November 12, 2013
Screaming above our weight
Via @BenAtkinsonPhD: a map of heavy metal bands per capita
We’re ahead of the US, though behind the Scandinavian countries, as usual.
(for foreigners: NZ political cliche)
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but is NZ behind west island?
(most important NZ point of reference)
10 years ago
Sadly, yes: the reference is on the map
NZ: 280 bands, giving 67/million
Oz: 1791 bands, giving 78/million
10 years ago