Ditzy Squall was an angular, experimental post-punk trio from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in 2003. The band featured Chrissie Butler on bass and vocals, Aaron Lloydd on bass, and Kieran Monaghan on drums. Aaron and Kieran had previously played together in the Wellington punk outfit Loosehead, and were joined by Chrissie to form the outsider punk band mr sterile Assembly.
Known for their math rock-infused, free-form sound, Ditzy Squall made waves in the local Aotearoa New Zealand scene and beyond, performing at anarchist venues like Liberte in the Czech Republic and touring in Japan alongside bands such as Ni Hao and Limited Express (has gone?). In 2005, they released their debut album “Skirt” and toured New Zealand’s North Island with Czech band Sabot, also playing at Punkfest that year. The band disbanded after their final gig in 2006, with Chrissie and Kieran focusing on mr sterile Assembly. Chrissie later transformed Ditzy Squall into a solo project, DSLB (Ditzy Squall’s Lunch Box), releasing her debut solo album “Blokebird” in 2013.
| Origin | Wellington |
| Genre | outsider punk, math rock |
| Years Active | 2003 – 2011 |
| Labels | Skirted Records |
| Associated Acts | mr sterile Assembly Loosehead |
| Past Members | Chrissie Butler (guitar, vocals) Aaron Lloyd (guitar, bass) Kieran Monaghan (drums, vocals) |
Releases
| Title | Date | Label | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skirt | 2005 | Skirted 03 | album | CD/ DL |
Timeline
2003, December 11, Valve
Ditzy Squall, The Eric Rouse, Marineville
2004
2004, December 30, Happy
2005
- 2005, February 25, The Royal (P-Nth): Sabot D.I.O tour
- 2005, February 26, The Red Eye (Whanganui): Sabot D.I.O tour
- 2005, February 27, Happy: Sabot D.I.O tour
2005, March 18, Happy
Ditzy Squall, mr sterile Assembly
2005, August 5, The Caledonian Hotel
2005, October 21-23, Punkfest
Photo: Billie Kidman
2006
2006, March 10, Guv’nors
