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We've recently seen him tour the length and breadth of Aotearoa with his classic groups Blam Blam

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Dimmer 'I Believe You Are A Star' Vinyl Reissue Announced Chris Cudby / Photo credit: Esta de Jong / Friday 30th July, 2021 8:48AM       One of the key headliners of Flying Nun's 40th Birthday extravaganza at Auckland Town Hall last Saturday with Straitjacket Fits, Dunedin icon Shayne P. Carter's full focus will be on his darkly soulful project Dimmer in the months ahead. Those with their ear to the ground already know Carter has assembled a stellar band to celebrate Dimmer's 2001 debut album I Believe You Are A Star with shows all across Aotearoa this spring, supported by P...

The Music Of Andrew Brough National Tour Announced Chris Cudby / Monday 19th July, 2021 11:52AM    A hugely significant and much-loved figure in Aotearoa music, among  Andrew Brough's many achievements he was co-singer and co-songwriter for Straitjacket Fits, penning their spine-tingling classic single 'Down In Splendour'. Helmsman of Bike, The Orange and The Blue Meanies, Brough passed away in February 2020 and was recently celebrated with a sold out memorial event at Tāmaki Makaurau's The Wine Cellar. Fans who were unable to attend that event will be stoked to hear a short t...

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Flying Nun Records in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Hellzapoppin’! The Art of Flying Nun brings together original artwork and design, film, record covers, posters and photography from some of New Zealand’s favourite bands. “This exhibition is colourful and a lot of fun – and closer to the pop art end of the scale,” says Christchurch Art Gallery Director Blair Jackson. “One could argue that Flying Nun defined this era of Kiwi music, and there’s a particularly underground flavour to the world that surrounded it. Seeing it today gives ...