The Long Play
SIDE B: Against the Stream: Analogue in a digital world
Charlotte Ryan and Duncan Greive look at vinyl’s resurgence in an age dominated by digital, exploring why this analogue format still connects so deeply with music lovers in Aotearoa.
08 Oct 2025
More about the episode
Charlotte Ryan and Duncan Greive pick up the story in the era of CDs, downloads, and streaming, uncovering how vinyl went from near-extinction to a full-blown resurgence. Through conversations with industry insiders, record store owners and fans, they reveal how shifting tastes, pop culture and a hunger for something tangible helped bring records back into rotation.
The Long Play is proudly supported by Recorded Music NZ, Coffee Supreme, and Holiday Records.
