Sickest Smashes From Arson City: Legacy Edition

by Melted Ice Cream

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Whyte Rushan heard this on 95BFM sheep show, and as I was from the 03, I thought why not, apparently I get a city map with the CD and a forward from Sir Bob Parker, so thats pretty seck... Favorite track: Aerial Photograph.

rhydiannz great collection of christchurch music Favorite track: Tunnel Vision.

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20 track download including PDF liner notes which are included in the CD edition.

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Now that it's sufficiently obsolete, MIC have decided to revive this antiquated music format, in the most proper way possible: buy this 20 track, NZ-Pressed CD and receive a 12-page booklet with extensive liner notes including bios and photos of each band, a map of Christchurch musical places, a network map of Christchurch band members featured on the compilation, extensive credits and a foreword lovingly written by Hannah Herchenbach. This is intended to be a document and keepsake of the 2018 Christchurch indie music scene.

Includes unlimited streaming of Sickest Smashes From Arson City: Legacy Edition via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	Brian Tamaki and the Kool-Aid Kids - Tunnel Vision 04:18	info	buy track
2.	Cowboy Machine - To The Border 03:34	info	buy track
3.	Ben Woods - Lozenge 01:53	info	buy track
4.	Best Bets - Aerial Photograph 04:22	info	buy track
5.	Wurld Series - Grey Men 01:30	info	buy track
6.	Nervous Jerk - Vitamins 01:08	info	buy track
7.	The Ruling Elite - Love Is The Law 00:53	info	buy track
8.	PGX - Mopeds 02:37	info	buy track
9.	Salad Boys - Jemmies 03:20	info	buy track
10.	Adam Hattaway - The Law 01:52	info	buy track
11.	Avon Dads - Egg Nog 02:20	info	buy track
12.	Les Baxters - Toshi II 03:50	info	buy track
13.	Hex Waves - Venturi Effect 05:13	info	buy track
14.	Jim Nothing - Only Life 02:50	info	buy track
15.	Dark Matter - Fate 04:08	info	buy track
16.	The Teasers - More Or Less 03:21	info	buy track
17.	Pavlov's Puss - Petty Hedonist 03:42	info	buy track
18.	Dogfish - War Dunce 04:25	info	buy track
19.	Motte - Public Access 05:42	info	buy track
20.	The Waltham Home Organ Society - Ray Columbus 03:36	info	buy track

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What’s more quintessentially Christchurch than a burnt-out Subaru Legacy in front of an earthquake damaged cathedral? Perhaps this. Melted Ice Cream present to you a compilation and document of the Christchurch live music scene of 2018, comprising 100% unheard Ōtautahi hits: Sickest Smashes From Arson City: Legacy Edition. This is the first outing for a number of artists from Christchurch including: Avon Dads, Ben Woods, Cowboy Machine, Dogfish, Pavlov's Puss, PGX, The Hex Waves, and The Waltham Home Organ Society... but also features previously-unheard tracks from established hitmakers Best Bets, Dark Matter, Nervous Jerk, Salad Boys, and Wurld Series. Plus many more unheard tracks from local artists. Christchurch's indie scene has traditionally been regarded as one of the best in New Zealand, let alone the world, and this compilation serves to prove it.

The CD version includes extensive liner notes and bios of bands, a map of Christchurch musical places, diagram of the interrelation of Christchurch bands, as well as bios for each band and a foreword by Hannah Herchenbach, who is writing a thesis on South Island rock music.

***for an alternative listening experience, start at side B! (a.k.a. track 13).

credits

released August 10, 2018

All tracks mastered by Brian Feary at The Dogshit Factory, except where otherwise noted. Please refer to individual tracks for credits.
Cover art by Glen Ross.

Thank . to everyone who contributed music, words, took photos, went to gigs, bought this CD, and supported Christchurch music.

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