Pinacolada Records is an independent record label based in

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. Run by local record collector and DJ Tim Baird, the label started in September 2001. It is notable for releasing the debut album from

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, as well the acclaimed debut albums by Pig Out and the Tiger Tones. The label went into hiatus after the Tiger Tones album release in April 2008 until May 2023. The first release on the revived version of Pinacolada Records in 2023 was a collaboration with Christchurch-based record label Leather Jacket Records. The original idea for a Playthings vinyl release featuring their 1981 single releases and some live tracks was conceived by Matthias McGregor of Leather Jacket records, and he and Baird subsequently went halves in the financing of this project. The resulting release was a compilation of the Playthings on 12” vinyl, digital and minidisc which came out on May 6, 2023. The release reached #1 on the Official Aotearoa New Zealand Chart on May 13, 2023, and also reached #11 on the Official Aotearoa New Zealand Album Chart the same week, making it Leather Jacket's most successful release to date. Baird and McGregor went on to also collaborate again in December 2024 on Ōtautahi shoegaze legends Barnards Star’s vinyl and digital release of their debut 1999 EP release which had only ever come out on CD. Both record labels went halves once again financially in this project. Barnards Star also reformed to play at the release party held at Space Academy in Ōtautahi on December 14th, 2024. This marked the first time in almost 25 years that the members of the band had played together, and the gig was a very well received sell out show. The vinyl and digital EP reissue also performed strongly on the Aotearoa New Zealand album charts debuting at #8 on its first week of release. Both Baird and McGregor are working towards future label collaborations with several exciting projects planned for 2025. They are also collaborating on putting on gigs as well which feature legendary Ōtautahi musicians playing in places where you might least likely expect them to play - so watch this space!

Discography

Rockwood 'Chee'/'Kung Fu Philosophy' (12" vinyl, released September 2001. Cat no: PINA1201) Rockwood - 'Trippers Guide to House' (full-length album. CD released 25 November 2002. Cat no: PINACD01) Thisinformation feat. Mark de Clive Lowe 'Extensionz Of Da Mindz'/'Galaxy Blues'(12" vinyl, released March 2003. Cat no: PINA1202) Headspace 'Fly Away'(instrumental mix) b/w Fanatica 'Scent Of Love'(12" vinyl, released November 2003. Cat. no: PINA1203)

- 'Dance The Dance Electric' (their debut full-length album. CD released 14 February 2004. Cat. no: Pinacolada Records PINACD02) Pig Out - 'Club Poems'(Pinacolada Records Cat. no: PINACD03. Released 20 November 2006) Tiger Tones - 'Tiger Tones'(Pinacolada Records Cat no: PINACD04. Released 21 April 2008) Playthings - Self-titled (Pinacolada Records/Leather Jacket Records Cat no: LJR03, released 6 May 2023) New Zealand independent record labels {{Independent-record-label-stub