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Dunedin indie rock bands Asta Rangu and Males are teaming up for a five date tour across Aotearoa in early February 2021, to celebrate the release of their split single I DREAM / CLEAR LAKE, released on the 29th of January 2021.
Asta Rangu, led by Dunedin musician Richard Ley-Hamilton, will headline the tour.
Asta Rangu came to life with the release of the 2017 EP Plasticine (recorded by Tex Houston in Dunedin), an early release on Dunedin independent label trace/untrace records. The EP is both melodic and angular, with hook-laden wordplay set against swirling arrangements. Bandcamp called it an excellent debut . a fluid rock ‘n roll record full of tightly wound guitars and soaring vocal melodies, while Elsewhere magazine concluded plasticine ignited something in me that cannot be explained through mere description, and must be experienced first-hand.
Greg Meireles Named ECHL Rookie of the Month for January by Greenville Swamp Rabbits / @SwampRabbits / SwampRabbits.com
Greenville, SC - Greenville Swamp Rabbits rookie forward Greg Meireles has been selected ECHL s Howies Hockey Tape Rookie of the Month for January. Across nine games last month, the 22-year-old posted points in seven nights and totaled 11 points (three goals, eight assists).
Meireles is the first Swamp Rabbits player to earn Rookie of the Month honors since March 2014 (Josh Nicholls). Meireles has been a consistent spark plug in our lineup all season, said Swamp Rabbits Head Coach & Director of Hockey Operations Andrew Lord. He continued, His skating ability and quick release make him a dynamic, young player.
SASKATOON The Western Hockey League has committed to playing a 24 game regular season, with the start date to be determined. Saskatoon Blades’ president and general manager Colin Priestner said the decision to play came out of a conference call that lasted over four hours on Friday but leaves the league and teams facing several hurdles before they can hit the ice. “From protocols, safety, insurance, logistics,” he said. “How big rosters can be, or how do we bring in players if there s injuries. How do we get a season in, what do we do if things get shut down in the provinces.”