Flying Nun
Roy Colbert: Musical Chairs
The music-lover, writer, and owner of second-hand record store Records Records in Dunedin left an indelible mark on New Zealand's music scene. Audio
Christchurch band The Bats still going strong after 35 years
Songwriter Robert Scott describes the band's latest album as 'a deep set of songs, metaphysically'. He also talks about the naive folk art he creates, which includes the album's cover. Audio
David Kilgour and The Heavy Eights: live at The Others Way Festival 2017
Frontman for The Clean, David Kilgour, presents a live set from his other band The Heavy Eights, live at Karangahape Rd festival The Others Way. Audio
New Music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor enjoys Flying Nun's retrospective collection from short-lived Auckland punk band The Features, a tenth anniversary reissue from Midlake, a double disc dose of bluesy guitar rock from… Audio
Dunedin songwriter Bill Direen's Beatin' Heart
With their 1983 album Beatin Hearts, Bill Direen's 'The Builders' were the first group to release a long playing studio album on Flying Nun Records. Beatin Hearts has just been re-issued by Brooklyn's… Audio
Music review with Grant Smithies
Grant Smithies reveals himself to be an overheated fanboy this week with four of his all-time fave Flying Nun tunes from The Chills, The Bats, Straitjacket Fits and Snapper. Video, Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week Shayne Carter
Shayne Carter has been a musician and songwriter for 35 years. He helped define the "Dunedin sound" with his work in Bored Games, Doublehappys and Straitjacket Fits, all on Flying Nun. His new album… Audio
The Chills Tour Diary
Despite a 20 year break from touring overseas, The Chills still maintain a loyal fan base in the UK, US and Europe. Keyboardist for the band, and keen anthropologist, Oli Wilson, talks to the fans… Audio, Gallery
The Chills live at NZ Festival 2016
Dunedin Flying Nun band The Chills became known internationally in the early 80s for jangly pop songs 'Pink Frost', 'I Love My Leather Jacket' and 'Heavenly Pop Hit'. Frontman Martin Phillipps hasn't… Audio
Music with Diane Swann
Dianne Swan talks about Humphreys and Keen - formerly of Flying Nun Band The Able Tasmans. Audio
Shayne P Carter - We Will Rise Again
Shayne P Carter introduces the first offering from his forthcoming piano driven album 'We Will Rise Again'. Audio
The Verlaines live at NZ Festival 2016
Nearly 35 years after the Flying Nun record label helped take the "Dunedin Sound" to the rest of the country and then the world, the 2016 New Zealand Festival brings two of its most well-known bands… Audio
New Zealand Festival - Lynn Freeman
The New Zealand Festival's reaching its halfway mark and kiwi musicians are taking centre stage, from flying Nun bands the Chills and the Verlaines, to the Phoenix Foundation, Dame Kiwi te Kanawa and… Audio
Cheap Thrills Magazine
Cheap Thrills is a new, Christchurch-based music publication filled with essays and interviews by musicians and fans, with a strong focus on South Island-content tying it all together. Zac Arnold… Audio
1981: The Lost Scroll
For reasons now forgotten, no APRA Silver Scroll was handed out in 1981. Nick Bollinger has a listen to the contenders and takes a look at their history. Audio
Munki Studio
Before the demolition crew arrives, Mike Gibson takes Yadana Saw on a tour of Munki Studios and the many stories of this rather infamous building. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Blur, The Staves, Flying Nun Reissues
This week in The Sampler Melody Thomas reviews a fresh album from a reunited Blur, while Nick Bollinger investigates a collaboration between singing siblings The Staves and Bon Iver architect Justin… Audio
Flying Nun Reissues
Nick Bollinger cups his ear around some recent reissues from the Flying Nun catalogue. Audio
Flying Out Record Store
Record Store Day 2015 sees Flying Out, the online retailer of Flying Nun and Arch Hill Recordings, expand their operation with a bricks and mortar record store, stocking releases from labels like… Audio
The Mint Chicks - F--k The Golden Youth
On 13 August 2004, The Mint Chicks' Kody and Ruban Nielson, Michael Logie and Paul Roper retreated to a secluded bach at Oakura Bay, Northland to begin a two-week recording session for what would be… Audio