Flying Nun Records Music News — Flying Nun

Submarine Bells and Soft Bomb, the iconic early albums from The Chills’ catalogue have been remastered for a super sweet moment of ear candy, perfect for rediscovery — out on coloured vinyl 15th of January, 2021 via Flying Nun Records.Back in the Flying Nun vinyl catalogue for the first time in almost three decades, you can now get your hands on these much sought after reissues; with Submarine Bells available on translucent green vinyl, and Soft Bomb available in both orange or blue vinyl — all pressed in New Zealand, thanks to Holiday Records. The albums have also been reissued by Fire Records...

Masters student William Daymond discovers various tidbits and unreleased material in the National Library's Flying Nun collection

Straitjacket Fits are proud to see the reissue of their beloved album Hail, due for release on July 24th, 2020 via Flying Nun Records. Obviously, this announce is deeply tinged with sadness following the loss of Andrew Brough; gifted songwriter and guitarist of the Straitjacket Fits, Bike and Dunedin band The Blue Meanies. Andrew’s music's impact is undeniable and it’s unimaginable to think of a world without his contributions to kiwi music. For months, the Flying Nun team had been working away with Straitjacket Fits to produce this special reissue, manufacturing was underway and set to announce right before we...

Mermaidens reveal a cyberpunk dreamscape in the new video for their single ‘Bastards’. Watch the official video here, directed by Ryan Fielding, a New Zealand born director currently based in London.  Starring actor and dancer Micah Barnes, the video follows her through a futuristic London cityscape, where she is pursued by bizarre flesh-eating humans. “I originally pitched the band - ‘A textural neon-soaked fever dream’”, says director Ryan Fielding, “I was excited to tap into the mood of the song and the interweaving melodies, experimenting with dualities in terms of characters, tone, and textures.” Shot entirely on 16mm film using...