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A Different Style For Weller In The 80s

The Style Council was the band Paul Weller formed after the Jam split up which saw him persue a completely different musical direction. A simple but informative fan page devoted to the band is our Website Of The Week this week on The 80s Lunchbox, weekdays from midday.

A special occasion!

Grant Thoms (Station Manager) wed Leonora Perreau on Saturday 27th December 2008.   The special occasion was held at the awesome Church Road Winery, in Napier New Zealand. A special thanks to all Friends, Family and loved ones who were there for the special day.   We will post an album on the net for all loyal The read more..

Alison, Vince and Yazoo

Hard to believe that Yazoo only lasted 18th months, but the band spawned hit singles, launched the solo career of Alison Moyet and gave musical partner Vince Clarke the opportunity to add more winning collaborations to his CV. Check out the Yazoo site, our Website of The Week all this week on The 80s Lunchbox, read more..

Deacon Blue and Ricky Ross

Ricky Ross was a songwriter who had to overcome his hatred of the limelight and form a group to showcase his songs. Lucky for us, the band was Deacon Blue and Ricky and the team notched up 18 chart hits in the 80s. Ricky’s site, which doubles as the Official Deacon Blue page is our read more..

Christmas and New Year schedule changes

Upload, Uncharted and The Saturday Night Party Zone take a break over Christmas and New Year, returning in late January 2009.   Our friend AJ is hosting The Saturday Music Brunch (Thanks AJ!)  All the team at The Cheese would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

NZ Music Charts - Monday 15th December 2008

1 Poker Face Lady Gaga 2 Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) Beyonce 3 Now You’re Gone Basshunter 4 Live Your Life TI feat. Rihanna 5 Use Somebody Kings Of Leon 6 I’m Yours Jason Mraz 7 Sober Pink 8 If I Were A Boy Beyonce 9 Everything P-Money feat. Vince Harder 10 Right Now (Na Na Na) Akon Courtesy of RIANZ

Opportunites To Check Out The Pet Shop Boys

When musician Chris Lowe and music journalist Neil Tennant met in the early 80s and found they had a mutual admiration for new music technology in dance music, they formed a duo which would see them respected as both a dance act and as a chartbound duo.  The hits soon followed from the mid 80s read more..

NZ Top 10 Singles - Monday 8th December 2008

1 Poker Face Lady Gaga 2 Live Your Life TI feat. Rihanna 3 If I Were A Boy Beyonce 4 Now You’re Gone Basshunter 5 Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) Beyonce 6 Use Somebody Kings Of Leon 7 Everything P-Money feat. Vince Harder 8 All Summer Long Kid Rock 9 Hot N Cold Katy Perry 10 I’m Yours Jason Mraz Courtesy of RIANZ

Meatloaf With Cheese - What A Combination !

We mean the artist who’s hitmaking spanned over three decades of course, not some strange culinary dish !  Marvin Lee Adey, better known as rockster Meatloaf becomes part of The 80s Lunchbox this week as The Monster Is Loose, an unoffical site devoted to his work becomes our Website Of The Week.  Find out more read more..

NZ Top 10 Singles - Monday 1st December 2008

1 Poker Face Lady Gaga 2 If I Were A Boy Beyonce 3 Live Your Life TI feat. Rihanna 4 Whatever You Like TI 5 Use Somebody Kings Of Leon 6 Too Shy Devolo 7 Hot N Cold Katy Perry 8 Everything P-Money feat. Vince Harder 9 Now You’re Gone Basshunter 10 Sex On Fire Kings Of Leon Courtesy of RIANZ

A Trip Back To The Late 80s With The Traveling Wiburys

George Harrison found himself in Bob Dylan’s studio in 1988 recording the B Side of a single release from his new album.  Luckily for George, Bob Dylan, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty and Roy Orbison were hanging around at the same place.  By the end of the session, not only had they nailed the B side, read more..

CTFFT Competition Winners announced

Congratulations to the following people: Belinda Yaxley, Tasmania, Australia Jocelyn Marsk, New Plymouth, New Zealand Daniel Brown, Australia We have a copy of ‘Crash Test For Favourite Things’ EP coming your way!  Thanks to everyone for your entries.

NZ Top 10 Singles - Monday 24th November 2008

1 Poker Face Lady Gaga 2 If I Were A Boy Beyonce 3 Everything P-Money feat. Vince Harder 4 Whatever You Like TI 5 Live Your Life TI feat. Rihanna 6 Hot N Cold Katy Perry 7 Now You’re Gone Basshunter 8 All Summer Long Kid Rock 9 Sex On Fire Kings Of Leon 10 Use Somebody Kings Of Leon Courtesy of RIANZ

Some Heart and Soul From The 80s

T’Pau dominated the charts in 1987 when their debut album Bridge Of Spies and their single Heart and Soul became their impressive calling cards.  Charismatic lead singer Carol Decker went on to have a great solo career and is still captivating audiences today.   We remember T’Pau and Carol on The 80s Lunchbox this week by read more..

Simply The Best In The 80s

Tina Turner, together with husband Ike, dominated the charts in the late 60s and early 70s.  After a series of setbacks which would ensure most of us would disappear from the limelight, Tina relaunched her career with the hit 1983 album Private Dancer and never looked back.  We remember Tina this week by making a read more..

The Cheese Forums

We’ve added forums now so you can chat with us and other listeners about all manner of things! Visit www.thecheese.co.nz/forums and register. The forums are still in their infancy, but with your help we can get a good little community going.  Come say hi and introduce yourself!

Peter Gabriel - 80s Music Master

Genesis hit the big time in the early 70s, so it was a surprise to everyone when the lead singer Peter Gabriel quit the band at what seemed like the peak of their careers.  Peter went on to great things throughout the late 70s and right into the 80s with his unique style and this read more..

Crash Test For Favourite Things - EP Giveaway

Crash-Test for Favourite Things is a three piece band based in Auckland, New Zealand who have been quietly simmering away at New Zealand’s alternative Rock scene for over three years.  They’ve just released their first commercial effort, an EP called “We All Want To Be Just Like You”.   You can buy their EP online at read more..

Cheese Rap

qSMITHp “Blue Skies Galore”

qSMITHp is an un-signed artist living in Hastings, New Zealand.  Here’s a nice happy number that we like.