Featured Artist

60's Garage/Punk Rock
Contact: Trevor Courtney Ph: +64 21 0240 7203
www.chantsrandb.com

Chants R&B had a residency every weekend from 1964 -1966 at The Stagedoor, a grungy cellar downstairs from a coffee bar in what was Hereford Lane (now Tramway Lane) adjacent to Cathedral Square.

The Chants are back and playing Al's Bar on Fri 26th and Sat 27th of Feb. Read on to see how to win a double pass and limited edition LP...

Folk Noir/Blues
Contact: Delaney Davidson Ph: +64 21 0278 6424
www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson

Delaney Davidson is a world travelling hobo, originating from Christchurch and previously basing himself out of Switzerland when he toured with cult legends Dead Brothers and was instrumental in the sublime "Wunderkammer" album (Voodoo Rhythm Records) playing singing saw, lap steel, drums and vocals. Delaney's impending release of his third solo album and homecoming shows are sure to be a highlight of early 2010...

Dance/Electro Pop
Contact: Miles McDougall Ph: +64 273 488 937
www.myspace.com/pikachunes
Pikachunes is a new solo foray from Miles McDougall, having only really been playing for the last 8 months. Ex-Tiny Paper Daggers and new Tiger Tones member, McDougall pushes the boundaries of modern dance music, coupling house beats with early consol sounds, driving bass lines and hard hitting synth hooks...

Power Pop/Punk
Contact: James Harding Ph: +64 27 310 8335
www.myspace.com/thetransistorsband

The Transistors are one of Christchurch's leading power punk trio's and November see's them releasing their debut album Short Wave. They play loud fast power pop/punk music with an emphasis on super high energy that is powered by Demon Killa Cola endorsed drumming and loud guitars...

Indie Rock
Contact: Josh Burgess Ph: +64 27 3400 513
www.myspace.com/sleepyageband

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 RoundUp band competition, Sleepy Age who are October's Featured Artist. Their first single 'Catface' has been mixed and mastered and is available for free download at their myspace...

Alternative Country
Contact: Marlon Williams Ph: +64 272 459 730
Maiden Records www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways

The Unfaithful Ways are an alternative country band united by their strong belief that despair is the disrelationship in a relation which relates itself to itself. They believe the forms of this despair must be discoverable abstractly by reflecting upon the factors which compose the self as a synthesis i.e. playing country music. Don't miss them at the CHARTDISC Vol II launch at Goodbye Blue Monday on Sat 12 Sept...