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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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kratkoijasno Finish band is way better!
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her035 love me some nz
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Timppa2000 "the Finnish band should be the default Phoenix Foundation." lol, no.
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RideSoTa 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 yeah the Finnish band should be the default Phoenix Foundation. just because.
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Naivety "New album "No Love Lost" from Finland's Phoenix Foundation is beautiful and powerful..." +1
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ketchup539 Saw you guys last night in timaru. Awesome show.
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rnastia025 eagle vs shark <3
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Groovemine 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 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 Just saw the video for "Buffalo" on TV this morning, thank you Neil and Sharon Finn for choosing it!
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ilyAK84 'Blue summer'
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Sunderland4ever Floating in the harbour, wash the night, shining stars and sweeping the corners...
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AbleBluenote @SoulJazzsterInc: shins?muchbetter ;)
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SoulJazzsterInc They remind me a lot of the Shins
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nicoot 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 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 lovely band lovely music :) great job on eagle vs. shark <3
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SirNeilGlen HITCHCOCK + SEA WORLD are their best two, from the Eagle vs Shark soundtrack.
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bgatch how am i able to buy your albums?
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