{"product_id":"gareth-thomas-bits-vinyl","title":"Gareth Thomas - Bits (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBits is the new album from \u003cstrong\u003eGareth Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e, founding member of \u003cstrong\u003eGoodshirt\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eFazerdaze\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s an eclectic record about heartbreak, grief and getting older, written with humour, tenderness and a rediscovered creative spark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we grow older, the wonders of youthful enthusiasm can easily evaporate, as curiosity is replaced with sensibility. Bits gathers Gareth’s responses to these emotional tectonic shifts - how he navigated a challenging period of grief, heartbreak and huge life changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurprisingly, the result is a colourful, eclectic collection of tracks. There are many shades to this album: sometimes melancholic, but always uplifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Cyber Star’ pokes fun at selfie culture, ‘Love Resume’ compares dating to a job application, and ‘My Dog’ uses the family pet to explore anxiety. The album also features Gareth’s interpretation of the poem ‘Wavesong’ by New Zealand’s \u003cstrong\u003eSam Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGareth created the album’s 8-bit-inspired rainbow artwork himself, drawing on his love of vintage electronica and the colourful DIY creativity of his early days with Goodshirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Writing, producing and performing this album has been cathartic,” he says, “and a way to keep my inner child alive.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed on orange coloured vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoG3d-USZak?si=9pOkllljkRiSFFxt\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gareth Thomas","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":67985983734004,"sku":"GT003","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/Gareth_Thomas_-_Bits_Vinyl.jpg?v=1793261034","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/gareth-thomas-bits-vinyl","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}