Easy Listening / Nostalgia CDs

In 2006 the notorious 'Hopepa' (aka Joe Lindsay trombonist extraordinaire) - eased his outlandish antics for a brief moment and formed his own group: The Yoots! He enlisted his younger brother Sam Lindsay along with collegues Ian Gordon and Toby Laing. Then he summoned Mike Fabulous, the Yeabley ...

 HERE I AM is a collection of 10 beautiful songs including I’d Rather Leave While I’m In Love, And I Love You So, Tears In Heaven, Here I Am and L.O.V.E. - songs Janice holds dear to her heart. “I hope it touches people’s hearts and that they get as much from listenin...

Constantly on tour the eastern have played in every nook and corner of the good isles of New Zealand, and have broken strings and dented floors in parts beyond. From Papanui to Portland, Shirley to Sydney they've seen more than their share of barrooms and street corners, but treat any opportunity to...

A stunning new digitally re-mastered collection of Pixie Williams' songs. Featuring 13 tracks in total, 'For the Record' includes her much loved, and best known recording of "Blue Smoke". The sound quality of these recordings is outstanding! Pixie Williams' incredible voice can now be clearly hea...

Annabel "Bachelorette" Alpers is still a space case, but since her last album she's definitely come back down to earth a bit. The tunes are still soaring high though. Take a trip up to the skies with her latest release, the self-titled Bachelorette. The project of Christchurch, New Zea...

On the 24th of September, 2009 New Zealand lost one of its greatest musical icons - SIR HOWARD MORRISON. To mark the second anniversary of his passing Sony Music and Rajon present “SIR HOWARD MORRISON - THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION”. The Definitive Collection is the first ever complete overview of ...

On the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of New Zealand's first official pop single, the WIUO are proud to present a shiny blue vinyl release of their very special version of 'Blue Smoke', Ruru Karaitiana's wartime song of longing, with party hit 'That's Amore' on the B-side, and incredibly beautiful...

After attending the Split Enz Vector Arena concert in March 2008, Murray Thom (the creator behind this unique project), turned to his son and said that they had just heard the "The Great New Zealand Songbook". That was the birth of a project, which from the outset, encapsulated more than j...

This collection begins with the first New Zealand artist to attempt to record this new sound "Rock 'n' Roll" - Johnny Cooper did a cover of Rock Around The Clock in 1955, he then penned his own hit in 1956 Pie-Cart Rock And Roll.

Pulling together some of Wellington's favourite musicians - 12 in total; Age Pryor, Andy Morley-Hall, Bek Coogan, Bret McKenzie, Carmel Russell, Daniel Yeabsley, Francis Salole, Gemma Gracewood, Megan Hosking, Nigel Collins, Sam Auger and Steve Jessup - who command the four-string like you've never ...

“Songs of New Zealand” by the New Zealand Maori Chorale is a selection of famous Maori action songs, poi dances, love songs, canoe and fishing songs, stick game songs and traditional chants. All Orchestral arrangements are by Brian Hands, with Choral arrangments from Paul K...

 Forget the elitist reputation, this chamber music trio is all about a repertoire of wide appeal.” The Aucklander Flourishes is the 3rd album by one of NZ’s most accomplished classical groups, the NZ Trio. Playing with the boundaries of contemporary chamber music, NZ Trio brings ...

John Psathas is New Zealand’s most internationally performed composer. He has been commissioned by many international festivals and performers, including ceremonial music for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. On this recording which contains three concertos, internationally renowned soloists:...

This 2 disc, solo piano album by New Zealand’s favourite classical musician both stretches and soothes. Inland realizes Michael Houstoun’s long-held goal to record the music of composers he has maintained a close relationship with. Looming large is the presence of NZ jazz expat Mike Nock...

The original Te Ku Te Whe was released in 1993, and was instantly recognised as a landmark in the history of Maori music - bringing the sounds of Nga Taonga (traditional Maori instruments) to the ears of a mainstream audience for the first time. Anyone familiar with the haunting musical sounds inter...

Ake, Ake, Kia Kaha E! is a recording of huge New Zealand importance. These recordings were performed by the New Zealand 28 (Maori) Battalion on location in the sands of Egypt, during gunfire in North Africa, and between green hills in Southern Italy during World War II. When the soldiers of the l...

This album has been re-issued in time and serves as a fitting collection to commemorate ANZAC day. Tracks include Last Post, Invercargill March, and God Defend New Zealand. 100% New Zealand Music Commonly known as the "Artillery" or "Arty" Band, this group has a history ...

Hello Sailor are, in every sense of the word, "legendary". They say legends are born not made, and if that's true then Hello Sailor, who emerged in the mid '70s, seemed to become famous overnight: their gigs put them immediately into the frontline of great Kiwi rock bands. It was Hello Sailor who, t...

Graeme Humphreys & Peter Keen were the primary songwriting partnership of the critically acclaimed Able Tasmans, a NZ band in the Flying Nun stable that produced 4 albums & one EP from 1986 & 1996. The Overflow is the debut album from the duo, with Humphrey’s remarkably sophisti...

Graeme Humphreys & Peter Keen were the primary songwriting partnership of the critically acclaimed Able Tasmans, a NZ band in the Flying Nun stable that produced 4 albums & one EP from 1986 & 1996. The Overflow is the debut album from the duo, with Humphrey’s remarkably sophisti...

A retrospective two CD compilation from the trailblazing '60s outfit from New Zealand. Formed in Christchurch in 1959 as Ray Columbus And The Drifters, the band moved to Auckland in 1962, changing from Drifters to Invaders in the process. The band took the Auckland scene by storm and within two...

An eclectic mix of favourite songs from the New Zealand Heartland which will take you back to the good old days! Think of family and friends gathering round the Bar B Q on a hot summer's night for a sing a long with a guitar and you've got the general idea. With 40 chart topping songs from the...

Pulling together some of Welli's favourite musicians and commanding the 4-string like you've never heard it before, the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra's merry strummers have become a sell-out outfit! Their live show features sing-a-long favourites, blazing solos, stunning dress sense,...

This special collection includes studio recording and some very memorable moments from the group's stage performances. The Howard Morrison Quartet are a special part of our musical history and will always be remembered as the first superstars of entertainment in New Zealand.

Larry Morris and co. rocked through the '60s in "Godzone"

Buddhist Rain is the new album from Rattle Records, showcasing a collaboration between two NZ creative powerhouses: poet & writer Bill Manhire & jazz musician Norman Meehan. This new recording sees Meehan presenting Manhire’s lyrics in jazz settings, with Meehan, Colin Hem...

Two tracks – Nga Iwi E and Toia Mai – taken from The Yoots’ debut album Sing Along With The Yoots which was released in May 2011.

A 2CD set from Atoll showcasing the 2007 Asia Pacific Festival, with more than 150min of musical performance from the festival - held in Wellington over 9 days in 2007 - which brought together composers & musicians from Asia, the Pacific & beyond, in a celebration of music & lively cultu...

Craig Smith is a Chch-based singer-songwriter who is fast growing in popularity, largely thanks to his consistently engaging live performances & a catalogue of wonderfully varied releases, including his new album, the self-released 45 South.   Self-funded, self-produced & self-relea...

These musicals were written by Gary Daverne specifically for performances by schools using popular, contemporary music. Musical Stories For Children Vol.2 is suitable for children aged 7-12 years and features three tales; Tiddalik The Frog, The Brothers Three and Young Mozart.

A very different view of New Zealand's beleaguered but brilliant pop chart journeymen. A glance down the track list of Sunshine to Rain recalls one of the most astonishing and emotional legacies in Australasian pop history. Elegantly recast in classic Liberation Blue Acoustic style, it's a trove of ...

Wellington based singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist Janina releases her debut album. Infusing pop, rock and folk with tinges of electronic and classical elements, Janina creates lyrically rich tales of music within clever structures to deliver evocative songs that stick. Ja...