Loves Ugly Children


In the early to mid 1990s, Christchurch was a city flush with guitar-driven groups marshalled on record by the short-lived Flat City Records and more comprehensively by Failsafe Records. Despite the flurry of live activity and some enduring recordings, few of the active groups transcended their spirited beginnings.

Fiery trio Loves Ugly Children, comprising Simon Maclaren (guitar, vocals), Angela “Floss” Leslie (bass, vocals) and Jason Young (drums, vocals), were the most prominent and enduring group on the rising scene.

Loves Ugly Children 1995 promo shot: Angela Leslie, Simon Maclaren and Jason Young
Voodoo Girl
Loves Ugly Children pre-UK tour, 1995: Jason Young, Angela Leslie and Simon Maclaren
Photo credit: Photo by Mark Swadel
Personal World
Loves Ugly Children: Simon Maclaren, Angela "Floss" Leslie and Jason Young
Senseless
Angela ‘Floss’ Leslie
Photo credit: Photo by Murray Cammick
Interview with Simon Maclaren and Jason Young from Loves Ugly Children, 20 October 1994. Directed by Ross Cunningham.
Loves Ugly Children's Stagger cassette released by Rob Mayes' Faisafe Records in 1989 featured the original quartet lineup of Simon Maclaren, Angela Leslie, Scott McArthur and Simon Crockett
Loves Ugly Children 1995: Simon Maclaren, Jason Young and Angela Leslie
Photo credit: Photo by Mark Swadel
Motorcycle Girl - live at The Powerstation, Auckland, 1996/7
Loves Ugly Children, Intravene magazine
A Flying Nun publicity shot of Loves Ugly Children: Angela "Floss" Leslie, Simon Maclaren and Jason Young
Avalanche - The Christchurch E.P. Compilation
Loves Ugly Children in London: Jason Young, Simon Maclaren and Angela "Floss" Leslie
Loves Ugly Children at Warners, Christchurch 1991
Bleed
Sixpack
Loves Ugly Children: Jason Young, Simon Maclaren and Angela "Floss" Leslie
The August 1993 Purge CD EP on Christchurch indie Flat City Recordings, recorded in 1992
Trivia:

Paul Reid was later a cast member on Shortland Street

Labels:

Flat City Recordings


Flying Nun


Failsafe

Members:

Simon Maclaren - guitar, vocals

Angela Leslie - bass

Scott McArthur

Simon Crockett

Gregg Cairns - drums

Jason Young - drums

Paul Reid - drums

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