Live Nation’s Love Song 2026 finds gen Z embrace retro tech, scrapbooking, in-person connection
Daria Strezova does not have a record player, CD player, or cassette player, but she collects vinyl, CDs…
What’s on in Auckland this weekend: EcoFest, Stem fair, World of Cultures festival and more
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Taylor Swift vinyl boom pushes US sales past US$1b for first time since 1983
Although vinyl has been rising over the years, “the explosive resurgence of vinyl has been led by Taylor…
The 1975 announce 10th anniversary vinyl reissue of ‘I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it’
The 1975 have announced a 10th anniversary vinyl reissue of ‘I like it when you sleep, for you…
New Zealand’s first ever vinyl chart is here. What story does it tell?
The last time our music charts were dominated by vinyl, David Lange was prime minister. Now a new…
Unpause and rewind: Cassette tapes are making a comeback
For a supposedly obsolete music format, audio cassette sales seem to be set on fast forward at the…
The Long Play: How vinyl came back to life – and what it means
Vinyl was meant to have died decades ago, but has instead roared back to prominence. Duncan Greive walks…