Flying Nun Records Music News — The Chills

Flying Nun's made 40 trips around the sun, and writer Martin Aston has been along for the ride for the majority of them. Martin has written for MOJO, Q, The Guardian, The Times, Attitude, Radio Times and BBC Music Online, and has authored four books, including 'Facing The Other Way: The Story of 4AD" and a book on Bjork. (Picture - Jean Paul Sartre Experience)

Submarine Bells and Soft Bomb, the iconic early albums from The Chills’ catalogue have been remastered for a super sweet moment of ear candy, perfect for rediscovery — out on coloured vinyl 15th of January, 2021 via Flying Nun Records.Back in the Flying Nun vinyl catalogue for the first time in almost three decades, you can now get your hands on these much sought after reissues; with Submarine Bells available on translucent green vinyl, and Soft Bomb available in both orange or blue vinyl — all pressed in New Zealand, thanks to Holiday Records. The albums have also been reissued by Fire Records...

Flying Nun stalwarts and musical masters The Chills have a wildly busy August ahead of them with shows, a festival and a documentary out on DVD. The Others Way Festival 2019 has been prepared and bedazzled with a lineup stacking up to more than 40 acts, with The Chills no doubt a major draw for festival goers on August 30. In just two weeks time Martin Phillipps heads West for a huge weekend across August 10 and 11 in Australia. Melbourne and Sydney folks will be treated to a solo performance of The Chills iconic sound at The Toff In...

  The Chills - 'Kaleidoscope World' is set to be reissued on expanded 2xLP Vinyl & CD set on August 19. Kaleidoscope World is not just the starting point for The Chills, but an insight into the world of New Zealand guitar-pop and the ‘Dunedin Sound’ – an influence which carries on to indie-pop bands around the world today. Originally released in 1986, the compilation captures the best of the magical early period recordings of The Chills and simply oozes excitement and possibility. While, the new reissue will be on a deluxe 2xLP and CD set, and will feature six...