the chills c/d?

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?

New album Snow Bound out in September. Yay! I've barely gotten over how great Silver Bullets is.

What's the latest on the documentary and Martin's health?

this is the most recent news i could find about martin's health - https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/92358051/The-Chills-dying-frontman-Martin-Phillipps-is-given-miracle-reprieve-from-Hepatitis-C?rm=m

Two tracks posted so far on Soundcloud and they're sounding good!Two albums in three years, what's going on? It's very unlike Martin.

https://pitchfork.com/news/the-chills-announce-new-album-share-two-songs-listen/

Phillipps contracted the virus after he and a friend had been getting high. The friend left one of their used syringes in a paper bag that Phillipps picked up. The needle pricked him and spread the virus, he said.

Oh, come on. Good to hear he's getting help and/or getting a little better, though. That last Chills albums was great, a proper return to form.

I saw him play in a record store here last year; seemed alright.

boy, is this new album good!

This one and the last one!

oh yeah. picked it up for a road trip yesterday, what a delight. this has been one of the most remarkable comebacks of all time.

so good I spilled hot sauce on the sleeve :(

Yeah it's a fine treat of an album. Really nice to see that Martin has simply and (hopefully) easily found a really classic groove again.

Power chords!

I got it on Friday - it's probably 15 years since I last went into a record shop and bought an album on the day of release. It's a great album. It's very evenly paced, I can't help feel that it's missing a closing 'ballad' like Water Wolves or Submarine Bells. May this late career flourish continue, and when I last saw the band and spoke to Martin he was still adamant that there will be a remixed reissue of Brave Words.

I had a listen today, and something about these competent new albums from 80's underground luminaries makes me sad. I had the same reaction to the 2017 Dream Syndicate album. I think maybe they make me realize that, like Martin Phillipps and Steve Wynn, though I still have some good years ahead of me, I'm no longer 22.

I listened to it today too, for the first time. “Competent” is a good word for it. I liked it as I listened to it but I don’t feel super compelled to go back to if.

ooooo just bought this thanks people

Didn’t wow me on first listen, but it was ok

It's good but not as good as the last one iirc/imo.

The first song's not amazing imo but the rest kills!

Hmm, I find this way better than competent, maybe partly because Silver Bullets showed his full range of talents intact, so this plays as a very deliberate follow-up set of modest pop songs, ambitious in its economy.