Blam Blam Blam

The origins of the influential New Zealand post-punk outfit Blam Blam Blam dated back to an Auckland-based theatrical group dubbed the Plague. Originally named the Madda Ferrets, the band underwent a series of name and lineup changes before the permanent trio of guitarist Mark Bell, bassist Tim Mahon, and drummer Don McGlashan adopted the Blam Blam Blam moniker in the summer of 1980; their first release, the Maids to Order EP, appeared in the spring of the following year. With the Top Ten hit "There Is No Depression in New Zealand," the group shot to success, mounting a concur...