Unknown Local Band Reportedly “Pissed” At Missing Out On Funding (Again)

NZOA and Prime Minister Helen Clark blamed by party goers for increased incidences of Band-Pain.

AUCKLAND—Unknown local band, Svelte, are reportedly pissed at missing out on a New Zealand On Air grant (again). “It’s clear a great injustice has occurred.” says a source close to the band. “I heard people at a recent party telling guitarist Ben Sciascia he was a local legend and that singer, Tim Stewart has a really beautiful voice”. “One guy even said that Helen had a lot to answer for.”

Prime Minister Helen Clark, who is a big supporter of New Zealand music was reportedly blamed by party goers for introducing the grants. Party goer Trav told us the drummer, Jamie Woolright said if they hadn’t started the grants, he wouldn’t be so disappointed.

Despite failing to qualify, the band plans to apply for more grants in the future, but is apprehensive saying: “Waiting to hear from NZOA is just another stress that quite frankly bands don’t need”. Calls from the industry for more grants to help lower the incidents of Band-Pain are already falling on deaf ears. Source = Etlevs.

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