overnight host, newsreader and host of the popular In My Day show on Saturday night. Bruce Russell of Newstalk ZB spent a career as a buddy to his devoted listeners. He died at the age of 72. Details will be published soon on Ghanafuo. Copyright 2022 Discovery NZ Limited (Warner Bros. He always wanted to give it the very best he could, he was an absolute professional. I had come in for my news shift at 4am and he was on overnight talk. ", Shocked and deeply sad about the news my dear friend, valued colleague and old-school broadcaster Bruce Russell died last night. I dont care whether they all got together and decided, or one person used it and they all decided to mimic. Photo / Tim Roxborogh. At this time as you may also find out, there is no official report about Bruce Russells cause of death, it seems there are some hidden stories behind his death; some claim he died because of a long time illness he was recently suffering from. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. View the profiles of people named Bruce Russell. Thats absolutely true, but Ive never found that to be the case. There are two parts to it. The Toy Love album was released the week the series was filmed in Dunedin. I first heard Bruces music and words when A Handful of Dusts Breaks Unaware was included in 1986 on the Robert Scott compiled Whistle Up A Wind Dunedin compilation tape. Bruce Russell humuoured me by livening up this photo with a silly hat. This fellow, in the firly. 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