ARTISTS

The Jasper Sweeney - Featured Artist July 2009


the jasper sweeneyIndie Pop
Contact: Rebekah Helm, Ph: +64 273 271 642
thejaspersweeney@gmail.com

The Jasper Sweeney won the UCSA's Battle Of The Bands competition in NZ Music Month '09 and are CHART's July Featured Artist. Beating off Radio Ron from a close second this 4 piece indie pop not only earned the title of best student band in ChCh but have scored a slot at the huge FIRE UP - 3 night live music minifest at the UCSA Ballroom in July...

Christchurch Artists


guitar.jpgA comprehensive list of Christchurch Artists and Bands can be found here as well links to ex-pat ChCh muso's around the world.

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ChCh Artist Links
12hours - roots lounge dub
3rd inertia - rock
4letterwordz - metal
a bridge between - emo rock
a flight to blackout - rock
a hori buzz - rock
a million lights - experimental
a trick of the light: the pink floyd project - classic rock/covers
ace spacely - psychedelic rock
acoustic solution - acoustic pop
adam mcgrath - country/folk
adelle - hard trance dj
aeries - dj hiphop
aesthetic outbreak - indie
after the wake - metal
aleon - electro dub/reggae
alien nation - punk rock
alison lake - pop punk
ambrosia - indie
amplitude - rock
amy bowie - folk pop
andrew morriss - acoustic folk
androidss- post punk
andy pulzar - house dj
andy thompson - folk
angry old man- folk rock
anneka thwaites - acoustic folk pop
anthesiac - alt rock
anthropophagus - death metal


 

aphelon - death metal
ariana tikao - maori folk reggae
arkitype - electronica
ashei - alt rock
athenic - metal
atlas - rock
aviatour - alt rock
babelfish - folk
bachelorette - electro pop
band theft auto
- rock
bang! bang! eche! - post punk pop
barnaby carter - acoustic rock
bazuki joe - celtic folk electronic
beneath the silence - metal
beyond days - rock
bhakti p - electro-indian
billysitch - rock
billy wilson - rap hip hop
black market art - blues rock
blackout - grunge metal
blast blast noise - indie electro
blood money - jazz rock
blutopia - blues rock
bonjour monsoon - prog rock
break mission kills - electro
brockdin barr - alt-country
broken mirror - alt rock
bryce carter - acoustic rock
cairo knife fight - indie
captain buzzkill & the bringdowns - blues rock
captain tinrib - hard house

Awakened Inferno (CHARTFEST09 Band Search Winners) - Featured Artist June 2009

myspace badgejacob awakened infernoMetal / Hardcore
Contact: Jacob Peters
www.myspace.com/awakenedinferno

The June Featured Artist is AWAKENED INFERNO - a hard-hitting 4 piece hard rock act from Aranui High School who won the 2009 CHARTFEST Band Search final at Zebedees on Friday 22 May. They blew the judges away with a blistering live set of hard rock, partnered with a super tight rhythm section, monster riffs and energy to burn...

Beneath The Silence - Featured Artist NZ Music Month 2009

beneath the silencemyspace badgeMetal / Hardcore
Contact: Brook Williamson Ph: +64 27 7484 134
www.myspace.com/beneaththesilencenz

2008 SmokeFree Rockquest National Champions Beneath The Silence are CHART's Featured Artist for this NZ Music Month. In 2009 their fanbase continues to build so don't miss them bring the auditorium to its knees at CHARTFEST 2009 on Friday 29 May 2009. Beneath the Silence formed in 2007 as a five-piece metalcore band and quickly made a name for themselves in the local scene...

CHARTDISC Vol 1 (Various) - Featured Artist April 2009

chartdisc volume 1 2009 inside cover

Indie Rock / Pop
www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/artists
Contact: Jeff Fulton

Ok this month, we're not featuring one artist but 9 to hail the release of CHARTDISC Volume 1 2009. Launched in time for New Zealand Music Month 2009, CHART has produced an indie rock compilation 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...

Clap Clap Riot - Featured Artist March 2009


clap clap riot promoIndie Rock
Contact: Dave Rowlands Ph: +64 21 038 2093
www.myspace.com/clapclapriot

Indie rockers Clap Clap Riot are the CHART Featured Artist this March, with a ferocious mix of dueling guitars, solid thumping drums and wild vocals, CCR's edgy guitar tones and high energy live show has to be seen.

Clap Clap Riot's Don't Want Your Baby features on CHARTDISC - Volume 1 2009, CHART's 1st indie rock music compilation that is set for release on 17 April 09. You can catch them touring live soon and in Christchurch Town Hall at CHARTFEST09 on 29 May...

Sacha Vee - Featured Artist February 2009


sacha vee featured artistSoul / Funk / Jazz
www.myspace.com/sachavanbeek www.facebook.com
Contact: Sacha van Beek, Ph: +64 27 450 3040

Soul/Funk/Jazz artist SACHA VEE is featured this February, a distinctive vocalist who guest mc'd on the latest Pacific Heights album, ‘Into a Quiet Storm’ who has a busy few weeks playing The Main Divide, Lazy Sundays and I-NATION Music Festival showcasing her exciting new neo-soul sound...