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Sold outDriving pop fuelled by simple, incessant guitar lines, combined with Phillips's facility for a hook-laden melody.' The WireVisit product page →
'The songwriter that helped kick off indie rock as we know it.' NPR
'Capable of rousing rock and breathtaking beauty.' Pitchfork
'The group's loose and energetic and its signature pop-rock is still potent and the melodies as catchy as ever.' Pop Matters
Following on from The BBC Sessions'on Fire Records, The Chills release their first full length album in nearly two decades. Silver Bullets' hails the return of one of New Zealand's most respected exports; Bursting with chiming Dunedin-pop anthems, melodic rock and Phillipps'playful punk-rock tendencies, the thrilling new album brings them to the next chapter. Recorded at Albany Street Studios in Dunedin (NZ) the album instantly reaffirms Phillipps'aptitude for writing intelligent and timeless pop songs delivered with conviction.
Whether tackling issues on the economy, fighting with Silver Bullets'or the observant nature of Southern Lights on Aurora Corona', The Chills complex pop resonates in a cacophony of dark-edged songs. Their underlying melancholy remains and is offset by their signature catchy melodies bringing a haunting depth to their idiosyncratic sound.
New Zealand legends, The Chills are led by Martin Phillipps. Formed in 1980, the indie luminaries revolving line-up has had Phillipps at its core for over 30 years. Joining influential labels Creation and Homestead, they then moved to Warner Bro's imprint Slash and onto the world of majors. At the height of their success John Peel invited them in for a number of BBC sessions which were released for the first time late last year.
Significant chart success at home and a following worldwide would see 1990's Submarine Bells'gain critical acclaim. When Soft Bomb'dropped in 1992, as they toured the US, things imploded resulting in the group disbanding and it wasn't until 1996 that their next album Sunburnt'appeared with a new line up on the Flying Nun label. Still burning brightly, and with an extraordinary career, the group has gone through reformations with breaks on and off.
In the late 90s and early 00s they returned to the live scene reaching wider audiences. With 8 brand new tunes, they released mini-album Stand By'in 2004. In 2013 The Chills joined Fire and Far South with their first release Somewhere Beautiful', a live LP unearthing rare recordings from a private NYE party.
Tracklisting:
1. Father Time
2. Warm Waveform
3. Silver Bullets
4. Underwater Wasteland
5. America Says Hello
6. Liquid Situation
7. Pyramid Moon
8. Aurora Corona
9. I Can't Help You
10. Tomboy
11. Molten Gold -
Sold outThe Chills were invited to record for the legendary 'Peel Sessions' at the BBC on three occasions between 1985 and 1988. We are delighted to present all twelve tracks recorded at the BBC, re-mastered and available on CD, and on LP for the first time. From Dunedin, New Zealand, The Chills are fronted by the rare talent of Martin Phillipps.Visit product page →
Originally formed in 1980, The Chills had a revolving cast of band members with Phillipps remaining the only constant. His knack for writing fantastic pop songs led to chart hits back home and a cult following around the world. Each session produced four fantastic recordings. Opening with Rolling Moon'which would feature on the soon to be released Kaleidoscope World', the first session, which was recorded in November 1985 in Maida Vale 5 studio, also includes future Brave Words'album tracks; Wet Blanket', the beautiful Night of Chill Blue'and of course Brave Words'.
The second session, recorded in April 1987 continues with Brave Words'tracks; Dan Destiny & The Silver Dawn', Rain'and Living In A Jungle', as well as the superb Moonlight on Flesh'. The third and final session, recorded at the Hippodrome in December 1988, features Part Past, Part Fiction', Dead Web'and Effloresce and Deliquesce'from the soon to be released Submarine Bells'LP with the additional track Christmas Chimes'.
1. Rolling Moon (12/11/1985)
2. Brave Words (12/11/1985)
3. Wet Blanket (12/11/1985)
4. Night Of Chill Blue (12/11/1985)
5. Dan Destiny & The Silver Dawn (05/04/1987)
6. Living In A Jungle (05/04/1987)
7. Rain (05/04/1987)
8. Moonlight On Flesh (05/04/1987)
9. Part Past, Part Fiction (18/12/1988)
10. Christmas Chimes (18/12/1988)
11. Effloresce and Deliquesce (18/12/1988)
12. Dead Web (18/12/1988) -
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Erica Stichbury on keyboards, electric violin, rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Oli Wilson on keyboards and backing vocals, James Dickson on bass and backing vocals and Todd Knudson on Drums. They all feature on the recording of "Somewhere Beautiful", as Martin explains:
"The third ever five-piece Chills (out of some twenty Chills line-ups) kicked into action over five years ago - and wonderful things began to happen! Soon we were asked to play at a private gig near Queenstown in New Zealand's South Island for a combined birthday party and New Year's Eve gig at the end of 2011. Of course equipment failed, all the things that should go wrong did their best to do so - but yet! we caught on tape (in the modern digital sense that is) a wonderful night, with many happy people enjoying The Chills in a raw but warm, relaxed and rewarding situation. The recording has been tidied up as little as possible - but as much as was necessary, and here it is!"
Tracklisting:
1. Night Of Chill Blue
2. Wet Blanket
3. Lost in Space
4. Part Past Part Fiction
5. I Think I'd Thought I'd Nothing Else To Think About
6. House With A Hundred Rooms
7. The Other
8. Walk On The Beach
9. Submarine Bells
10. True Romance
11. The Male Monster From The Id
12. Pink Frost
13. Soft Bomb Part One
14. February
15. Matthew And Son
16. Effloresce And Deliquesce
17. Canterbury Go!
18. Heavenly Pop Hit
19. I Love My Leather Jacket
20. Rolling Moon
