News and Features
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Flying Nun Records News
GRAYSON GILMOUR SHARES FINAL SINGLE 'HERE WE ARE'
‘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...
CLOUDBOY ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL MATINEE SHOWS + SHARE REVAMPED 'TEABOY' VIDEO
Tickets to Cloudboy's upcoming tour are selling fast, and Cloudboy have added matinee performances to their Grainstore Gallery and Unitarian...
ERNY BELLE RELEASES 'PITT STOP' + ANNOUNCES NZ TOUR
Not Your Cupid, out Friday 10th November 2023 via Flying Nun Records is Erny Belle’s Te Ao Mārama era; the artist...
GRAYSON GILMOUR SHARES FINAL SINGLE 'HERE WE ARE'
‘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.
CLOUDBOY ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL MATINEE SHOWS + SHARE REVAMPED 'TEABOY' VIDEO
Tickets to Cloudboy's upcoming tour are selling fast, and Cloudboy have added matinee performances to their Grainstore Gallery and Unitarian...
ERNY BELLE RELEASES 'PITT STOP' + ANNOUNCES NZ TOUR
Not Your Cupid, out Friday 10th November 2023 via Flying Nun Records is Erny Belle’s Te Ao Mārama era; the artist now stepping into a world of light.
What Was That Thing? Videos
WHAT WAS THAT THING? FODR PERFORM FODR (MEANS FEAR)
FODR (pronounced fodder) is a project from Isaac McFarlane (guitar/vocals), Kieran Ormandy (bass) and Jamie Hannah (drums). Now split across the...
WHAT WAS THAT THING? TERRY SHORE PERFORMS "THE DALEKS ARE COMING IN'' LIVE
This weeks session is by Wellington legend Terry Shore. 'The Daleks Are Coming In' is an absolute Dr Who humdinger...
WHAT WAS THAT THING? BLEEDING STAR PERFORM ''POISON IN YOU?ALL I NEED'' LIVE
Bleeding Star are a young Te Whanganui-a-Tara band named after a particular song and album released by a Ōtautahi band via Flying...
WHAT WAS THAT THING? FODR PERFORM FODR (MEANS FEAR)
FODR (pronounced fodder) is a project from Isaac McFarlane (guitar/vocals), Kieran Ormandy (bass) and Jamie Hannah (drums). Now split across the...
WHAT WAS THAT THING? TERRY SHORE PERFORMS "THE DALEKS ARE COMING IN'' LIVE
This weeks session is by Wellington legend Terry Shore. 'The Daleks Are Coming In' is an absolute Dr Who humdinger...
WHAT WAS THAT THING? BLEEDING STAR PERFORM ''POISON IN YOU?ALL I NEED'' LIVE
Bleeding Star are a young Te Whanganui-a-Tara band named after a particular song and album released by a Ōtautahi band via Flying...
VARIOUS - THE DUNEDIN DOUBLE, 1982 | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
..."There was a considerably positive nationwide reception to this oddly formatted release by four bands barely known outside Dunedin. The 12” EP idea was still relatively new, but this double EP in a gatefold sleeve was absolutely novel. The music press soon got on board with positive reviews, and the talk was now about what was happening in Dunedin. The consensus was that it was something special"...
BEAUTIFUL THINGS
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: DICK MOVE, HEMI HEMINGWAY, MERMAIDENS, BAR ITALIA AND MORE!
Each week we sit down and take a look at what are the freshest cuts, what's new in our store...
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: BIG SUR, CRYER, EBONY LAMB, VIOLET HIRST + MORE!
Welcome to Beautiful Things, where each week we sit down and take a look at what's new; fresh local releases from the...
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: K M T P, BLUNT DOG, SILVA SPIRAL, 95BFM, DIRTY PROJECTORS AND MORE!
Welcome to Beautiful Things, where each week we sit down and take a look at what's new; fresh local releases from the...
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: DICK MOVE, HEMI HEMINGWAY, MERMAIDENS, BAR ITALIA AND MORE!
Each week we sit down and take a look at what are the freshest cuts, what's new in our store and what we've been spinning, and pull it all together into one compact playlist: Beautiful Things — freshly curated for you below and also available on Spotify.
This week also marks our last instalment of Beautiful Things Selections for a while, while we undergo some exciting changes here at Flying Nun (more on that soon). Thanks for following, reading, listening — it has truly been a pleasure so far. Stay tuned for updates.
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: BIG SUR, CRYER, EBONY LAMB, VIOLET HIRST + MORE!
Welcome to Beautiful Things, where each week we sit down and take a look at what's new; fresh local releases from the underground, new store pre-orders and staff picks — all curated into one playlist for your ears.
Updated weekly for you below and also available on Spotify.
A quick note: We always try our best to provide Bandcamp embeds, but unfortunately our website is not currently supporting them. Please always try to support these musicians via their Bandcamp — or better yet, wait for a Bandcamp Friday before purchasing.
BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: K M T P, BLUNT DOG, SILVA SPIRAL, 95BFM, DIRTY PROJECTORS AND MORE!
Welcome to Beautiful Things, where each week we sit down and take a look at what's new; fresh local releases from the underground, new store pre-orders and staff picks — all curated into one playlist for your ears.
Updated weekly for you below and also available on Spotify.
MUSIC FEATURES
“The Deluge, I believe, has the strongest, most supportive and passionate community of any synthesizer in the world, and I think that’s something I’ll always be beyond proud of. I believe we’ve changed the entire industry for the better.” - Ian Jorgensen
Emma Bernard (AKA electronic producer Ludus) sits down with Rohan Hill and Ian Jorgensen, the visionary minds behind Synthstrom Audible's groundbreaking creation, The Deluge. In a candid conversation, they delve into the genesis of this all-in-one music hardware, its unexpected global journey, and the recent decision to make it open source, redefining the landscape of music technology.