the chills c/d?

In off-topic but slightly related news, Die Die Die have signed to Flying Nun today.

Nice!

http://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-brand-new-material-from-the-chills

was not expecting this! his voice sounds pretty good.

guitars chime pleasantly too, nothing earth shattering and no "Pink Frost", but then what is?

Pretty much sounds like the Chills! I wonder if this means he's ...cleaned up? Dealt with his depression?

I'm excited -- hoping for a tour!

Why in all the press for the new track are they saying it's the first new Chills music since 1996? The Stand By mini-LP came out in 2004. Does that not count as an official Chills release for some reason I've not heard about?

News on the new album:

http://www.emusic.com/17dots/2013/08/29/exclusive-the-chills-announce-new-album-pre-order-fire-records-signing-share-new-song/

Err, meant to post this link instead:

http://www.firerecords.com/site/index.php?page=release&releaseid=01022

Aw, you got me excited for new material. A live album will be nice and all but I want me some fresh meat!

Yes. More new songs please. Its only been a million years.

Just listened to "Sunburnt" and "Stand By" for the first time in years - both weaker than I remember. The overly busy and loud keyboards on "Sunburnt" hurt many of the songs, though it does have some killer cuts like "Come Home" and the title track. "Stand By" has full-band versions of some of the demos that were released on "Sketchbook" and I prefer the demos.

Still hoping for one helluva comeback from Martin! "Molten Gold" was good.

that recent BBC sessions disc is fantastic. hadn't heard those before...

They were part of the "Secret Box" set, have you heard that Tyler?

i haven't... aside from the first few albums, i'm not super knowledgable.

yikes, looking at the prices it goes for on discogs i should have hung onto that thing (and sold it now!)

i taped that last john peel session off the radio when it was broadcast originally. so good, and it's great to hear it again!

some little known live phillipps on this playing with mike dooley ex-enemy/toy love/hundred dollar band

^possibly still floating around on slsk

Spoke to Martin Phillipps last year – interview here

so, reading that his habit corresponds to when his record collection started showing up in the used bins around town... i did wonder. wouldn't have guessed he was such a zappa fan to be honest.

How do you know it was his stuff?

One time I met him and showed him what I had just bought and he said, "I want that." He loved collecting music as much as making it.

he has the dastardly habit of writing his name on the cover/label, even down to how much he paid for them in the case of the copy of the byrd's younger than yesterday that i have :-/

and yeah, no question he's a massive music fan

oh man, that makes me sad

sorry for bring things down :-(
gonna feel a twinge of guilt whenever i listen to it now

i was a huge fan from the first time i heard "Pink Frost" on, saw em live several times in that '85-92ish period (I think at the Knitting Factory on Halloween night, maybe '88?). Sorry to hear about MP's spiral, hope he makes the best of it henceforth.

So this exists now. Apparently there is finally a new LP due soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5LmGoGIfao

Ah! There is. It's called Silver Bullets and it comes out at the end of October.

Is this out now? I've seen reviews ...

One more week.

Streaming at The Guardian... http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/oct/23/the-chills-comeback-album-silver-bullets-listen

Just saw this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO3VkSNf40k

one of a few bands like Wire, Eleventh Dream Day, quietly putting out really good new albums

I top tenned this record. I love the guitar tunes and Philipps reengaging with the world, sometimes awkwardly.

Playing NYC Popfest next month, also Jersey City on May 23.

http://www.nycpopfest.org/line-up.htm

http://montyhall.ticketfly.com/

Thank you!! Very psyched about this. As a Hoboken resident I always cherish JC shows of bands I love.

https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1161455?_ga=1.166828861.20190485.1460733601&__utma=1.192415764.1460733601.1460733601.1460733601.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1460733601&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1460733601.1.1.utmcsr=ilxor.com|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet&__utmv=-&__utmk=223477019

^ why is ilxor.com in this url?

world(wideweb) domination

Morbius posts ticket link on ILX thread

Evan clicks on ticket link on ILX thread

Evan is bemused that ticket website shows him as having been referred from ILX thread

I was surprised that it tracked referrals so well. I didn't think it would trace an indirect path, since the link I posted is for tickets to the show and Morbs posted the homepage. What do I know.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uC03bIYDcc

anyone go to the nyc/nj shows?

Yeah, I went to both. Were you there?

how were they?

Fantastic! Heavy on new material, though they played Pink Frost, Kaleidoscope World, I Love My Leather Jacket, Heavenly Pop Hit etc. Sound balance was a bit better at Monty Hall, partly due to the fully carpeted room I'm sure. They even had a new song called Easy Peasy that they haven't recorded yet, so more Chills material is on its way it seems.

There's a documentary in preparation for which a kickstarter campaign is currently running: https://www.thewire.co.uk/news/48071/documentary-on-new-zealand-group-the-chills-set-for-release-in-2019

Late last year, we were filming with The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps when he was informed he had a 30% chance of dying within six to twelve months if he did not make substantial lifestyle changes. His subsequent decision to reconcile with the world and confront past mistakes has provided the foundation for a compelling and dramatic documentary narrative.

Anyone know what that actually means? I know he's been battling Hep C for years. :-(

Heroin I assume.

Both, I think. Heroin then hep.

Hey, how is Chris Knox doing?