As The Chills ride out on a NZ tour that brings them to Paekakariki for the first time, Appreciation on Paekakariki 88.2FM provides an hour of selections on audio demand running roughly chronological over 35 impressive melodic years. But rather than the ‘heavenly pop hits’ I dive deeper into the catalogue to expose the wealth and scope of Martin Phillipps’ songwriting and musical vision. Heavier on the ballads and the darker sense of haunting of the individual and society, as still beautifully expressed in their fine new album Silver Bullets. Apologies for the occasional desk cock-ups. Its live recorded radio from the Paekakariki School Murder House peeps! Mark Amery