Graeme Jefferies is a musician from
New Zealand
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.
In 1981 Graeme and his brother
Peter Jefferies
Peter Jefferies is a musician from New Zealand. He is known for his involvement with Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment as well as his extensive solo and collaborative work.
History
In 1981 Peter and his brother Graeme Jeffer ...
formed the
post-punk
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band
Nocturnal Projections
Nocturnal Projections were a post-punk band from Stratford, New Zealand, Stratford, near New Plymouth, New Zealand that began recording in 1981 and split up in 1983. Often compared to British bands, especially Joy Division, with whom they share ...
. The band released a few records and cassettes, and played regularly around their hometown of
New Plymouth
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, as well as
Auckland
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.
After Nocturnal Projections disbanded in 1983, the brothers formed
This Kind Of Punishment, and released three full-length albums, and an EP.
Following
This Kind Of Punishment, Peter pursued a solo career, whilst Graeme formed new band
The Cakekitchen.
Discography
* ''
Messages for the Cakekitchen'' (1988)
* ''Timebomb - Bravely, Bravely'' (1989, with
Alastair Galbraith)
External links
The Cakekitchen website
Living people
People from New Plymouth
Year of birth missing (living people)
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