the mint chicks News and Announcements

Part 2 of the band page started last year

August 30, 2010

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 (read more)

What all the fuss is about

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

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

February 8, 2010

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/ (read more)

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

February 3, 2010

http://www.musichype.com/mint-chicks-competitions/ (read more)

What we're up to in February

January 26, 2010

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

January 20, 2010

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… (read more)

Real Groove best of the decade.

December 2, 2009

December 2 I was told by a few different people that I should pick up a copy of the new Real Groove magazine because it was the end of decade issue and we'd been included. Was pretty blown away to see they'd made the following calls: *Fuck the Golden Youth (single) - no. 16, NZ singles of the decade *Opium of the People - no. 4, NZ singles of the decade *Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!(single) - no. 1, NZ singles… (read more)

Chris Knox benefit tribute album Stroke.

November 11, 2009

She's a Mod

October 11, 2009

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

September 22, 2009

we screwed up some dates

September 16, 2009

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. (read more)

Everett True's Tweet about the destruction of art

September 14, 2009

Dear Mac user Mint Chicks fans

September 8, 2009

Unfortunately the following is only available for Mac usersWe apologise to our PC and Linux using fans. Maybe a friend has a Mac?? (read more)

New video online now

September 4, 2009

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

September 2 - Awards

September 2, 2009

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… (read more)

news

August 19, 2009

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… (read more)

some new music

August 13, 2009

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)… (read more)

Mint Chicks all ages show at Backspace tonight

August 13, 2009

Thursday 13th AugustMint Chicks + Bluehorns + Nightgowns @ BackspacePortland, ORALL AGES 9pm (read more)

Dear Apra Members

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.phpWish us luck. Ruban (read more)

16 July - Artwork and Ritual

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.… (read more)

Some Mint Chicks photos from Liam Finn

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. (read more)

Experiments in inefficiency and community

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.… (read more)

New song on themintchicks.com

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 (read more)

Screens available in Aussie stores right now.

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

Hot on Your Heels - new video

The new video for Hot on Your Heels is posted on the mint chicks website: http://www.themintchicks.comIt was directed by Cam and Joel at Special Problems. (read more)

Mint Chicks on the cover of Real Groove

The new issue of Real Groove is on the shelves right now and has us on the cover and inside the magazine in 3D. It comes with some 3D glasses designed by me and also it comes with a free download album of some of the most interesting and exciting new music happening in New Zealand right now. Don't forget to pick up a copy! For more info go here (read more)

I thought I'd post the reviews for Screens I've been sent and have found online so far for anyone who would like to read them:real groove stuff.co.nz cheeseontoastbullet magazine new zealand herald obscuresound undertheradar pulpmagazine.co.uksalient (read more)

Moebius Nielson is born!

Ruban's son Moebius was born on the 27th of March. Baby and parents are doing well and are happy. XO mnt chx (read more)

Screens debut at #10 on album chart + more Screens giveaways

Screens had it's debut at #10 today on the New Zealand album chart. Vice magazine wants you to know that you can win a copy of Screens from Vice. Don't miss out! Click HERE (read more)