New Zealand Music Features — Hariet Ellis

King Loser surf guitar band from New Zealand

NO WIPEOUT! A GUIDE TO SURF GUITAR MUSIC IN NEW ZEALAND

Since it first arrived in the late-50s, the surf guitar sound has continued to re-emerge in each decade. Gareth Shute takes a short look back at the history of the style in New Zealand.

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WHAT'S GOING ON? NEW AT THE NUN - CHANGES AT FLYING NUN RECORDS

WHAT'S GOING ON? NEW AT THE NUN - CHANGES AT FLYING NUN RECORDS

Welcome to the new Flying Nun website. It’s something we are quite proud of. I hope it signals a small step in a new direction. It was long overdue for Flying Nun up our game on the interwebs.  So, here we are. This new creation is not just for the Flying Nun the ‘record label’, but also, something broader. I hope it will be a place for anyone interested in our music community. Another online home for independent music from Aotearoa/New Zealand.  This platform signals a gentle rejig for Flying Nun. A friendly kick in our own pants of the...

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