Christchurch Music Update - July 2008

Welcome to the July 2008 Christchurch Music Update.

This July, there's lots on indoors in Christchurch to warm your winter cockles... be at Curtain Call: The Repertory Theatre Re-Stage Fundraiser on Kilmore St on Friday 4 July - see some unique performances for a good cause from alt-country folkie Flip Grater, indie popsters Pine and a piano recital from electro hero Module. Wammo and Spanky will provide the gags in what should be a great night...

Also this month checkout live performances from Christchurch artists - The Sneezes (Tues 1st), Brootalfest, Sanctuary, Pine & Flip Grater (Fri 4th), The Klap (Sat 5th), Dukes (Thurs 10th), The Valves, Kolab (Sat 12th), The Transistors (Sun 13th), Kate Taylor (Sat 19th), The Enright House (Thurs 24th), Flip Grater Album Release, Fingerprint w/ Flying Solo (Fri 25th), The L.E.D.s (Sat 26th).

Visiting Christchurch in July are Opshop w/ Luke Thompson (Thurs 3rd), Maitreya (Fri 4th), BrazilBeat, dBridge (UK) (Sat 5th), Paul McLaney (Sun 6th), The Checks & Electric Confectionaires (w/ Dukes), Little Pictures (Thurs 10th) Elemeno P w/ Deja Voodoo & Streetwise Scarlett (Fri 11th), The Situations (Sun 13th), Shihad w/ The Mint Chicks & Luger Boa, Samuel Flynn Scott (Fri 18th), Bearcat, State of Mind/Tiki/Chris Su/Jade (Sat 19th), Clay Jenkins & Rodger Fox (Mon 21st), PMoney w/ David Dallas + PNC (Weds 23rd), Polka Dot Dot Dot (Thurs 24th), Anika Moa w/ Anna Coddington, The Nomad (Sat 26th), Rennie Pilgrem (UK) (Thurs 31st) - See CHART Gig Guide for more details.

Independents Music Day 08

Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 2008
Independents Day 08 is an intl three day celebration of independent music, which will run from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 this year. IMNZ, which represents over 70 of the country’s independent record labels, is teaming up with independent record label associations from around the world - the UK, Australia, USA, Spain and others - to let the world know about the intl independent music scene...

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FREE DOWNLOAD HENNESSY LOVE MACHINE - LEMON & HONEY

c/o http://lite.amplifier.co.nz/track/popup/default/39943/hennessy_love_machine_lemon_honey.html
Hennessy Love Machine sounds like a mixture of John Butler Trio, Chili Peppers, some crooner from somewhere... their music is catchy and warm and usually tells a tale of some kind...

JazzQuest

CPIT Schools JazzQuest Competition & Showcase
Heats: Tues-Thurs 29-31 July, 9-3pm. Showcase Concert: Thurs 31 July 7.30 pm.
JazzQuest is a competition for secondary school jazz bands which aims to showcase the performance of school jazz bands and musicians...

SOUTHERN AMP 2008 – dates, venue, tickets & other stuff..!

Opportunities

The Music Fairy & Friends Live Stage Show

Human - New Drummer Wanted

We are seeking a new drummer for the band. Paul is gone and we're on the hunt for new blood...

Music & Movie Lover Required

Do you love Music, Movies and People??? Do you like the idea of selling a product that you actually believe in??? The CD & DVD Store is NZ’s leading specialist music retailer. We are currently looking to fill 1 Part time and 1 Full time role...

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Recent Releases & Reviews

THE ENRIGHT HOUSE - Cat and Bird (EP, 7"Lathe Cut, MP3)
The Cat and Bird 7" is a very limited edition split between The Enright House and the late Break Mission Kills. This collaboration, however, is more of a marriage than a split, with each band’s derelict post-pop aesthetic supporting the other’s. The entire run is limited to 100 copies, though the record (and bonus tracks) can be downloaded for free at http://www.catandbird.info/. more

THE DECEIVERS - As of Lately (EP CD)
The Deceivers sound has evoked descriptions of "dirty and dubby" to "like bathing with a toaster on 10". The boys cite Daft Punk, Foals, LCD Soundsystem and RHCP as the reason they play music. The release of a new 7 track E.P, at Al's Bar on June 20 with a 'choose your own cover' option, and the addition of a new manager (David Klein) has ensured an upward trajectory for future endeavours. more

SUNSWITCH - Before i Go (Video)
Christchurch rockers Sunswitch have released their first music video 'Before I Go' made with the help of the budding professionals at CPIT Broadcasting School. It's the story of a guy having to go through the day, on a mission to deliver bad news to his girl... more