Mammoth
Mammoth was an independently produced live music and events guide, featuring short articles, that was launched in late February 2008. The zine was created by Matt Scheurich, Shane Dudfield and Pete Dawson. Issue 1 was funded by a Hamilton Community Arts Council Grant and the following issues have been supported through advertising revenue. Printed on A4 sized paper and folded down to A7 size, the zine was released every two weeks. From mid-May 2008 (Issue 7), Mammoth was the sponsor of the Mammoth Top 8 on Contact 88.1 FM, with voting undertaken via the Mammoth webpage. They were also responsible for organising Band Experiments 2008. No issues were released between July 2009 and January 2010, with the guide resurrected in early February 2010 by Gavin McDermott, although it did not last much longer.
Mammoth Issues Featuring Hamilton Bands[edit]
- Issue 1 (25 Feb-9 Mar 2008): Articles on The Datsuns and Dick Dynamite and the Doppelgängers
- Issue 4 (7 Apr-20 Apr 2008): Interview with Jon from 48May
- Issue 5 (21 Apr-4 May 2008; internet only issue): Amy Racecar article
- Issue 7 (19 May-1 June 2008): The Shrugs interview, Circle Jerk article
- Issue 8 (2 June-15 June 2008): Cry Wolf, The Trons
- Issue 9 (16 June-29 June 2008): Antagonist
- Issue 10 (30 June-13 July 2008): Dynamo Go
- Issue 12 (28 July-10 August 2008): Dick Dynamite and the Doppelgängers
- Issue 14 (25 August-7 September 2008): Radiator
- Issue 16 (22 September-5 October): Band Experiments
- Issue 18 (20 October-2 November 2008): The Lookie Loos, Band Experiments 2008
- Issue 19 (3 November-17 November 2008): Mobile Stud Unit
- Issue 20 (17 November-30 November 2008): Big Muffin Serious Band
- Issue 21 (1 December-14 December 2008): Sora Shima
- Issue 24 (2 March-15 March 2009): Hamtown Smakdown, Knights of the Dub Table
- Issue 31 (8 June-21 June 2009): Hollow Grinders
Published Articles[edit]
- Mammoth task for trio to launch city gig guide by Jeff Neems, Waikato Times, 25 February 2008
- Mammoth Backs Hamilton Musos, Hamilton Press, 3 September 2008, P1
- Mammoth Pocket Guide Needs New Creative Blood, Hamilton Press, 24 June 2009, P24
