Toy Love - Squeeze

[@jaysneddon584]

Didnt remember this song,had a look,A NANOSECOND later knew the words and the feel.Rest in music brother.

[@bighoose]

Audio Culture Iwi Waiata and Doug Hood memorial brought me here! RIP sir

[@stevemasterton1577]

Another great example of the dunedin sound and we were blessed in the late 70s and 80s

[@noisepollution6761]

Toy Love the final victory

[@radsk8rbigollies594]

I didn't discover this band until about 4 years ago and they immediately became a favorite. This song is wonderful. Such a cool band.

[@MothraBlues]

Even better live!!! I'm lucky enuff to have caught one of their very last gigs - in Christchurch, out by the airport. Though they were a bit shit compared to their glory days, tbh - as there were a lot of obvious band tensions, & unsurprisingly they split a month or so later. But even shit Toy Love were INFINITELY better than any other local bands on offer at the time (well, with the possible hexceptions of 5 or 6 groups that you'll know the names of..!), & I'm still WELL PLEASED I saw 'em! Btw - you probly already know this, but czech out the 'Ceiling With Knives' disc included with the remastered version of their sadly tepid only LP, for all the truly KICK-ARSE versions (esp. Squeeze & Toy Love Song, which they shoulda released instead of the emasculated 45rpm versions, imho - not the fault of the songs, or the band's plerformance thereon - just their LP was mixed as if they were gonna be played on the radio in some Californian c*nt's car bowling down Hollywood Boulevard...bah!!!) 😀

[@radsk8rbigollies594]

@@MothraBlues Thanks for the reply and recommendation my friend, however I cannot find this "ceiling w knives" disc. If you find a link please share as I am interested. Cool you got to see Toy Love play live! I'm in southern USA and nobody seems to know them but everyone loves them after I introduce them. There were some great bands around that time in NZ I am finding! The clean, Blam x3 and screaming meemees. I came across a comp album called its bigger than the both of us that intro'd me to this awesome movement happening in NZ in the late 70s apparently. Wish I had a time machine bc that is where I'd go party! Cool shitz.

[@donaldgallacher6998]

​@@MothraBlues😂

[@Abuamina001]

A much under rated band. Excellent music for a curious era.

[@pena.3302]

UnderRated..in a pigs ass..its the musicial.(&,Lets face it😇!*The best band by a c0ntree` mile》..@'that time on this (our funny lil'world')So much cred has to those whom wnt on from Dn..to start there own Origniul thang..As they Introjuiced me(&-many others..)With a great deal of Reverance..et al.To Hey yeah those o'see's Bands are cool..But you need to hear these bands too..&,Just watching sm live'-T/lve(@'Simon Griggs Y/tube channel)&"Squeeze'-the prmo/Vid..It reminds me this is as great as any Black Keys..Etxc.Track..&,more ova its in my Muzicial Dna(Of bands that always sound timless-Great..etc.)That also extends to A lot of other bands/Sounds from a lil bit after T-Lve.So the fact that Piper Johnson'(&,many others)Of WOODEN SHIJPS/&'MOON DUO)(Ex'btw)Has covered Snappers 'Buddy'&,Released it(&yup Peter Was aware/around whn they cvered Buddy')Is 1-xample of there will always be Good Bands Seeking Out Other Good Bands..always!!

[@mikes6970]

@@pena.3302 i used ti see them live around auck .. mainstreet .. university think .. brought the album and the single .. dont ask me .. other side .. sheep ... plus was lucky enough to have brough ak79 new ... but to be pinched much later off me ... (think its worth big $ now ) the music was more important to me . marching girls ? .. toy love song .. squeeze ..terrorways .. spelling mistakes with theur song to rena owen (u know the one?) still have my toy love album and single ... single i swapped for ...??? ... think first .. xtc .. album . We only making plans for nigel ... perhaps ... long time ago and great NZ music .. was 6th form about ... and radio hauraki and crunchie bar lunch time concerts at colleges .. any one remember them .. end 70s . Remember crocodiles (jenny morris and drummer ? actor .) Citizen band .. shur lux .. flight x7 .. these school concerts .. .. plus bands every where every night .. auck city even nrth shore .. most pubs had bands ...

[@donaldgallacher6998]

​@@pena.3302WHAT??? Where? I'm an expat bin in UK 40 years ; got loads of moon duo/ wooden shjipps stuff but never come across these covers- where should I be looking???

[@donaldgallacher6998]

And it's Ripley not piper

[@jonashartmann4339]

Fantastic band - Love Kiwimusic Cheers from Germany I hope to travel to NZ (great music & great landscapes!!!)

[@Lovver420]

This track somewhat always reminds me the tunes from The Selecter - Missing Words

[@paulmulcahy4187]

Chris Knox in all his glory, hope hes recovered from stroke!

[@asiintrospect6229]

1979? No way... This sounds ahead of its time.

[@TillyOrifice]

It's a great song, but everything about it screams late '70s.

[@dtmac8461]

This song is amazing, more people all over should have heard of Chris Knox because they're missing out.

[@hondoturbulence5366]

Chris Knox is a treasure

[@mikes6970]

@@hondoturbulence5366 i second that ..... just as good now as it was in the 70s .. was my fav band in the main street days ... brought album new .. like ak 79 and toy love single .. dont ask me and other side ... sheep .... memmory days .... remember .. spelling mistakes was it .. and .. once were warriors rena owens sing ..? Renas ....... are the biggest in the land .... you remember that song ?

[@garypearn5886]

@@mikes6970 They really should be banned! Various ‎- It's Bigger Than Both Of Us (NZ Singles 1979-82)

[@noisepollution6761]

RIP hamish 👍 I wanted to be a real man

[@Abegoldhatch]

Thanks for these music videos. I really like them and also Chris’s solo career.

[@mikes6970]

Its such a crazy squeeze .. you got me on my knees begging ooohhh please ... thanx chris ... you are the master of nz song writing ..

[@TheNomad2727]

as soon as I read your comment it was in sycronicity with the song

[@0scarisaiah]

One of the best guitar lines I've ever heard.

[@FlyingNunRecords]

Alec Bathgate on Guitar

[@MothraBlues]

Yeah. it snot bad (!) - but what makes it 4 me are Mike's drum fills in the chorus! Pure fuckin pop blisssssssssssss!!!! 😀

[@MothraBlues]

@@FlyingNunRecords Yessitiz! Izzat YOU, Roger??? LoL

[@noisepollution6761]

🤘

[@KappaDaKappa]

Love the stance of the keyboard player.

[@walkerphil4906]

I Always Feel That Same Thing,Toy Love Will Always Sound ..ORIGINAL

[@pbaylis1]

Classic. Love it! That final chord hits the spot.

[@denisealderton9791]

Amazing band from when I was young and wish I had seen them live

[@halloweenjack4482]

The last time I was in Real Groovy Records they had a copy of Toy Love live at the Gluepot.

[@zittydog1]

I know what you mean - I could've seen them one night but I thought I should swat for a chem test instead.

[@iandalziel7405]

@@zittydog1 - How has A Better Life Through Chemistry worked out? ;- )

[@johnflave]

It's such a crazy squeeze It's got me on my knees Begging please

[@splash._]

❤️ Chris Knox

[@kathrynjarlov5166]

Chris Knox is a genius.

[@ianwild66]

Still fantastic

[@annetteconroy6921]

It still works today

[@garymccann781]

island of real ,mad times.

[@OwlCassettes]

Love this! :)

[@crowquentin104]

ughhh yes

[@iandalziel7405]

Bookending images of fine sewing are by Christabel Wylie.

[@MothraBlues]

Iz THISS the greatest pop song EVER recorded??? nO...thattid be 'Don't Ask Me', making this only the runner-up...(tho the AK79 ruffanreddy versions of this & the 3rd greatest pop song ever kick the REAL ass all over the plass...oh yass! LoLoLoL)

[@MegaRippleEffect]

why wasn't this huge?

[@mattwhitington8754]

ikr

[@denisealderton9791]

Wasn't mainstream. Loved this band early 80s neva got to see them I wish I had. Lots of really good songs that still love

[@mikes6970]

This was on record ak 79 ... c knox was disliked by music industry ... look up ... NME .. but the . Toy Love record was a cult hit record amongst those in the know back then .. i got it new but was a small pressing .. i heard they werd going to repress it again ...

[@neilmclennan7191]

They are in my opinion. Major band, and a true artist Chris Knox. Hope he is still wearing his jandels.

[@donaldgallacher6998]

​@@mikes6970it's been out on cd -2disc- for donkeys; or is THAT out of print too?

[@sandydavidson4056]

like a punk roxy music, mint album like

[@TheStumac1]

Remember nights at The Gluepot

[@iandalziel7405]

Not forgetting afternoons at The Windsor as well!!

[@TheStumac1]

@@iandalziel7405 Yes a great time to be in Auckland. So many great bands. See the Toy Love album has been re released as part of a double CD

[@TheStumac1]

Toy Love "Cuts"

[@iandalziel7405]

@@TheStumac1 on bandcamp too flyingnun.bandcamp.com/album/toy-love-2xlp

[@jpdkiwi]

Different version from the one I have, a little faster...

[@Romax-pg2is]

Why does the guitar riff remind me of I Ran by A Flock Of Seagulls?

[@donaldgallacher6998]

Maybe FoS heard it and that's where I Ran came from..?

[@jessicahart8468]

knox me out

[@matthewfisher-u6l]

so roxy music like, knox is like a more aggressive ferry

[@garymccann781]

Sorry Jimmy

[@fodiliousmemnon3441]

Dance like it's 1979....

[@soundgardener4940]

OrangePurple isn't a thing. Don't check out the Bride of Frankenstein video to confirm. BlackRed isn't a thing either. Wonder what the guilt / atonement theme is all about... Ends with Chris being denched in goo...him smiling knowingly / sardonically. Why _green,_ Chris? SSSSSSHHHHH, quiet my little *_Toy Love._*

[@p-nutgallery2511]

Kinda lame but kinda not

[@KOSMS]

the chorus is so catchy, come on now

[@donaldgallacher6998]

Kinda not. Any issues with the video are FN's fault not TL's.