Chills put seal on deal with Slash Records

Press, 2 June 1989, Page 23

Chills put seal on deal with Slash Records

By

NEVIN TOPP

The Chills, have signed to Slash Records, according to Gary Cope, of Flying Nun Records. Flying Nun will continue to handle The Chills’ records in New Zealand, and will also have the rights to the back catalogue. No decision has been made on Flying Nun’s London office, but the number of records being handled by it will fall. High costs have meant that the office will concentrate on the records of those bands which are touring Europe. Judy Small, an Australian contemporary folk singer/songwriter, will play at the University of Canterbury Students’ Association ballroom on Wednesday. She sold out her only show in Wellington last year, and this prompted a return. She is considered one of Australia’s best folk artists, rating alongside Eric Bogle.

Noteworthy

Since going professional in 1982, having earlier played part time, which helped her pay her way through university, she has released four albums. The latest, “Home Front,” was released last year.

The Neil Young tribute album, “The Bridge,” has been completed and will be released overseas on June 28. The album features cover versions of Neil Young songs by artists including The Pixies, Nick Cave nd The Bad Seeds, and The Butthole Surfers. Proceeds from the album will go to benefit. The Bridge School, San Francisco, is a school for handicapped children that Young and his wife, Pegi, have been involved with. The Youngs have a handicapped child.

Terence Trent D’Arby is being sued by his

former drummer, Julian Subero. The drummer has had a writ issued seeking damages from D’Arby over an alleged cancellation of a three-month tour engagement with the singer.

Entries for the Rhelneck Rock Award will close today, and organisers say there will be no extensions.

So far, more than 300 requests have been received for entries. This year the winner will receive grants worth $40,000 to help record an album, and two other entrants will receive grants of $lO,OOO each to record EPs.

The winners will be announced on Friday, July

Applicants are required to submit at least four new songs to show that they have the ability to record either an LP or EP.

The Asylum will be joined by a new Christchurch band, Loves Ugly Children, at the Subway, New Zealander Tavern, this evening and tomorrow evening. Loves Ugly Children include members of Bleu Flesh Syndrome. A new residency band, Steel Heart, will have a Wednesday spot at the same venue.

The Warratahs will be back in Christchurch on Tuesday to play at a private function at the Town Hall - B.P. New Zealand has taken a leaf out of Unisys — LINC’s book and hired the Wellington country band. UnisysLINC booked When The Cat’s Away for a Christmas function last year. Meanwhile, Paul Übana Jones, will be playing one show only at the Park royal Hotel on June 21. His debut album, on Pagan, is due out shortly afterwards.