Aotearoa's late 90’s hypnotic shoegaze legends Barnard's Star recently reunited for a sold out 25th anniversay show at Ōtautahi’s Space Academy. This gig was held to celebrate the vinyl and digital release of their self-titled EP which was originally released on CD only by Ōtautahi based label Beat Atlas Records.’ This vinyl and digital release marks the second collaboration between Ōtautahi based record labels Pinacolada Records and Leather Jacket Records (PINALP02 / LJR30).

Barnard's Star was formed in 1996 at Canterbury University, featuring Marcus Winstanley (Minisnap, Cowboy Machine), Nick Guy (Lytteltronics, Torlesse Super Group), Helen Greenfield (Mela, The L.E.D.s) and Tyrone Thorn (Swinging Tasty Bag). The band hit huge strides in their four active years creating genre-melding music with a dense, spellbindingly atmospheric sound.