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Sons In Jeopardy
10+ albums
New Zealandgothpost-punkGothic Rock
about
New Zealand / Auckland Post-Punk band from the 80's... The four original members of the band (minus Adam) formed the nucleus of the group in June 1983 and were all keen to promote their individual style of music - their enthusiasm contributed greatly toward the rapid mastering of their instruments. The initial months following their formation were taken up with frequent practice, concentrating on original songs composed by Paul Cairns, who also played lead guitar for the group until Adam Holt's recruitment. Holt brought with him valuable experience gained from playing in bands such as the Milltown Stowaways, the Ainsworths and the Screaming Mee Mees, and had been part of the now famous "North Shore Set" of musicians formed four years earlier. Adam's fresh new guitar sound contributed a raw energy to the original material for which the band was already renown. 'Sons in Jeopardy's' first live performances occured at such venues as De Bretts tavern, The Windsor Castle, The P.R Bar, Mainstreet, The Mon Desir and the Gluepot - hotels in the Auckland area - and the band was very much encouraged by the positive reactions of their audiences. They soon acquired a local following and favourable reviews began appearing in such noteable publications as Rip It Up, Auckland's Alter-Native Magazine and the Auckland Star. In August 1983 the band went into a recording studio for the first time. The end product of these 3 solid nights at Harlequin was the single "Ritual", with B-side "Worlds
