Dunedin sound

The Dunedin sound was a musical and cultural movement in Dunedin, Otago, in the early 1980s. It helped found indie rock as a genre. The scene is associated with Flying Nun Records an independent label

Dunedin sound
Other names
  • Dunedin rock
  • Dunedin pop
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsEarly 1980s,
Dunedin, New Zealand
Other topics
  • Paisley Underground
  • Music of New Zealand

The Dunedin sound influenced many overseas bands, including American indie rock groups R.E.M., Yo La Tengo, and Pavement.

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