Wildside Records

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Wildside Records was an independent New Zealand record label of the 1990s and early 2000s, [1] owned and run by former Rip It Up magazine editor, Murray Cammick. [2] Its signings included Shihad, Head Like a Hole, Slim, Pumpkinhead, [3] Hallelujah Picassos, Bailterspace, Breathe, Rumblefish and Dead Flowers. [4]

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References

  1. "Wildside [electronic resource]". National Library of New Zealand . Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  2. Reekie, Trevor (20 August 2023). "Feature - Moments Like These: Murray Cammick". NZ Musician. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. Shute, Gareth (7 May 2015). "Wildside Records". AudioCulture. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. "Wildside Records". Discogs. Retrieved 10 September 2023.