Carnivorous Plant Society
The New King [ CD - released 16/Mar/2018 ] It was in a dystopian world (with a working title of Dismal Imaginary Place deemed too depressing) that Carnivorous Plant Society's sophomore album The New King was born, simultaneously aspirational and pragmatically nihilistic. With fables penned by... |
Che-Fu
Original Album Classics [ Sony / 3 CD - released 31/May/2013 ] A triple album collection of key Che Fu albums at a very special price. |
The Chills
Silver Bullets [ FIRE / CD - released 30/Oct/2015 ] The Chills release their first full-length album in nearly two decades. 'Silver Bullets' hails the return of one of New Zealand's most respected exports; Bursting with chiming Dunedin-pop anthems, melodic rock and Phillipps' playful punk-rock... |
Chris Knox
Seizure [ Flying Nun Records New Zealand / CD - released 13/Nov/2015 ] Chris Knox, godfather of alternative New Zealand music. A true renaissance bloke from down under. And while, Seizure, originally released in 1989, was certainly not the start of his story, it is often considered his first 'proper' solo album.... |
Connan Mockasin
Caramel [ Mexican Summer / CD - released 29/Nov/2013 ] New Zealand via Paris/London pop sprite Connan Mockasin follows up the widely acclaimed oddball-psych of 2010's Forever Dolphin Love. Caramel boasts a unique brand of mutated, lustrous soul that was almost wholly self-recorded over a month in a Tokyo... |
Cut Off Your Hands
Blue on Blue [ Levityland Records New Zealand / CD - released 10/Jul/2007 ] Playing an infectious, art-influenced brand of proto-punk indie rock, the young NZ quartet Cut Off Your Hands has been riding high on a wave of critical acclaim and industry attention. |
The Datsuns
The Datsuns (bonus disc) [ Hellsquad Records New Zealand / 2 CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] The Datsuns' self-titled debut album is finally available once more!! Originally released in 2002, it earned the group New Zealand Music Awards for "Best Album", "Best Group" and "Breakthrough Artist". |
The Datsuns
Death Rattle Boogie [ Hellsquad / CD - released 12/Oct/2012 ] NZ's garage-gods are back! 'Death Rattle Boogie' was recorded in Sweden at lead singer Dolf De Borst's Gutterview studios, and at Neil Finn's Roundhead studios in Auckland. |
The Datsuns
Dehumanise (Yellow Vinyl 7 inch) [ Hellsquad Records New Zealand / 7in - released 11/Jun/2021 ] 'Dehumanize' by The Datsuns is the third single from their LP 'Eye To Eye'. It sees the New Zealand rockers channeling the high-energy hard rock of 'In Rock'-era Deep Purple over a blistering two-and-a-half minutes. Over on the b-side there's... |
The Datsuns
Eye To Eye [ Hellsquad / CD - released 28/May/2021 ] The Datsuns - one of the first international success stories to come out of the New Zealand music scene in the early 21st century - announce their long-awaited and much anticipated seventh album Eye to Eye - their first release in a half dozen... |
The Datsuns
Eye To Eye (LP) [ Hellsquad / LP - released 28/May/2021 ] The Datsuns - one of the first international success stories to come out of the New Zealand music scene in the early 21st century - announce their long-awaited and much anticipated seventh album Eye to Eye - their first release in a half dozen... |
The Datsuns
Headstunts (LP) [ LP - released 15/May/2020 ] The Datsuns are thrilled to finally release Headstunts, their fourth album, on vinyl - a conspicuous gap in their fans' record collections. |
Dave Dobbyn
Harmony House [ CD - released 11/Mar/2016 ] Dave Dobbyn describes this album as a "record of hope". It comes in two halves. "I think there is something naively pop about the first half, songwise and in its melodies…apart from the opening track, which is a challenge." "The second half... |
Delaney Davidson
Lucky Guy [ Rough Diamond Inc / CD - released 4/Sep/2015 ] "Lucky Guy" is a compact set of 12 songs recorded in The Lab, Auckland and mixed in New York with Matt Verta Ray (Heavy Trash). Used to the unavoidable sprawl of time and the ramble of his tours, Davidson avoids the technique of collation, curation... |
Delaney Davidson
Swim Down Low [ Rough Diamond / CD - released 25/Apr/2014 ] After two successful albums on legendary Voodoo Rhythm, Delaney Davidson is back with his 5th solo album, 10 new amazing gems of gothic folk-noir, with a lo-fi rock sensibility. The title "Swim Down Low" fell out of the mouth of Matt Bordin... |
Delaney Davidson
Swim Down Low (LP) [ Rough Diamond / LP - released 25/Apr/2014 ] After two successful albums on legendary Voodoo Rhythm, Delaney Davidson is back with his 5th solo album, 10 new amazing gems of gothic folk-noir, with a lo-fi rock sensibility. The title "Swim Down Low" fell out of the mouth of Matt Bordin... |
Devilskin
Red (Limited Edition Red Vinyl LP) [ Devilskin / LP - released 1/May/2020 ] Red is the universal colour of passion, vitality, blood, danger, romance, anger, horror and love. Everything evocative. Of all the colours, Red is a warning and a statement. Recorded at Roundhead Studios Auckland mid 2019 with the award-winning... |
Don McGlashan
Lucky Stars [ CD - released 17/Apr/2015 ] New Zealand's pre-eminent songwriter/singer Don McGlashan unveils a rich new collection of 10 highly personal songs exploring love, regret and mortality: Lucky Stars. With a strong solo career complementing his work with bands Blam Blam Blam,... |
Elan Vital
Shadow Self (LP) [ Fishrider / LP - released 24/Mar/2017 ] Élan Vital - comprising Renee Barrance (keyboards, vocals), Danny Brady (synths, drum machines, live mixing, vocals) and Nikolai Sim (bass) - formed in 2015 in Dunedin's None Gallery, an undefined artist- run creative community in a former... |
Fat Freddy's Drop
Live At The Matterhorn [ The Drop / Rhythmethod New Zealand / CD - released 14/Jun/2005 ] Originally released in 2001, this excellent recording from FFD is now re-issued at last! Delivering presence that swings between crafted songs and improvisation... |