New Zealand Music Features

by Solomon Powell
The Weird and Wonderful Creeps Record & Vinyl Parlour, Newtown/Wellington

THE KITSCH, WEIRD AND WONDERFUL CREEPS RECORD PARLOUR

“You don't come in here to get something quickly and get the hell out” says Creeps Record Parlour owner Apa. “You come in here to relax”

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by Violet Hirst
ON ARRIVAL | A CONVERSATION WITH ASTA RANGU

ON ARRIVAL | A CONVERSATION WITH ASTA RANGU

Violet Hirst sat down with the members of Asta Rangu on the morning of their Tāmaki Makaurau show with Space Bats Attack! to talk about the current state of Dunedin venues, the recording process, misunderstandings and arrival.

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by Solomon Powell
ROUGH PEEL MUSIC RECORD STORE: RISING FROM THE RUBBLE

ROUGH PEEL MUSIC: RISING FROM THE RUBBLE

The carefully-curated bins of vinyl at Rough Peel Music have been a destination for collectors on Cuba Street in the country's capital for many years through thick and thin - with owner Paul Huggins holding down the fort. 

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by Solomon Powell
Slow Boat Records: Wellington’s Oldest Independent Record Store

SLOW BOAT RECORDS: WELLINGTON’S OLDEST INDEPENDENT RECORD STORE

Jeremy Taylor has been working at the iconic Slow Boat Records store in the capital for over 22 years. A shop that continues to hold its ground as one of the go-to spots in Aotearoa for music-lovers.

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