• David
• 10 Oct, 2021

The Limiñanas - I've Got Trouble In Mind [Vol.1](2014)

[7’ and rare stuff 2009/2014] I’ve been putting off listening to this virgin vinyl. I was really worried about being disappointed.

• • #thelimiñanas

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• David
• 07 Oct, 2021

Various Artists - 10 Years Of Mom+Pop (2018)

This is the headline: “THREE YEARS OF BIN WATCHING AT JB-HIFI IN LOWER HUTT FINALLY PAYS OFF” I had an absolutely brilliant haul of less-costly-than-second-hand, new records from the bins at the yellow and black shed.

• • #variousartists

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• David
• 06 Oct, 2021

Lord Huron - Long Lost (2021)

More magnificence from the LA-based band, Lord Huron. With a country-infused soundstage as big the lake they were named after, one of the big five by the way, it’s all very lush and cinematic.

• • #lordhuron

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• David
• 03 Oct, 2021

The Boo Radleys - Giant Steps (1993)

Holy shit! What a FANTASTIC record! I didn’t realise what an absolute stonker this is. I listened to a great podcast this morning while hiking back from Tahunanui Beach, wife and dog in tow.

• • #thebooradleys

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• David
• 01 Oct, 2021

Life Without Buildings - Any Other City (2001)

A fabulous, lady-led band from the century’s turn who sound like they shared a dressing room with the Slits and The Fall.

• • #lifewithoutbuildings

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• David
• 30 Sep, 2021

Stomu Yomashta - Go Too (1977)

An absolute gem of a record found on my recent excursion up North. Discovered second hand at “Low Cost Records” in Petone, this record was always one of my favourites.

• • #stomuyamashta

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• David
• 29 Sep, 2021

Darkside - Spiral (2021)

I’ve had a bit of a revelation today after a great Shut Up And Listen Session the evening before. Streaming stuff instead of relying on physical media is perfectly OK.

• • #darkside

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• David
• 28 Sep, 2021

Martin's Session at Pete's - Sep 21

The theme: Less Is More - three tracks celebrating minimalism (with the usual expectation of creative interpretation, misinterpretation or contradiction, of course)

• • #martinssessionatpetes
  • #brucespringsteen
  • #therollingstones
  • #brianeno

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• David
• 27 Sep, 2021

Nicolas Jaar - Space Is Only Noise (2011)

This is an exquisite, sumptuous recent discovery courtesy of the wonderful Youtube hosted by Michael the German. Michael, who is a truly engaging German man with the most incredible vinyl collection, regularly shares his insights into the best, and often but not always, audiophile vinyl pressings.

• • #nicolasjaar
  • #youtube

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• David
• 15 Sep, 2021

Trees Speak - PostHuman (2021)

Is this album one of those genre-less wonders or an amalgam of everything put through a musical mincer? I really can’t make up my mind.

• • #treesspeak

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