I came across this flow chart about the influence Flying Nun bands have had on influential American and English bands.
One of the most romantic myths about Flying Nun is that its bands were far more acclaimed internationally than in New Zealand […] It is largely unfounded though. Flying Nun bands were mostly even less popular in the United States than they were in New Zealand. There’s a reason why Neil Finn owns a quarter of Flying Nun, while many of its bands can’t afford to buy their own records.
I’m just going to turn this into a Flying Nun appreciation blog from now on. Everyone needs to know.