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| Location: | Wellington, |
| Country: |  New Zealand |
| Last Login: | May 26, 2008 (561 days back) |
About Me |
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We are are very pleased to announce we have released our third studio album through Flying nun Records.NEW ALBUM "HAPPY ENDING" AVAILABLE NOW!Some reviews so far-"It is one of the best examples of pop music that this country has produced" ***** Scott Kara, The Herald, Herald/Time Out number 1 album for 2007-"Its not just the best thing this Wellington band has ever done, its simply one of the best things Ive heard all year...from anywhere." Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand, Nick Bollingers top 10 albums of the year in The Listener-"This has my vote for album of the year" ***** Lindsay Davis, The Dominion Post- "The band's best album yet: immediate yet trippy, bright on the surface but dark beneath, catchy as bird flu while seething with sonic and emotional complexity. My favourite local record of the year so far." Grant Smithies, Sunday Star TimesThe follow up to our gold selling album ''Pegasus'' released in 2005, "Happy Ending" has once again been recorded and produced by Lee Prebble at The Surgery Studio in Newtown, Wellington between late 2006/2007.The first single Bright Grey has just been released and is now available for download through I tunes. Bright Grey was the number one song on all alternative, student and indie rock stations in New Zealand for 2007.The amazing video for Bright Grey has also just been finished and was directed by Oscar nominated Taika Waititi (Two Cars One Night, Eagle Vs Shark) with whom we wrote the soundtrack for his latest film Eagle Vs Shark. See below to Stream the new video!!THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION RELEASED HORSEPOWER IN THE U.S ON 15 MAY, 2007
We released our album Horsepower through
Young American Recordings on May 15. For more information visit www.youngamericanrecordings.comHere is what peoples have been yakkin' about Horsepower in the US;‘’Serene and fluid experimental pop rock that could be the
soundtrack to the dream you never want to end’’
- Sentamentalist Mag“the most gorgeously unexpected surprise of the year”
- V Man Magazine…..a mastery of sonic nuance. The arrangements are rich and
colorful, but the texture never feels too thick.…. In a rock
market saturated with high-octane releases, Horsepower is
a welcome change of pace.
- Popmatters – Neal HayesThere is something otherwordly about this group, whilst
it might be hemispheric difference….., it is a pleasurable diversion’’
- Big Shot Magazine, U.S, March 07Eagle Vs Shark:The Phoenix Foundation have written the score for the soon to
be releases film Eagle Vs Shark, directed by Oscar Nominated
film director Taika Waititi. The film was released in the U.S
in June through Mirimax and has been getting rave reviews from
major film festivals around the world.
www.eaglevsshark.netCome and join the yakkity blah at http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/forum/
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My Interests |
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Music:Member Since: 2/27/2006Band Website: thephoenixfoundation.co.nz Band Members: Check Out Horsepower - iTunes ..Check Out Pegasus - iTunes ..Check Out our first single Bright Grey from our spanking new album Happy Ending ..Or buy HAPPY ENDINGS right here folks, go on I know ya wanna!!! .. matt@thephoenixfoundation.co.nzor for USA inquiries contact ashley@plusonemusic.net and jonnykaps@plusonemusic.netCheck out more goss/reviews on http://www.spinner.com/artists/3x3/the-phoenix-foundation Influences: Nightmares...snacks....ghosts of teenage parties....second hand clothing stores in OtakiVangelis, Casio keyboards, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac, The Velvet Underground, Toto, The Clean, Studio 1, Led Zepplin, Goblin, Pixies, Sepultura, Donovan, Gram, Bob Dylan, Sun Ra, Black Sabbath, Talking Heads, The Congos, Bressa Creeting Cake, Bailterspace, Grandaddy, Belle & Sebastian, Air, Eno, Radiohead, Nick Drake, Sounds Like: Gravy lollipopsThe Phoenix Foundation recorded their debut album ‘Horsepower’ with Lee Prebble at The Surgery in Wellington, New Zealand. The gruelling late nights and scurvy resulted in one of the most acclaimed New Zealand albums of the year. ‘Horsepower’ was the only album to be nominated for ‘Best Album’ at both The New Zealand Music Awards (aka the Tuis) and The Bnet Awards. It was also voted the ‘Best NZ Album’ of the year by nzmusic.com and was the only New Zealand album selected in The Listener’s ‘Top Ten Albums’ by Nick Bollinger (Listener/Radio NZ).Renowned for their dynamic, imaginative and charming live show, The Phoenix Foundation have played regular slots at some of New Zealand’s biggest festivals including The Big Day Out, a support slot on the NZ Finn Brothers tour and a sell-out NZ Theatre Headlining Tour which included shows at The Opera House in Wellington and Auckland’s St James Theatre.Bleaching Sun - Happy Ending Bright Grey - Happy EndingHitchcockLet Me Die A Woman - Horsepower Record Label: Young American (US),Warners(NZ), RemoteControl(Oz) Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (German pop / J-POP / Chinese pop) |
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My Blog |
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Fearless TV this Saturday |
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| Just letting you know that The Phoenix Foundation will be on Fearless Music TV in NYC this Saturday night, November 10, performing "Let Me Die A Woman". TPF had quite a marvelous time playing with all... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:36:00 PST |
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Happy Ending Release Tour |
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| C4, bFM, Radio Active, Radio 1 & RDU Presents:The Phoenix Foundation Happy Ending Album Release Tour."...one of the best examples of pop music to come out of New Zealand."* * * * * THE HERALDWith thei... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:54:00 PST |
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Bright Grey Single & Video Released, Available Now Through Itunes!! |
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| Bright Grey the first single from The Phoenix Foundations highly anticipated 3rd studio album Happy Ending has been released and is now available for download through I tunes.The follow up to their ... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:24:00 PST |
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Australian/NYC/LA Backline |
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| Does anyone in Myspace land have any backline they could lend us for our next tour. Its a big ask but are trying to cut a few corners so as to avoid going further into debt.We need three combo amps, b... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:45:00 PST |
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Drum Nightmares...Ludwig fever |
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| It seems i have become obsessed with vintage Ludwig drums and I am having nihgtmares because of this. Seriously, I had all these horrific drum-mares last night. I am trying to convince the band that w... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 07:35:00 PST |
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Tee Shirtus Maximus-Rex Royal |
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| Yo fellaz and ladeez,We have some swish new T.Shirts designed by renound Wellington artist Sarah Jane Parton. Amongst othe things Sarah has created video works featured in shows such as 'Prospect' at ... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Fri, 12 May 2006 02:41:00 PST |
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Festival Express |
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| So we had a great time playing at the festival on Saturday night. It was a lovely room and i think we put on a good show, which was a relief after our lacklustre effort in Waitangi Park. There were a ... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Fri, 17 Mar 2006 07:56:00 PST |
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Ya Arrr Yes Yarrr |
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| get up on it...then get back down off it coz y'all aint for it. maybe you are, thats cool then download some of our music.
We are a band from Wellington New Zealand and we might have the most confu... Posted by The Phoenix Foundation on Tue, 28 Feb 2006 01:30:00 PST |
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