Fishrider Records is a music label based in Dunedin, New Zealand. It was established in 2006 by Ian Henderson. The label styles itself as a "micro-independent" or "underground" label, releasing psychedelic pop and no-wave music. Henderson plays drums for The Puddle, who are currently released on Fishrider Records. Henderson was previously a freelance music writer who wrote for the Southland Times newspaper in Invercargill between 1985 and 1997Chilton, Chris. Review: "CD: The Shakespeare Monkey by Puddle" , Southland Times, 28 February 2009 and also for 1980s/90s Dunedin music fanzines Garage"Garage Issue 4" on the Flying Nun blog , 9 October 2011 and Alley Oop.
Artists on Fishrider Records include The Puddle, Robert Scott and The Dark Beaks, alongside younger up-and-coming acts Opposite Sex,Walsh, Kristine. "Move to colder climes paying off for quirky punk-pop duo" , Gisborne Herald, 11 August 2011"From Gisborne to a Dunedin studio" , Otago Daily Times, 5 November 2011 Trick Mammoth, Males, and The Prophet Hens."Dunedin music for the world" , Otago Daily Times, 5 January 2014 In 2012 the label partnered with Occultation Recordings to co-release New Sacral by Factory Star, the band led by The Fall/Blue Orchids founder Martin Bramah."Listen: Factory Star - Olympian" , Under The Radar, 3 August 2012
Fishrider Records catalogue
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FISH013 V/A - TEMPORARY - Selections From Dunedin's Pop Underground 2011 - 2014 CD/LP (2014) FISH012 Trick Mammoth - Floristry CD/LP (2014) FISH011 Males - Run Run Run/MalesMalesMales CD/LP (2013) FISH010 The Prophet Hens - Popular People Do Popular People CD (2013) FISH009 Factory Star - New Sacral 10"/CD (2012) FISH008 The Shifting Sands - Feel CD (2012) FISH007 The Puddle - Secret Holiday & Victory Blues CD/LP (2012) FISH006 Opposite Sex - Opposite Sex CD/LP (2011) FISH005 The Puddle - Playboys in the Bush CD/LP (2010) FISH004 Robert Scott & Adalita Srsen / The Puddle split 7-inch single (2010) FISH003 The Puddle - The Shakespeare Monkey CD (2009) FISH002 The Puddle - No Love - No Hate CD (2007) FISH001 The Dark Beaks - Spill Your Heart CD (2006)
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