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 yearâ€
- 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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