DARTZ PROCLAIM “IT’S A DANGEROUS DAY TO BE A COLD ONE”

DARTZ PROCLAIM “IT’S A DANGEROUS DAY TO BE A COLD ONE”

"DARTZ will never give up their singular shared goal of writing multiple songs worthy of landing on New Zealand’s next...

DARTZ SHARE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO 'PARADISE'

DARTZ SHARE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO 'PARADISE'

Rising New Zealand punks DARTZ share their new single, ‘Paradise,’ ahead of their new album, Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One, which...

OFFICE DOG UNVEIL 'THE CRATER' MUSIC VIDEO

OFFICE DOG UNVEIL 'THE CRATER' MUSIC VIDEO

 With the worldwide release of their debut album Spiel just around the corner, Office Dog kick off the new year with a brand new...

DARTZ PROCLAIM “IT’S A DANGEROUS DAY TO BE A COLD ONE”

DARTZ PROCLAIM “IT’S A DANGEROUS DAY TO BE A COLD ONE”

"DARTZ will never give up their singular shared goal of writing multiple songs worthy of landing on New Zealand’s next two-CD Nature’s Best Compilation - ditties that will be sung on acoustic guitars at shed parties for centuries to come, putting DARTZ’s names on a level with the respected and revered New Zealand rockers ever - Toogood, Dobbyn, Grindlay, Daverne, Cato - to name but a few."
DARTZ SHARE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO 'PARADISE'

DARTZ SHARE NEW SINGLE/VIDEO 'PARADISE'

Rising New Zealand punks DARTZ share their new single, ‘Paradise,’ ahead of their new album, Dangerous Day To Be A Cold One, which...

OFFICE DOG UNVEIL 'THE CRATER' MUSIC VIDEO

OFFICE DOG UNVEIL 'THE CRATER' MUSIC VIDEO

 With the worldwide release of their debut album Spiel just around the corner, Office Dog kick off the new year with a brand new music video for their song 'The Crater', made with the generous support of NZ On Air. 

ICYMI: SIX AOTEAROA ELECTRONIC RELEASES OF 2023

ICYMI: SIX AOTEAROA ELECTRONIC RELEASES OF 2023

Emma Bernard (AKA producer, musician and DJ Ludus) sums up six Aotearoa electronic releases from 2023 that you may have...

VERA ELLEN IN CONVERSATION WITH VIOLET HIRST

VERA ELLEN IN CONVERSATION WITH VIOLET HIRST

Three months after the release of Violet Hirst's debut album Donegal, Vera checks in with Violet to discuss post release blues, crawling on stage and...

DELANEY DAVIDSON ON SUNDAE PAINTERS

DELANEY DAVIDSON ON SUNDAE PAINTERS

The Sundae Painters are the creative collaboration between members of The Bats, The Clean, Tall Dwarfs & Toy Love. Beaming out mysterious sonic frequencies from a farm...

ICYMI: SIX AOTEAROA ELECTRONIC RELEASES OF 2023

ICYMI: SIX AOTEAROA ELECTRONIC RELEASES OF 2023

Emma Bernard (AKA producer, musician and DJ Ludus) sums up six Aotearoa electronic releases from 2023 that you may have missed. 

VERA ELLEN IN CONVERSATION WITH VIOLET HIRST

VERA ELLEN IN CONVERSATION WITH VIOLET HIRST

Three months after the release of Violet Hirst's debut album Donegal, Vera checks in with Violet to discuss post release blues, crawling on stage and sampling neighbourhood wind chimes.

DELANEY DAVIDSON ON SUNDAE PAINTERS

DELANEY DAVIDSON ON SUNDAE PAINTERS

The Sundae Painters are the creative collaboration between members of The Bats, The Clean, Tall Dwarfs & Toy Love. Beaming out mysterious sonic frequencies from a farm shed in the South Island, bandmates Kaye Woodward, Alec Bathgate, Paul Kean, and Hamish Kilgour's project documents the four-piece discovering themselves somewhere else musically.
WHAT WAS THAT THING? RINGLETS PERFORM 'I USED TO PAINT"

WHAT WAS THAT THING? RINGLETS PERFORM 'I USED TO PAINT'

If you like tight and intelligent post-punk that references everything from the quality end of spiky Britpop to neurosurgeons -...

WHAT WAS THAT THING? FODR PERFORM FODR (MEANS FEAR)

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

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? RINGLETS PERFORM 'I USED TO PAINT"

WHAT WAS THAT THING? RINGLETS PERFORM 'I USED TO PAINT'

If you like tight and intelligent post-punk that references everything from the quality end of spiky Britpop to neurosurgeons - then Ringlets are the band for you. Recorded live in the Flying Nun Record store in Auckland
WHAT WAS THAT THING? FODR PERFORM FODR (MEANS FEAR)

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

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...

CHRIS KNOX - SEIZURE 1989 | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

CHRIS KNOX - SEIZURE 1989 | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Chris was always essentially a collaborator. He sensibly liked to work with others with the expertise he lacked. Finally, over...

THE BATS - FREE ALL THE MONSTERS | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

THE BATS - FREE ALL THE MONSTERS | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Despite Seacliffe Asylum's frightful history, the band were collectively conscious of the general good vibes around the recording, and you can hear...

The Dunedin Double Flying Nun Records

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”...

CHRIS KNOX - SEIZURE 1989 | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

CHRIS KNOX - SEIZURE 1989 | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Chris was always essentially a collaborator. He sensibly liked to work with others with the expertise he lacked. Finally, over time, step by step, he gained the know-how to be able to record a solo album that he could be happy with. Seizure was brisk and to the point, but it needed to be. 

THE BATS - FREE ALL THE MONSTERS | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

THE BATS - FREE ALL THE MONSTERS | MAN ON THE VERGE OF A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN

Despite Seacliffe Asylum's frightful history, the band were collectively conscious of the general good vibes around the recording, and you can hear that state of mind in the finished recording. Free All the Monsters is an album of great sounds performed and recorded in a relaxed and expert manner.

The Dunedin Double Flying Nun Records

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"...

FLYING NUN STAFF PICK THEIR BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2023

FLYING NUN STAFF PICK THEIR BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2023

The year's coming to an end so the Nun staff have sat back, got comfy and taken a moment to reflect on...

BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: DICK MOVE, HEMI HEMINGWAY, MERMAIDENS, BAR ITALIA AND MORE!

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!

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...

FLYING NUN STAFF PICK THEIR BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2023

FLYING NUN STAFF PICK THEIR BEST OF THE BEST FOR 2023

The year's coming to an end so the Nun staff have sat back, got comfy and taken a moment to reflect on...

BEAUTIFUL THINGS SELECTIONS: DICK MOVE, HEMI HEMINGWAY, MERMAIDENS, BAR ITALIA AND MORE!

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!

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.