Winegum Records

11/07/2025

Out today! Mini Miller (Drew) releases latest EP “Love Me Like Me”. Mini Miller was our very first Winegum label artist, so it’s very exciting to release these songs into the world!

Love Me Like Me looks back at her time in high school, reflecting on “who I was at 17—what I believed in, what I was feeling, and what I was navigating emotionally, politically, and creatively. It’s deeply personal and honest, capturing the energy and mindset of a younger me just trying to make sense of it all.”

Made alongside via some Development funding - thanks for the mahi and the support!

Love Me Like Me is out now on all digital platforms via Winegum Records.

03/07/2025

Humbled to be involved in this project with Forest & Bird - Mousey's “Die on that Hill” is the soundtrack to this stunning and heartbreaking series of videos which shows how much there is at stake when it comes to fighting for our environment for which our country is so widely recognised.

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“The Denniston Plateau – an ancient high-altitude ecosystem on the West Coast – is under threat from a massive 25-year coal mine. This isn't just a patch of scrub. It's conservation land, home to rare snails, alpine forests, and regionally distinct kiwi. And once it’s gone, it’s gone for good.

Worse, the Government is using a new ‘fast-track’ law to push this mine through without public consultation or environmental safeguards.

Forest & Bird is fighting to stop this mine – and protect the Denniston Plateau forever. We’re calling for this unique landscape to be reclassified as a scientific reserve and safeguarded from future mining. But we can’t do it alone.”

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Thanks to Guardian Films for capturing this footage and getting us involved.

“Die on that Hill” - © Winegum Records, Performed by Mousey, written by Sarena Close, Will McGillivray, Terence O’Connor

29/03/2025

HEAVY MACHINERY is out now! Streaming now on digital platforms, plus COMPACT DISC(!) which is available for purchase via Bandcamp and in local Record Stores across Aotearoa.

07/03/2025

Announcing the first album of 2025! Velveteen’s debut full-length album ‘Heavy Machinery’.

Heavy Machinery is jam packed with fuzzy Corgan-esque guitars, heavy drums and emotional vocal melodies and lyrics. Channeling the energy of 90s alt-rock, infused with a dark, post-punk edge, Heavy Machinery delves into a rollercoaster of emotions, with frontman Jai’s heartfelt lyrics and burning vocals exploring his feelings during a time of heartbreak and the deterioration of some close relationships.

Heavy Machinery is out March 28th via Winegum Records. The album is available for pre-order on CD via Bandcamp now.

05/12/2024

Let’s be real… Spotify kinda sucks. BUT it’s also super special to be able to look back on the year and celebrate the good times and the wins. It’s definitely been a hectic year, but a great year. So in that spirit, here’s the ‘Winegum Wrapped’ for 2024, and thanks so much to everybody who was part of these projects - but ESPECIALLY to the artists who trust me with their art. A million thank yous, and Meri Kirihimete to all 🎄

A summary:
- 3 (incredible) new albums
- 251 physical album sales across retail/bandcamp/direct and shipped all over the world
- Over 1,000,000 streams, with a healthy serve of digital sales too.
- Over 3,000 spins on radio, including at least 136 unique stations in 24 Countries.
- 26 Charting placements across the official charts, SRN charts, IMNZ and Airplay charts.
- 2 Award nominations for Tom Lark as a finalist for both Best Folk Artist and Taite Music Prize.

15/11/2024

Mousey’s album release tour kicks off tomorrow (16th Nov) here in Ōtautahi, followed by North Island shows next week. Tickets are available via - don’t miss out!

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17/10/2024

“The Dreams of Our Mothers’ Mothers!” is out now! Thanks to all involved in the making of the record:
- Will McGillivray for doing SO MUCH
- Terence O'Connor for extra guitars/violins
- Paul Gold for mastering / cutting
- Nick White for sticker design
- Matthew Crawley for album bio
- NZ On Air for the funding, and of course
- Mousey! For writing the songs and being such an incredible artist.

Listen to your heart’s content and buy a record if you like it!

12/10/2024

Hugest of congrats to Goodwill on his incredible debut record! Vinyl has just landed AND he’s made his way into the Top 20 charts for the week. He’s doing an in-store performance at Flying Nun Christchurch tomorrow (Sunday 13th) at 2pm - come along to hear the record live and get your autographs!

08/10/2024

A kind review for Kind Hands!

04/10/2024

Goodwill’s debut album “Kind Hands” is out now! A beautiful record in every way, this one’s been a real treat to work on. It’s out digitally and on vinyl, head to winegumrecords.com for all the links and to snap up your copy!

29/04/2024

It's official... you NEED TO KNOW about Dumb Luck!

Thanks Rolling Stone AU/NZ. Streaming everywhere now, go listen and watch to your heart's content.

The track marks the first release from Tom Lark since his Taite Music Prize and Aotearoa Music Awards-nominated album, 'Brave Star'

12/04/2024

Gotta say I’m pretty proud of this little label with four absolutely TOP TIER records so far (plus some extra digital releases too!) Many many thanks to everyone who is a part of making each release happen, and most importantly to the artists for trusting me enough to hand over the reigns and let me be involved!

What could album no. 5 be? 🤔