24 - The Chills - Leather Jacket

[TCMO99]

This is such a great song by such a great band. I really hope to see one of their gigs one day, if that is possible, either here in the US or by me traveling to their turf in NZ. God bless Martin Phillips and the Chills!

[outpostoutpost]

Brisbane gig was at Metropolis... they played in cave made out of camo netting... yes, one of the best gigs ever.

[outpostoutpost]

Brisbane gig was at Metropolis... they played in cave made out of camo netting... yes, one of the best gigs ever.

[anvilofcrom]

Remember watching this on Radio With Pictures.

[assendoftheworld]

Leather Jacket was for Martin, as for Pink Frost, he was the drummer - check out the drumming on that record, he was shit hot

[blacklthrpants2002]

Whatever happened to them? Are they still a singing group?

[diskochimp]

God, that's great...!

[bihitasu]

great to hear this again!

[klippspringer]

one of the very few chills tracks, i still like today.

[bocaburgler]

@klippspringer you must've only heard a couple tracks then

[klippspringer]

@bocaburgler

be sure i nearly heard everything of them.

i was big fan in the early years but they became somewhat whimpy, when they made their major deal.

[wesskin]

Cool song !

and Indeed : LEATHER JACKET IS COOL

[basaintl]

I wonder why this song isn't on iTunes?

[ClassicKiwiTv]

Awesome song. Thanx

[johnnylovelane]

this is great shroom music

[chillysautee]

well wow - memories / after hearing this great song after all these years and reading the comments - I remember Martin playing at an Auckland university auditorium but didn't keep a copy of the tapes. If anyone knows the show I am talking about - Id love to know if there is a source somewhere - a 4 track recording if I remember

[muddybrookrambler]

So so sad this vid is down! Any way to restore it? Can't be copyright issues--after 20+ years, any exposure the Chills get can only be a good thing...

[TCMO99]

I agree with all of the positive comments here - this is a magnificent song by a truly important, underrated, phenomenal band.

[spilwacky]

My favorite Chills song !

I'm pretty amazed this band has fans as far away as Texas and Brazil. We used to hear them on the "Kiwi music show" on 4ZZZ radio in Brisbane, Oz, 20 yrs ago, but havent heard them since.

Thanks for the clip!

[kieran9093]

Saw them in Bris in about 1991 - I knew I could die happy after that gig. One of the best bands ever.

[MikeJohnstonguitar]

the dark undertones, explained to me last night, make this song fucking beautiful.

[carzyhorse138]

Apparently this song, like Pink Frost, was for the original drummer Martin Bull, who died of cancer; the leather jacket is his. Please correct me if I'm wrong, as I have no desire to disrespect the dead.

[maida1982a]

Yes, that is the story I know. He wrote this for the late Martyn Bull who died of cancer.

[bbbrobo]

That is correct.....he died of leukemia(cancer of the blood or bone marrow). The jacket was actually willed to the lead singer Martin Phillipps by Martyn Bull.

The song has a very deep and sad history, much like the band. Unfortunately, this band(and this song for that matter) never really made it big outside of New Zealand, some blamed a "curse" while others believe it was Martin Phillipps addictions.

Clearly a case of coulda, woulda, shoulda, but never did band.

[maida1982a]

@carzyhorse138 - I believe you are correct with regard to this song, don't know about Pink Frost, but a great song nevertheless like all The Chills songs...

[Thomasknife69]

@carzyhorse138

Saw them twice during the 80's, in Athens, Greece.

I only remember that the single "Pink Frost" was dedicated to his memory.

Great great band!

[billk61]

@carzyhorse138

That's right and both songs are fine tributes.

[basaintl]

Couldn't believe I found this video. I last heard this song around 1994 in Lubbock, Texas when I was a DJ at KTXT (the Texas Tech student radio station).

[anvilofcrom]

Is that a copy of 2000ad in background?

[starion34]

The driving rhythm and the guitar at 2.30 make it one of my favourite songs of all time.

[michelehopkins]

truly one of the best songs ever written

[SquidtheVicious]

I first saw this video when I was in NZ.

C'est Magnifique.

[michelehopkins]

what year was this?

[Abuamina01]

LOVE this song, thanks for putting it up here. So many fond memories of the 80s. Where are they now !? (The Chills I mean, not the 80s)

And yes, a much better anthem for NZ than the Kapa Haka.

[zuriel184]

they are playing in Wanaka in September!!!!!!!!!!!

[bushy1967]

Still rocks big big time. Great post.

[kieran9093]

Better than the All Blacks!!!!

[claypool64]

i love this song

[puhoi61]

Thanks so much

[thechimp67]

what a fuckin great tune takes me back maybe oasis could rip this off to boost there flagging career

[needfunintokyo]

Still sounds great and underground (whatever that means)

[stroppymoo]

I loved The Chills, don't suppose you have a clip of Heavenly pop hit?