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Arclife Records

Arclife Records was an excellent ‘home-grown’ independent label formed by the Arclife Trust, an arts organization that formed out of the Arc Cafe in central Dunedin.

The label had a strong, tight-knit community of local Dunedin groups on its roster – many of whom had moved on from the by-then Auckland based Flying Nun Records.

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Bachelorette

Wonderful home-brewed recordings from Annabelle Alpers. Guitarist, keyboardist and singer-songwriter formerly of the supremely under-recognized Christchurch troop Hawaii Five-0. Her solo recordings are infused with electronic flourishes and wispy, emotive lyrics – but with a distinct and almost robotic approach to harmonic vocals.

John White

As the distinctive voice of Mestar, John White has become quite a well known figure in new zealand music, particularly in his home-town of dunedin, where mestar first formed, and where Cloudboy have become such a loved troup. John toured… Read More »John White

Naiina

Singer Janina Nicoll And Cellist Francesca Mountfort As Well As Mestar’s John White And Janina’s Brother Stevie Starr. Who Plays The Theremin Or Air Synthesizer. Subjects Include Politics, Palestinian-Israeli Conflicts, God, Feminism, Sex, And An Endearing College Stalker By The… Read More »Naiina

Mestar

Biography Chirpy pop trio who started out in Dunedin and have since moved north to wellington. releasing albums through Arclife Records and Yellow-Eye, they’ve had a distinctly independent approach to recording and distribution, despite significant popularity on the b-net stations… Read More »Mestar