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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

@fontainesdc.bsky.social listening day - all things being equal, we'll play the album in full at 11am and 3.30pm - you can preorder the album on LP/CD/Cassette and we'll be in touch when it lands next Friday, and we have awesome giveaways with purchase (and also if you just ask really nicely!)

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Slow Boat is THRILLED to be hosting an early listening event for the new @fontainesdc.bsky.social album "Dopamine Chamber", this THURSDAY 8 Oct. We'll play the album TWICE during the day, 11am, and 3.30pm, come on down, great giveaways plus a couple of other surprises we'll reveal on the day... X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." Slow Boat is open 1-5pm Saturday, ANZAC Day, normal 10am-5pm Sunday, and Monday 11am-4pm X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today with new releases and THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN!!!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Hi folks, for all who enquired, we are all fine, just drying a little leak out back The shop is open as per at the moment, see how it goes, will likely close early, hope everyone is keeping safe and warm, our thoughts go out to all those adversely affected - will let you know what we decide to do X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

PSA - Instore times for tomorrow Moniker - 2.15pm Bret McKenzie - 3.30pm As the store is likely to be very busy, we would ask that everyone could be super kind and considerate, and we reserve the right to restrict numbers!!! REALLY looking forward to it, see you here!!! X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Have just posted videos of @recordstoreday.bsky.social arrivals to Facebook - get in!!! www.facebook.com/reel/1391456...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

On RNZ Nine to Noon after 11 with the extraordinary beauty of Talk Talk’s masterpiece “Spirit Of Eden” plus Beck and Miles Calder…

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Stoked to announce the new album from dear pal of SB, Vera Ellen on Flying Nun Records via our mates at Collective Distro - out May 1!! 🔥🔥🔥

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Hosting a listening event for "The Mountain", the new album from Gorillaz, 6-7pm, Thursday 26th February - see you here!! FB Event here; www.facebook.com/events/27154...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Slow Boat open 11-4 tomorrow, Waitangi Day!!! X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Meri kirihimete, everybody - open every day but Xmas and New Years Day, please note shorter hours… X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Final show on RNZ Nine To Noon today at the earlier time of 10.30am today - picking faves from the year (actually a very good year for albums when you look back at it...) What's your #1 for the year?!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Gordons/ Bailter Space drum supremo Brent McLachlan - lovely man, brilliant engineer/ producer, powerhouse, wildly original drummer - deepest condolences to his friends, whanau and loved ones X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Bit of an end of year wrap for 'the year that was' in 2025 - thanks to everyone who has been part of the extended Slow Boat Crew this year - we appreciate each and every one of you!! Happy and safe Xmas and New YEAR - WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!!! slowboatrecords.co.nz/blogs/blog/s...

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Slow Boat Christmas/ New Year 2025

Well, crikey - somehow, we have nearly made it to the end of another year at the proverbial rock'n'roll coalface - the 40th Anniversary of our founder, 'The Coach', Dennis O'Brien opening the store wa...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

HEADS UP!! THURSDAY this week (11 December!) we will be doing our last US import order pre-Xmas, so give us a shout (email on slow.boat.music@xtra.co.nz or call 04 385 1330) if you are requiring something a bit special this Christmas Wishing you a happy festive season and New Year! X THE BOAT CREW X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Slow Boat (in association with Southbound in Akld) is thrilled to host a pre-release listening party for the new "Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party" album from Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams - RSVP either on this FB event page or by email; slow.boat.music@xtra.co.nz, as numbers will be limited.

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Hayley Williams - Ego Nite!!

Event in Wellington, New Zealand by Slow Boat Records on Wednesday, November 5 2025

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

RIP the brilliant Danny Thompson - bassist for John Martyn, Nick Drake, Talk Talk, Kate Bush, Pentangle, Tim Buckley and so many other faves (what a CV!) - a beautiful, subtle, melodic player... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRLj...

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Danny Thompson feat. John Martyn & Kathy Mattea - May You Never (Transatlantic Sessions 1996)

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today with new releases from Suede, Cruelly, and a shameful admission...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

The marvelous @pickledarling.bsky.social playing live instore at 5pm to launch the brand new “Battlebots” album - see you here - free!! Live music! Lollies!! X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Happy release day @thebeths.bsky.social - thanks to everyone who came down to the store last night for a preview, gonna play a couple of tracks on RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today with new music, including the fascinating and immersive 4 disc Nick Drake "The Making Of Five Leaves Left" box set...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Slow Boat will be open Friday 11am - 4pm Mānawatia a Matariki!! X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

@beefaerie.bsky.social - swear at David Seymour, get a follow from me... ;-)

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The only way Pet Sounds could have been any more perfect to me is if this gem of a song, gifted to Glen Campbell, had replaced Sloop John B. RIP Brian Wilson, a brilliant, visionary musician, producer and songwriter for whom the term 'genius' seems barely adequate... www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYqT...

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Glen Campbell - I Guess I'm Dumb - Brian Wilson [STEREO]

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

We have some tote bags to give away with purchase of the new The Cure "Mixes Of A Lost World" - get IN!!!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Amazed to receive this delightful letter from Eric in the US who we sold a GORGEOUS NZ copy of Alice Cooper “Killer” to online - still such a delight to receive physical mail - thanks, Eric!! 🖤👍🎵

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting our favourite local homeboys, The Phoenix Foundation for an instore celebration of the first vinyl release of their 2005 album “Pegasus” at 5pm on the 17th May; capacity limited, and the band will also stick around to sign LPs after a short set!! X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Marlon Williams' documentary "Nga Ao E Rua - Two Worlds", charting the recording and release of his most recent album "Te Whare Tiwekaweka" hits screens TOMORROW - we have a handful of double movie passes from Madman Entertainment to give to first 4 people through the door to ask nicely for them!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Slow Boat closed tomorrow morning in observance of ANZAC Day, open 1-5pm - "we will remember them" X

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11am today, with wonderful new music from Marlon Williams, Bon Iver and tomorrow's Record Store Day instore performer Fazerdaze!!!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Hey all - have just posted videos of our @recordstoreday.bsky.social 2025 stocks - take a virtual flick on IG; www.instagram.com/slowboatreco... or FB... www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

2 days til our fave day of the year - @recordstoreday.bsky.social! Open from 9am, good stocks of lots of titles (will post video later today), Fazerdaze playing instore at 3.30pm, Warm Regards 2pm - PSYCHED!!! 🖤🎵👍

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Ron Sexsmith is well worth a follow here - fun, funny/ pun, punny... ;-)

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Record Store Day THIS SATURDAY 12 April - love it when A0 goes up inside the door!! Doors 9am, Warm Regards instore 2pm, Fazerdaze 3.30pm-PSYCHED!! PS will post video when all RSD titles are in, afraid we have no idea what time the queueing will start… (last year it was 3am!) SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!!!

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Slow Boat is thrilled to announce we will be hosting exclusive Record Store Day (12 April from 9am) instore performances from a solo Fazerdaze and Wellington’s own Warm Regards, featuring Cassette's Tom Watson. Unfeasibly stoked about this, can't wait for you all to join all the fun, from 9am... ❤️👍🔥

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 with sparkling new music from @rebfountain.bsky.social @bobmouldmusic.bsky.social and Cindy Lee...

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Slow Boat Records @slowboatmusic.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today, new music from Perfume Genius (with Aldous Harding!) and Sabrina Carpenter, plus tributes to a couple of all timers we lost this week... 😉

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