Tall Dwarfs - "The Brain That Wouldn't Die"

The wait has been very long - but finally it's happening. Yes, that's right, Flying Nun are finally releasing the impressive catalogue of theirs digitally (as well as CD's and reissued vinyl). They have joined up with Arch Hill Records with a website full of goodies from both labels and the numbers are basically growing daily. Check it out at http://flyingout.co.nz - but after you've played this classic Tall Dwarfs song "The Brain That Wouldn't Die."

Tall Dwarfs - "The Slide"

This is probably my favourite Tall Dwarfs song or Chris Knox song... although, that's a big call, so I might have to retract that statement in a future blog. "The Slide" was released in 1987 on the "Dogma" EP and later the "Fork Songs" LP. It has recently been covered by Shayne Carter on the "Stroke - Songs For Chris Knox" album... which is a Chris Knox tribute album, with the proceeds going to him to help with his recovery from a stroke he suffered about a year ago. "The Slide" seems to have higher production values than a lot of their home/ 4-track recordings.... so it could have been at this stage where they progressed to a studio. The subject matter of "The Slide" is euthanasia and is a bit on the morbid side. But with that said, you still can't take away the fact that this is a work of art... a Kiwi indie classic.