Able Tasmans “Hold Me 1″ (1990)
And Flying Nun birthday week concludes with something very sensible from the time before NZOA funding. This video is so grown up, so adult. The first 45 seconds of the song is Graeme Humphreys’ lush piano intro. Subtly – and notoriously – he is revealed to be sporting a rats tail hair tuft. At the...
Bird Nest Roys “Alien” (1986)
The continuing celebration of Flying Nun’s 30th birthday, looking back at music videos made in the days before NZOA music video funding. There’s something really lovely about this video. It starts with the song – it’s indeed a lovely song. Great guitar pop with sweet vocal layers and harmonies. The video, directed by Jed Town,...
Doublehappys “Needles and Plastic” (1985)
Continuing a look back at Flying Nun videos made in the days before NZOA funding. Instead of putting candles on Flying Nun’s 30th birthday cake, I’m using Doublehappys. Well, yeah, I kind of have to have some Shayne Carter in here. “Needles and Plastic” is such a young dude kind of song. Mr Carter was...
Skeptics “Agitator” (1987)
The 5000 Ways celebration of Flying Nun’s 30th nunniversary continues, looking back at videos made in the days before NZ On Air’s funding started in 1991. The Skeptics are the best Flying Nun band, if not the best band in the entire world. They only had two videos – “AFFCO” and “Agitator”. AFFCO is the...
S.P.U.D. “Breakdown Town” (1990)
Flying Nun are celebrating their 30th anniversary this month, so I figured I should join in the fun. This week, for an afternoon special, I’m going to look at five of my favourite Flying Nun videos prior to the introduction of the NZ On Air music video funding. First up, S.P.U.D. — You know how...
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