The Chills have recorded a string of hits and widely acclaimed albums. The consistent quality of releases continues to garner critical recognition and an ever-expanding fanbase. Their music is now recognised as having its own unique sound.
Examples of this are: ‘Heavenly Pop Hit’, ‘Pink Frost’, ‘I Love My Leather Jacket’, ‘Wet Blanket, ‘Come Home’, ‘Rolling Moon’, ‘Doledrums’, ‘The Male Monster From The Id’, ‘Kaleidoscope World’, ‘Complex’, ‘When The Poor Can Reach The Moon’ and ‘Molten Gold’.
Martin has a single-minded determination to take quality, original NZ-sounding, music to the world. His requirement of band members has been to meet a standard of musicianship, which is necessary to deliver The Chills songs with essential consistent energy.
Although The Chills have famously been through many personnel changes, the current line-up has been in place, more or less, for longer than most rock bands survive. This line-up provides the stability and musical competence that enables Martin to build on his legacy, and continue to write, record and perform his impressive collection of songs.
Martin’s determination stems from the punk rock ethics of his musical awakening and from the subsequent proximity to people like Chris Knox who drove home how crucial it was to deliver music always with intensity and conviction. It’s the live energy and the consistent quality of their songs which have established The Chills as one of the most well-known New Zealand groups to date – particularly in the US, UK and Europe.
