Dunedin Sound Icon Martin Phillipps Dies at 61

Posted 2:59pm Sunday 4th August 2024 by Jordan Irvine

Martin Phillipps, lead singer and songwriter of legendary Dunedin band The Chills, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 29th. Revered as an icon for crafting the legendary New Zealand anthem ‘Pink Frost’, the singer was a beloved local figure. At age 15, Phillipps began his music career Read more...

Miss Representation: The New Era of the ‘Dunedin Sound’ Maintains The Sexist Undercurrents of the Past

Posted 3:53pm Sunday 21st May 2023 by Annabelle Parata Vaughan

There is something seriously lacking in Dunedin. And no, it’s not just the scarcity of our venues. Something is miss-ing, if you will. Since the 1980s, the Dunedin Sound has been dominated by male voices. Right now the genre is still defined by surf-rock or alternative-indie sounds, which Read more...

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