Arch Hill Recordings

Arch Hill Recordings, the label, was born out of a studio called Arch Hill Studios, based on Auckland New Zealand's Great North Rd. In late 1998 a bunch of musicians who had all had previous connections with one another were all recording at the studio. Those ensconced in projects at Arch Hill Studios included Dave Mulcahy (previously in Flying Nun bands the Jean Paul Sartre Experience and Superette), Ben Howe and Greta Anderson (also previously in Superette) and Jim Laing (previously in the Jean Paul Sartre Experience). This resulted in the first Arch Hill release by David Mulcahy in 1999, followed the next year by Lanky and Fang. The first band to join the label from outside this circle of friends was Christchurch band Pine, followed by Wellington's Ghostplane. The label has released albums by David Kilgour, Don McGlashan, The Clean, The Bats and Luke Buda, Surf City, The Haints of Dean Hall, Grand Prix, Punches, Bachelorette and White Swan Black Swan. Arch Hill has also published international releases by for example Dappled Cities Fly, Batrider, Beach House and Panda Bear.