Steve Roche
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Stephen Roche is a New Zealand composer and performer. He is principally known for his involvement in film music and as a creator of film soundtrack and ambient music.
Early life
Roche was raised in Wellington and attended St Patrick's College, Wellington.
Composing
As part of the "Plan 9" group with David Donaldson and Janet Roddick, Donaldson was involved in designing the soundtracks of the New Zealand Pavilion at World Expo Shanghai 2010.[verification needed]
Recording
Donaldson performed in bands The Labcoats, Six Volts and Thrashing Marlin with David Donaldson. Thrashing Marlin's third album Wits End was described by the Stuff website as "an envelope-pushing but accessible blend of pop songwriting instincts within the sprawl of free-improvisational jazz and collage-rock", and compared to the work of Split Enz and The Mutton Birds.
References
- ↑ "About us". www.plan9music.co.nz. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015.
- ↑ New Zealand at World Expo Shanghai 2010 Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ↑ Simon Sweetman (25/05/2010) More of the Best Albums I have reviewed - Stuff website (Retrieved 6 October 2010).
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