Independents Day 2008 - Voting open!

Independents Day is a 3 day celebration of independent music which runs from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 this year.

You'll be able to buy a limited edition album released for the occasion as well as vote for your favourite albums from 2000 - www.independentsday.co.nz/poll.html

Full info

The first international Independents Day is happening very soon – and it is kicking off in New Zealand! To celebrate, IMNZ is releasing a very limited edition digital album replete with much-loved New Zealand artists alongside some exciting newcomers, plus exclusive cover versions by well known international indie artists covering their favourite independent songs. You can also vote for your favourite New Zealand independent albums and possibly win a tasty stack of CDs for your efforts.

Independents Day 08 is an international three-day celebration of independent music which will run from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 6 this year. IMNZ (representing over 70 of the country’s independent record labels and distributors) is teaming up with independent record label associations from around the globe to make some serious noise about the great independent music being released all over the world. Artists under the IMNZ umbrella include Fat Freddy’s Drop, Flight of the Conchords, Hollie Smith, SJD, Opshop, Kora and Chris Knox and the Nothing, and elsewhere the independent music sector was the first home to artists including The Beatles, Elvis and Coldplay and is still home to artists such as Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys and Bjork.

Independents Day 08 - THE LIMITED EDITION ALBUM: AVAILABLE ONLY FOR 3 DAYS

The very very very limited edition Independents Day 08 album comes out on Friday July 4. It’s only on sale for three days so put that date in your diary! After Sunday July 6 the album will be remover forever, so it’s a bit of a collector’s item.

Local artists include Little Bushman, Tiki, the Naked and Famous, Tiger Tones, The Brunettes, Shapeshifter and many more, and our international guests are the Prodigy, the Charlatans, Devendra Banhart and the Infadels. In a nice tribute to the history of the indies, the international tracks showcase the artists’ favourite independent songs; and a TV show is being produced which follows the progress of the UK covers album.

You can find the album tracklisting at www.independentsday.co.nz/album.html

Independents Day 08 – VOTE FOR THE TOP TEN NZ INDIE ALBUMS OF ALL TIME (or since 2000 anyway!)

You can vote for your favourite New Zealand independent albums released since 2000 (when IMNZ was formed). Voting is open for a week and closes at 9am on Friday July 4. All will be revealed when the Top Ten is announced later that day. Voting is open to the public and we’re also rounding up the Top tens of a variety of New Zealand music experts which we’ll feature on our website.

Vote at www.independentsday.co.nz/poll.html

Independents Day 08 - THE AUCTION
The auction will provide a once-in-a-lifetime chance to grab a piece of musical history, with musical rarities and personal artist collectibles all going under the hammer. Lots include signed Radiohead artwork, sets of signed Roots Manuva albums, Chris Slade (AC/DC) drum signed sticks, Kim and Kelly Deal-signed Breeders EP and posters and rare Arcade Fire singles. Proceeds go to charities in each participating country such as the Musicians’ Benevolent Fund in the UK and Musicares in the US.

CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION
www.indies.co.nz