Supergroove - Here Comes the Supergroove

Funded from NZ On Air's Video fund in Jun 1992, "Here Comes The Supergroove" was the first salvo in a string of seven singles Supergroove would aim at the charts, and while not a top ten botherer like many of their subsequent hits (reaching #21 on the NZ national charts), as a statement of intent it comes correct with all of the aspects they became known for: muscular guitars and rhythms accented with brass, choruses so infectious they should have been distributed with an accompanying packet of Tamiflu, and the Karl and Che tag-team vocal dynamics.
Saxman Nick Atkinson reviews their first video from the vantage point of two decades on:
"The fire-proof pants were scintillating in sparkling silver but yee-gads they were hot. What an earth was that model doing there? She didn't seem very happy. It was the first of many excruiting and unending video shoots. One more time with feeling! It was a thrill for us 18 year olds when this song worried the top 20 when it came out in '92."

[@birdstuckinchimney]

I actually cry when I think of how things could've been with these guys.
I saw Karl Stevens a few years ago opening in a small bar here in CHCH for Kitty Daisy & Lewis. He was the harp player in a small unremarkable 3 peice. He turned up by himself, came in the front door and had to push through a crowd totally oblivious that greatness had just brushed against them.
I turned to a few people and said Jeezus that's Karl Stevens...they looked at me blankly!
"Pearls before swine" sprung to mind

[@MrSomethingElse]

yeah I hear that Hopetown brown are badass and I got to take my kid to one of the reunion shows and I gave her all my signed cds they were just the best I saw every single Hamilton show at their height Our Beatles even

[@Parrish_Muhoberac]

They're back together. Been doing live shows. AWESOME!!

[@sp8s1979]

An awesome time be a teenager

[@johncharles2597]

One of the most badass basslines ever. Saw them at some venue in Cuba St back in the day - they were awesome.

[@jonocarter6778]

What a time to be alive.

[@alextaylor3015]

Gives me strong Infectious Grooves vibes. Love it.

[@BradRapstars]

Oh maaaan I remembered this video as being much cooler than it actually was. Good thing the song still rules!

[@ValHemi265]

Supergroove in da mf house!!!

[@MrSomethingElse]

I studied Bens licks like a phd in funk guitar

[@SilverStrumer]

This was Che Fu’s first band!? I’m mind blown. Learned something new today.

[@tokenstone8206]

Super groove saved my life

[@shiftygirl6434]

for some reason I"m getting serious Push Push vibes 😂💖😂💖 supergroove forever

[@eelyakka]

choice!!

[@shiftygirl6434]

and this bass tho

[@shep6916]

These guys had a very unique style. Pitty it ended.

[@messybluesboy371]

Ben Sciascia is the BEST guitar player in the NZ music industry

[@NZOnAirMusic]

#ThrowbackThursday #Tbt #NZMusic #Funk #Legends
More on Che-Fu: bit.ly/Che-Fu

[@nanzbrown1467]

Interesting I never see super groove on tv let alone any other kiwi bands, why is that

[@charlieraass5330]

Such a pity the other band members took their managers advice and kick Che from the band. He was such a pivotal part of the whole vibe of what made them popular to begin with.

[@ngabushallday6642]

For sure bro, and look what happened without him.

[@MySteveclarke]

Did I hear sampling of Kermit the frog (at 2:15 in the song) and Miss Piggy (at 2:38 and 2:59 in the song)?

[@marleydestmaur622]

Kiwi Az

[@malcolmmenzies4958]

🌭🍺💜👽

[@MrRooXs]

What year was this ? 89 - 90?

[@Cold187King]

1992

[@user-vy2pz1vk3l]

No sound?