Street Chant Explained

Street Chant
Alias:Mean Street
Origin:Auckland, New Zealand
Genre:Indie rock, punk rock
Years Active:2007–2018
Label:Arch Hill, Flying Nun Records
Past Members:Emily Edrosa
Billie Rogers
Christopher Varnham
Mikey Sperring
Alex Brown

Street Chant were a New Zealand indie rock band who were signed to Flying Nun Records.

The band formed in Auckland in late 2007 with Emily Edrosa on guitar and vocals, Billie Rogers on bass and backing vocals and Mikey Sperring on drums, originally with the name Mean Street. In 2009, Sperring left and was replaced by Alex Brown and the band changed their name to Street Chant.[1]

In 2010, the band released their debut album Means to critical acclaim,[2] [3] and won the inaugural Critics Choice Prize at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards.[4] In 2011, Means was shortlisted for the Taite Music Prize,[5] and nominated for "Best Alternative Album" at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards[6]

In 2011, Street Chant opened for The Lemonheads in their "It's a Shame About Ray" 20th anniversary American tour.[7]

In 2012, the band released the double A-side 7" single "Frail Girls" / "Salad Daze".

In 2013, Street Chant released a 5 track cassette/free download EP called Isthmus of One Thousand Lovers.

In late 2013, Street Chant performed a New Zealand tour as backing band for David Saunders of the 90's Flying Nun Records band The 3D's, performing a selection of 3Ds songs and covers.

In early 2015, it was announced that Alex Brown had left the band, and was replaced by Christopher Varnham of Auckland post-punk band Wilberforces.

Street Chant released their second album "Hauora" in 2016 to critical acclaim. Pedestrian Support League was nominated for the 2016 Silver Scroll. Hauora won the prestigious Taite Music Prize in 2017.

As of 2020, Street Chant are no longer together. Emily releases music under Emily Edrosa.

Discography

Albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
NZ
2010Means[8]
  • Released: 22 August 2010
  • Formats: LP/CD/digital download
  • Label: Arch Hill Recordings
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2016Hauora
  • Released: 1 April 2016
  • Formats: LP/CD/digital download
  • Label: Flying Nun Records
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align=center colspan=4 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

EPs

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
NZ
2013Isthmus of One Thousand Lovers[9]
  • Released: 11 July 2013
  • Formats: Cassette tape/digital download
  • Label: Self released
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align=center colspan=4 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart
positions
Album
NZ
2010"Scream Walk"Split with "Got Milky" by Brand New MathNon-album single
2012"Sink"Non-album single
2012"Frail Girls" / "Salad Daze"Non-album single
2015"Pedestrian Support League"Hauora
2015"Never"
2016"Insides"Hauora
2017"Melbourne"Hauora
align=center colspan=4 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Music videos

YearMusic videoDirector(s)
2009"Scream Walk"Thom Burton[10]
2010"Yr Philosophy"Rover[11]
2011"Less Chat More Sewing"Rover[12]
"Stoned Again"Andrew Moore[13]
2012"Frail Girls"Levi Beamish[14]
"Salad Daze"Damian Golfinopoulos[15]
"Sink"Claire Littler[16]
2013"Tear My Whole Face Off"Anna Littler, Emily Littler[17]
2015Pedestrian Support LeagueSimon Ward[18]
2016"Insides"Adam Von Penfold[19]
2017"Melbourne"Frances Carter

Awards and nominations

|-| 2010| Means| New Zealand Music Awards - Critics' Choice Prize| [20] |-| rowspan="2" | 2011| Means| New Zealand Music Awards - Best Alternative Album| [21] |-| Means| Taite Music Prize| |-| 2016| "Pedestrian Support League"| Silver Scroll Award| [22] |}

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: STREET CHANT. Under the Radar. 25 October 2012.
  2. News: Album Review: Street Chant Means. The New Zealand Herald. 25 October 2012. 23 September 2010.
  3. Web site: Street Chant Means. Sputnik Music. 25 October 2012.
  4. Web site: WINNER FOUND. https://web.archive.org/web/20101012154716/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2010/09/16/critics%E2%80%99-choice-prize-winner-found/. dead. 12 October 2010. NZ Music Awards. 25 October 2012.
  5. Web site: The 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!. IMNZ. 25 October 2012. 13 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110513173321/http://www.indies.co.nz/taite-music-prize/127-taite-music-prize-2011/317-the-2011taite-music-prize-announcing-the-finalists.html. dead.
  6. News: Finalists revealed for NZ Music Awards. The New Zealand Herald. 2 April 2013.
  7. Web site: Street Chant to tour with Lemonheads!. Cheese on Toast. 25 October 2012.
  8. Web site: Stream / Download new EP from STREET CHANT. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  9. Web site: Street Chant. Cheese on Toast. 12 July 2013.
  10. Web site: Scream Walk. Street Chant. 25 October 2012.
  11. Web site: Yr Philosophy. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  12. Web site: Less Chat More Sewing. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  13. Web site: Stoned Again. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  14. Web site: Frail Girls. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  15. Web site: Salad Days. Arch Hill Recordings. 25 October 2012.
  16. Web site: Sink. Arch Hill Recordings. 17 December 2012.
  17. Web site: Tear My Whole Face Off. Arch Hill Recordings. 23 December 2013.
  18. Web site: Street Chant - Pedestrian Support League - Music Video. YouTube. Arch Hill Recordings. 21 July 2016.
  19. Web site: Street Chant -Insides. YouTube. Street Chant. 21 July 2016.
  20. News: Street Chant win Critics' Choice Award . Hugh . Sundae . . 16 September 2010 . 16 September 2010.
  21. Web site: BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM 2011. RMNZ. 21 July 2016.
  22. Web site: Finalists for the 2016 Apra Silver Scroll Award have been announced. Stuff. 21 July 2016.