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The Phoenix Foundation
German pop / J-POP / Chinese pop

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Wellington,
New Zealand

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Member Since2/27/2006
Band Websitewww.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz
Band Members

Luke P Buda (gat, sing, key), Samuel F Scott (sing, gat, key), T Conrad Wedde (gat, key), Richie Singleton (drum, melodica), Will J D Ricketts (percusion, key, sing), Warner Emery (bass, sing)

Have a listen to our new single "Bright Grey", vote for it on the bNet top 10 or request it on your local Radio Station...prease!

Check Out Horsepower - iTunes

The Phoenix Foundation - Horsepower..

Check Out Pegasus - iTunes

The Phoenix Foundation - Pegasus..

Check Out our first single Bright Grey from our spanking new album Happy Ending

The Phoenix Foundation - Bright Grey - Single - Bright Grey (Radio Edit)..

Or buy HAPPY ENDINGS right here folks, go on I know ya wanna!!!

The Phoenix Foundation - Happy Ending..

matt@thephoenixfoundation.co.nz

or for USA inquiries contact ashley@plusonemusic.net and jonnykaps@plusonemusic.net

Check out more goss/reviews on http://www.spinner.com/artists/3x3/the-phoenix-foundation

InfluencesNightmares...snacks....ghosts of teenage parties....second hand clothing stores in Otaki Vangelis, Casio keyboards, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac, The Velvet Underground, Toto, The Clean, Studio 1, Led Zepplin, Goblin, Pixies, Sepultura, Donovan, Gram, Bob Dylan, Sun Ra, Black Sabbath, Talking Heads, The Congos, Bressa Creeting Cake, Bailterspace, Grandaddy, Belle & Sebastian, Air, Eno, Radiohead, Nick Drake,
Sounds LikeGravy lollipops

The Phoenix Foundation recorded their debut album ‘Horsepower’ with Lee Prebble at The Surgery in Wellington, New Zealand. The gruelling late nights and scurvy resulted in one of the most acclaimed New Zealand albums of the year. ‘Horsepower’ was the only album to be nominated for ‘Best Album’ at both The New Zealand Music Awards (aka the Tuis) and The Bnet Awards. It was also voted the ‘Best NZ Album’ of the year by nzmusic.com and was the only New Zealand album selected in The Listener's ‘Top Ten Albums’ by Nick Bollinger (Listener/Radio NZ).

Renowned for their dynamic, imaginative and charming live show, The Phoenix Foundation have played regular slots at some of New Zealand’s biggest festivals including The Big Day Out, a support slot on the NZ Finn Brothers tour and a sell-out NZ Theatre Headlining Tour which included shows at The Opera House in Wellington and Auckland’s St James Theatre.

Sea World - This is a marvelous un-official video posted by some clever people to youtube.

Bleaching Sun - Happy Ending Bright Grey - Happy Ending

Hitchcock

Let Me Die A Woman - Horsepower

Record LabelYoung American (US),Warners(NZ), RemoteControl(Oz)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 1 2009 8:00P
San Francisco Bathhouse Wellington, Wellington
May 2 2009 8:00P
Cabana Napier
May 8 2009 8:00P
Monte Cristo Room VENUE CHANGE!!!! Auckland, Auckland
May 9 2009 8:00P
Leigh Sawmill Leigh, Northland
May 30 2009 7:00P
Raumati South Memorial Hall - SAM SOLO SHOW! Raumati, Kapiti Coast, Wellington

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   About The Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation announce the fourth single & video from their latest album Happy Ending. Featuring jogging, singing, knight killing, death defying, wrestling, horse, beach enigma and more, this is perhaps one of the best NZ music videos …. well … at least of the summer?

Click here to buy the song now; http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=264600502&id=264600228&s=143461

The video is another collaboration between The Phoenix Foundation and Taika Waititi who have worked together most notoriously on the video clip for Bright Grey, and Waititi’s feature film Eagle Vs Shark. Less known is their work on 'Lord Of the Rings - The Fellowship of The Ring', an epic story that failed to make the New Zealand singles charts in face of stiff competition from the Mama Mia soundtrack.

Click here to buy Happy Ending in Aus: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=273950988&id=273950698&s=143460

We are are very pleased to announce we have released our third studio album through Flying nun Records.

NEW ALBUM "HAPPY ENDING" AVAILABLE NOW!

Some reviews so far

-"It is one of the best examples of pop music that this country has produced" ***** Scott Kara, The Herald, Herald/Time Out number 1 album for 2007

-"Its not just the best thing this Wellington band has ever done, its simply one of the best things Ive heard all year...from anywhere." Nick Bollinger, Radio New Zealand, Nick Bollingers top 10 albums of the year in The Listener

-"This has my vote for album of the year" ***** Lindsay Davis, The Dominion Post

- "The band's best album yet: immediate yet trippy, bright on the surface but dark beneath, catchy as bird flu while seething with sonic and emotional complexity. My favourite local record of the year so far." Grant Smithies, Sunday Star Times

The follow up to our gold selling album ''Pegasus'' released in 2005, "Happy Ending" has once again been recorded and produced by Lee Prebble at The Surgery Studio in Newtown, Wellington between late 2006/2007.

The first single Bright Grey has just been released and is now available for download through I tunes. Bright Grey was the number one song on all alternative, student and indie rock stations in New Zealand for 2007.

The amazing video for Bright Grey has also just been finished and was directed by Oscar nominated Taika Waititi (Two Cars One Night, Eagle Vs Shark) with whom we wrote the soundtrack for his latest film Eagle Vs Shark. See below to Stream the new video!!

THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION RELEASED HORSEPOWER IN THE U.S ON 15 MAY, 2007

We released our album Horsepower through Young American Recordings on May 15. For more information visit www.youngamericanrecordings.com

Here is what peoples have been yakkin' about Horsepower in the US;

‘’Serene and fluid experimental pop rock that could be the soundtrack to the dream you never want to end’’ - Sentamentalist Mag

“the most gorgeously unexpected surprise of the year” - V Man Magazine

…..a mastery of sonic nuance. The arrangements are rich and colorful, but the texture never feels too thick.…. In a rock market saturated with high-octane releases, Horsepower is a welcome change of pace. - Popmatters – Neal Hayes

There is something otherwordly about this group, whilst it might be hemispheric difference….., it is a pleasurable diversion’’ - Big Shot Magazine, U.S, March 07

Eagle Vs Shark:

The Phoenix Foundation have written the score for the soon to be releases film Eagle Vs Shark, directed by Oscar Nominated film director Taika Waititi. The film was released in the U.S in June through Mirimax and has been getting rave reviews from major film festivals around the world. www.eaglevsshark.net

Come and join the yakkity blah at http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/forum/

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The Phoenix Foundation's Friends Comments
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Pascal





Jul 9 2009 3:34 PM

Bonjour
Thanks for the friendly add
I like your musical universe and good sounds
Best wishes from France
Pascal
Sirteen





Jul 8 2009 3:09 PM

THANK U Very Much
Becca





Jul 7 2009 12:32 AM

*Sigh* Its official... Im going to have to come to New Zealand to see you guys...
Come to America!
yngbr





Jul 6 2009 7:12 PM

hello :)
King Kong on cocaine





Jul 3 2009 8:01 PM

Thx dudes!
Lise_79





Jun 30 2009 7:20 PM

The Bleaching Sun video is fantastic. Those cool kids kicked arse! That's what I call a proper cricket match :-D
Robo Distaste





Jun 30 2009 2:54 AM

thanks yay
The Vagrants





Jun 28 2009 9:58 AM

g'day The Phoenix Foundation,

Since you guys are my friends I though you might want to check out the hot new Vagrants vids from the recent Hi Fi Bar gig
http://www.youtube.com/thevagrants

Also 10 songs live recorded live at The HI Fi on Myspace at
www.myspace.com/thevagrantslive

Cheers,
see you at a gig!!!
Steve
cherish online





Jun 28 2009 7:38 AM

THANKSAMILLION FOR THE LOVE.MS.CHERISH
Deidrene!





Jun 28 2009 7:15 AM

You make me wish I lived in Wellington.
Tracy





Jun 26 2009 1:50 AM

I was just reading your "about me" stuff again.

You sound like gravy lollipops? That's actually pretty cool because if you drop a gravy lollipop on the floor it won't get all fuzzy like a real lollipop would; the grease lets the hair and stuff roll right off.

Okay, who's hungry?!!! :P
Tore





Jun 24 2009 5:18 AM

Hi there,
Thanks for adding me. I like your music very much.
Cheers from Sweden
Sinfonia En Vilo





Jun 22 2009 11:20 PM

Tocaremos este viernes 26 de Junio en TJ ARTE & ROCK CAFE
No Cover Todas las edades Espero nos acompañen
Gracias x tu apoyo

Playing this saturday June 26th TJ ARTE & ROCK CAFE
No Cover All Ages Hope you'll join us
Thanx for your support

F' Delius
BIG PUNCH





Jun 21 2009 10:57 PM

Hey we're playing at the Emergenza Fest, Kings Arms, Sat 11th July, Please come show your support!
MuscularTeeth





Jun 20 2009 1:01 PM

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Centascope





Jun 20 2009 10:34 AM

Hi The Phoenix Foundation

Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The new album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is now available worldwide from CD Baby and also directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.

http://cdbaby.com/cd/centascope

http://www.centascope.co.uk/artists/centascope/merchandise.aspx

http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=295895065
Sid





Jun 15 2009 5:11 PM

Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/7496427.html?b=4&w=46
FreeNetWorld





Jun 13 2009 6:42 PM

Thank yuo for the add!!

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FreeNetWorld international film festival (Nis,Serbia, 3.-5. September 2009
Orientchill (Thomas M.)





Jun 10 2009 8:52 AM



Thanks for adding me to your circle of friends
Your music is very nice is exactly my taste.
I wish you much success and also fun with your projects
All the Best for You !!!
Greetings from Germany
Orientchill

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the violence of melody





Jun 8 2009 10:01 PM

I'm in love with your music...There, I said it.
graddy iota





Jun 6 2009 8:59 PM

Thanks for the add! That was FAST!
MuscularTeeth





Jun 5 2009 1:39 PM

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Jun 5 2009 8:22 AM

Hello! Please come to my page and Vote for my song Halfway 2 Neptune! (now at # 12!!!) For the Toyota Rock My Space Record Deal. I would really appreciate your support!
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THANK YOU!!!
WITH OUT PEOPLE LIKE YOU NEW ARTISTS WOULD NOT EVOLVE
Mod Amish





Jun 4 2009 1:28 AM

Thanks for the add!!! Cheers!
Saïbu





Jun 1 2009 9:44 PM

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