RELICS TURNS 13 !! BIRTHDAY SALE CELEBRATIONS !!!

Posted on November 13, 2026 by Irene Hundleby

RELICS TURNS 13 !! BIRTHDAY SALE CELEBRATIONS !!!

Just over 13 YEARS AGO, Dave and I embarked on the crazy mission of opening RELICS. Dave had been the manager of Marbecks Dunedin (the rebranded CD & DVD store) and his bosses had just decided it was time to sell up. I was about to start a PhD - recording and filming the music and cultures of my tribes in Solomon Islands. Our daughter Bebe was 14, our son Arlo was 12. Dave and I talked at length about all of our options for work - there weren't many ... for some years we had played with the idea of starting our own record store, and well, at the end of the day, we had nothing to lose and the energy to try! Dave could not think of anything else he would rather be doing and being equally obsessed with music, I wholeheartedly agreed!

Our little family began the adventure we now know as Relics. We started with a very very small amount of vinyl & cds & dvds... but we were dedicated to the idea of making Relics a fun place to be. This adventure has brought us beautiful times, some rather interesting moments, and connections to wonderful people and kindred spirits. Best of all we have found ourselves amongst a super passionate music community, and every day we are reminded of the power of music to help us find resilience, joy, comfort and happiness! This year we have found this to be truer than most !!

So, we have a few thank yous to share: a massive shout out to all our dedicated music & hifi suppliers - THANK YOU for being there and continuing to breathe life into this industry !! Thank you to all the artists, labels, promoters, managers, engineers, audio gear designers & creators, everyone we connect with... you all work bloody hard! It is not the easiest industry to survive in, but together we persevere because we believe in art and that sharing music and the experience of sound makes the world a better place... as someone said to me the other day... when you see a bunch of people after a concert, what do you see? Ecstatic happy people - why? because MUSIC !

We are SUPER lucky to be part of this music community in Ōtepoti Dunedin and Aotearoa. We are forever grateful to each of you - thank you for all the support of us and our wonderful Relics team through the years. We plan on helping you as long as we can !!

Big hugs and thanks to each of our dedicated team - Alan, Tim, Freya, George, Lucas, El and Corinne. You all rock and we love you x

To celebrate in style, from FRI 13 NOVEMBER - our official 13th birthday (also an actual black Friday haha) and for the next couple of weeks ~ there'll be fun deals to be had instore & online --> music & hifi !! Come visit, enjoy some tunes, and find something that makes your heart sing !!

Irene & Dave xx

Pic 1 : Bebe Mae - with one of her fave pics of the week - early Feb 2014

Pic 2 : Young Arlo learning how to use the VPI record cleaning machine - 2013

MUSIC - 15% OFF vinyl, cds, dvds, blurays, box sets, books, jewellery !

HIFI - talk to us about your wants & needs - over the next 2 weeks, we can offer you a special deal - just ask! Lots of speakers, turntables, amps and systems at special prices tooo xx

Relax and listen to this easy minimal system—play your beloved vinyl records, or stream music via WiFi or Bluetooth. Convenient remote control and fewer wires, thanks to the powered active speakers. Sit back & relax!

New on the HIFI front ...

ATC Acoustic Engineer speakers (from entry to extravagant)
Bowers & Wilkins are back
Ruark R-710 200 watt amp, streamer & CD Player arrives instore over the next week
Ruark --> Talisman speakers !!
Technics --> limited edition 55th anniversary turntables !!

Thinking about Xmas?

YES, we have gift vouchers, instore & online

Physical vouchers - visit us, email or call us!

Digital gift cards - available on our website!

Special Xmas Orders?

YES we specialise in special orders!

Now is the time to be get in touch with us - email, call or visit with your requests so that your gift arrives in time!

RELICS IN-STORE CELEBRATIONS !

Over the next few Thursdays, Keira Wallace, Deaf Racoon and Talking Furniture are instore to celebrate new single releases ! Big thank you to Seek Help! who graced our store with their sounds yesterday...

Keep an eye on our socials for artist in-store announcements, and save these dates !!

5PM THU 19 NOV

5PM THU 26 NOV

5PM THU 3 DEC

Also check out the special 4EPs vol 2 "Xmas thing" edition --> includes an A5 art print by Mela of Seek Help! That your loved one can enjoy whilst they await the arrival of their new album xx NICE !

Last but not least, we're working on a super special instore artist appearance & there are more live events happening through Dec - keep your eyes locked on our socials for all the latest Relics fun times, specials & new/pre-loved things !!

Take care, smile a little & we'll see you sooon xx