The Checks "Hunting Whales" 2007

In the early 2000s when numerous bands were on Auckland stages re-creating their parent’s record collections, one group of high school student, set the standard for what was achievable...

...From dragging 15-year old kids to their live shows out of a sense of school pride, to touring with Oasis, REM and The Hives, The Checks were never shy about wearing their influences on their sleeves. And in a youthful Devonport music scene, their approach was bang on. - audioculture

trax:
01 Mercedes Children 02 Take Me There 03 What You Heard 04 Tired From Sleeping 05 Where Has She Gone 06 Terribly Easy 07 Honest Man 08 See Me Peter 09 Don't Wait 10 Hunting Whales 11 Memory Walking 12 Terribly Easy (Alternative Version)
…served by Gaius…