Martin Phillipps penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships. The Chills’ front man is widely regarded as one of the country’s greatest songwriters, and name checked by the likes of Iggy Pop, Neil Finn, influential DJ, the late John Peel, and American indie royalty: REM and […]
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Musicians, writers and overseas publications have joined in tributes for Martin Phillipps, the late frontman of seminal New Zealand band The Chills. It was confirmed on the band’s social media channels on Sunday that Phillipps had died “unexpectedly”. He was recently admitted to Dunedin Hospital with liver problems, as reported by the Otago Daily Times. […]
Martin Phillipps, the founder of the popular New Zealand rock band The Chills, has died, the band said on social media. Phillipps was 61. “It is with broken hearts the family and friends of Martin Phillipps wish to advise Martin has died unexpectedly,” the band posted on X Sunday, July 28. “The family ask for […]