The noisy library of New Zealand music.

Aotearoa-New Zealand
Joined June 2011
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Based on his excellent book "100 Essential New Zealand Albums", Nick Bollinger's podcast version is - if anything - even better. The 30m per LP format gives a chance to stretch out, include i/v's and music excerpts. Essential listening for NZ music fans. rnz.co.nz/podcast/essentialn…
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"Darling, we'll say goodbye..." AudioCulture is saying e noho rā to this space, but you can find us where it's kikorangi blue. Thank you so much for following us! Ka kite anō, see you over there? nzonscreen.com/title/ill-say…
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"Darling, we'll say goodbye..." AudioCulture is saying e noho rā to this space, but you can find us where it's kikorangi blue. Thank you so much for following us! Ka kite anō, see you over there? nzonscreen.com/title/ill-say…
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"Darling, we'll say goodbye..." AudioCulture is saying e noho rā to this space, but you can find us where it's kikorangi blue. Thank you so much for following us! Ka kite anō, see you over there? nzonscreen.com/title/ill-say…
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Ahiahi mārie - this week's quiz takes us on an artistic journey through New Zealand music. How many paintbrushes did you score?
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Our last newsletter of 2025 contains: tickets to the Don McGlashan film, epic Auckland dance parties of the 90's, Paul McLaney, Adam Hattaway, the Topp Twins - and who won the Shayne Carter/NZSO album? mailchi.mp/54cf9d3763c3/ac-p…
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Our last newsletter of 2025 contains: tickets to the Don McGlashan film, epic Auckland dance parties of the 90's, Paul McLaney, Adam Hattaway, the Topp Twins - and who won the Shayne Carter/NZSO album? mailchi.mp/54cf9d3763c3/ac-p…
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We believe 'George' is the first (and only) Flying Nun single to go to No. 1 on the NZ Singles Chart (December 11 1994). As Russell Brown says, "From the radical edge to the top of the singles chart: Few bands here or anywhere have quite the span... audioculture.co.nz/profile/h…
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We believe 'George' is the first (and only) Flying Nun single to go to No. 1 on the NZ Singles Chart (December 11 1994). As Russell Brown says, "From the radical edge to the top of the singles chart: Few bands here or anywhere have quite the span... audioculture.co.nz/profile/h…
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⁠"...of the Headless Chickens.⁠ Their story begins in Auckland in 1982, when Johnny Pierce, Grant Fell and Bevan Sweeney hooked up with Westie kid Chris Matthews to form the dark, roaring Children's Hour."⁠ (In memory of Ant Nevison, who passed away November 26, 2025). ⁠ ⁠
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People call Tim Ward "Mr Cuba Street". He's been involved with Hole In The Wall, The Matterhorn, Shopping, Good Luck Bar, San Fran, and more, and helped nurture several generations of Wellington bands and DJs. A great read by Martyn Pepperell. audioculture.co.nz/articles/…
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People call Tim Ward "Mr Cuba Street". He's been involved with Hole In The Wall, The Matterhorn, Shopping, Good Luck Bar, San Fran, and more, and helped nurture several generations of Wellington bands and DJs. A great read by Martyn Pepperell. audioculture.co.nz/articles/…
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NZ's music community has suffered another huge loss with the passing of Brent McLachlan - of The Gordons, Bailterspace and Skeptics - in New Jersey. His Writhe Recording studio (with Nick Roughan)... audioculture.co.nz/profile/b…
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NZ's music community has suffered another huge loss with the passing of Brent McLachlan - of The Gordons, Bailterspace and Skeptics - in New Jersey. His Writhe Recording studio (with Nick Roughan)... audioculture.co.nz/profile/b…
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This is being drawn tomorrow if you'd like to enter :)
Would you like to go in the draw to win REforms: Shayne P Carter & the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, on vinyl? It includes 'Randolph's Going Home', and more from Carter's extensive catalogue. Answer the question here by midday this Friday December 12th: mailchi.mp/d6900636a04a/devi…
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I penned a few words about the wonderful lost debut album by one of my favourite Auckland post-punk bands. It's been stuck on the turntable for a few weeks now, and on the digitals for a long time before the vinyl arrived. open.substack.com/pub/opdine… @AudioCultureNZ
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