{"id":349,"date":"2025-11-08T14:25:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=349"},"modified":"2026-04-21T16:03:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:03:51","slug":"naked-spots-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2025\/11\/naked-spots-dance","title":{"rendered":"Naked Spots Dance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance were a Wellington post-punk band formed in 1979 by Kate Walker (bass) and Stephen Norris (guitar, synth), with Jennifer Ward-Lealand on vocals, and Phil Harfield on drums. Emerging from the same creative energy that birthed Wellington\u2019s first wave of punk, the group carved out a unique space with their improvisational style and ethereal vocals, drawing inspiration from UK acts like Delta 5 and Au Pairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Their first live show took place in August 1980 at a <strong>Cuba Mall Sunday session<\/strong>, and by December that year they had four tracks featured on the influential <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1980\/11\/four-stars\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"747\">Four Stars<\/a><\/strong> compilation, a document of the early Wellington punk scene. During late 1980, they performed regularly alongside bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/06\/wallsockets\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"605\">Wallsockets<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/condemned-sector\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"171\">Condemned Sector<\/a>, The Gordons<\/strong>, and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/07\/life-in-the-fridge-exists\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"311\">Life in the Fridge Exists<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">By the end of 1980, Jennifer had left the group, and in 1981 Matthew Fisher replaced Harfield on drums. As a trio, Naked Spots Dance became more rhythmically experimental. They played a Rock Against Racism show at Thistle Hall in July 1981, recorded four tracks in October, and released the \u201c<strong>Certain Ways<\/strong>\u201d EP that December. The record showcased the band\u2019s distinctive mix of minimalism, dissonance, and hypnotic groove, with critics describing it as \u201cdense Wellington art rock\u201d and \u201cdepressed pop with a valium edge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">In 1982, Katherine McRae joined as vocalist, adding a more melodic and enigmatic quality. That August they supported <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/1982\/08\/the-fall-1982-august-19\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"5643\">The Fall<\/a><\/strong> at Victoria University and recorded with Ian Morris and Chris Fleming at Marmalade Studios. The resulting 12\u201d EP, \u201c<strong>New<\/strong>,\u201d released in November 1982, was praised for its clarity, restraint, and power \u201coriginal progressive music\u2026 minimalist but powerful\u2026 equal in quality to the imports.\u201d McRae departed later that year for drama school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The band continued into 1983, performing at <strong>Sweetwaters Festival<\/strong> and even providing live music for a summer Shakespeare production of <strong>A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/strong>. Frances Walsh (formerly of <strong>Wallsockets<\/strong>) joined briefly on vocals. Later that year, the group returned to Marmalade Studio to record what became their debut album, <strong>Falling<\/strong>, released in early 1984 by which time the band had already disbanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Jennifer Ward-Lealand went on to a celebrated 40 year career in New Zealand film and theatre. Frances Walsh has worked as a screen-writer with her partner Peter Jackson, winning three-academy awards for her work on Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Links<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.audioculture.co.nz\/profile\/naked-spots-dance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Audioculture: Naked Spots Dance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.witchdoctor.co.nz\/2012\/naked-spots-dance\/\">Witchdoctor: Naked Spots Dance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/blogs\/man-on-the-verge-of-a-nervous-breakdown\/the-story-of-naked-spots-dance-1983-ep-new?srsltid=AfmBOorwknVm2UxLUMAXq7NLLmbblEde4hJ7-TxPUU0mAMJsdS6Yblt9\">Flying Nun: THE STORY OF NAKED SPOTS DANCE 1983 EP, &#8216;NEW&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>post-punk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1980 &#8211; 1983<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Flying Nun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Wallsockets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Stephen Norris (guitar, synth 1979-83)<br>Kate Walker (bass 1979-83)<br>Jennifer Lealand (vocals 1979-80)<br>Phil Harfield (drums 1979-1981)<br>Matthew Fisher (drums 1981-83)<br>Katherine McRae (vocals 1982)<br>Frances Walsh (vocals 1983)<br><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Four Stars<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1980, Dec<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sausage Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Certain Ways<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1981, Dec<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NSD 1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>New<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1982, Nov<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NSD 2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">EP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Falling<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1984<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">NSD Records <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">album<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">12&#8243;\/ tape<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-square\"><div class=\"\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row columns-4\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg?resize=898,898&#038;strip=info 898w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"748\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/four-stars\/fourstars_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg\" data-width=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg?resize=898%2C898\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01.jpg?resize=900,900&#038;strip=info 900w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"900\" data-id=\"7680\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/naked-spots-dance\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01\" 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data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01.jpg\" data-width=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg?resize=600,600&#038;strip=info 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg?resize=800,800&#038;strip=info 800w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"800\" data-id=\"7705\" data-link=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/naked-spots-dance\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01\" data-url=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg\" data-width=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg?resize=800%2C800\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-x-large-font-size\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, August, Cuba Mall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance&#8217;s first show, Sunday afternoon with Wallsockets, Androidss and Life In The Fridge Exists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, August 22, Billy The Club<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_22_billytheclub.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-769\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_22_billytheclub.jpg 705w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_08_22_billytheclub-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, September 26-28, Last Resort Cafe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_09_26_lastresort.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-734\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_09_26_lastresort.jpg 642w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1980_09_26_lastresort-214x300.jpg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1980, December, <em>Four Stars<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-748\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01.jpg 898w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/fourstars_01-768x770.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1980, December 5, St. John&#8217;s Hall, Vivian Street<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Shoes This High, Naked Spots Dance, Condemned Sector<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1981<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, March 15, Last Resort<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">with Who Slapped John.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, July 2, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"738\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_07_02_thistlehall-738x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1066\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_07_02_thistlehall-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_07_02_thistlehall-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_07_02_thistlehall-768x1066.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_07_02_thistlehall.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, July, Wellington Zone II<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Wellington Town Hall with Naked Spots Dance, Steroids, Mockers and The Digits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, September 25-26, Rawa House<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_09_25_rawahouse.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1070\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_09_25_rawahouse.jpg 649w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_09_25_rawahouse-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, October<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance recording <strong><em>Certain Ways<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, October 30-31, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1981, December, <em>Certain Ways<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"900\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7680\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01.jpg 902w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_certainways_01-768x766.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:15px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Four-track indie from dense Wellington art combo. &#8216;Third World&#8217; is hypnotic, while &#8216;Never&#8217; is tuneless. &#8216;About But Not Out&#8217; is a flawed attempt to be funky, and &#8220;New Meaning&#8217; is a depressed pop song. Take with valium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19820101.2.15\">Rip It Up, Issue 54, 1 January 1982, Page 8<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1981, December 26, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"727\" height=\"1000\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_12_26_rocktheatre.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1073\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_12_26_rocktheatre.jpg 727w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1981_12_26_rocktheatre-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1982<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, February 25-27, Reverb Room<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, April 26-28, The Terminus<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_04_26_terminus-661x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_04_26_terminus-661x1024.png 661w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_04_26_terminus-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_04_26_terminus.png 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:11px\">Ref: Eph-B-MUSIC-Popular-1982-20. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/natlib.govt.nz\/records\/49617514\">\/records\/49617514<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, May 21-22, Rumba Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><strong>Naked Spots Dance<\/strong>&nbsp;are an inspired Wellington band. The steady stream of punters that experienced the new strength of the line-up and the material will testify to that. The new NSD is Martin Fisher (steady pounding drums), Stephen Norris (jangly, airy guitar funk), Kate Walker (3D loping bass lines and shared vocals) and Kathy McRae ( well-mannered&#8217; vocals). The sound is not dissimilar to Delta 5 or Au Pairs. Initially the mix was undiscernible and bottom-biased. It was never satisfactorily rectified. Sad really, because the full effect of David and Allison&#8217;s violins, added periodically through the night, was never properly realised. The essence though was a wash of tautness, of stretched nerves a la Velvets, minus any obvious plagiarisms. Not until their fifth song, Secrets&#8217;, was true form and commitment shown. NSD music smouldered and smoked, with genuine concern. Considering their performance, their next recording should be a supreme offering. Stefan Morris<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19820601.2.43\">Rip It Up, Issue 59, 1 June 1982, Page 24<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, July 3, Clyde Quay Tavern<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"537\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1982_07_03_clydequay.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1982_07_03_clydequay.png 537w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1982_07_03_clydequay-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, July 30, Cosgroves<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Review: RIU, August 1982<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_07_30_cosgroves.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_07_30_cosgroves.png 691w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_07_30_cosgroves-213x300.png 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, August, Marmalade Studios<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Recording <strong><em>New<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, August 17-18, Cosgroves<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"967\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_08_17_cosgroves.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_08_17_cosgroves.png 689w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1982_08_17_cosgroves-214x300.png 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, August 19, Victoria University Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Support for The Fall w\/ Riot 111.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni-1024x796.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7676\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni-1024x796.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni-1170x910.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1982_08_19_victoriauni.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, November, Rip It Up<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\"><small><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19821101.2.26\">RIP IT UP, ISSUE 64, 1 NOVEMBER 1982, PAGE 8<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1982, November, <em>New<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7681\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01.jpg 800w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_new_01-768x769.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:15px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSD 2, 12&#8243; EP (Flying Nun) Release of the month. Original progressive music from a Wellington four piece. With a sympathetic production by lan Morris and Chris Fleming, everything is audible, distinct minimalist but powerful. Katherine McRae has a beautiful voice. On &#8216;Chacha&#8217; her vocals are an enigmatic, almost breathless cipher, skipping over and hooking into dynamic rhythms. All five songs are compelling. This record is equal in quality to the imports you can pay $2O for. Invest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19821101.2.61\">Rip It Up, Issue 64, 1 November 1982, Page 30<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u9QFO3V_Z4Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, November 12-13, Windsor Castle<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1982, December<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Katherine McRae leaves NSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1983<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, January<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Sweetwaters Festival<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, February, The Dell<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance provides live music for Shakespeare&#8217;s <em>A Midsummer Night&#8217;s Dream<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, March 5, Victoria Uni. Student Union Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Nocturnal Projections, Naked Spots Dance, Tin Syndrome<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, April 2-4, Punikaiki Festival<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance, Riot 111<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, April 14-16, Rumba Bar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">w\/ The Squirm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:15px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flawed this night by loudness and the absence of vocalist Fran Walsh,&nbsp;<strong>Naked<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Spots<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Dance<\/strong>&nbsp;are still the most original and contemporary band on the New Zealand circuit. Their seamless, sensual songs are composed of instinctive, economic, rhythmic structures. All extraneous matter is left out. The shimmering skeletal form shifts and alters, it&#8217;s sort of like listening to a mirage &#8211; if beauty is consciousness NSD is the heightened state of.<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/paperspast.natlib.govt.nz\/periodicals\/RIU19830501.2.54\">Rip It Up, Issue 70, 1 May 1983, Page 24<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, June 30-July 2, Cricketers Arms<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance +?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, July 9, Rock Theatre<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Real Quick, Naked Spots Dance, Janet Potiki, John McLeary, Molle Manne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, July 16, Cosgroves<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance, Sleaze with Ease<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, August, Marmalade Studios<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Naked Spots Dance record <em><strong>Falling.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, September 10, Majestic Cabaret<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Ritz 2 with Miltown Stowaways, Verlaines and Floorman Shuffle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1983, September 17, Victoria Uni Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">Rock Against Racism dance. Naked Spots Dance, Ray Mercer Band, Pelicans, Reggae Rockers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">1984<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\">1984, <em>Falling<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7705\" style=\"object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01.jpg 801w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/nakedspotsdance_falling_01-768x767.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Naked Spots Dance were a Wellington post-punk band formed in 1979 by Kate Walker (bass) and Stephen Norris (guitar, synth), with Jennifer Ward-Lealand on vocals,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[88,230,229,233,231,232,228],"class_list":["post-349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bands","tag-fran-walsh","tag-jennifer-ward-lealand","tag-kate-walker","tag-katherine-mcrae","tag-matthew-fisher","tag-phil-harfield","tag-stephen-norris","two-columns"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pe2JUk-5D","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/nakedspotsdance_02.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=349"}],"version-history":[{"count":79,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23913,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/349\/revisions\/23913"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}