 The station was rebranded as "Marlborough's 89FM" in 1988 and remained at Marlborough Boys' College until 1989 when the station moved to new premises at the Blenheim Post Office Building; by this time the station was broadcasting from 6AM to 12AM.In 1990 the X-Static Society in partnership with Fifeshire FM from Nelson launched a new station "Sounds 93FM" using a commercial frequency purchased at auction from the government.Sounds FM broadcast in both Picton, Blenheim and Kaikoura.