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Six piece band from Wellington, New Zealand, formed in 1997. Their first album was released via Capital Recordings. After that label ceased trading they moved to Festival Mushroom Records for their second, and then to Flying Nun Records for their third.

Their fourth album, Buffalo, was the first on their own label, released via EMI Music New Zealand Ltd. Since then they have issued via UK indie Memphis Industries (distributed in NZ by Universal Music NZ).

ALBUMS


The Phoenix Foundation
Life Boat
2021, 7", EP, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation With Hollie Fullbrook
Tranquility
2020, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
The Phoenix Foundation
Friend Ship
2020
The Phoenix Foundation
20 Years
2018, 8xCD, Album, RE + Box, Comp, S/Edition, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
The Phoenix Foundation / Eyelids
I Want More / Bury Me Happy
2015, 7", RSD, Single, Ltd, Num, Jealous Butcher Records, Schizophonic Records
The Phoenix Foundation
Trans Fatty Acid
2015, Cass, EP, Ltd, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation
Give Up Your Dreams
2015
The Phoenix Foundation
Bob Lennon John Dylan
2014, ,
Psychedelic Rock/Alternative Rock
The Phoenix Foundation
Tom's Lunch
2014, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Indie Pop
The Phoenix Foundation
Fandango
2013
The Phoenix Foundation
Flock Of Hearts
2011, CDr, Single, Promo, Memphis Industries, ,
Indie Rock
The Phoenix Foundation
Bitte Bitte
2011, CDr, Single, Promo, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation
Bright Grey
2011, CDr, Single, Promo, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation
Pot
2010, CDr, Single, Promo, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation
Buffalo
2010, CDr, Single, Promo, Memphis Industries
The Phoenix Foundation
Buffalo
2010
The Phoenix Foundation
Merry Kriskmass
2009, CD, EP, Phoenix Foundation
The Phoenix Foundation
Sampler
2007, CD, Smplr, Flying Nun Records
The Phoenix Foundation
Bright Grey
2007, CD, Single, Promo, Flying Nun Records, ,
Indie Rock
The Phoenix Foundation
Bleaching Sun
2007, CD, Single, Smplr, Flying Nun Records
The Phoenix Foundation
Happy Ending
2007
The Phoenix Foundation
All In An Afternoon
2005, CDr, Single, Promo, Festival Mushroom Records
The Phoenix Foundation
Pegasus
2005, CD, MiniAlbum, Promo, Festival Mushroom Records
The Phoenix Foundation
Pegasus
2005
The Phoenix Foundation
Horse Power
2003
The Phoenix Foundation
China Cove
2001
The Phoenix Foundation
The Best Of The Phoenix Foundation
CDr, Comp, Promo, Native Tongue Music Publishing Ltd
Various
A Low Hum Issue 13 / CD 6
2004, CD, Comp, A Low Hum, ,
Indie Rock
The Phoenix Foundation
Fandango
2013

APPEARANCES +


The Phoenix Foundation
Big Mac (Run Rate)
2015, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
The Phoenix Foundation
The Captain
2013, File, MP3, 320, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
The Phoenix Foundation
Morning Riff (Jet Jaguar Remix)
2013, File, WAV, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
The Phoenix Foundation
Presents - 'A Very Dystopian Christmas!'
2011, 8xFile, MP3, EP, Smplr, 320, Not On Label (The Phoenix Foundation Self-released)
Various
Tally Ho! (Flying Nun's Greatest Bits)
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Flying Nun Records, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop
Rebel Peasant
The Walls Of The Well
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Rebel Peasant Self-released), ,
Ambient
Various
Vodafone Homegrown
2008, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Dub/Reggae/Indie Rock/Pop Punk/Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Broken Beat/Funk/Tech House/Drum n Bass
Various
A Low Hum DVD2
2005, DVD, Comp, A Low Hum
Various
Rip It Up
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, Rip It Up Magazine
Various
Volume. Wellington Turns Down
2003, CD, Hum
Various
Radio Active 89FM: 25 Silver Selections
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Reggae/Indie Rock/Soul
Various
Lost Christmas: A Festive Memphis Industries Selection Box
2020, CDr, Promo, Memphis Industries
Various
Lost Christmas: A Festive Memphis Industries Selection Box
2020
Jarvis Cocker
Music From Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service
2019, 2x Vinyl, ,
Downtempo
Various
Pigs Might Fly (Mojo Presents A Compendium Of Progressive Sounds)
2017, CD, Comp, Mojo Magazine, ,
Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental
Various
Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa)
2016, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Sony Music, Universal Music Group New Zealand, ,
Pop Rock/Punk/Disco/Soul/Southern Rock/Garage Rock/Alternative Rock/New Wave/Synth-pop
Various
Volume (Making Music In Aotearoa) 2000s
2016, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Universal Music Group New Zealand, ,
Heavy Metal
Various
Nous Sommes Paris
2015, 35xFile, MP3, Album, Comp, 320, The Active Listener
Various
Mixed Tape #63
2015, 10xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Mercedes-Benz
Various
NewTracks 182
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 170 - May / 2014
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Kiwi Hit Clips 2014
2014, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 171 June / 2014
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Cheese Toasted Tapes Vol 1 - What Creation Was Afraid Of
2013, File, MP3, Comp, Mixtape, 320, Cheese On Toast
Various
Kiwi Hit Clips 2013
2013, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, PAL, NZ On Air, ,
Indie Rock/Contemporary R&B/Drum n Bass/Synth-pop/Pacific/Trip Hop/Conscious/Alternative Rock/House/Indie Pop/Doom Metal/Sludge Metal
Various
The 48th Annual Vodafone N Z Music Awards 2013
2013, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, Recorded Music NZ,
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 157 - March / 2013
2013, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Starship Foundation: The Christmas Album 2013
2013
Various
Reason To Believe - The Songs Of Tim Hardin
2013
Various
Rumours Revisited (A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Classic 1977 Album)
2012, CD, Album, Mojo Magazine, ,
Indie Rock/Indie Pop/Folk Rock/Classic Rock
Various
Sunday In Bed N°5
2012, 2xCD, Comp, Dig, Clubstar, 25 Records (2), ,
Deep House/Downtempo/Neo Soul/Soul/Breaks
Various
Lazy Sunday: The Best Of Now, Then And In-Between
2012, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, ,
Downtempo/Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Leftfield/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Various
Indie Rock
2012, CD, Comp, Love Da Records, ,
Indie Rock
Various
The Great New Zealand Songbook
2011, 4xCD, Comp, Sou, Thom Music, Sony Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Post Rock/Funk
Various
Now Hear This! (February 2011)
2011,
Various
Lucky 13 - A Celebration of 13 years of Memphis Industries
2011
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 125 - April / 2010
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc 132 - November / 2010
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Vodafone N Z Music Awards 2010
2010, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, RIANZ,
Various
It Came From Memphis
2010, CD, Comp, Smplr, Memphis Industries
Various
Kiwi Hit Clips 2010
2010, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, PAL, NZ On Air,
Various
Separation City (Music From The Motion Picture)
2009, CD, Album, Arch Hill Recordings
Various
Sounds Like Newtown
2009, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
The Great New Zealand Songbook
2009, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Post Rock/Funk
Various
Kiwi Hit Clips / [2008]
2008, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, PAL, NZ On Air
Various
Phase Five - NZ Music: A Kiwi for the World
2008, CD, Comp, Smplr, NZ On Air
Various
Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2008
2008, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, RIANZ
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc [101] [February - 2008]
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
Kiwi Hit Disc [September 2007] [97]
2007, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air, ,
Dub/Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Reggae-Pop
Various
Stranded In Stereo Volume 05
2007, CD + DVD-V + Comp, Promo, Dou, Not On Label, ,
Indie Rock
Various
Phase Five NZ Music (Sampler 01)
2007, CD, Enh, Promo, Smplr, NZ On Air
Various
Eagle Vs Shark (Original Soundtrack)
2007
Various
Comfort Zone
2006, CD, Comp, Warner Music New Zealand, ,
Soft Rock/Ambient
Various
New Zealand New Music II
2006, CD, Comp, Promo, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
Various
Rippon 06
2006, CD, Comp, LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa
Various
The Green Room 004: Hope
2005, CD, Comp, Loop (5), ,
Dub/Downtempo/Soft Rock
Various
Indie Hit Disc 34
2005, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
40th Annual New Zealand Music Awards
2005, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, RIANZ
Various
Indie Kiwi Beats
2004, CD, Album, Promo, LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa,
Various
Indie Hit Disc 27
2004, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air, ,
Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Hip Hop/Post-Punk/Alternative Rock/Metalcore
Various
A Low Hum Issue 15 / DVD 1
2004, DVD, Comp, A Low Hum
Various
39th Annual New Zealand Music Awards
2004, CD, Comp + DVD, Comp, RIANZ
Various
#05
2003, CD, Capital Recordings
Various
R1 Sampler 2003
2003, CD, Comp, Radio 1
Various
Indie Hit Disc 23
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air
Various
The Strip Soundtrack
2003, CD-ROM, Comp, Enh, LOOP Recordings Aot(ear)oa
Various
Capitalbase 1
2002, CD, Capital Recordings
Various
Murmur NZ's Freshest Music
CD, Comp, Rip It Up Magazine
Various
DJ Gold Vol. 5
1998