Toy Love

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:band
gptkb:album
gptkbp:active_years 1980-1981
gptkbp:album gptkb:Live_at_the_Gluepot_(1981)
The Last Great Challenge in a Dull World
Live at the Gluepot
The Best of Toy Love (1990)
Toy Love (1980)
Toy Love (album)
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Toy_Love
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_Bats
gptkb:The_Enemy
gptkb:The_Clean
gptkbp:associated_acts gptkb:The_Bats
gptkb:The_Chills
gptkb:The_Enemy
gptkb:The_Clean
gptkbp:cover_art Artwork by Chris Knox
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:criticism Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on later bands
Legacy in punk rock history
influential in New Zealand music scene
Part of Flying Nun Records history
Punk revival in New Zealand
Contribution to New Zealand's alternative music scene
gptkbp:disbanded gptkb:1981
gptkbp:followed_by Cuts
gptkbp:formed gptkb:1979
gptkb:1980
gptkbp:genre gptkb:punk_rock
post-punk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Toy Love
gptkbp:influence gptkb:The_Chills
gptkb:The_Clean
gptkb:The_Verlaines
gptkb:The_3_Ds
New Zealand music scene
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:The_Ramones
gptkb:The_Sex_Pistols
gptkb:The_Velvet_Underground
gptkb:The_Clash
gptkb:Buzzcocks
gptkbp:influences gptkb:The_Ramones
gptkb:The_Sex_Pistols
gptkb:The_Velvet_Underground
gptkb:The_Clash
gptkbp:label gptkb:Flying_Nun_Records
gptkbp:legacy cult following
considered a classic album
Influential in New Zealand music scene
influenced later bands
gptkbp:length 36:00
gptkbp:live_performance performed at festivals
frequent in New Zealand
toured Australia
gptkbp:lyricist gptkb:Mike_Rudd
gptkb:Peter_Rees
gptkb:Chris_Knox
gptkb:Bob_Brannigan
gptkbp:member gptkb:Peter_Rees
gptkb:Chris_Knox
gptkb:Murray_Cammick
gptkb:Bob_Brannigan
gptkb:Diane_Swann
gptkbp:music_video gptkb:Blue_Lady_(music_video)
gptkb:Death_and_the_Maiden_(music_video)
gptkb:Squeeze_(music_video)
I Think We're Alone Now (music video)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (music video)
gptkbp:notable_member gptkb:Peter_Rees
gptkb:Chris_Knox
gptkb:Bob_Brannigan
gptkb:Diane_Swann
gptkbp:notable_song gptkb:Squeeze
gptkb:I_Think_We're_Alone_Now
gptkb:Death_and_the_Maiden
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Shot_Liberty_Valance
I Wanna Be a Texan
Blue Lady
gptkbp:notable_tracks gptkb:Squeeze
gptkb:Death_and_the_Maiden
I Can't Get Over You
Blue Lady
I Think I’m a Cowboy
gptkbp:origin gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:performance gptkb:New_Zealand_Music_Awards
Cultural festivals
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Toy_Love_EP
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Bob_Brannigan
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:The_Lab,_Auckland
gptkbp:release_format CD
vinyl
gptkbp:released gptkb:1980
gptkbp:reunion gptkb:2005
2000s
gptkbp:revival gptkb:2002
gptkb:2010
gptkbp:style Alternative rock
Post-punk
gptkbp:track_count gptkb:10
gptkbp:website http://www.toylove.co.nz
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chris_Knox
gptkb:Tall_Dwarfs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6