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byron coley @byroncoley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

rec of the day: CRAIG ROBERTSON Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly (Auckland University Press tpb) deeply researched, sprawling & profusely illustrated bio of the key figure of New Zealand's musical underground. a great read for any fan of the modern kiwi beat. bookshop.org/p/books/chri...

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Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly

The story of the man, the music, the art, the attitude. Chris Knox: Not Given Lightly tells the story of one extraordinarily creative man's journey from the obscurity of punk rock to the heart of New ...

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Simon Kuestenmacher @simongerman600.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New Zealand superimposed on Japan. 4.9 million people vs 126 million. Source: buff.ly/2ZLxp4e

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Johnny Mains @johnnymains.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Trish Keenan would have been 58 today. Everyone go listen to some Broadcast.

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Sascha Stronach🏳️‍⚧️, The Sunforge out now @understatesmen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

for those outside New Zealand: 2 years ago a veiled far-right astroturf org threatened to sue an investigative journalist for a book he was writing about them. He was not writing a book about them, but this incident meant former staff started leaking to him. He used those leaks to write a book.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Jordan Williams has just gone live with Heather DuPlessis-Allen on Newstalk ZB. Gosh, I wonder why ? 🤔 #nzpol #Hager #NickyHager

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Here’s the invitation to that party !

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Nico with Andy Warhol at the album release party for "The Marble Index" (1968)

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

What's your pick for the subject of the forthcoming Nicky Hager book ? I'm thinking it'll be an expose of The Taxpayers Union. Yours ? #nzpol #HagerBook #Hager

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Well, I suppose the DCC at long last have a decent excuse to paint over that crappy Ed Sheeran painting in Bath St. #dunedin #edsheeran #DCC

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Oh, be quiet, Simeon Brown, you mendacious boofhead. #nzpol #RNZ

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Wonderful read. A very candid account of, mainly, his time in Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized and the decidedly unglamourous life he led. A life of crappy day jobs and little money. He is remarkably philosophical about his lot in life and unencumbered by bitterness.

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Went to see Bread & Puppet - Hurrah!

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Marc Petty @marcpetty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The Daily Record: remembering David D'Ath 🖤 #Skeptics #Amalgam

Cover of Amalgam by Skeptics, the band's final studio album, released on Flying Nun Records, in 1990.

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audioculturenz.bsky.social @audioculturenz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We have big news: AudioCulture Iwi Waiata is thrilled to launch the Flying Nun Collection, marking the label's 45th anniversary. You'll find stories about your favourite Nun artists, many curiosities, and an introduction by founder Roger Shepherd. Dive in! audioculture.co.nz/collections/...

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Max’s Kansas City, September 2026. apparently the building has been vacant for years

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of the great debut albums of the '80s.

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spooky kororā @davejac.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Who wants a heavy handed metaphor

A national party billboard on a chain link fence in front of an empty lot where fly tipping has occurred

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Johnnie Johnstone @johnniejohnstone.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Grant Hart & D Boon. Photo: Naomi Peterson

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Spacemen 3 fan reminiscing, ahoy ! A fun, interesting brief account of when the author and his friends were teenagers in Rugby and were lucky enough to see Spacemen 3 evolve in real time. It's a neat little read, as the band gradually moves from utter obscurity to cult act to significant act.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We screened this at Dunedin Film Society early this year. I was pleasantly surprised to see that it had dated pretty well, upon seeing it for the first time since it was released.

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NewWaveAndPunk @punkandnewwave.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

82 years old today: Moe Tucker #VelvetUnderground Pics; Gijsbert Hanekroot Lynn Goldsmith youtu.be/AwzaifhSw2c?si…

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Jon Savage @jonsavage.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Great piece of pre Punk wit and activism from Flash Vol 1 No 2 June/ July 1972. Bits and Pieces holds up against Kick Out The Jams

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David Slack @davidslack.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Well there’s a coincidence. I’d hate to see our parliament become a dumping ground for crap CEOs

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D Jukic She/her @dejanajuk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

No ‘new taxes’ but lots of sneaky cost increases #nzpol PT fares will rise GP fees will rise Prescription fees will rise ACC levies will rise NZTA licensing fees will rise Rates will rise Food prices will rise Rents will rise Petrol taxes will rise Healthcare costs will rise School fees will rise

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Jordan Rivers @jordanriversnz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Fyi the reason you're seeing Simeon Brown more is because Bishop and stanford are attached to the coup situation, Upston screwed up the Winter energy payment, Nicola's credibility is out the window, Penk is fired and Luxons polling has tanked. Thats the state of the National Party right now.

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Melody Maker April 10th 1971.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Can 3Ds

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

So National can't afford to build new Dunedin Hospital to its original planned scale, but three months before an election suddenly find $100m for (checks notes), a gondola in Queenstown ? Utterly incompetent. #nzpol #NationalNotFitToGovern #onetermgovernment #CoC #LuxonOut

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What was it like opening for John Cale each night during this current tour you’re doing together? Jonathan Richman: it was like Bozo the Clown opening for Jean-Paul Sartre.

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Pat Thomas author @patthomashistorian.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

As I said at a Book Soup event, “folks walk into bookstores and say "damn, these books are expensive" but they'll go into Starbucks and buy a cup for $5 that last them 10 minutes. For the cost of 4 or 5 coffees, you can buy a book that last forever!"

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Josh | writer, painter, tinkerer @tworuru.com · 11/08/2026

welp time to get it out of storage

a close up of a photorealistic painting of christopher luxon

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Wonder if Chris Bishop will turn up in a limousine tomorrow morning ? #nzpol #spull #Luxon

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing this on the big screen when we show it at Dunedin Film Society late next month.

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Grant McDougall @grantkmcdougall.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Gisborne is my hometown. I was there two weeks ago and the amount of slash all along Midway and Waikanae beaches is horrendous. This is nothing more than environmental, social and economic vandalism by National. #nzpol

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