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The Chills – Submarine Bells (LP Vinyl)

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Est. 1974, Curated by Heads
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New Zealand's Flying Nun Records scene quietly reshaped indie rock's DNA through the 1980s, and The Chills were among its brightest, most restless minds. *Submarine Bells* marked Martin Phillipps bringing that Dunedin-forged sensibility to a wider stage, a moment where the lo-fi intimacy of the South Pacific underground met genuine studio craft without losing any of its strangeness or heart.

The Chills’ second album from 1990 is their much-praised major label debut. A rich tapestry of sound built around Martin Phillipps’ off-kilter vocal; all accent, all attitude, it reels around folk-like couplets with brusque punk swagger fed through psychedelic hues; so timeless it still simmers beautifully. It includes the effervescent, euphoric opener ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’.

UPC: 603497803125
Label: Rhino
Release Date: 10.30.26
Format: LP Vinyl