Martin Phillipps obituary
Singer and songwriter whose band, the Chills, were pioneers of the melodic, offbeat lo-fi rock known as the Dunedin sound
The Guardian - UK ·
Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
One app.
Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles. One news app.
FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Flying nun org - The Untold Story
Martin Phillipps, 1963–2024: Dunedin loses a musical son, ‘rain taps the window pane’
The announcement on The Chills’ social media last night that Martin Phillipps had died hit me in the chest: shock, sadness, my stomach in flutters. Martin was a friend, and his death has deeply saddened me. I know I’m not the only one.
The Conversation ·
Uncharted territory: how the Fall’s fractious New Zealand tour nearly sank Flying Nun records
When the Kiwi indie label got a chance to record a live album by the Manchester band, the tensions fraying the group almost destroyed the record company – as documented in a new book
The Guardian - UK ·
From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.
read the most diverse news in one place.
Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription
with one subscription
Coverage From
The Guardian - UK
The Conversation
The Guardian - AU
The New Daily
People
From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.
read the most diverse news in one place.
Organisations
Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription
with one subscription
Topics
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.
100+ trusted global sources.
