Chartdisc Volume 1 2009

A Release - 9 March 2009

CHARTDISC VOLUME 1 2009 – Christchurch Music Indie Compilation

CHART is proud to announce CHARTDISC Volume 1 2009, a sampler CD featuring some of Christchurch's favourite bands that over the past twelve months have generated a real buzz within Christchurch and beyond.

Compilations featuring Christchurch bands are a rare thing, but with the support of several local music institutions such as The Dux, Real Groovy, RDU98.5FM, Creative Communities and many others, CHART www.christchurchmusic.org.nz has produced a promo sampler packaged in an eco-friendly CD wallet with indie classics from Christchurch’s best bands.

Launched in time for New Zealand Music Month 2009, CHART’s manager Jeff Fulton hopes the compilation will help spread the garden city’s music far and wide. ”It’s always been on CHART’s radar to produce a compilation and it’s an exciting collection of tracks. Featuring Bang Bang Eche, Tiger Tones, The L.E.D.s, The Enright House, The Insurgents, Clap Clap Riot, Minisnap, Kimo, Jimmy Zoom & The Beytown Grifters - CHART wants to help you find your new favourite band”.

This collection of songs is also being sent throughout New Zealand and around the world, and NZ On Air is also lending their support. Brendan Smyth believes that, “Christchurch is the source of some of New Zealand's great music. We at NZ On Air applaud this initiative by CHART to put the spotlight on some of the new music coming out of Christchurch, to champion the next generation of great Christchurch music. Getting more New Zealand music played on New Zealand radio is NZ On Air's mission and we share this vision with CHART. Let's now share the music with the whole country."

Long time NZ music supporters the Dux de Lux are hosting the launch of CHARTDISC Volume 1 on Friday 17 April 2009. Be there from 8.30pm to get your very own copy and to see the latest videos from the nine featured bands along with special live guest performances from The L.E.D.s and Tiger Tones.

CHARTDISC Volume 1 – 2009 CD Launch
Dux de Lux, 41 Hereford St, Christchurch
Friday 17 April 2009, 8.30pm FREE

CHARTDISC Volume 1 2009 is for promotional/broadcast only. Limited edition copies are available from the Dux de Lux Tavern Bar, Real Groovy Christchurch (179 Tuam St), Galaxy Records (110 Manchester St) and as MP3’s online at Amplifier.co.nz (with proceeds going directly to the artists) from Friday 17 April 2009.

TRACKLISTING

1. Bang Bang Eche Four to the Floor - www.bangbangeche.com
Four-to-floor, here to mess up your face at record speed. Bang! Bang! Eche! are young, insane and completely infectious. From Tokyo to France, you KNOW you wanna dance!

2. Clap Clap Riot Don't Want Your Baby - www.myspace.com/clapclapriot
Propulsive guitar licks driving the catchiest of melodies. Clap Clap Riot are a driven band armed with hooks.

3. Tiger Tones Seventeen - www.myspace.com/thetigertones
The Tiger Tones at their sexiest. A slippery disco groove played out with the funkiest of beats - following a fine tradition of classic jail-bait pop singles from a band young enough to be genuine!

4. The L.E.D.s Still - www.myspace.com/theleds
Stuttering electro-pop filled with la-la-la moments, handclaps and wiggly keyboards.

5. The Insurgents Skip A Beat - www.myspace.com/insurgents4u
The Insurgents wanna be your boyfriend, but your mum would probably disapprove. Sly and ever so clever, delivering intelligent pop singles with huge sing-a-long choruses and deceptive lyrics.

6. Jimmy Zoom and the Beytown Grifters 5 Day Fever - www.myspacecom/jimmyzoomandthebeytowngrifters
The Beytown Grifters ARE New Zealand. A six-pack cooling in the stream, white-bait patties on the barbie, playing cricket on a sunny day till the sun goes down.

7. Minisnap Big Sky Blue - www.myspace.com/minisnap
The most bombastic of Minisnap songs - layers of guitar over a shuffling beat, reflecting the broad scenery of the Canterbury Plains. Sun-scorched and magnificent.

8. Kimo Keeper - www.myspace.com/kimonzch
Kimo write sophisticated and catchy guitar-driven pop with a pedigree that includes Dave Mulcahy (Superette, JPSE), Rob Mayes (Throw) & Michael Daly (YFC). Lush, shiney pop from three of Christchurch's finest sons.

9. The Enright House Scattering the Sun like Gunshot - www.theenrighthouse.com
Mark Roberts is a perfectionist. His catchy, delicately balanced songs feature intricately woven synth lines; dynamic, flowing guitar and hushed plantitive vocals.

www.christchurchmusicorg.nz/artists

Special thanks to CHARTDISC Volume 1's sponsors

Dux de Lux
Creative Communities
Real Groovy Christchurch
Galaxy Records
Mclaughlin Law
Deflux
Phantom Billstickers
Amplifier.co.nz
CPIT
RDU 98.5FM
Bethere.co.nz
NZ On Air
CHART Christchurchmusic.org.nz

www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/chart-news/music-releases/chartdisc1-2009

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