the mint chicks Official News Feed

Part 2 of the band page started last year

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:50:26 +0000

Last year I made a page that had 10 tracks that I liked, mostly made up of a selection from the music people send to themintchicks@gmail.com. It featured Bandicoot, F in Math, Nevernudes etc. I've made another page with another 10 tracks for you to try out:

http://www.themintchicks.com/blablabla_2.html

Cheers. Ruban

What all the fuss is about

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:28:41 +0000

What all the fuss is about: http://www.musichype.com/mint-chicks-livestream-2

New show announced in Dunedin, OTA at Main Common Room, Otago Uni on March 3, 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:00:02 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

.March 3, 2010 - Dunedin, OTA - Main Common Room, Otago Uni
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
All Ages

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New show announced in Christchurch, CAN at Al's Bar on March 2, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:01 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

.March 2, 2010 - Christchurch, CAN - Al's Bar
Address: 31 Dundas St - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
18+

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Mint Chicks new usb EP 'Bad Buzz' pre-sales open

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:23:41 +0000

Our new limited usb EP is pre-selling now. Limited to only 500 they are set to sell out before the release date. Get yours here: http://www.musichype.com/bad-buzz-usb-ep/

New show announced in Wellington, WEL at San Francisco Bathhouse on March 5, 2010

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:00:11 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

.March 5, 2010 - Wellington, WEL - San Francisco Bathhouse
Address: Cuba Street - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
All Ages

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Remix/Cover Craz? Yes! Dumb? No! competition live now!

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:39:18 +0000

http://www.musichype.com/mint-chicks-competitions/

New show announced in Auckland, AUC at Auckland Museum on February 2, 2010

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:19 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

.February 2, 2010 - Auckland, AUC - Auckland Museum
Address: Auckland Domain - Map
Time : 9:15 PM
All Ages

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New show announced in Auckland, AUC at on March 7, 2010

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:00:19 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

.March 7, 2010 - Auckland, AUC -
Address: Albert Park - Map
Time : 12:00 PM
All Ages
Bang Bang Eche,Naked and Famous,An Emerald City
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What we're up to in February

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:48:13 +0000

http://blog.musichype.com/our-mint-chick-mate-ruban-announces-the-upcom

News News

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:16:47 +0000

We've been working with a new website called musichype and we have some news coming up about a new release and also some competitions and New Zealand tour in February. We've got stems for Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! which you'll be able to get your hands on pretty soon and we'll be giving you the chance to make the new official Mint Chicks video. Musichype is in beta right now so you can go [HERE]and see how you can be rewarded for stuff you're already doing. R

New show announced in Gisborne at Wharf Shed 3 on December 19, 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:00:19 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

December 19, 2009 - Gisborne, New Zealand - Wharf Shed 3
Map
Time : 8:00 PM
18+

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Real Groove best of the decade.

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:13 +0000

Chris Knox benefit tribute album Stroke.

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:42:45 +0000

New show announced in Christchurch at University of Canterbury Amphitheatre on October 16, 2009

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:08 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

October 16, 2009 - Christchurch, New Zealand - University of Canterbury Amphitheatre
Map
Time : 12:40 PM

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She's a Mod

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:37:30 +0000

She's a Mod

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:36:40 +0000

http://www.themintchicks.com/mint%20chicks%20blog.html

New shows announced in Wanaka - Wellington

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:04 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

February 6, 2010 - Wanaka, New Zealand - Rippon Vinyard
Map
Time : 6:00 PM

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February 20, 2010 - Wellington, New Zealand - Indie Stage, Upper Frank Kitts Park
Map
Time : 10:00 PM

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New show announced in Auckland at Vector Arena on October 8, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:09 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

October 8, 2009 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Map
Time : 7:30 PM
All Ages

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Screens available on US itunes, buddyhead interviews Ruban, heading to NZ for live dates

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:10:17 +0000

we screwed up some dates

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:59:18 +0000

Hi everyone, we screwed up the musicfest north west date. Our Portland shows for the next two days are as follows:

The Know w/ Pep Assembly - tonight (16th)
Doug Fir w/ Pains of Being Pure at Heart + Cymbals Eat Guitars - tomorrow night (17th)

Sorry about that. The confusion happened because our MFNW date was bumped to the previous night. See you there.

Everett True's Tweet about the destruction of art

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:56 +0000

Dear Mac user Mint Chicks fans

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:02:07 +0000

Unfortunately the following is only available for Mac users

We apologise to our PC and Linux using fans. Maybe a friend has a Mac??

New video online now

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:37:01 +0000

Ruban's new video for 'Don't Sell Your Brain Out, Baby' is online now: http://www.themintchicks.com

September 2 - Awards

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:12:19 +0000

Last night the New Zealand technical awards were announced (Best producer, engineer, and album cover) and I won best album cover! Sweet. Also nominees for the awards proper were also announced and Mint Chicks have been nominated for Best Album, Best Group, Best Rock Group and Sam Peacocke has been nominated for his video for 'I Can't Stop Being Foolish.We'll be back in October for the awards and we're working on a New Zealand tour and will announce the dates as soon as we have them locked in. R

news

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:35:35 +0000

I'm going to do another bunch of songs on the new band page so if you're in a band you can still send me stuff to themintchicks@gmail.com. It's not too late. It went really well and the bands/artists seem to be thankful so why not keep doing it? Have been super busy with animating the new video for 'Don't Sell Your Brain Out, Baby' and also animating for an art show in New Zealand. Also working on a Liam Finn remix and a secret project for the NZ music awards and also the artwork for the New Zealand bands @CMJ this year. Also my friend Matt Reekie wants me to do the cover for the next issue of his excellent magazine Incredibly Bad. Matt wouldn't like me to call it excellent, he would prefer that I call it Australia's shittiest music mag. Anyway, keep an eye out for all of this stuff because it's coming pretty soon.

P.S. we're playing a show at Doug Fir on the 28th, here's a poster for it

some new music

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:58:47 +0000

August 13

Remember how I said I was going to do a new part of the site with young/ new/ unsigned bands or whatever? Well I've finished the first instalment. I don't know how this thing will roll out in the future but for the first lot of bands I wanted to show you some stuff I like from New Zealand. Most of it is by really young people (the youngest being Eddie from State of the Sleepy who is 12) and I have been listening to this stuff a lot. I decided to make it pretty minimal because nobody really needs to hear me dancing about architecture. I guess I'm just doing this because I genuinely like this music better than most music out there and it's made by a bunch of kids at home. There are a few things I wanted to include but haven't so far but that's what the future's for. OK, here's the page. Have fun. R

Mint Chicks all ages show at Backspace tonight

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:21:47 +0000

Thursday 13th August
Mint Chicks + Bluehorns + Nightgowns @ Backspace
Portland, OR
ALL AGES 9pm

New show announced in Portland, OR at The Know on September 16, 2009

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:00:02 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

September 16, 2009 - Portland, OR - The Know
Address: 2026 NE Alberta St. - Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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New shows announced in Portland, OR

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:00:03 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

August 5, 2009 - Portland, OR - Rotture
Address: 315 SE 3rd Ave. - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
21+

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August 13, 2009 - Portland, OR - Backspace
Address: 115 NW 5th St. - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
All Ages

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August 28, 2009 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
Address: 830 E Burnside St - Map
Time : 9:00 PM
21+

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Dear Apra Members

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:09:31 +0000

The Mint Chicks have been nominated for the APRA Silver Scrolls this year for our song 'I Can't Stop Being Foolish', if you are an APRA member you can vote for us here: http://www.apra.co.nz/html/voting2009.php

Wish us luck. Ruban

New show announced in Portland, OR at Slabtown on September 18, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:00:04 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

September 18, 2009 - Portland, OR - Slabtown
Address: 1033 NW 16th Ave - Map
Time : 1:00 AM
21+

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New show announced in Portland, OR at Rotture (inside) on July 24, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 06:00:03 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

July 24, 2009 - Portland, OR - Rotture (inside)
Map
Time : 10:00 PM
All Ages

See Full Details

16 July - Artwork and Ritual

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:34:27 +0000

I've started to realise that the internet hasn't really given those with a fetishistic DIY approach what they wanted. We've got some things we're going to try out soon. I think the idea of giving something away for free is great, but I'm like you, I'd prefer some cool artwork and some ritual in my life. When you think about it though, the idea of a band becoming a cottage industry is not depressing. Maybe the concept of the music industry is dead, but that's not a bad thing. People always want something for free. If people had their way they'd get everything for free, they're like the fool who eats the last apple instead of planting it. they don't care how much time and resource goes into something, they just want to get it for free so they can consume. The key is that dreams of Ziggy Stardust/Led Zeppelin stardom and decadence need to give way to brand new dreams that we're inventing every day. R

Some Mint Chicks photos from Liam Finn

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:13:26 +0000

This is Kody surfing the Dunedin crowd from a series of photos sent to me by Liam Finn from our tour with him in New Zealand earlier this year. To see some more of his photos (including one of him playing drums on the Clean song Beatnik with us) go here.

Experiments in inefficiency and community

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:43:17 +0000

Kody and I went walking through the streets early this dark morning (as we often do) and started talking about the way that music has suffered over the decades due to a constant quest for efficiency. In some way we vowed to invest in some new form of inefficient richness in our music.

Later this morning I decided that I would start to discuss the music of young or unsigned bands on here in some way. I was thinking about how important gatekeepers had been to me in art and music, and how the role of gatekeeper had receded because of the online mob mentality of upvotes, tweets, and bulletins. We get quite a lot of traffic through this website and I thought it might be cool to build some kind of bigger network. You can send me stuff to listen to at themintchicks@gmail.com and then I can figure out what to do with it. No promises. R

New song on themintchicks.com

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:42:41 +0000

There is a brand new song at themintchicks.com

It's not presented normally, it's pretty simple to explain but it's easier to just go and see for yourself. R

New show announced in Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios on July 18, 2009

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:00:07 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

July 18, 2009 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
Address: 3939 N Mississippippi - Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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New show announced in Portland, OR at Mississippi Pizza on July 12, 2009

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:00:06 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

July 12, 2009 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Pizza
Address: 3552 N Mississippi Ave - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
All Ages

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New shows announced in Salem, OR

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:05 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

July 3, 2009 - Salem, OR - the ROXXY
Map
Time : 8:00 PM

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September 12, 2009 - Salem, OR - Ike Box
Address: 299 Cottage St. - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
All Ages

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vote for Mint Chicks @ delimagazine

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:35:30 +0000

http://www.thedelimagazine.com/portland/

New show announced in Portland, OR at Rontoms on June 21, 2009

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:00:06 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

June 21, 2009 - Portland, OR - Rontoms
Address: 600 E Burnside St - Map
Time : 10:00 PM
21+

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Screens available in Aussie stores right now.

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:41:48 +0000

Screens has been released in Australia and is available in stores right now. xo mnt chx

Hot on Your Heels - new video

Fri, 29 May 2009 22:00:03 +0000

The new video for Hot on Your Heels is posted on the mint chicks website: http://www.themintchicks.com

It was directed by Cam and Joel at Special Problems.

New videos - Mint Chicks cover Zappa and the Zombies

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:12:43 +0000

We were mucking around in the basement this week and thought we'd record some covers and post them on the site. We did a couple of Zappa covers and a Zombies song as well. There are some more coming too.

This weekend I'm going to post the new video for Hot on Your Heels.

Also, we're playing an all-ages show at Backspace in portland tomorrow night with Soft Tags and Derby.

Backspace show this Friday is all ages!

Mon, 25 May 2009 20:08:54 +0000

Yeah we thought it was 21+ but it isn't. It's all ages. See you there!

Vote for the Mint Chicks on c4

Mon, 04 May 2009 08:22:09 +0000

c4 are looking for the nation's favourite song this New Zealand music month. Go here to vote.

pics and vote

Sat, 02 May 2009 02:03:26 +0000

We have a few new pics up on the website from the soundclash, including Chris Knox in the headgear he made for the show:

http://www.themintchicks.com

Also, bfm have got a new song playlisted from Screens ("Don't Sell Your Brain Out, Baby")which is at number 6 on the top ten at the moment. If you like, you can vote for the track here:

http://www.95bfm.co.nz/default,top10.sm

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New show announced in Portland, OR at Someday Lounge on June 6, 2009

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:00:05 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

June 6, 2009 - Portland, OR - Someday Lounge
Address: 125 NW 5th Ave - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
21+

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New shows announced in Portland, OR

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:07 +0000

the mint chicks has recently added the following shows.

April 29, 2009 - Portland, OR - Backspace
Address: 115 NW 5th St. - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
21+

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May 14, 2009 - Portland, OR - Ash Street Saloon
Address: 225 SW Ash St - Map
Time : 8:00 PM
21+

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June 25, 2009 - Portland, OR - East End
Map
Time : 8:00 PM
21+

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