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    • March 2021
      • Howdy, all – well, crikey – the rest of NZ back in Covid alert level 2, while our Auckland chums are at level 3 – appreciate it must be tough for you guys, having been there before, but we have beaten this thing before, and we’ll do it again – our thoughts are with you all…Meantime, here in the capital, we are asking that everyone does their bit for the Covid war effort – stay home if you are sick, get tested, and PLEASE – scan our QR code when you pay us a visit, and use the hand sanitiser provided; by just following these simple steps, we stand a better chance of avoiding further, or stricter, lockdowns…We have a tonne of fantastic new posters in stock with which to decorate the walls of your home – come take a flick through the racks and find something that fills you with joy – and for a measly $15 – almost too good to be true, eh!?We also have a whole heap of lovingly curated new and second-hand vinyl, CDs and DVDs heading out into the store on the daily, just waiting for you to give it that forever home!We are also doing a US order every 2 or 3 weeks, wait times are WAY down from last year, seem to be arriving in just a week or so, exchange rate pretty favourable – happy to order things in for you, just fire us an email or pay us a visit and we’ll see what we can do for you…Finally – we realise 2020 was pretty tough for a lot of people, but we need you to know that we are here for you, and that music really does help make everything just a little better – we hugely appreciate your support, hope you are doing okay, and would love to see or hear from you soon.Peace out, take care, love on ya XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • 2020!!!
      • Just wanted to offer a huge Slow Boat CHEERS to everyone who has supported us this year; it has certainly been one of the strangest I can recall – far and away the longest the ‘Boat has ever been docked in 35-odd years of trading!Hugely grateful to everyone who has bought music and more from us, who has been patient waiting on the arrival of stock that sometimes took an absolute age, and to those who came along and lent their support on the three Record Store Day ‘drops’, and for those unforgettable instore performances from The Muttonbirds (way back in February!), and The Beths in October – just quite phenomenal to have a shop full of people after all this year’s trials and tribulations and uncertainty.Our hearts go out to those overseas who may still be in some sort of lockdown – we are thinking of you, and we appreciate that we are in a very privileged position out here in our far flung corner of the world (and how quickly that can change).This years lessons often seemed to come down to one of our Prime Minister’s oft-stated maxims – kindness. It has been amazing to give and receive support to and from our customers and community at this strange time – especially our neighbours at San Fran and Rough Peel Records, as well as our suppliers, especially Southbound, Rhythmethod, Border Music and Universal Music NZ.We are thankful to be able to do this thing we love, and to share the gift that is music in our lives – it has certainly been a great comfort to us all here in these trying times…So, take care everybody – hope you all enjoy a safe and happy festive season – we will be here every day bar Xmas Day and New Years Day, so looking forward to seeing how you all redeem the many vouchers we have sold (it’s not too late, btw…)Keep scanning those QR codes, wash your hands, get tested if you are unwell – love, peace, kindness, and music!THE SLOW BOAT CREW XX

    • The Beths live instore at Slow Boat!!
      • Those splendid folks from Tamaki Makaurau, The Beths, on top of their THREE sold out shows at San Fran, have generously agreed to perform a second Slow Boat instore, this time at 2pm on Saturday the 10th of October, as they finally get to celebrate the release of their superb sophomore album “Jump Rope Gazers” with a tour.The couple of years since their brilliant debut album “Future Me Hates Me” have seen The Beths turn from ‘best kept secret’ to one of the hardest working and most adored local rock bands. They have toured extensively in Europe and the US (including shows with a-Ha, The Breeders and Death Cab For Cutie), and, with these activities temporarily grounded, we are the fortunate recipients of their desire to keep up their batting average – so, we’ll see you here!!We will also have vinyl and CDs for sale, and the band will be happy to stick around and sign for you!!

    • RSD Drop 2!!
      • After a couple of false starts(!!), and with the dropping of the nationwide covid alert levels, Slow Boat is thrilled to finally be able to bring you some form of celebration – the second of three 2020 RSD drops, this Saturday, the 26th September, featuring a nifty, stripped-back instore performance from Auckland indie rock up-and-comers Daffodils, ahead of their show at Meow later that evening, celebrating the release of their excellent “Boys” EP on vinyl, which will be for sale instore!On top of this, you can expect a smattering of limited RSD vinyl and some mighty good cheer as we celebrate independent record stores, music and togetherness!! We would ask that you are super considerate of each other, and give each other space – we will be limiting the number of people instore at any given time, and the band will be performing at around 2.30pm – can’t WAIT to see all your smiling faces!!See you all here!! XX

    • RECORD STORE DAY 2020
      • Well, best laid plans of mice and men, etc – we had some really fun stuff lined up for RSD 2020, a day dear to our hearts – and yours, as it happens. But – ’twas not to be. This blinkin’ virus has knocked a lot of people’s plans for 6. What was to have taken place in late April got shifted to July, and then THAT got canned – so what has now been arranged is that there will be not one, but THREE RSD2020 releases of limited edition vinyl. Struggling to remember exactly what we ordered (was back in December of last year, in some cases!), but do know we appear to have secured a fair old swag of the limited releases for this Saturday’s (29th August) scaled back event, as we will have done for the two remaining drop days – September 26, and October 24. Ergo, there will be a bunch of stuff going out in the store – no holds, no mail order – in store purchases are what it’s all about. That said, we are still conscious of keeping you, our cherished customers, and ourselves safe – so we would ask that you observe social distancing, sign/ scan in at the door, and wear a mask if you wish (such an easy thing to do, and it really does seem to make a difference!) Regrettably, we have had to can the first instore we had planned, but will bank it and hopefully revive it at a later date – and we have some other cool things planned. So – sorry it won’t be on the scale we have grown accustomed to (you know, Neil Finn, Kurt Vile, Tiny Ruins playing instore…), but we’re all doing our best. We have very much appreciated your support since we re-emerged from lockdown (and are feeling for our Auckland cobbers who are still at Level 3…)Yet again, we would ask that you are patient, and kind, and respectful of others, and hopefully it can still be a swell time for all concerned. Take care, looking forward to seeing your (masked!) faces on Saturday!Music is love, peace out X

    • August, almost!!
      • Crikey, and just when it seemed like it was only February, suddenly it was blimmin’ AUGUST, already – almost like we lost a couple of months there…Not gonna lie – the lockdown was not entirely unpleasant for us – a good chance to charge the batteries, and look at some things from a different perspective – working smarter rather than necessarily just harder. We were hugely grateful to everyone who got in touch, whether just to see how we were doing, or to order stuff from either our Discogs store or forthcoming releases – a special thanks to all those who ordered from us, and waited patiently for us to a) get back into the store at level 3, b) get stuff out to you (with post to US/ EU taking as long as 7 weeks!!) and c) wait for all the delayed releases to start trickling in…Well, that trickle has become virtually a TORRENT – we now have in stock vinyl and CD copies of much-anticipated new releases from Fiona Apple, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Split Enz, Reb Fountain, Don Bryant, Straitjackets Fits… and so many more. It has been wonderful reconnecting with our regulars, and meeting new customers – truly, we are humbled and hugely grateful for your support in this year that has been quite unlike any other that I can recall…Our love and good vibes going out to all those doing it tough (and potentially still in lockdown) in the rest of the world – Melbourne, especially feeling for you, and our many friends there. Meantime, we are committed to continuing to provide you with a huge array of new and secondhand music – some actually amazing second hand records through lately, which we are stoked to be able to bring to you at what we hope are more than fair prices. We appreciate that the prices of new vinyl, especially, has been impacted by world events – some of our suppliers have had to factor in increases in international freight costs of up to 500%, which they are dealing with via a freight surcharge – we are hopeful that this will end when more international flights resume…We really appreciate your support and understanding if the things you want take longer than we would like – we are, genuinely, doing our best!!! Feel free to hit us up with want lists or pre-orders for upcoming titles, and we’ll do all we can to get them into your hot little hands…Take care of yourselves, and others, thanks again, hope to see you soon!!The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • LEVEL 2!!
      • “The Rules” – here they are!We will be opening up as per on Thursday the 14th May, 9.30 am – REALLY looking forward to seeing you all again, have appreciated your virtual and online support during levels 3 and 4, now we’re looking forward to moving things along – but if everyone can stick to the rules (as detailed on this handy sheet!), then everything will just run more smoothly, and you can all have a slice of the old Slow Boat pie!Hope you are well and good – see you all soon!!! X

    • Level 3!!
      • Well, the decision we have been waiting for, delivered by the PM, Jacinda Ardern and Director of Health, Dr. Ashley Bloomfield – with infection rates dropping, and the NZ public largely doing a very good job of doing what we are told, and staying at home to slow the spread of this nasty virus, the country moves to Level 3 on the Covid-19 alert system next Tuesday, the 28th of April!! Hoorah!! Progress!! So what does this mean for us at Slow Boat, and for you, our faithful and loyal customers? Well, basically, it means we are able to do most of what we normally do, with the exception of opening our doors and welcoming you back into the store, which is a drag, but not insurmountable – we just need to get a little creative! We will endeavour to have the store skeleton staffed for most of our regular hours, and will bide our time cleaning, pricing and sorting for when we are able to open up proper – presumably at Level 2. You are able to message us – either by email; slow.boat.music@xtra.co.nz, or on Twitter or Facebook, or you can call us on the trusty landline, 04 385 1330. From there we will help you however we can – send us want lists, orders, requests – we’ll have more time to track things down for you than ever before! Payment-wise, you can either make direct debit payment into the bank account, or give us credit card (or some debit card) details, and we can either arrange for you to collect your music from the door at a prearranged time, or we will happily post orders of $50+ out to you within NZ at no extra charge (we also have a PayPal account, if that makes it easier). There are also our online stores at both MusicStack and Discogs – prices in USD, but well worth a peruse, and if you find anything that tickles your fancy, we’ll see what we can do on the price! Did want to give a shout out to all those who ordered music or vouchers from us during lockdown, most of whom have paid already, and were happy to wait until we were able to send out – I had a few exchanges with people overseas still working in essential services, and you realise that, as it does for many of us, music creates a safe space and a haven from the world. I have certainly found that working my way through the piles of records that clutter our living room has been a great comfort at this time. Thank you so much for your support, and for your faith in people who are basically strangers, often on the other side of a planet in crisis. Thanks, also, to our wonderful regulars, many of whom have reached out to make sure we were doing okay – we sure are, all fighting fit and well in these trying times, and ready to get back to what we do best – bringing you the best new and old music. On that note – a few albums that have ‘dropped’ (ahem) on digital platforms (with the store closed, I have really seen their value as complimentary to what we do, rather than as an attempt to replace us) over the lockdown that have tickled my fancy; Radiohead-er Ed O’Brien’s solo debut as EOB, “Earth” is a fine collection of rhythmic singer-songwriterly fare, Phoebe Bridgers (who was to have toured NZ supporting The National in June) released the ace single “Kyoto” as a primer for her soon-come album “Punisher”, and, maybe best of all, the new Fiona Apple album “Fetch The Boltcutters”, which Pitchfork gave their first 10/10 in a decade, and which is being (quite rightly) heralded as a masterpiece. As our suppliers swing into action, we will endeavour to let you know new releases each week – let us know what you are after and we will get it for you. No word yet as to whether our tri-weekly US orders are still on – will let you know when we do. And also – happy to take suggestions from you as to how you might like to hear from us – pics/ videos of new stock? A weekly mailout? Finally, a huge Slow Boat thankyou to everyone who has been out there keeping the country running while we all took this unintended downtime – the carers, supermarket workers, drivers, healthcare workers, police, and to those, like our PM and Dr Bloomfield, whose decisions are literally life and death. The sacrifices we make will hopefully continue to reap rewards, and our country stands a very good chance of being the first to eliminate this deadly virus. Hope everybody is doing well, feeling focussed and refreshed – we can’t wait to ‘see’ you again, in whatever fashion!! Hit us up – we’ll be here for you!! Love to you all, XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • THE LOCKDOWN
      • Howdy all!Well, hope everyone is doing okay in this trying time. We are taking our responsibilities seriously, and closed the doors yesterday when our PM delivered the news of moving to level 3 in the covid-19 threat plan – to be honest, it felt good to have some certainty around what was happening.What this means is – Slow Boat will be closed for at least the next month. We are contactable via email – slow.boat.music@xtra.co.nz – or on Facebook.If you are holding vouchers or credit – fear not, they do not expire! If you have customer orders, depending on delivery, couriers etc – they will be held for you, and we will figure out a way to get them to you.As regards our overseas sales, our MusicStack and Discogs stores remain open – feel free to have a good, long, leisurely browse through our listings with all the extra time on your hands! We are unable to send out orders during lockdown, but we are happy to hold orders for you until we can.In the meantime, we strongly suggest hunkering down and reading, and listening to music, and getting all those jobs done at home you have been delaying (I am being threatened with clearing the attic…)If you are working from home – pace yourself, take breaks, eat good, plenty of fluids etc (God, listen to me…!), but most importantly – FOLLOW THE RULES!! Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our friends and family and loved ones, and if we all do as we have been requested to do, things will get better, our health system will be able to respond and react appropriately.Will look to keep supplying links and distractions via the page over this time – some amazing stuff afoot, not least of which was the wonderful Nadia Reid who performed live from her home via Facebook on Saturday night (link attached!) – her new album “Out Of My Province” is destined to be the soothing soundtrack for a lot of people at this troubling time.Peace out, y’all – it’s gonna be weird, but it’s gonna be okay.And as the PM says – “be safe, be kind”.Love to you all,THE SLOW BOAT TEAM XX

    • The Mutton Birds live instore at Slow Boat!!!
      • Good lord – what a marvellous event – hard to think of a more ‘Wellington’ thing than The Mutton Birds playing the song of the same name here at Slow Boat instore here on a Friday evening for a packed store full of deliriously happy fans, smack dab in the middle of their two sold-out shows at San Fran!!We were treated to a half-hour set of stone-cold classic songs like “Anchor Me”, “White Valiant” and my personal fave, “Like This Train” by this brilliant band – a pointed reminder of the way their music has lodged in our collective pyches – for which we are immensely grateful to the band, their management and crew, and genial soundman Bob – a wonderful, unforgettable moment in the store’s storied history, and one captured for posterity with some fine video clips (including this one https://www.facebook.com/159129047505886/videos/1317027751832660/, where I tragically dropped my phone part way thru…!!!)So – just wanted to say a huge thanks to everyone who made it down, and especially the band – Don, Dave, Alan and Ross – for giving your time and talent so generously – absolutely magical, spine-tingly stuff!!!Love on ya, XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • 2020!!
      • And just like that, it was a new decade!! Hope everyone enjoyed a pleasant festive season, and got the LPs and CDs they wanted (or, if not, that the gifter at least got you an exchange card…!)Have been pretty well cleaned out of a lot of stuff in the Xmas rush, so we are restocking as our suppliers reopen for trade – but do let us know if there is anything in particular you are wanting and we’ll order in for you.WE DO, however, have a whole heap of swell posters to liven up those dreary wall (and even frames in which to put them, if you are a ‘poshing it up’ type, as well as a swish array of Slow Boat tees and our new cotton tote bags. We are still waiting on the new vinyl repress of the seminal “AK79” – will post something as soon as it is to hand.Wishing everyone the best light & love and positive musical vibrations for 2020.A Whole Lotta Love,The Slow Boat Crew XXX

    • NOVEMBER
      • November, already – how in the hell did THAT happen?! Now that we are through the Rugby World Cup (bit disappointing on the All Blacks front, but way to go, Springboks!!), our attentions are fully focused on bringing you the very, very best of what the musical landscape of 2019 has to offer. There have been landmark new releases from NZ’s own Aldous Harding (her third album, “Designer” – SO MUCH FUN!!), Lizzo‘s “Cuz I Love You”, Slowthai‘s “Nothing Great About Britain”, Jenny Lewis’s “On The Line”, Thom Yorke‘s breathtaking ‘Anima”, young Dubliners Fontaines D.C.‘s “Dogrel”, Big Thief‘s “UFOF” and “Two Hands”, Purple Mountains‘ wonderful, heartrending self-titled debut (RIP, David Berman),while this week also sees the release of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds‘ astonishing, heartbreaking “Ghosteen” – a huge year for music that has been diverse and fascinating. There has also been a veritable cavalcade of bumper reissues – The Beatles “Abbey Road” gets the deluxe remix treatment for its’ 50th, alongside similarly fancy version of brilliant records like The Kinks “Arthur”, Gene Clark‘s “No Other”, and R.E.M.‘s much maligned ‘Monster”, which has actually aged remarkably well. We have also just taken delivery of a big ol’ swag of new Slow Boat branded tote bags in which to transport your vinyl back to your listening nook. It folds up into your pocket, should you fancy a spot of impromptu record shopping, and is guaranteed to be the envy of your friends and enemies… and at just $5, you are both saving the planet and looking effortlessly chic… Some blistering shows headed our way before Xmas, too – ‘Boat faves The Beths return from their globetrotting to play two sold out shows at San Fran this week, Japanese popsters Shonen Knife play San Fran on the 12th, the night before post-punk survivors Gang Of Four, Saturday the 15th sees a rare solo show from one of the stars of this year’s Record Store Day extravaganza, Senor Lawrence Arabia, while the great Lloyd Cole visits our shores again later this month. Hoo ha!! And then it’ll be Xmas – I would suggest if there is something special you are wanting for someone’s special niche need for a Xmas pressie, you let us know sooner rather than later so we can give you the best shot at Xmas Day VICTORY!! Or you could give someone the VERY VERY DESIRABLE Slow Boat voucher, or a tee shirt, or a poster, or… or… So many options, and we’d love to be of assistance in getting it JUST RIGHT!!! So drop us a line, or swing by and we’ll make it happen for you… Meantime – take care of yourself, enjoy this temperate Spring weather, and we’ll be seein’ ya… XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • SEPTEMBER
      • Howdy, y’all! Well, without wishing to jinx it, it was a pretty mild Winter, all things considered, and Spring, it was seem, has, um, sprung?! HEAPS of new stuff instore – tee shirts, posters, DVDs, NOT TO MENTION some fantastic new LPs and CDs from (here we go)… Taylor Swift (a real return to form!), Lloyd Cole, Thom Yorke, Lizzo, Ride, Peter Perrett, Purple Pilgrims, PP Arnold, Lana Del Rey… we are also digging the latest Ace Records compilation of cheery 90’s hip hop entitled “The Daisy Age”, featuring De La Soul, Brand Nubian, Queen Latifah, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien and heaps more – recommended!! We have also just taken delivery of EIGHT(!!!) boxes of terrific new LPs from the US, featuring many deleted and hard-to-find titles from a-Ha, Roy Ayers, The Beach Boys, Nine Inch Nails, King Crimson, Fugazi, The Proclaimers, Rammstein, , REM, Parquet Courts, Public Enemy, Lou Reed, Elton John, The Jesus & Mary Chain… I could go on, but perhaps best if you come and take a look for yourself – will have them out by the weekend! Also out this Friday – the brand spankin’ new release from one of the stars of last year’s Slow Boat Record Store Day event – Mermaidens, with their new album “Look Me In The Eye” – CD and lovely coloured vinyl… Also, a reminder that we place a US import order every 2-3 weeks, and there are a huge array of titles available – be warned that our falling exchange rate against the US has rendered some stuff on the pricy side… and that it will be Christmas before you/ we know it – have a think about it now and get real organised ahead of Festivus?!? We are here to help you look as kindly and generous as possible… Wishing everybody a happy and prosperous Spring – new beginnings, and all that – catch you all soon!! XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • JUNE
      • Howdy, y’all! Trusting everybody is well and good as we (finally!) head into the cooler months – I mean, you really can’t complain TOO much when it’s blimmin’ JUNE and the weather hasn’t been too savage, right?! Anyhow – plenty to be getting on with here at t’Boat – we were surprised and chuffed to get a shoutout from Mark Kozelek of Sun Kil Moon at his recent show, for an Andre Segovia CD set he bought off us last time he visited Wellington in 2008, and we are also looking forward to forthcoming shows from Nadia Reid, Aldous Harding, Warpaint (!!!) and Lloyd Cole… You may also wish to spend some quality time with exceptional new releases from the aforementioned Aldous Harding -her glorious third album, “Designer” is a cracker, along with Mavis Staples‘ excellent Ben Harper-written/ produced set “We Get By”, Sharon Van Etten‘s lovely “Remind Me Tomorrow”, the return of Vampire Weekend with the hefty “Father Of The Bride”, or Big Thief‘s mysterious and lovely “UFOF”… we are also packing a fresh batch of stylin’ Slow Boat tees in some new colours and a range of sizes – a charcoal coloured one, and a reddish-marle are my picks of the litter… We also have tonnes of new posters to brighten up the walls of your pad, DVDs and box sets to hunker down with, a heap of nice priced new vinyl from the good folks at Universal Music NZ, and if you were wanting a special order from the US, say – an order going early next week… do feel free to drop us a line and enquire about anything you fancy. Stay warm, keep safe, be seein’ ya!! XX THE SLOW BOAT CREW XX

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    • DANKE!!
      • Well, I did tell you that Record Store Day 2019 would be something special…! (pic by Tim Gruar) I mean, at that stage there was only the suggestion that blimmin’ Kurt Vile might be joining us, and we didn’t know for sure until we got a call that he and the Violators were on their way from the airport, having played 2 sold out shows in Auckland, and ahead of another sold out show here in Wellington. And it NEARLY didn’t happen, but we are so glad it did – and if you were here, good for you – it really was quite amazing to have one the most singular and unique voices in modern songwriting playing for us all here on this special day. He and his band and management were absolutely delightful, huge music fans, and KV even stuck around to sign albums and pose for pics, for which we are hugely grateful and humbled. (pic by Tim Gruar) We also enjoyed terrific sets from ex-Slow Boater/ Chill/ Verlaine Caroline Easther, who ran through some fine songs from her debut solo album, “Lucky”, with her wingman, guitar ace Alan Galloway, along with ‘Friend Of Slow Boat’ Lawrence Arabia, who shared some choice selections from his brilliant new album “Singles Club” (which may just be his finest hour yet…) (pic by Tim Gruar) So finally – can we just say a huge thankyou to everyone who made the 13th so special – to PJ who always designs us the most beautiful posters, to Ziggy from San Fran, soundguy extraordinaire Bernie Gruschow, the good people at Music Planet, Drunken Piano Touring, our suppliers, especially Universal, Rhythmethod and Southbound, to Kurt, Caroline and James/ Lawrence for the wonderful live entertainment – and finally, to you guys, the punters, some of whom queued in the cold from early in the morning to get your mitts on limited RSD collectables, and were, without exception, some of the friendliest, most enthusiastic and genuine music lovers we have encountered. The whole day felt more than just a little magical, which is more than you could reasonably expect, right…?! Give us a year to recover, and we’ll see if we can’t do it all over again, huh?! XX The Slow Boat Crew XX

    • RSD AT SLOW BOAT 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
      • Just letting y’all know the schedule for Saturday, Record Store Day -thus; 9am; Store opens (an hour earlier than usual!) 12 midday; Live instore solo performance from our dear friend Lawrence Arabia, celebrating the release of his wonderful “Singles Club” album, here now on LP and CD 2pm; Live instore performance from Caroline Easther (ex-Chills and Verlaines drummer, Let’s Planet etc), whose lovely solo album “Lucky”, produced by former Muttonbird David Long was released last week. 5pm; Store closes NB – we have staggered the instore performances so you can also head along to our neighbours RPM to check out their instore performances Hope to see you all here, and HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!!! XXX

    • RECORD STORE DAY 2019 AT SLOW BOAT!!!
      • Howdy, all – well, it’s nearing that time of year again, when we spend a day celebrating ourselves, and you, theoretically, get the treats!! Record Store Day 2019 at Slow Boat on the 13th of April is shaping up as one of our best yet – and that’s no idle threat, when in the past it has involved instore performances from Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Anika Moa, David Kilgour, Tiny Ruins, Julia Deans, and many more musical luminaries. We will also, all things being equal, have a whole swag of limited RSD vinyl releases, plus the usual lollies, giveaways, and good vibrations! And while I realise that many have been critical of it as an event, suggesting it has become over-commercialised, is too busy, and rains on your regular Saturday vinyl-trawling buzz, spare a thought for those who are new to the game – the celebration of physical media, the culture of independent record stores, and the community that springs up around the simple, pleasurable act of flipping through vinyl records (or CDs, or DVDs, or even, God forbid, TAPES…!) , and finding something you can love and clutch to your heart. Maybe you will meet someone you share a passion for Yes with, and fall madly in love, or start a band, or make a lifelong friend… you just never know!! We are proud of our place in the Wellington musical landscape – of the relationships we have forged with people who share our love of music, and records, and the mystique that still surrounds music, and to this end we would love it if you were to come celebrate with us on the day – or any other day, for that matter, if you’d prefer. As ever, with the limited releases, no pre-orders, no holds, and while we have ordered a whole bunch of things, we don’t know what we will actually get until the day – opening the doors an hour early than usual at 9am, and having a queue building is a total delight, and we look forward to sharing details of the day soon. We are pretty psyched, that’s all I’m gonna say at this point…! So, stay tuned – we’ll let you know when there is news, and hope to see you here on the 13th of April to celebrate with us!!! xxx THE SLOW BOAT CREW xxx

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