Matthew Goody
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Matthew Goody
@needlesandplastic.bsky.social
Author of Needles & Plastic: FlyingNun Records 1981-1988, published by Third Man Books (US/UK) and Auckland University Press (NZ): tinyurl.com/35hu5s99
Reposted by Matthew Goody
There's also this excellent chapter by @needlesandplastic.bsky.social which looks at the group's early history

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True to raw feelings: The story of Marie And The Atom
The experimental post-punk band were something entirely different in 1980s Auckland.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Woah, amazing deep dive Michael! Bravo.
November 7, 2025 at 3:23 AM
I missed the close, but it was a three record lot and I think the bidding was up to £190 or so
October 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I was laughing as I listened. To not mention Bo at all was egregious and they clearly had no understanding of the lineup beyond the top guys.

Felt like they wanted to spend more time dumping on the Brewers than preview the World Series.
October 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
An amazing catalogue of music built over the years and a fantastic contribution to music. A big thanks, and sorry to see it's time to call it a day.
September 27, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Jim O'Rourke - Halfway To A Threeway Live 25/03/2000
YouTube video by violetinreal
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September 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
New to me, pretty great!
September 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
He went to a Blue Jays game and a Shoppers Drug Mart
September 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
🤐
August 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Haha, I kinda find it amusing to be honest. But I have my thoughts too, about the whole piece. I really appreciate the comment though, it means a lot.
August 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wow, very cool. No idea about that one
July 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Peel played 'Satin Doll' a few times on his shows, in late January 86 and then March on his BFBS show. Tracks from the compilation were played almost every week on his shows for the first four months of that year.
July 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM