61-year-old Martin Phillips, founder and lead singer of NZ band The Chills, passed away.
61-year-old Martin Phillips, founder and lead singer of influential NZ band The Chills, passed away. Phillips, a key figure in the early '80s Dunedin Sound movement, left behind hits like "Pink Frost," "Heavenly Pop Hit," and "I Love My Leather Jacket." His life struggles, including drug addiction, alcoholism, and hepatitis C, were documented in a 2019 film "The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps."
July 28, 2024
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