Nothing's Going To Happen

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Comments (5)

tom

Posted at 05.49AM - 16.07.2010

yep a chris Knox classic

Alan

Posted at 11.10AM - 18.03.2010

Magic. One of the most creative writers during one of NZs most creative periods. Chris Knox is the legend.

Christopher

Posted at 11.26AM - 14.03.2010

Great song... IMHO points to the tension between the subliminal violence within NZ society and the surfaces where 'nothing happens'.

Simon

Posted at 05.49PM - 12.03.2010

And released on Propeller / Furtive, not Flying Nun, a full six months before the label existed. Just sayin..

simon raby

Posted at 12.57PM - 13.11.2009

As essential to '81 as the Springbok tour, this song made a direct connection, kicking against the post colonial emotional stage fright that poured slurry into our hearts.

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