Family Jewels Records

05/06/2026

Record store open today 12- 430ish, my friends, with fresh treats galore, as posted yesterday. But I forgot this one: the Ltd Ed splatter vinyl reissue of Gish by Smashing Pumpkins. We only have coupla copies, so get here early, is my advice...

Background info below from the fine people at Auckland's Flying Out, so go buy it off them if yr up north.

"One of the most iconic independent releases of the 90s, The Smashing Pumpkins' Gish arrives via wax once again, just in time for fans to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this legendary debut from some of rock music's finest. A genius blend of psychedelia, shoegaze, and metal - and full to the brim with drama. What more could you want from a classic 90s rock band? - Flying Out"

The Smashing Pumpkins’ spiritual debut and one of the best rock albums of the 1990s. Featuring the singles “Siva,” “I Am One” and “Rhinoceros,” on exclusive gray w/ pink & purple splatter 180-gram color vinyl, with original 1991 packaging in celebration of its 35th anniversary.

04/06/2026

Never mind the thunder/ lightning/ pi***ng rain- we got records to listen to! Record shop open as per usual this arvo for a few hours 3- 5pm then 12 til 4.30ish on Saturday. All manner of incoming gems, including new Boards Of Canada, new Paul McCartney, assorted prime Black Ark-era Lee Perry bits, new African Headcharge business on On-U Sound, and a bunch of MINT reggae bits (including some prime Roots Radics/ Junjo Lawes/ Scientist productions) that have been unplayed in storage for many a year. Come and have a ferret in our noisy wee shack. Be lovely to see you...

29/05/2026

New Soul Jazz gem out today. Record store open 12 til 4.30pm so come and scoop up a copy...

28/05/2026

Hey there, comrades. Record store open this arvo as usual for a short window 3- 5pm, then again Saturday 12 til 4.30 or so. All manner of fresh arrivals, including the spanking new Rebel Island Soul set on SOUL JAZZ and their KILLER reissues of the first three mind-melting psych/ krautrock/ acid-funk Brown Spirits LPs, crucial new funk 45 from Delvon Lamarr's organ trio, marvelous new Aldous Harding LP, restock of the Nubiyan Twist album and on and on it goes. Heaps of fresh second hand bits as well. Come in and say gidday and take some home...

28/05/2026

I'll be blathering music on RNZ National Nine To Noon today, my friends, just after the 11am news. We'll check out an ace new comp by UK DJ Luke Una, new music from The Wellington Sea Shanty Society and a reissued soul-jazz gem by Wellington’s Jonathan Crayford and Riki Gooch. Tune in! Tell yr mates!

22/05/2026

Yes, mate! It's that time of the week. Record store open today 12 til 4.30ish, with incoming gems galore. If you missed the mighty Little Annie 2LP on On-U Sound when it came out on Record Store Day, we've handed a few more copies of that, too, if yr quick...

21/05/2026

Thoughtful and informative 9/10 review of new Aldous LP here on Pitchfork:

Read Jayson Greene’s review of the album.

21/05/2026

I am knocked out/ fu**ed up/ surprised/ delighted by this new Aldous Harding record. Her best yet, and just landed on vinyl at our wee record shack. Open this arvo 3-5pm and Saturday 12- 4.30ish. Come get. Deep thinking and pleasure awaits.

21/05/2026

Very pleased to have a new short story in the latest edition of Landfall Tauraka, which arrived in my mailbox today. It’s called Baby Monster, a story about writing stories, and I love that it has found its place among fine work from a couple of dozen other writers. Go and grab a copy from any decent bookstore, or better still- subscribe!

15/05/2026

DJ B-Lo and I are back on the tools tonight at Red16 for our last Expansions night of the year. Free entry, good company, fine drinks, dusty vinyl treats from across the genres. Come down for a shimmy, a head-nod, a bit of sociable warmth and noise. Be lovely to see you...