Flying Nun Records Music News — Music Video

Dunedin Indie Pop outfit Marlin’s Dreaming have teamed up with Erny Belle on a new song and video that both honours and upends the modern country ballad. ‘Earnestly’ is an indie/country concoction that takes a tongue-in-cheek look at modern romance, through the lens of a couple talking past each other, with a break up or undying love equally on the cards. The single is released alongside a new music video (Directed by Marlin’s Dreaming singer Semisi Ma’ia’i) that places the modern romance in an off-kilter sleazy bar room, populated by elderly dancers that drift, sway, sweat and smoke in a dreamy...

Rising New Zealand punks DARTZ share their new single, ‘Paradise,’ ahead of their new album, Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One, which is out Friday, 1 March, via Flying Nun Records.The infectious track comes with an Oscar Keys-directed video, showcasing the band rolling up their sleeves to tackle the real estate market in the form of Aotearoa’s newest sleazy property sales team, ‘Paradise Realty’.According to DARTZ vocalist Danz, with 'Paradise', the band was inspired to make a summer anthem that reflected on the differences between groups of beachgoers: “we were driving through Mt Maunganui one day before a show, and out of nowhere Rollyz just said out...

‘Here We Are' mixes textured synths with lively drums and percussion by Cory Champion (Clear Path Ensemble) and Olivia Campion (Yumi Zouma), as well as bright saxophones from Eilish Wilson, and backing vocals by Holly Beals. 

Tickets to Cloudboy's upcoming tour are selling fast, and Cloudboy have added matinee performances to their Grainstore Gallery and Unitarian Church shows.  Fans will be able to experience the full glory of Down at the End of the Garden performed live throughout Aotearoa, in intimate seated venues, enveloped by Cloudboy’s master musicianship and a densely-textured, immersive full-length film. 1 November - Oamaru, Grainstore Gallery 12 November - Oamaru - Grainstore Gallery (matinee) — NEW! 17 November - Vogelmorn Hall, Wellington 18 November - Auckland, Unitarian Church 19 November - Auckland, Unitarian Church (matinee) — NEW! 8 December - Christchurch, Loons * 16 December - Dunedin, Te...