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On the subject of his influential New Zealand indie outfit, The Chills, and their brief, near-stratospheric ascent in the late ‘80s, frontman and sole mainstay Martin Phillipps is philosophical.
Behind the Music series. The New Sound of Country through Prime’s excellent Anthems series and last year’s The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps, she has proven more than adept and adroit at crafting taut and interesting tales and eliciting passion, emotion and unguarded moments from her subjects. Here, she skilfully weaves together a raft of archival footage with contemporary interviews with all band members past and present: Eli Paewai. Chris Mac. Ji Fraser. Marlon Gerbes. Matiu Walters and Hoani Matenga. All are given the chance to tell their side of the story, ai...
When filmmaker Julia Parnell began documenting the story of New Zealand’s biggest band, she didn’t anticipate the challenges of finishing the project in a pandemic.
The hardworking team at Auckland Live have whipped up an exciting mix of NZ Music Month treats,
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What's on this NZ Music month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa: Five fun and free things to do 3 May, 2021 03:28 AM 4 minutes to read Auckland's CBD will transform into a hub for music lovers this May. Photo / Supplied NZ Herald It's May, and that means it's NZ Music Month | Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa. The festivities involve a stacked lineup of local tours, releases, and exhibitions to celebrate the local music scene and 21 years of NZ Music Month. There is something to please every music fan, including gigs from acts like Nadia Reid, Theia x Vayne, Harper Finn and LA Women across the country.