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Straitjacket Fits

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Straitjacket Fits

Formed in Dunedin in 1986, Straitjacket Fits produced their debut EP Life in one chord on the Flying Nun label in 1987. It was warmly received, spending 10 weeks in the top ten.

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Chris Bourke, Popular music – Pop-music scene, 1970s and 1980s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/2062/straitjacket-fits (accessed 3 June 2026).

Story by Chris Bourke, published 3 March 2009.