Whiz Kidz
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Whiz Kidz played in the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Battle of the Bands competitions, achieving third place in the third year. They also played Band Experiments 2001. The band played a mix of pop, ska, electronic, hip hop and rock. After one of their Battle of the Bands performances, the band was picked up by manager Grant Hislop, who got the band gigs supporting Goodshirt, Goldenhorse, Zed and Evermore. The band had two promotional releases on Kiwi Hit Discs. By 2006 the band had changed their name to News of the World. Reti Hedley went on to Knights of the Dub Table.
Members
- Wayne Mooney (vocals): Whiz Kids, News of the World
- Reti Hedley (guitar): late Whiz Kids, News of the World
- Chris McBride (bass): late Whiz Kids, News of the World (ex-2-Ply)
- Ivan Krippner (drums): late Whiz Kids, News of the World
- Adrian Hayward (drums, backing vocals): early Whiz Kidz
- Isaac Pierson (bass, backing vocals): early Whiz Kidz
- Stew Murray (guitar, backing vocals): early Whiz Kidz
Releases
- Boy Racer appears on the 2003 compilation Kiwi Hit Disc 58
- Fine Today appears on the 2004 compilation Kiwi Hit Disc 64
