Ghost Town - L-R Mark Beesley, Bryan Shaw and Jed Town Photo: supplied
Jed Town is the saw-toothed musician from gothic experimental band Fetus Productions, post-punk Auckland band The Features and the revived X Features, and now country/psych trio Ghost Town. He's also produced and DJed electronic dance music under the names ICU and Jedeye. Consistently ahead of the trend, Town joins Kirsten Johnstone to reflect on the songs that have informed his own work.
The Features - Karel Van Bergen, Chris Orange, Jed Town, James Pinker Photo: c/o Audioculture
Fetus Productions - Live at The Kings Arms
Fetus Productions recorded at The Kings Arms, 25 November 2011 as part of Flying Nun's 30th birthday celebrations. Audio
X-Features - James Pinker
Musician James Pinker is on The Weekend to note a band he hasn't been in for thirty plus years. He was the drummer for seminal Auckland post-punk band The Features, who have had their music collected… Audio
AK79 Live (Part 2)
Featuring The Terrorways, The Spelling Mistakes and the X-Features. Audio
Music Details
Artist: The Beatles
Song: I am the Walrus
Composer: Lennon/McCartney
Album: Magical Mystery Tour
Label: Parlophone
Artist: Harry Nilson
Song: Without you
Composer: Ham/Evans
Album: Nilsson Schmilsson
Label: RCA
Artist: Wire
Song: I am the fly
Composer: Lewis, Newman
Album: Chairs Missing
Label: Harvest
Artist: PIL
Song: Careering
Composer: Lydon
Album: Metal Box i
Label: Virgin
Artist: Fetus Productions
Song: What's Going On
Composer: Town
Album: Reproductions
Label: Antenna
Artist: Lil Louis
Song: French Kiss
Composer: Burns/Johnson
Album: Single
Label: Polygram
Artist: Beck
Song: Say Goodbye
Composer: Hanson
Album: Morning Phase
Label: Capitol
