Doublehappys

The short-lived Dunedin, New Zealand-based noise-pop band the Doublehappys initially comprised singer/guitarist Shayne Carter and bassist Wayne Elsey, both former members of the Bored Games, and an old drum machine affectionately dubbed Herbie F*ckface. Invited to join the Flying Nun label's 1984 Looney Tour, the duo quickly enlisted drummer John Collie and hit the road; a gig at Auckland's Windsor Castle was recorded and finally released in 1990 under the title How Much Time Left, Please? The Double B-Side EP was the Doublehappys' first true release, appearing in late 1984; a...