Flying Nun Records Music News — Aotearoa | New Zealand

Controversial, wild and difficult, King Loser were both adored and feared in the music scene of the 90s. The band's snappy surf songs, louche lounge ballads and psychedelic riffs provided a soundtrack to the short-lived, tempestuous rock romance of its central characters, Celia Mancini and Chris Heazlewood.

Vera Ellen has released her brand new album, Ideal Home Noise — out now via Flying Nun Records.

Next weekend it is that big Wellington extravaganza Cubadupa. For those not familiar, it is a free event that takes place across central Wellington and is attended by well over 100,000 people.

RECITALS / PHOTO BY LEWIS FERRIS To make up for a couple of cancelled shows on their 2022 Aotearoa tour thanks to a run of sickness (one of which being our Beautiful Things party in December) the kaleidoscopic septet Recitals have announced a show in Tāmaki Makaurau on April 1st at the iconic Whammy Bar — named their tour 'epilogue' — enlisting the support of Baby Zionov and a special solo set by Kane Strang.   The group have been playing a number of shows this past summer, most recently at Newtown Festival and Welcome To Nowhere, where music blogger Hahko named their set as the standout of...