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It's time for another label spotlight, as we count down some of the best singles from the legendary New Zealand indie
@flyingnun . Joining us for this discussion is a musician who, despite being on the other side of the world in Los Angeles, has felt the impact of Flying Nun very profoundly - Sharif Dumani (
@theeexplodingflower ) from
@explodingflowersmusic .
#flyingnunrecords was formed in Christchurch in 1981 by music store manager Roger Shepherd. Described by The Guardian as "one of the world's great independent labels", #flyingnun is notable for bringing global attention to the #dunedinsound, often characterized by #jangly guitars and a #lofimusic , #diymusic production. Pivotal bands on the Flying Nun in the '80s and '90s include The Clean,
@thechillsnz ,
@thebatsnz , Tall Dwarfs, Sneaky Feelings, Straitjacket Fits, 3Ds, Look Blue Go Purple,
@theverlaines , and Jean-Paul Sartre Experience. The label continues to flourish, thanks to a crop of 21st century artists like Betchadupa,
@aldousharding ,
@fazerdaze ,
@the_courtneys , and Vera Allen.
Exploding Flowers are a Los Angeles quartet who have crafted their own universe of guitar-based pop, with its flourishes of piano, organ, synthesizers, vibraphone and glockenspiel on top of a foundational rhythm section. Led by Sharif Dumani, who has worked with a variety of artists from '60s underground heroes Nick Garrie and Silver Apples; punk and post-punk pioneers such as
@alice_bag (The Bags),
@racheldollymixture (Dolly Mixture), Jowe Head (Swell Maps, Television Personalities), and Nikki Sudden (Swell Maps); and artists and bands like Cody Chesnutt, Sex Stains, the Moon Upstairs, Classics Of Love, and many more.
Watermelon/Peacock is Exploding Flowers' third release packed with analog production, poetic lyricism, and the strong melodies and hooks. Both economic and expansive, they utilize all measures to craft something both beautiful, grand, and driving.
Link:
Proudly
@pantheonpods . #indiepop #indierock #powerpop #janglepop
