[{"id":399393226996,"handle":"all-products-1","title":"All Products","updated_at":"2022-08-09T22:45:04+12:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2022-05-07T21:11:10+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":399378907380,"handle":"alternative-rock-psychedelic","title":"Alternative | Psychedelic","updated_at":"2022-08-09T22:45:04+12:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eExperience Alternative Rock and Psychedelic Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s a little bit edgy, slightly unorthodox. Alternative music is all about pushing boundaries – and at Flying Nun, we are absolutely here for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have been supporting the alternative music scene for over forty years, providing a platform for bands who don’t quite fit into the mainstream. That’s where the best alternative rock is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re all about living on the edge here at Flying Nun – supporting up-and-coming indie bands and artists to find their sound and reach new audiences not only in New Zealand, but across the world. Take a look through our selection today to unearth some hidden gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-short lessmore\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"readmore\" href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead More\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRock Out with our Psychedelic Music Artists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our time here at Flying Nun, we’ve signed quite a few psychedelic music artists and alternative rock bands to our indie record label. We also carry an extensive collection of alternative rock vinyl songs and albums here at our store in Wellington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt all started in 1981 when we first signed\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/the-clean\"\u003e The Clean\u003c\/a\u003e, who went on to pioneer the Dunedin Sound and change the face of alternative music in New Zealand forever. They would also pave the way for other independent Kiwi bands, such as\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/the-chills\"\u003e The Chills\u003c\/a\u003e. From there, we keep practicing what we preach and expanding our collection by adding new incredible alternative music artists to our line-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe carry all the best alternative music bands – from The Cure, Oasis, Sonic Youth, Pearl Jam, The Pixies, Beastie Boys, Pavement and Beck, to more recent newcomers, like Interpol, Tame Impala, The National, The White Stripes, Band of Horses and more. Our psychedelic music will also take you straight back to those hazy days of the 60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan’t see something you’re looking for? Why not get in touch and ask our team?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Best Alternative Rock Albums and Psychedelic Music in NZ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out our curated selection of the best new and classic Alternative, Rock and Psychedelic albums on vinyl LP, Record, CD and cassette today at the Flying Nun Records Store. You can find us at 154A Riddiford St, Newtown, in Wellington, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also sell our range of rock\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/vinyl\"\u003e vinyl\u003c\/a\u003e albums online – with free shipping in New Zealand on orders over $40. You can also join our online community and get Warm Fuzzies for every dollar you spend – which you can redeem to get even more albums and LPs. We’ve also been known to put on live music gigs, so stay tuned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed further tips or advice? Reach out and contact us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\"\u003eenquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e. Our staff are all regulars on the scene, and we’d be happy to offer our inside tips and recommendations (or just talk shop!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"lessmore\"\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"readless\" href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Less\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","published_at":"2022-05-07T10:27:03+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"},{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Alternative"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2022-05-15T15:23:33+12:00","alt":"Alternative | Psychedelic | Music on Vinyl, LP, CD \u0026 Cassette","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/collections\/DSCF4479.jpg?v=1655086954"}},{"id":261181112471,"handle":"new-zealand-music-bands","title":"Aotearoa | New Zealand","updated_at":"2022-08-09T22:45:04+12:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eDiscover New Zealand music artists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re lucky to have a whole lot of home-grown talent right here under our noses here in New Zealand. And here at Flying Nun, it’s our mission to help you discover them. We’ve been bringing you all the best indie, alternative and underground New Zealand music artists, bands and singers for over forty years – everyone from the big names through to unearthing up-and-comers and hidden gems. We live and breathe the local music scene – and you never know what’s going to be the next big thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe pride ourselves on being the best online music store in NZ. Take a look through our online collection – you never know what you might discover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-short lessmore\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"readmore\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead More\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-full\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Best New Zealand bands and singers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying Nun has a long, proud tradition of providing a platform for the best emerging New Zealand bands and\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/pages\/allartists\"\u003e artists\u003c\/a\u003e. For us, it all started back in 1981 with renowned indie band\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/the-clean\"\u003e The Clean\u003c\/a\u003e, who famously went on to pioneer the Dunedin Sound. From there, the rest is history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday you’ll find a great selection of new and emerging NZ bands and singers – from Reb Fountain to the Chills, Lawrence Arabia, the Troy King , Tami Neilson, The Beths and Yumi Zouma, even through to the good old classics like Split Enz and the Finn Brothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also have a collection of merch to celebrate some of these bands, with the best band t-shirts and gifts going round for the seasoned music-lover. This includes hoodies, tote bags, sweatshirts, hats, beanies, record slipmats, socks, mugs and much, much more. From time to time, our collection also includes classic album reissues – great collector’s items of your old favourites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the next hot tip? Our staff are all regulars on the music scene and some are artists themselves. We love talking all things music, and we’ll help you out with our insider picks and recommendations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy Music Online in NZ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at Flying Nun, you’ll find a curated selection of the best indie, alternative and interesting Aotearoa NZ bands and singers, including vinyl LPs,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/cd\"\u003e CDs\u003c\/a\u003e, merch, band t-shirts and cassettes. Occasionally we also put on live music gigs and events, so keep your ears to the ground and make sure you follow us on our socials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy online from the Flying Nun Records Store and get free shipping on orders over $40. Join our online community and earn Warm Fuzzies for every dollar you spend, which can later be redeemed from your purchase!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also come in and browse in-store at 154A Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington – open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. 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When Reuben Samuel Winter (Waitaha/Kāi Tahu/Te Aupōuri/Te Rarawa/Ngāti Kuri) passed away in September 2020, he left a hole in the New Zealand music community that will never be filled. But like the generous soul he was, he has left behind a glorious gift to us all in Milk III.
Milk III is not the last album that Reuben recorded, but it is a masterpiece and a culmination of a life immersed in music. A life spent experimenting in a plethora of eclectic genres, and constantly leading the charge of weirdness from the vanguard of the New Zealand underground.
Milk III was recorded in January 2019 at Red Bull Studios, recorded, and engineered by BenLawson, with countless layers of overdubs recorded at Reuben’s home in Titirangi. It features an eclectic cast of musicians including Reuben Winter, Lachlan Smith, James Thorrington, Emma Hall-Phillips, Victoria Chellew, Charlie (Opi), Jong-Yun J.Y. Lee and Peter Ruddell.
Milk III is being released on black vinyl LP and Bandcamp on 20th April, 2021 via New Zealand label FlyingNunRecords, with all profits split between Fibromyalgia Aotearoa New Zealand and Reuben's whānau and future fund. Reuben struggled silently with fibromyalgia and chronic pain for close to a decade, and this incurable and invisible illness affected his hauora on all levels.
"Ian Jorgensen (A Low Hum) and Reuben's whānau approached Flying Nun late last year and asked if we'd be interested in putting Milk III out on vinyl. We felt very honoured to be asked, and jumped at the opportunity. Reuben's music needs to be shared; it will never stop inspiring creativity in others. Not only is Milk III a sonic masterpiece, Reuben was, and still is, an integral part of New Zealand's independent music community and the impact of his art will be felt for a long time into the future." — Flying Nun Records
The concepts for this work have been present in Reuben for years. The distinctly layered crunching guitars, the melodies that worm their way into your ears, and bite through them, the complex orchestration and arrangements within each track, lift this record up from being another incredible album from a man with a back catalogue of extraordinary albums to his name, to a stunning reflection of the fire that burned within Reuben throughout his entire life.
Reuben's altruism surpassed him, he pushed the limits of what kinds of sounds can come out of this country, and inspired a whole generation of musicians. In saying that, if there is one thing that this album does above all else, it manages to articulate the particular brand of darkness that hovers over this country.
Milk III, like it’s maker, cannot be wholly characterized by the darkness it contains. In fact, the presence of this darkness makes the moments of creative purity, of oneness of sound, of light all the more profound. To write about pain with such honesty is what makes this album worthy of absolute attention.
This record is not a hastily thrown together posthumous release. Every second of sound, every word, every multi-layered overdub was carefully considered, and lovingly crafted by Reuben. It shows an insight into who Reuben was in the last few years of his life. A man brave enough to stare his own pain in the face, and who was kind enough to share himself wholly with anyone who would listen.