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The Chills frontman dies - as iconic New Zealand band reveal plans to release posthumous album in his honour


Beloved New Zealand rock band The Chills have revealed their plans to honour their late front man Martin Phillipps, by posthumously releasing his final recordings.

'Martin had the idea of going back and re-recording them, but when he started looking at the songs he realised he needed to tweak them a lot,' the singer's close friend Dianne Swann told Radio NZ. Beloved New Zealand rock band The Chills have revealed their plans to honour their late singer Martin Phillipps (pictured), by posthumously releasing his final recordings Fire Records, who are releasing the double vinyl and CD, said Spring Board is a 'dedicated re imagining of his earlier unreleased songs that became his artistic farewell, a lasting legacy, and a reminder of his huge, under appreciated talent.'

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