Slow Boat Records

Slow Boat Records Slow Boat Records - Wellington, NZ's longest serving independent music store Slow Boat - the store that knows your music!
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Slow Boat Records is Wellington, New Zealand’s longest running independent record store. Situated at 183 Cuba Street in the vibrant and eclectic Te Aro area of the capitol’s downtown CBD, it has long been a favourite of the discerning music fan (as well as the odd celeb – The Beastie Boys, Bon Iver, Johnny Marr, The Foo Fighters, Radiohead, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins, Martin Freeman, Chris Isaak

, and, latterly, Robert Plant, have all shopped with us (while Beck was very disappointed that we were closed, and Evan Dando seems to make us his first port of call!), with a wide array of CD’s, LP’s, 78’s and 45’s, posters, tee shirts and DVD’s. We have also hosted some pretty amazing instores; The Brunettes, Lawrence Arabia, Courtney Barnett, The Phoenix Foundation, Tami Neilson, The Wedding Present, Neil Finn, Kurt Vile, Reb Fountain, Anthonie Tonnon, The Mutton Birds, Nadia Reid, Connan & The Mockasins, Lou Barlow, Tiny Ruins, Dave Dobbyn, Robert Forster, amongst others...
Our staff are all huge music fans who collectively possess a vast knowledge of all types of music – from rock’n’roll, pop, blues, metal and soul, to indie, reggae, jazz, electronica, hip hop, dub, world music, NZ music and everything between and beyond – if you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, Slow Boat should be your first port of call.

RNZ tech bods in the house setting up for RNZ Music to live broadcast from in the store for Great Sounds Great festival ...
04/09/2026

RNZ tech bods in the house setting up for RNZ Music to live broadcast from in the store for Great Sounds Great festival - on air from 1pm, I (Jeremy) am doing an all-vinyl mixtape from 4pm... X

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today, new music from The Afghan Whigs, Jonathan Bree and more…
27/08/2026

On RNZ Nine To Noon after 11 today, new music from The Afghan Whigs, Jonathan Bree and more…

The marvellous MEL PARSONS plays the Opera House Sat 5th September in support of her brand new album "Castle Hill" - lik...
26/08/2026

The marvellous MEL PARSONS plays the Opera House Sat 5th September in support of her brand new album "Castle Hill" - like the post, and tag who you'd like to take along, and we'll draw a winner for a double pass to the show, thanks to those fine folks at Plus1 - will be drawn Thurs 3rd - GOOD LUCK! X

Out and instore now - the latest opus from Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga - 60 tracks over 6 CDs in a box, with ...
25/08/2026

Out and instore now - the latest opus from Sven Olsen's Brutal Canadian Love Saga - 60 tracks over 6 CDs in a box, with a book - limited and numbered…! X

14/08/2026

Our dear pal reb fountain released her new album "Water For Gasoline" yesterday, and is performing live instore at our neighbours, Flying Nun Records, at 3pm today - see you there!!! X

On Nine To Noon after 11, new music from Phoebe Bridgers, reb fountain and Hina X
13/08/2026

On Nine To Noon after 11, new music from Phoebe Bridgers, reb fountain and Hina X

GAME DAY for Phoebe Bridgers "Lost Weekend" Listening Party - see all those on the signed-up list for doors at 6pm, play...
13/08/2026

GAME DAY for Phoebe Bridgers "Lost Weekend" Listening Party - see all those on the signed-up list for doors at 6pm, playback commences 6.15, after which there will be no admissions or passouts - some terrific giveaways (first in, best fed!), and an exciting PRIZE DRAW...
SEE YOU SOON!!
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Notification through of the various Phoebe Bridgers "Lost Weekend" formats - we have good quantities of all titles (not ...
12/08/2026

Notification through of the various Phoebe Bridgers "Lost Weekend" formats - we have good quantities of all titles (not many tapes!) and the 'White Label Zodiacal Light' version is exclusive to the event...
There are also some exciting giveaways that we will reveal ON THE NIGHT!!! X

Brand new reb fountain album "Water For Gasoline" is out on FRIDAY - purchase the album and go in a draw for one of two ...
12/08/2026

Brand new reb fountain album "Water For Gasoline" is out on FRIDAY - purchase the album and go in a draw for one of two limited edition tee shirts, in your size...!!!
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09/08/2026

Heads up - we are now officially full up on the list for the Phoebe Bridgers listening party - see you on Thurs, those on the list!! ;-)

Address

183 Cuba Street
Wellington
6011

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+6443851330

Website

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