Jeremy Taylor

Slowboat Records' Jeremy Taylor looks back on what he's been listening to this year, and shares his favourite tracks of 2024, including The The, Charli XCX, Nala Sinephro, Kim Deal and The Cure. Audio

A selection of all new releases from Father John Misty, Nia Archives and Michael Kiwanuka, plus a fine reissue of Brisbane punks The Saints' seminal 1977 debut. Audio

Jeremy plays a selection of new releases, including the solo debut from Pixies/ Breeders' Kim Deal, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, NZ's own Fazerdaze, and Only Ones frontman Peter Perrett Audio

16 years since their last new music, and goth rock veterans The Cure deliver a late period masterpiece. Audio

A new EP from Bon Iver, plus the sixth studio album from Wellington hometown heroes Fat Freddy's Drop. Audio

A reissue of a lost classic from 1999 by Liverpool's Shack, Lady Gaga brings the showtunes, plus some sweet lover's rock. Audio

The first new music from The The in 25 years, plus new releases on the Ninja Tunes label from Nilufer Yanya and Floating Points. Audio

Jeremy's chosen tracks include what he calls the joyful uplift of Nick Cave's 'Wild God', and the subtle sensuality of Clairo. And Christchurch legend Al Park continues his late career upswing. Audio

Going full indie guitar bands, with top drawer reissues from The Triffids, Cocteau Twins and David Kilgour, plus a new release from bass ace to the stars, Mike Hall. Audio

A third solo album from former Shack/ Pale Fountains frontman Michael Head, the pure pop hit of Charli XCX's 'Brat', and we farewell one of our great Martin Phillips from the Chills. Audio

Jeremy plays a hits set from George Benson, plus new releases from future superstar Chappell Roan and Cigarettes After Sex, plus an unearthed treasure from Kirsty MacColl. Audio

Forty years on from their debut, The Jesus and Mary Chain are back with a corking new album, plus local baroque-folkers French For Rabbits, and Engelbert Humperdinck. Audio

A new Ace Records compilation celebrates how the LGBTQI+ aesthetic shaped pop culture from 1955-1979. And it has been 60 years since the Beatles touched down in New Zealand. Audio

Jeremy Taylor brings new releases from recent tourist Arooj Aftab and Bat For Lashes, plus a reissue of an underrated REM classic. Audio

New music from Justice, Portishead's Beth Gibbons, Polite Company, and a cracker from Gerry Rafferty. Audio

Jeremy Taylor brings a tune from Dua Lipa's third album which he says epitomises 'sad disco', Kamasi Washington delivers his most accessible set yet. Audio

Music commentator Jeremy Taylor has reissues from Air, Spice Girl Emma Bunton and Kirsty MacColl, plus an outlier track from the new Taylor Swift album. Audio

We check on festivities at New Zealand’s longest running independent record store, Slow Boat Records in Wellington. Audio