Framed E.P The Chills - Rolling Moon 1982

'Rolling Moon' by The Chills.

The Dunedin Double was recorded in April 1982 and was being reviewed in June. The Chills had some momentum. In May, their debut 7” single “Rolling Moon” had been recorded in Auckland by Doug Hood and Chris Knox on his Teac 4-track - as was “Bite”. “Bite” was joined on the B-side by “Flame-thrower” which was recorded live at the Rhumba Bar (at the filmed all day show on the 15th May 1982 with The Clean, This Sporting Life, Tall Dwarfs and The Stones).

For the B-side, Martin Phillipps was determined to stay connected with his “Neat Neat Neat” punk “roots” with a hard and fast song. ‘Bite” is short and fast and is dedicated to Chris (Chris Knox). “Flame-thrower” is a long standing live favourite with an unusual song structure that quietly builds and then intensely instrumentally burns to a climax.

“Rolling Moon” was the catchy tune everyone was waiting for. A pop song that was adventurous and experimental. A song that is exhortatory, optimistic and uplifting with allusions to the feelings and colours of summer. A song that is amplified by the presence of a benign, rolling and active moon and the childhood desire to stay up late and not go home. There is the sense of the childlike innocence and wonder that listeners will come to associate with much of the Martin Phillipps ouvre.

Encased in a sleek black frame, this elegant piece showcases vintage music art that will add a timeless touch to any room.

Black Box Frame/Perspex no glass

Mounting type: Can be tabletop display or easy wall mountable... I just use two little picture frame nails and sit box framing on that.

Please note if image slightly crocked, it's just not yet mounted as used the same frame to shoot images :)