[{"id":399393226996,"handle":"all-products-1","title":"All Products","updated_at":"2022-08-12T12:55:17+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":"2022-08-12T12:55:17+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":"2022-08-12T12:55:17+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. For all other enquiries, reach out and contact us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\"\u003eenquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lessmore\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"readless\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Less\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2021-03-06T12:05:42+13:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"New Zealand"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2022-05-15T15:21:53+12:00","alt":"Aotearoa New Zealand | Music, Band \u0026 Artists | Vinyl, CD \u0026 Cassette","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/collections\/DSCF4434.jpg?v=1655089099"}},{"id":402619236596,"handle":"best-selling-collection","title":"Best selling products","updated_at":"2022-08-12T12:55:17+12:00","body_html":null,"published_at":"2022-07-19T20:57:31+12:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":null,"disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":211731349655,"handle":"hamish-kilgour","title":"Hamish Kilgour","updated_at":"2022-06-18T16:01:39+12:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2020-08-09T19:22:08+12:00","sort_order":"best-selling","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Hamish Kilgour"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":271195635863,"handle":"indie","title":"Indie Pop | Indie Rock","updated_at":"2022-08-12T12:40:07+12:00","body_html":"\u003ch2\u003eDiscover Indie Pop Albums and Rock Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have a vibrant indie music scene down here in New Zealand – and at Flying Nun, we have a long history of providing a platform on which these emerging artists can thrive. For over 40 years, we’ve been showcasing the very best Indie pop albums and rock music, with artists such as gracing our shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith vinyl LPs, CDs, cassettes and more from all the coolest emerging bands, we’ve got you covered. Browse our online selection today to find the next addition to your own music collection.\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\u003eThe Best New Zealand Indie Pop Bands\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndie music is renowned for being a little bit edgy, a little bit cool – and a whole lot of experimenting and pushing new boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s the freedom that you get when you’re signed with an independent record label – like us right here at Flying Nun. As one of New Zealand’s first ever independent labels, we’ve been signing all kinds of hidden gems and New Zealand indie pop bands for as long as we can remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s how you know of bands like The Clean, who first kicked off our label back in 1981. They’d go on to pioneer the famous Dunedin Sound, paving the way for many up-and-coming New Zealand indie pop bands to come. From there, they’d be followed by the likes of\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/the-chills\"\u003e The Chills\u003c\/a\u003e, the 3Ds, Sneaky Feelings, and more recent additions like Reb Fountain, Aldous Harding and others. We also carry other indie vinyl and CDs from renowned artists Fleet Foxes, Lana Del Rey, The National, Pavement, Beck, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sigur Ros and more. Of course, this selection is being updated all the time, so keep your eyes peeled for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/new-release\"\u003enew arrivals\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGet into Latest Indie Rock Music\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll find a curated selection of the best new and classic Indie Pop and Indie Rock style albums on vinyl LP, CD and cassette at the Flying Nun Records Store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Flying Nun, we’re passionate about supporting emerging local artists and talent at a grassroots level. In our time as a leading\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/new-zealand-music-bands\"\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/a\u003e record label, we’ve signed hundreds of fledgling musicians and bands. We have many of these and more all on CD and vinyl record, with a collection of New Zealand’s best band merch and t-shirts, hoodies, hats and tote bags, along with special release album reissues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake a look through our collection and bag yourself a gem today. Even better, when you buy online, there’s free shipping NZ-wide on orders over $40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuy Indie CDs and Vinyls Online\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can order online or shop in-store at 154A Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington – open Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10am-5pm. Can’t find something you’re looking for? Give us a yell at \u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\"\u003eenquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e\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","published_at":"2021-07-05T17:13:08+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Indie"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2022-05-15T15:24:50+12:00","alt":"Indie Pop \u0026 Rock | Music on Vinyl, LP, CD and Cassette","width":800,"height":800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/collections\/DSCF4450.jpg?v=1655088746"}},{"id":402619203828,"handle":"new-collection","title":"New products","updated_at":"2022-08-12T12:55:17+12:00","body_html":null,"published_at":"2022-07-19T20:57:31+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":null,"disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"variant_price","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"web"},{"id":268699435159,"handle":"not-flying-nun","title":"Not Flying Nun","updated_at":"2022-08-12T12:42:52+12:00","body_html":"","published_at":"2021-06-09T22:15:03+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"Not Flying Nun"},{"column":"variant_inventory","relation":"greater_than","condition":"0"}],"published_scope":"global"},{"id":211728040087,"handle":"the-clean","title":"The Clean","updated_at":"2022-08-10T17:51:12+12:00","body_html":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/The_Clean_Flying_Nun_1024x1024.jpg?v=1598257731\" alt=\"The Clean | New Zealand Band\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat can be said about \u003cstrong\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e? In 1978, they were the seeds of New Zealand punk and the reason for the founding of \u003cstrong\u003eFlying Nun\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the greatest record labels that ever existed. They carved out a big sandbox for everyone to play in, and their influence resonated not only in New Zealand but around the world. Not only do bands like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/search?q=Yo+La+Tengo\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYo La Tengo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/search?q=Guided+By+Voices\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuided By Voices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/sonic-youth\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSonic Youth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/pavement\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePavement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and their ilk owe a debt to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e, but many of today's young upstarts such as \u003cstrong\u003eTimes New Viking\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEat Skull\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a band from China called \u003cstrong\u003eCarsick Cars\u003c\/strong\u003e have the Dunedin godfathers deeply etched into their DNA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've personally witnessed four or five waves of rediscovery of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e in the years since I first heard them in 1986, and the stuff just continues to educate. \u003cstrong\u003eHomestead's\u003c\/strong\u003e US issue of Compilation in the late '80s and \u003cstrong\u003eMerge's\u003c\/strong\u003e double-disc Anthology from 2002 both laid out a complete rulebook, and a pretty in-depth one at that. Nevertheless, if someone else compiles them again in 2015, it's going to resonate just as strongly. Simply put, the music of the brothers \u003cstrong\u003eKilgour\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBob Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e holds up pretty damn well in 2009 for anyone checking them out for the first or 5,000th time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7tf1wzg4rdE\" height=\"630\" width=\"1120\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's the sound? It's completely theirs but draws on everything from the psychedelic paste of \u003cstrong\u003eBarrett\/early Floyd\u003c\/strong\u003e to vintage \u003cstrong\u003eVelvets\u003c\/strong\u003e propulsiveness to almost everything else under the sun. In the case of the live staple \"Point That Thing Somewhere Else,\" here is a song that levitates any room in a way that makes you swear the band just stepped out of \u003cstrong\u003eConny Plank's\u003c\/strong\u003e studio in Germany with all the bulldozing power of \u003cstrong\u003eHawkwind\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their jubilance at times (the organ-laced \"Tally Ho,\" \"Beatnik,\" \"Whatever I Do\") makes the Banana Splits sound like Bauhaus while simultaneously exhibiting dark undercurrents, making \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/bauhaus\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBauhaus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sound like the Banana Splits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey created both full studio sound and lo-fi recordings before, during, and after the various waves of the 4-track revolution, making both recording modes work with no loss of the band's identity. As far as other influences, you can hear \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eShirley Collins\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eRolling Stones\u003c\/strong\u003e, among others, but it's never a kind of forced appropriation; while some bands seem to say, \"Look at my record collection,\" in the case of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's organic, seamless, and inimitable. Though hardly as prolific as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/the-fall\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, another maverick group of originality, The Clean have endured for almost as long while maintaining a completely unique, quality stamp that's often replicated but never quite mastered by anyone but themselves. They're also one of the best (and sometimes loudest) live bands I've had the pleasure of seeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eBrian Turner\u003c\/strong\u003e, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"The Clean | New Zealand Band\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/The_Clean_Flying_Nun_-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1598867702\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Clean burst onto the indie scene in 1978, pioneering the Dunedin Sound and sowing the seeds of NZ punk. And shortly after, that’s when Flying Nun first got started.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribed as one of the ‘most influential’ indie bands in New Zealand, The Clean was formed by brothers Hamish and David Kilgour, then joined by bass guitarist Bob Scott. The band went on to transform our music scene forever and make waves around the world – inspiring the likes of Sonic Youth, Pavement, Guided by Voice and Yo La Tengo. Originating from Dunedin on the South Island, the group is renowned for their twist on punk and psychedelic folk-rock with minimalist pop.\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\u003cp\u003eWe’re proud to sell music by The Clean band here at Flying Nun, with their full back-catalog and discography. Take a look through our collection today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaking Waves: The Sound of The Clean NZ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was the release of Tally Ho in 1981 that garnered the band widespread public recognition, also drawing attention to Flying Nun as an indie label to be reckoned with. The song reached number 19 on New Zealand charts – paving the way for other well-recognised hits from The Clean band such as Anything Could Happen, Beatnik, Whatever I Do, Getting Older, Boodle Boodle Boodle and Point That Thing Somewhere Else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group broke up in 1982, then reformed in 1988. They were then rightfully inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame in 2017. As writer Brian Turner (New York) said, ‘They're one of the best (and sometimes loudest) live bands I've had the pleasure of seeing.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re passionate about introducing the music of The Clean to a whole new legion and generation of fans. Browse through our collection today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover The Clean in NZ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere at Flying Nun, we’re proud to have been part of this iconic band’s journey, and we continue to bring you the very best of New Zealand’s underground music scene. Browse The Clean’s full discography online at Flying Nun. We have a wide range of their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/vinyl\"\u003e\u003cu\u003evinyl\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e records and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/collections\/cd\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCDs\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to choose from at our online \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/pages\/record-shop\"\u003e\u003cu\u003erecord shop\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith free shipping in New Zealand on orders over $40, it’s never been easier to discover the music of The Clean band NZ and add to your collection. Can’t see something you’re looking for? Our staff are all knowledgeable music fans (some even playing in the scene themselves), and they’ll gladly point you in the right direction while offering you their expert tips and assistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information, give us a yell at \u003ca href=\"mailto:enquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eenquiries@flyingnun.co.nz\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, or come visit us at our Wellington store at 154A Riddiford St, Newtown. We’re open Thu, Fri, Sat - 10am-5pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lessmore\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"readless\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead Less\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-08-09T18:58:18+12:00","sort_order":"created-desc","template_suffix":"","disjunctive":false,"rules":[{"column":"tag","relation":"equals","condition":"The Clean"}],"published_scope":"global","image":{"created_at":"2020-08-24T20:29:16+12:00","alt":"The Clean | New Zealand Band","width":1334,"height":1333,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/collections\/The_Clean_Flying_Nun.jpg?v=1657791153"}},{"id":211732529303,"handle":"the-mad-scene","title":"The Mad Scene","updated_at":"2022-06-18T16:01:39+12:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/Mad_Scene_Flying_Nun_copy_1024x1024.jpg?v=1600763757\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamish Kilgour and Lisa Siegel formed Monsterland, the first incarnation of their band, in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1990 with Danny Manetto. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamish, former member of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Clean\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBailter Space\u003c\/strong\u003e, and Lisa, a New York native, found a like-minded comrade in Danny, whose previous musical credits included that amazing cello noise at the start of \"She Speeds\" on the Straitjacket Fits' Life In One Chord EP and playing in Robert Scott's part-time Dunedin outfit, Electric Blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three shared a musical attitude in Monsterland that transcended normal, straitjacketing instrumental assignments. On the group's one major live outing -- supporting The Clean on their last NZ tour -- bass, guitar and drumsticks were passed from member to member from song to song.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same principle applied to their Auckland recording sessions with engineer Gordon Rutherford which make up the bulk of A Trip Thru Monsterland. Their pastoral, sometimes Fall-ish sound leaps from quiet naivety to a messy celebration kind of picnic pop. Hamish pioneered this musical attitude of do-it-yourself and no-instrumental-hierarchy in The Clean and Great Unwashed but, among the three songwriters, it's perhaps Lisa's songs which especially benefit from the charm of this approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of the rest of the material on A Trip Thru Monsterland -- and of the group's change in name and the absurd wait there's been for this release -- has to do with Hamish and Lisa heading back to New York in 1991. In America, they kept the band and songs going but had to change the name cos there was already a band in NYC called Monsterland. So they became The Mad Scene and developed a reputation in New York's indie-alternative scene, releasing a 7\" EP on Homestead Records and recording the rest of what is here at Toxic Shock studio in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamish and Lisa returned to New Zealand in 1993 to complete the mixing and artwork for this 14 track CD with Danny, who has since been playing in Auckland bands Shaft and Steam. 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The CleanmemberHamish Kilgour’ssecond-ever solo album,Finklestein, flips the singer/guitarist/drummer’s path taken onAll Of It And Nothing. Having previously gone for intimate, minimalistic performances, this album displays a chock-full production quality akin to a fairytale. It’s fitting change, seeing as the songs are based around a children’s storyKilgourconceived for his son about a kingdom that invents a way of dealing with their depleting gold resources. The songs include organ, saxophone, pedal steel, piano, vibraphone, harmonica, even footsteps (Kilgouris renowned for his stepping), most of it is performed by him and his producer/collaborator Gary Olsen at Olsen’s studio, Marlborough Farms, in Brooklyn. Originally conceived as being a children’s book as well as album, it rides roughshod through this fairytale world with grace.
Finklesteintook a year to record, asKilgour’sinvolvement with a large part of the Brooklyn music scene, as well as dates with recent New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inducteesThe Clean, split his time. His songs benefit from this elongated recording period, as each track creates its own space within the album’s world, mixing instruments and melodies in a rainbow of ways. Yet it’sKilgourssongwriting sensibilities that hold the album together, his charismatic and loose arrangements within a congenial environment of musical play.
