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  • Record Store Day 2022 at Slow Boat!!

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Well, with all the disruption and distraction of the last few years now (hopefully!) largely behind us, Slow Boat is thrilled to share our plans fo...

  • Taylor Hawkins RIP

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Terribly sad news through in the weekend of the passing of Foo Fighters' drummer Taylor Hawkins - especially in the wake of the news that they...

  • Christmas hours, holiday salutations

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Howdy, everyone - just wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support through what has been a fairly trying year at the best o...

  • RIP, Mr Lee Jensen

    by Jeremy Taylor
    It is with immense sadness that we here at Slow Boat have to share the heartbreaking news of the peaceful passing of our dear Lee Jensen, after a b...

  • TAKE 5!! #19

    by Jeremy Taylor
    With apologies for a bit of a lay-off, and, indeed, to today's selector (thanks for the reminder, ahem!), we bring you the latest instalment of Tak...

  • TAKE 5!! #18

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Howdy, cobbers - a special treat today, ahead of the long weekend - a selection of faves, old and new from Slow Boat founder and kaumātua, The Coac...

  • TAKE 5!! #17

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Howdy, partners - another instalment of our Take 5!! selections - this time it's the turn of much loved and hugely respected reviewer/ broadcaster/...

  • TAKE 5!! #16

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Greetings, cobbers - another day, another selection of fab tuneage from another esteemed selector - this time, one of the finest drummers/ musician...

  • TAKE 5!! #15

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Ahoy, cobbers - another week, another episode of Take 5 - your tune selector for today is none other than Phoenix Foundation and Bunnies On Ponies ...

  • TAKE 5!! #14

    by Jeremy Taylor
    By crikey, whippersnappers - do we have a treat for you today?! Well yes, we do, actually - a Take 5 of wonderful waiata personally curated by none...

  • TAKE 5!! #13

    by Jeremy Taylor
    Another day, another finely curated selection of tracks from one of our peerless tastemaker friends - this time, Hong Kong-based electronic music w...

  • TAKE 5!! #12

    by Jeremy Taylor
    On guard!! Welcome back to another edition of Take 5!!, where friends of the store and people we admire share the tunes they have been loving at th...