Tribute to Stevie McCabe

A Tribute to Steve McCabe

We are thrilled to announce that the tribute record to Steve McCabe is officially ready! The records have been fully funded, and the pressing has been approved.

With the support of Matthias McGregor (Flying Nun) handling distribution and our Bandcamp page, keep an eye out for release dates and purchase links: Outsiders@bandcamp.com.

Released under our own label, Burning Pavlova, this special project also includes a video of Outsiders’ cover of "Festival of Saints"—a heartfelt tribute to Steve’s enduring legacy.

Thank you for being part of this journey to celebrate and honour his music! 

Stuart Page:  Artist, musician, film maker 

Matthais McGregor: Leather Jacket Records (Flying Nun), supporting distribution for 7-inch 45rpm split single.

Holiday Records: Bio vinyl manufacture

Arnie Van Bussel:  Nightshift studio

John Billows: Mixing

Outsiders Label:  Burning Pavlova 

Friends Family musicians, artists and social net. 

Bandcamp:  Outsiderschch@bandcamp.com

Outsiders are a six-piece gang of ladies and gentlemen producing a din to none less ..........., and ......... akin the likes of members converge from past affairs.

Axemen; Stepford 5; Snort;  Loliners ; Terminals; Dark Matter; Ether; Dial tones; Smith, Alien; Purple Mountain Eagles; Fight to Blackout. 

The Outsiders have partially funded this vinyl release in collaboration with Holiday Records, who have pressed the 7-inch 45rpm-split single. We have received and approved the first test pressing, and the project is well underway.

We are now seeking support to cover the remaining costs, including:

• Production of a music video for Festival of Saints
• Cover artwork design
• VIDEO 

Your support will help us bring this project to life, celebrating the music and vision behind it.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Stevie McCabe, original member and songwriter of the legendary Christchurch band Axemen—noted in Kurt Cobain’s journals as one of his favourites—left an enduring musical legacy. In a gesture of artistic generosity, he gifted his song Festival of Saints to the current local band Outsiders.

Originally written and recorded as a demo by McCabe, this song now finds new life through the Outsiders, carrying forward his spirit and influence into a new era of music.

We are seeking funding to produce a music video for "Festival of Saints" and to cover the artwork and printing costs for the release. 

This project is backed by an incredible team of supporters:
🎥 Stuart Page – Acclaimed artist, musician, and filmmaker.
📀 Matthias McGregor (Flying Nun) – Supporting distribution of the 45" vinyl.
🎶 Arnie Van Bussel (Nightshift Studios) – Recorded the Outsiders.
💜 Steve McCabe’s family – Providing their support and encouragement.

The record will be released on our own label, Burning Pavlova, and will be available both digitally via Bandcamp and physically through Flying Nun. The music video will also be linked via Bandcamp, ensuring a seamless connection between the visual and musical aspects of the project.

As a collective, Outsiders will develop and create the video, bringing our shared vision to life.

Your support will help us honour this project and bring "Festival of Saints" to a wider audience.

Thank you for being part of this journey!

Music has Impact it breaks down barriers and when there is a cultural exchange of music you always gain a valuable insight to another way of life. It makes you feel a multitude of emotions. Songs remain in memories we’ve created.  In Action in time and in vision. The impact of music is fundamentally different other forms of communication it truly a universal language.

 It is part of our city’s cultural history is part of our narrative as we weave our way through life’s up and downs.  Impacts on young people who are coming into this ever-changing industry gives them motivation by effort and example how you can create something and work towards a goal however big or small.