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Would love to do an interview about the book for The Rockin’ the Suburbs podcast. We have covered the Flying Nun scene extensively and are huge fans. Please DM if interested. Thanks!

Galaxie 500 on tour with The Sundays in February 1990 Thirty six years ago this week Galaxie 500 were on a tour of the UK supporting The Sundays, that started in Newcastle on the 1st February and then worked a number of cities around the country, with th...

Dream double bill: Galaxie 500 on tour with The Sundays in February 1990

Ugh - really unfortunate timing after being out 3+ years.

I’ve always wanted a University of Otago sweatshirt, but don’t think that’s a thing there.

Both!

Aldous Harding announces first North American tour in 4 years Aldous is also putting the finishing touches on her fifth studio album and first since 2022's 'Warm Chris.'

Have no idea what level of hell we will be living in September, but at least I now have tickets to see the incomparable Aldous Harding.

Autocamper: What Do You Do All Day?
Snocaps: Snocaps
Horsegirl: Phonetics On and On
The Cords: The Cords

Constant Follower: The Smile You Send Out Returns To You
Dean Wareham: That’s the Price of Loving Me
Jeff Tweedy: Twilight Override
The Laughing Chimes: Whispers In The Speech Machine

Deep Sea Diver: Billboard Heart
Flock of Dimes: The Life You Save
Tony Molina: On This Day
Sharp Pins: Radio DDR

Favorite albums released in 2025, in no particular order:

The Bats: Corner Coming Up
The Beths: Straight Line Was A Lie
The Telephone Numbers: Scarecrow II
Massage: Coaster

“Corner Coming Up” by The Bats on Flying Nun. Will be on my top albums of the year list, like every album they have put out over the last 40 years.

The Strange World Of... Galaxie 500 Rarities | The Quietus Brian Coney talks to the gentle power trio who redefined indie rock and offers an introduction to the outer reaches of their work

Among the many revelations in this interview - Dean and Damon’s first band came in last place in every category of their college battle of the bands. Guess there’s a lesson in that…

Yeah I thought some of the reviews were a bit harsh. Overall it’s pretty faithful to the excellent Zanes book (despite the inclusion of a silly composite love interest).

Recorded in New Jersey by Mike Batlin on a Teac Tascam Series 144 4-track cassette recorder

Halloween tradition. #FreaksandGeeks

Fellow Flying Nun fanatics: if you can get to Wellington, NZ you can now listen to multitrack tapes from the Flying Nun Records and Chris Knox collections — over 200 have now been digitised and are available at the National Library — including the Dunedin Double!
natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/f...

Ha ha only The Bats can make a song called “Lucky Day” feel
anything but …

Corner Coming Up, by The Bats 11 track album

The Bats just released album #11 over a remarkably consistent 40-year career. The new record flows at a slower pace and murkier tone than previous efforts. But fragile rays of harmony and light shine through the cracks. This is the singular brilliance of the band. Long may they thrive.

Great to meet you and thank you personally for all the great records!

Fantastic triple bill of @slumberlandrecords.com bands at Comet Ping Pong last night: @jeanines-band.bsky.social, Lightheaded, and Tony Molina.

I still miss Brian Wilson. 🥲

It was an extremely eclectic lineup of artists!

How Homestead Records Built the Foundation of American Indie Rock A guide to the label that helped pioneer the sound of indie rock.

Homestead was my personal gateway to Flying Nun artists such as The Chills, Tall Dwarfs, and The Verlaines. As an American kid in the '80s there was no other way to (affordably) access this exotic jangly pop from NZ. The label will always hold a special place in my heart (and record collection).

This has been a strong week for top grade indie pop. New Massage album also excellent

That’s correct, unless you want to pay shipping from NZ (which I am considering, March feels like a million years for now!).

Blasting off to the moon with the dreamy new record by @massagetheband.bsky.social

Found out in the wild: my favorite rock ‘n’ roll book. @peoplesbooktakoma.com
#FlyingNun

Bob Dylan's Greatest Pic On November 28, 1965 Bob Dylan played the Washington Coliseum. A photo from that concert won Grammy for Best Album cover.

Little known DC connection to that album cover: boundarystones.weta.org/2012/11/28/b...