(Brooklyn Hater) Captured Tracks brings the Kiwis Stateside

When I think of labels that changed music both for myself and the entire landscape of the indie underground, I think of Crypt reissuing some of the best garage rock from the 1960s, then putting out albums by bands like The Gories, Oblivions, and various Billy Childish bands. I think of Troubleman in the early aughts getting everybody into no wave and dance punk. But the first label that always comes to mind is Flying Nun. The New Zealand label put out some of the greatest indie pop ever produced...

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