No Great Oaks

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No Great Oaks

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Songwriter Dan Birch called 1981 single 'No Great Oaks' a reflection on growing up in South Asia. He and brother Nino dealt with the culture shock of moving to 'grey' Wellington after their Hong Kong childhood, by making music. They formed Beat Rhythm Fashion and joined a post-punk scene that included groups like L.I.F.E and Naked Spots Dance. This video includes drummer Caroline Easther (The Chills) who briefly joined the band in 1982. Band members swap characters in a dreamy series of scene...

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1981

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wellington / courtenay place / friday night / 1982 / state opera house / manners mall / begging / ethnic hat / chinese culture / regent cinema / passer by / isolation / urban life / night life / garage rock / guitar / indie music / indie guitar / post punk / surrealism / newtown / mt victoria / bus route / scarf / elevator / capitalism / money / cigarette / interview / dan birch / nino birch / caroline easther / the cure / childhood memories / hong kong memories / french lieutenant's woman / james smith / james smith's

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