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The Whizz Kids
The Whizz Kids
Origin	Auckland, New Zealand
Genres	Rock, Pop
Years active	1980
Labels	Ripper Records
Past members	Andrew Snoid; Mark Bell; Tim Mahon; Ian Gilroy

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The Whizz Kids was a New Zealand rock band featuring Andrew Snoid, Mark Bell, Tim Mahon, and Ian Gilroy, who had previously played together in The Plague. They released a 7" single called "Occupational Hazard" on Ripper Records in 1980, with the b-side being "Reena" by The Spelling Mistakes.^[1]

Discography

"Occupational Hazard" 7" (1980) Ripper Records

References

^ "Whizz Kids* / Spelling Mistakes* – Occupational Hazard / Reena". Discogs. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

External links

Band File: Whizz Kids, Rip It Up, 1 May 1980, p. 23

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[1] "Whizz Kids* / Spelling Mistakes* – Occupational Hazard / Reena". Discogs. Retrieved 30 October 2013.

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-'''The Whizz Kids''' were a [[New Zealand]] pop/rock band featuring [[Andrew Snoid]], [[Mark Bell (New Zealand musician)|Mark Bell]], [[Tim Mahon]], and [[Ian Gilroy]]. They released a 7" single called Ocupational Hazard on Ripper Records in 1980. On the b side is The Spelling Mistakes - Reena
+'''The Whizz Kids''' was a [[New Zealand]] [[Rock music|rock]] band featuring [[Andrew Snoid]], [[Mark Bell (New Zealand musician)|Mark Bell]], [[Tim Mahon]], and Ian Gilroy, who had previously played together in [[The Plague (New Zealand band)|The Plague]]. They released a 7" single called "Occupational Hazard" on Ripper Records in 1980, with the b-side being "Reena" by [[The Spelling Mistakes]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Whizz Kids* / Spelling Mistakes* – Occupational Hazard / Reena|url=http://www.discogs.com/Whizz-Kids-Spelling-Mistakes-Occupational-Hazard-Reena/release/920163|publisher=Discogs|accessdate=30 October 2013}}</ref>
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