Martin Phillipps
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 30 April
On today's episode, a shock 1 News Verian poll has National down by two points to thirty-six percent, while Labour has inched back up to thirty percent, ACT is down a point to seven percent, and New… Audio
The Chills are setting off on their 'Scatterbrain' tour
Dunedin band The Chills are about to play two South Island spring shows, before setting off an extensive 21 date Scatterbrain Tour of America
Martin Phillipps talks to Charlotte Ryan about how life… Video, Audio
Happy Happy Happy
William Dart finds some recent songs from NZ artists that buck our general mood these days and actually sound happy. Video, Audio
Musical Chairs: Martin Phillipps
Martin Phillipps takes stock and sets his eyes on the future for him and his band The Chills. He fills in the last two decades since his last Musical Chairs appearance in 1998. Audio
Kiwi Rules: The Chills' Martin Phillipps
Martin Phillipps from the Chills is Karyn's guest on Kiwi Rules tonight and he's playing it forward with Anthonie Tonnon "Two Free Hands" and Aldous Harding "Weight of the Planets". This is the Chills… Audio
Review: The Chills - The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps
Dan Slevin recommends The Chills: The Triumph and Tragedy of Martin Phillipps. Video
The Chills' Martin Phillipps opens up in new documentary
Martin Phillipps and his band The Chills came very close to international fame in the 1980s, before illness, drug addiction, and debt brought him crashing down. A new documentary charts the frontman’s… Video, Audio
The Sampler: Chills, snow, and the creative thawing of Martin Phillipps
Despite struggles with health and technology, Martin Phillipps has consolidated the return of his iconic band The Chills with a timely and topical new album. Nick Bollinger talks to the big Chill. Audio
The Sampler -18 September 2018
Nick Bollinger discusses Paul McCartney's new album and its place in the Beatle veteran's hallowed catalogue, and talks past, present and future with Chills frontman Martin Phillipps. Audio
Unearthing gold: The Chills' frontman digs into personal collection for exhibition
The Chills frontman and self-confessed hoarder Martin Phillipps has unearthed around 400 items from his expansive personal collection for an exhibition opening at Otago Museum this weekend. Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 192: Jon Toogood/Hellinn/The Chills
In this week's Pocket Edition, Jon Toogood speaks about the inspiration behind his new album Haja, we learn about Finland's quest to be the global capital of metal and The Chills' Martin Phillips… Audio
Big (screen) ambitions for The Chills
Julia Parnell speaks about why it's so important to make the definitive documentry about The Chills and how close they are to realising the dream. Audio
The Chills singer sentenced for drink-driving
A judge has sentenced the founder of iconic Dunedin band The Chills for drink-driving, while sympathising with his battle against alcohol addiction.
The Mixtape: Martin Phillipps
The Chills frontman Martin Phillipps delves deep into his back pockets to present an eclectic and personal selection of music inspired by the joy of discovery. Audio
The Chills Tour Diary
Despite a 20 year break from touring overseas, The Chills still maintain a loyal fan base in the UK, US and Europe. Keyboardist for the band, and keen anthropologist, Oli Wilson, talks to the fans… Audio, Gallery
Martin Phillipps and Graeme Downes: Dunedin double
Founders of Dunedin bands The Chills and The Verlaines, respectively, who have pursued musical careers since the early 1980s and will perform at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Silver Bullets by The Chills
Nick Bollinger reviews the first full album in almost two decades from Flying Nun flag bearers The Chills. Audio
1981: The Lost Scroll
For reasons now forgotten, no APRA Silver Scroll was handed out in 1981. Nick Bollinger has a listen to the contenders and takes a look at their history. Audio
Ideas for 23 February 2014: Martin Phillipps of The Chills
Martin Phillipps of The Chills is one of our leading songwriters and a pioneer of what became known as the 'Dunedin Sound' - the sound that helped the Flying Nun label build an international… Audio
Musical Chairs - Martin Phillipps
Songwriter and chief of 'Chill' Martin Phillipps, after more than 20 years in the music industry remains as prolific and determined as ever. Audio