For half a decade now, Mark Roberts has been claimed by New Zealanders as one of our best exports, moving here from Chicago in 2004, and despite half living in New York since 2009, The Enright House are still seen as a chocolate-covered Autumn wind fearing slice of Kiwi music, continuing on their contract with A Low Hum records and calling New Zealand their official country of residence.
Ever since the dinosaurs, New Zealand music has only really been given recognition in the underground, independent market, and been wholly underrated on any mainstream level.
But this lack of record company rules allows a lot of mingling, dancing, and teasing with fellow bands in the same independent family, and the release of Mark Roberts' Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! remix stands testament to the way we do things around here.
Some days you just need to remember that New Zealand is one big family,
Especially when you're about to leave your entire life in one city and start fresh in another.
The Enright House remixes - Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! (Mint Chicks)
It's currently free to download if you follow the link on the song title.
Catch me in Auckland a week and 3 hours from now.
Awww. Big hugs!
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^_^
ReplyDeleteIs this remix going to be free forever Mark?
Absolutely! :)
ReplyDeleteI thank you on behalf of the world!
ReplyDeleteSee you when you come to Auckland sometime k?
Ha. No seriously, thank you for making me feel like I belong. I often feel like I left way too much behind when I moved away.
ReplyDeleteI miss New Zealand so much on some days. My close friends, all my fellow musicians and good buddies, the peaceful beauty everywhere, just the whole scene there... everyone is just really supportive. Tall poppy syndromes and other island oddities aside, New Zealand audiences, musicians, and all the down-to-earth people working in the music industry made it possible for me to grow more than living in any other country in the world could.
I started The Enright House in New Zealand, most of my friends are there, and so much of my memories are filled with more than half a decade of living in Christchurch.
So yeah, I can't wait to come back after the new record is done and tour New Zealand and reconnect with all my friends and meet new ones! So excited about it! :)
xo Mark
What a lovely (and true!) blog post. Nice one Naomi :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul! That means a lot :D
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