{"product_id":"needles-and-plastic-flying-nun-records-1981-1988-9781737382980","title":"Needles and Plastic: Flying Nun Records, 1981-1988","description":"\u003cb\u003e In this remarkable tale of creativity and chaos, do-it-yourself innovation and extraordinary attempts at world domination, Needles and Plastic tells the inside story of one of New Zealand - and the world's - great independent music labels. Hundreds of full color \u0026amp; black and white photos illustrate the story!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1981 by Roger Shepherd in Christchurch, New Zealand, Flying Nun Records unleashed an extraordinary wave of music that had an impact around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeedles and Plastic is the first comprehensive history of the early years of the label and its bands covering the critical period from 1981-1988 when many of the most influential and critically acclaimed artists emerged on Flying Nun, bands like - from The Clean, The Chills, The Verlaines, Straitjacket Fits and Bailter Space. The influence of the obscure label became apparent in the 1990s, when big-time indie acts like Pavement, Cat Power or Yo La Tengo started covering Flying Nun bands.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn entries on over 140 records from The Clean's 'Tally Ho!' 7\" in 1981 to The Verlaines Bird-Dog LP in 1988, Matthew Goody tells the story through the records themselves. His book draws on years of in-depth research to reveal the stories of the bands, the recordings, the songs, and the audience, with a host of significant characters contributing along the way - Shepherd, Chris Knox, Doug Hood, Hamish Kilgour and many more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this remarkable tale of creativity and chaos, do-it-yourself innovation and extraordinary attempts at world domination, Needles and Plastic tells the inside story of one the world's great independent music labels. \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Third Man Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781737382980\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376","brand":"Matthew Goody","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42325274296501,"sku":"9781737382980","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_dfe4d688-f84f-4a87-bd6e-6d2ba95e3705.jpg?v=1660018635","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/needles-and-plastic-flying-nun-records-1981-1988-9781737382980","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}