Doldrums..the first Chills song I ever heard. Taped it off BFM in early 80s adding to a 'mix tape' . Presumed it was an up and coming overseas band...probably from the UK. It was such a catchy beautiful song. Was playing it at high school soon after on my mono 4 watt 'ghetto blaster.' Someone said hey that's The Chills they're a New Zealand band! I was like Holy heck! that's awesome to hear. And hence started my love affair with the music of Martin Phillips 🎸 and The Chills🎶. Thanks for all your beautiful music Martin. Really sad to hear of your passing mate. A Big tree has just fallen in the Dunedin green belt. The gift of all your wonderful haunting dreamy and uplifting music will stay with us eternally. Now you can rest in heavenly pop hit peace! 🌒🌓🌔🪐✨ 🌌🌌🌠🌕🌘🌌🌠✨ Big Big Cheers Martin! 🥂 🎶 🎸 🍻 🎶
This is stunning. I've only just heard of this man, on his passing in the newspaper today, but what a spine-tinglingly moving song. He will not be forgotten. R.I.P.
My favorite Chills song, was introduced to me by a new friend in Queenstown in 1988, who handed me a cassette with Kiwi music I needed to hear. 36 years later, the Chills are still one of my favorites, along with so many other NZ bands like the Clean, the Bats, and Verlaines. RIP Martin and thanks for the music.
My two and a half year old daughter can sing this entire song and knows the lyrics, so that solidified my opinion that this is the best Chills pop song. I already loved it, but it’s even better being able to sing it with her.
The Chills have done some great songs down the years... this has to be my favourite though, more than "Heavenly Pop Hit." Though "Heavenly Pop Hit" is amazing also.
RIP Martin Phillipps (July 2, 1963 - July 28, 2024), aged 61
You will be remembered as a legend.
RIP this brings me to tears. What a creative force and nice guy he deserves to be with us longer
Totally agree 🙏🏼... RIP dear Martin !
Listening to Silver Bullets tonight…
Doldrums..the first Chills song I ever heard. Taped it off BFM in early 80s adding to a 'mix tape' . Presumed it was an up and coming overseas band...probably from the UK. It was such a catchy beautiful song. Was playing it at high school soon after on my mono 4 watt 'ghetto blaster.' Someone said hey that's The Chills they're a New Zealand band! I was like Holy heck! that's awesome to hear. And hence started my love affair with the music of Martin Phillips 🎸 and The Chills🎶. Thanks for all your beautiful music Martin. Really sad to hear of your passing mate. A Big tree has just fallen in the Dunedin green belt. The gift of all your wonderful haunting dreamy and uplifting music will stay with us eternally. Now you can rest in heavenly pop hit peace! 🌒🌓🌔🪐✨ 🌌🌌🌠🌕🌘🌌🌠✨
Big Big Cheers Martin! 🥂 🎶 🎸 🍻 🎶
This is stunning. I've only just heard of this man, on his passing in the newspaper today, but what a spine-tinglingly moving song. He will not be forgotten. R.I.P.
Rest in peace Martin Philipps
Your music is forever our heart ❤️ fly free 💐💐💐💐💐💐💐
My favorite Chills song, was introduced to me by a new friend in Queenstown in 1988, who handed me a cassette with Kiwi music I needed to hear. 36 years later, the Chills are still one of my favorites, along with so many other NZ bands like the Clean, the Bats, and Verlaines. RIP Martin and thanks for the music.
My favourite Chills' song off the great Submarine Bells album. The track resonates for a Kiwi expat like me. Thanks so much Martin.
The benefits arrive and life goes on
on and on and on
rest well martin if i could i want to know your music before the death i have been sleeping how cruell and sad
RIP Martin, thanks for the music .. gone but never forgotten.. 🎼 life goes on and on and on…🎤🎸🎹🥁🎧
Dunedin proud!
Never knew ya but will be missed dearly..
My two and a half year old daughter can sing this entire song and knows the lyrics, so that solidified my opinion that this is the best Chills pop song. I already loved it, but it’s even better being able to sing it with her.
I could've been on the dole
MY GOD THEY ARE GENIUS . ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
always have loved this song
The Chills have done some great songs down the years... this has to be my favourite though, more than "Heavenly Pop Hit." Though "Heavenly Pop Hit" is amazing also.
THE BENEFITS ARRIVE AND LIFE GOES ON
RIP Martin Phillipps a kiwi legend
yep my favourite Chills song. Thanks for being a Kiwi legend Martin. RIP, you did good.
Brilliant 80's Kiwi Pop song.... in the year i was born :) So good!
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P
love this song, thanks for it martin
Goddamn that was fantastic. How have I never heard of this before?
They’re not from Auckland so the Media never gushed all over them.
Gorgeous video. Not disgusting at all! Undeniable pop stars.
RIP Martin only just found out 😢😢😢 sad loss
Kaleidoscope World was an excellent album.
that's an compilation though?
New Zealands Brian Wilson, sadly missed RIP
Drinking lots and taking showers. Yep.
RIP Martin Phillipps.
❤
Are they New Zealand band...like Split Enz and Crowded House
Yes, from Dunedin NZ.