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There are two bands called The Phoenix Foundation; one from New Zealand and a lesser-known act from Finland.

New Zealand’s The Phoenix Foundation formed in Wellington, New Zealand by founding members Conrad Wedde, Sam Scott and Luke Buda in 1997. They were joined by Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion) in 2001. After playing for several years they released the China Cove EP.

Their first full length album Horsepower was released in mid 2003 to critical acclaim, and was moderately successful. Horsepower included such singles as “This Charming Van” and “Let Me Die A Woman” which received extensive airplay on alternative radio stations such as 95bFM and RDU-FM.

Their second album Pegasus, featuring new bass guitarist Warner Emery, was released in early 2005 and again gathered further plaudits. The album was met with some commercial success, eventually obtaining Gold status in New Zealand.

In late 2006, the Phoenix Foundation were signed by the Young American label, and Horsepower was released in the US on March 13, 2007.

Happy Ending, the bands fourth LP was released in NZ and Australia in late 2007. The singles ‘Bright Grey’, ‘Bleaching Sun’ and ‘40 Years’ all received considerable radio and television airplay in New Zealand.

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1	Buffalo	266
2	Pot	120
3	Flock of Hearts	117
4	Bitte Bitte	98
5	Eventually	90
6	Skeleton	73
7	Wonton	67
8	Bailey's Beach	53
8	Golden Ship	53
10	Orange & Mango	37
11	Sea World	28
12	Bright Grey	26
12	Hitchcock	26
14	All in an Afternoon	21
14	Going Fishing	21

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kratkoijasno wrote:
last month

Finish band is way better!

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her035 wrote:
last month

love me some nz

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Timppa2000 wrote:
last month

"the Finnish band should be the default Phoenix Foundation." lol, no.

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RideSoTa wrote:
October 2011

Later… with Jools Holland → Buffalo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75y9RdlxM5s | Flock of Hearts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQACfmzfroE

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awkward wrote:
October 2011

yeah the Finnish band should be the default Phoenix Foundation. just because.

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Naivety wrote:
October 2011

"New album "No Love Lost" from Finland's Phoenix Foundation is beautiful and powerful..." +1

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ketchup539 wrote:
September 2011

Saw you guys last night in timaru. Awesome show.

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rnastia025 wrote:
July 2011

eagle vs shark <3

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Groovemine wrote:
July 2011

The new album absolutely brims with an easy and infectious air, as pop gem after gem rolls by. Read more about this cool album on Groovemine, PLUS FREE MP3: “Buffalo” HERE: http://www.groovemine.com/rantsraves_review_the-phoenix-foundation_buffalo

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Bogus_Reilly wrote:
July 2011

New album "No Love Lost" from Finland's Phoenix Foundation is beautiful and powerful... http://stonehengerecords.com/releases.php?lang=0&ref=46

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scott_sea wrote:
July 2011

Just saw the video for "Buffalo" on TV this morning, thank you Neil and Sharon Finn for choosing it!

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ilyAK84 wrote:
June 2011

'Blue summer'

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Sunderland4ever wrote:
May 2011

Floating in the harbour, wash the night, shining stars and sweeping the corners...

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AbleBluenote wrote:
March 2011

@SoulJazzsterInc: shins?muchbetter ;)

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SoulJazzsterInc wrote:
February 2011

They remind me a lot of the Shins

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nicoot wrote:
January 2011

I won two tickets for their gig tomorrow (friday january 28th) in Botanique, Leuven (Belgium) but I can't go. Tickets will be reserved at the venue on MY name. Send me a message for the name and you get the entrance :-) No tickets to be transferred by mail or anything. Ah what the heck - the name is "Jan Van Acker" - go to the gig tomorrow night and you'll get the entrance tickets.

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emjee wrote:
January 2011

have just listened to the new album, before that I've never heard of phoenix foundation, have to say, great music! nice energetic kind of folk-ish indie rock :D

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magnescencja wrote:
January 2011

lovely band lovely music :) great job on eagle vs. shark <3

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SirNeilGlen wrote:
November 2010

HITCHCOCK + SEA WORLD are their best two, from the Eagle vs Shark soundtrack.

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bgatch wrote:
November 2010

how am i able to buy your albums?

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