On RNZ RNZ - Nine To Noon after 11 today - going full indie noise with reissues from The Triffids, Cocteau Twins, David Kilgour and a marvellous new album from bass ace Mike Hall...

Couple of cracking 2LP Best Ofs out and instore today featuring the tremendous Jimmy Barnes - great to see you on the mend!! ;-)

What are the best songs that feature whistling?!

A story that proves not all is bad in the world and which I guarantee will make you smile 😀 It features a street dog called Buttons, rock star Liam Gallagher and the building of a hospital for a dog called Tina. The stuff that dreams are made of… (1/8) 🧵

How Did I Get Hear? #9 - Steve Braddock on Oasis "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/how…

How did I get hear? #10 - Reverend Christopher Orczy, Anglican Inner City Chaplain, Christchurch, brings the love for Todd Rundgren's "A Wizard, A True Star" slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/how…

What is your fave Prince album, and why?

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today, with tracks from the splendid new Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds & The Bad Seeds album “Wild God”, along with claire cottrill, plus an OG Christchurch living legend… ;-)

Yo yo - have had a few calls from people wanting the new Gillian Welch/ David Rawlings album "Woodland" which emerged on streaming last week - not out on LP/CD til 15th November - form an orderly queue, thanks for your attention, etc... ;-)

This went up late last night, but I'm really proud of it. We dug into the history of New Zealand vs South Africa in rugby union, and how it might just have shaped the entire world-

"How did I get hear?" #11 - dear friend (and Slow Boat RSD poster designer since forever!) Paul Johnson on Bob Dylan's wonderful "Oh Mercy" slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/how…

When I hear the phrase 'Indy Cars', I kind of imagine them being driven by wan youths with bowl cuts in paisley shirts, white jeans and Cuban heeled boots.

With all the doom-mongering of late, it's good to see and hear some WELLINGTON LOVE - onya, Councillor! What are YOUR favourite things about the Capital?!

Oh man - sending big love to Jay Neilson, Tami Neilson and fam - just wonderful, warm, generous, talented, caring people - please donate if you are able X

Bunch of US import vinyl out instore now - prices not too bad (exchange rate on the climb!), lots of things we haven’t had in a while - let us know if anything catches your eye and we can reserve for you - [email protected] or call on 04 385 1330 facebook.com/watch?v=121424…

Good news - Fat Freddys Drop releasing their new album "Slo Mo" on 25 October (2 weeks before digital!) - stay tuned for further news, give us a holler if you'd like to pre-order!!

On RNZ - Nine To Noon after 11 today with the splendid new Fontaines D.C. album "Romance", Ms Tami Neilson does Willie Nelson, and a stone cold classic from James Carr...

A treat for us all - the great Ron Sexsmith 💙 has written a "How did I get hear?" (#12!) on the marvellous Warren Zevon - thank you so much, Ron - and - who else would be up for a RS NZ tour, huh?! ;-) slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/how…