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Punk / New Wave / Electro

Playing with toys in the digital sandpit



Wellington, Wellington
New Zealand

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Member Since3/6/2007
Band Websitehttp://www.cdkiwi.com/rockmusic.htm
Band MembersDamian with occasional others. Kirsten does backing vocals on newer songs and plays French Horn on "Incomplete-Incompatable" and Trumpet on new track "Big Idea". The songs on the sandpit CD "acoustic energy to electric power" are Damian's with help and advice from friends - Blair (the L.E.D.s), Gil (ambient composer and engineer), Marcus (the L.E.D.s) and Grant (Grasslands). Check out their music too.
InfluencesGlam, New Wave, Punk, Dance, Electronics, Music Gear, Photography, Friends, Family, Books, Movies, Pets & the Weather.
Sounds Like"synth-driven rock songs" ... "fuzzy guitars and catchy pop" ... "I liked what I heard." [Simon Sweetman: NZ Musician magazine, October/November 2007]
Record Labelno-label!


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   About sandpit
From Wellington NZ, Sandpit plays a tasty brew of electro-pop and rock, flavoured with analog synth sounds and driven by strong bass lines. Songs are developed in the studio with plenty of digital trickery and a vibe to take you to another place. ------ The sandpit CD "acoustic energy to electric power" is available from CDKiwi.com for just $15NZ. Go to http://www.cdkiwi.com/rockmusic.htm or message us and we will sort you out! ------ Sandpit is working on its second album, to be released in 2010. ------ Handy with a soldering iron, Damian got into music making by building fuzz boxes for friends when he was at school. An untrained musician, Damian played guitar in early ‘90s Christchurch drummachine-guitar-rock-noise band “Swim Everything”. His main role was to make feedback, as he did not know many chords. The band released an EP and an album and was featured on a Flying Nun ‘Freak the Sheep’ compilation. Swim Everything disbanded following Damian’s move to Wellington. Many ill-fated attempts to start a band in Wellington followed… In Wellington Damian co-founded record label “Wrong Records” releasing the NZ music compilation CD “Dollar Mixture” in 1997, and CDs by a number of artists over the years that followed. Damian wound up Wrong Records in about 2002 to give him time to get back into making his own music. More ill-fated attempts to start a band followed… Discovering the sonic potential in the world of synthesisers has been a new awakening for Damian. Still without musical training, he has a Kiwi DIY approach to making songs – much like a bloke with a skill-saw building a deck. Sandpit is the result of this experimentation.

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Waipu Highland Pipe Band

Waipu Highland Pipe Band



Dec 27 2009 5:20 AM

Hey...how are you?    From Lucas     SLR     www.myspace.com/slrofnz  
A Sinful Attraction(IS IN THE STUDIO!!!)

A Sinful Attraction(IS IN THE STUDIO!!!)



Dec 15 2009 4:48 AM

Hey whats up =]

We're playing at chain reaction on december 21st, let us know if you wanna come =]
Mutant Bass

Mutant Bass



Dec 11 2009 3:44 PM

just stopping by! how's everything? hope all is well with life and music!

hope your finding time to yourself and staying warm! it's freezing over here!

---posido

www.mutantbass.com

Powers that free up your musicality...

Amber Oak

Amber Oak



Nov 29 2009 4:18 PM

Hey! =)

Could you please support us by "becoming a fan" of our Facebook-site at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amber-Oak/51965679377?

Cheers!
Amber Oak
A Sinful Attraction(IS IN THE STUDIO!!!)

A Sinful Attraction(IS IN THE STUDIO!!!)



Nov 21 2009 9:35 AM

Hey whats up =]

thanks for accepting us, how are you today??


-ASA
Faber Optimé

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Nov 21 2009 8:30 AM

Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
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BirdMad

BirdMad



Nov 21 2009 7:46 AM

woo! I'm good. Just finishing a track myself, should be done this week.  Must catch up for a coffee eh? 
Karl Harlequin & The Mud Bleeders

Karl Harlequin & The Mud Bleeders



Jun 28 2009 6:52 AM

Hey bro - hope u like my new song 'Sunday Afternoon' - totally unlooped hehe.
FUZZTRON

FUZZTRON



Jun 22 2009 12:27 PM

I love you Sandpit!
Heat Like Me

Heat Like Me



Jun 22 2009 12:16 AM

Digging the tunes aye! :-D We should do a gig sometime. Drop us an email, heatlikeme@gmail.com.

..m/
Robots Are Strong

Robots Are Strong



Jun 20 2009 9:46 AM

Cool vibe!

Peace

R.A.S.
Reduced Romantics

Reduced Romantics



Jun 17 2009 8:49 PM

Hey - Perfection is well titled. Sounds great! I'm stuck in a small room with just a laptop and tiny speakers and it hammers out nice and Phat. And bounces along like the best of yours. Well done. Like early Human League.

Ciao ciao
Bruce (rR)
The Tenderizers

The Tenderizers



Apr 23 2009 10:09 AM

cheers mate. Love to do some more work with ya.
Pimp those wholesome country sounds for us!
Mutant Bass

Mutant Bass



Mar 29 2009 4:43 PM

whut up!!! how's everything in here? hope all is well with life and music!

hope your finding time to yourself! take it easy!

---posido
www.mutantbass.com
BirdMad

BirdMad



Mar 27 2009 11:24 AM

woo ! hows things?
Reduced Romantics

Reduced Romantics



Mar 27 2009 7:09 AM

FREE ALBUM DOWNLOAD: rR – fill the space

Hi Sandpit (and friends)

Well I've finally(!!!) finished the album - fill the space - recorded in a Christchurch bedroom. Just a couple of years and a few false starts. No sweat :)

The entire album is available as 192 kbps mp3s for absolutely zilch right now on myspace. Enjoy!

All the best
Bruce (rR)
Karl Harlequin & The Mud Bleeders

Karl Harlequin & The Mud Bleeders



Mar 20 2009 9:45 PM

nice tune mate. sleazy organ sounds rock my world.
hit me up if u wanna meet up 4 a jam sometime
New Friend

New Friend



Mar 15 2009 12:00 AM

Yeah crazy! Synchronity at it's best :)
Reduced Romantics

Reduced Romantics



Mar 12 2009 12:34 AM

Hey Sandpit.

VP is a pretty good song. I'd like to hear a version where you nasty-up the vox a bit (electro, distortion, or just genuine live angst) so that they have the same grit/horror theme as the lyrics and other sounds. Presently you and the BVs might sound a bit too "sweet" for this song.

Just my first impression tho.

Have a good one.

Ciao
Bruce (rR)
New Friend

New Friend



Mar 9 2009 9:27 PM

Nice, I like the part where the bv's come in
...Russell p music...

...Russell p music...



Mar 9 2009 2:52 PM

New track sounds great.I think all youre music is very unique. It has a whole lot of potential and more.
Keep making music forever!!
FUZZTRON

FUZZTRON



Mar 7 2009 9:43 PM

BRAV-O, Sandpit!
FUZZTRON

FUZZTRON



Feb 24 2009 10:49 AM

You're awesome, Sandpit!
Amber Oak

Amber Oak



Nov 24 2008 4:39 PM

Hey sandpit

Just thought I'd tell you that we in Amber Oak have recorded some of our material which is currently available at our myspace. So if you have any spare time, please have a listen and if you want to, you can also download the tracks to your computer.

Any feedback, good or bad, would also be greatly appreciated!

Take care
New Friend

New Friend



Oct 27 2008 10:12 PM

Awesome, good choice of name!

much love
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