Street Chant

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Field	Value
name	Street Chant
image	Streetchant2013.jpg
landscape
caption	Street Chant in 2013
alias	Mean Street
origin	Auckland, New Zealand
genre	Indie rock, punk rock
years_active	2007–2018
label	Arch Hill, Flying Nun Records
website
past_members	Emily Edrosa
Billie Rogers
Christopher Varnham
Mikey Sperring
Alex Brown
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| name = Street Chant | image = Streetchant2013.jpg | landscape = | alt = | caption = Street Chant in 2013 | alias = Mean Street | origin = Auckland, New Zealand | genre = Indie rock, punk rock | years_active = 2007–2018 | label = Arch Hill, Flying Nun Records | website = | past_members = Emily Edrosa Billie Rogers Christopher Varnham Mikey Sperring Alex Brown

Street Chant were a New Zealand indie rock band who were signed to Flying Nun Records.

The band formed in Auckland in late 2007 with Emily Edrosa on guitar and vocals, Billie Rogers on bass and backing vocals and Mikey Sperring on drums, originally with the name Mean Street. In 2009, Sperring left and was replaced by Alex Brown and the band changed their name to Street Chant.

In 2010, the band released their debut album Means to critical acclaim, and won the inaugural Critics Choice Prize at the 2010 New Zealand Music Awards. In 2011, Means was shortlisted for the Taite Music Prize, and nominated for "Best Alternative Album" at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards

In 2011, Street Chant opened for The Lemonheads in their "It's a Shame About Ray" 20th anniversary American tour.

In 2012, the band released the double A-side 7" single "Frail Girls" / "Salad Daze".

In 2013, Street Chant released a 5 track cassette/free download EP called Isthmus of One Thousand Lovers.

In late 2013, Street Chant performed a New Zealand tour as backing band for David Saunders of the 90's Flying Nun Records band The 3D's, performing a selection of 3Ds songs and covers.

In early 2015, it was announced that Alex Brown had left the band, and was replaced by Christopher Varnham of Auckland post-punk band Wilberforces.

Street Chant released their second album "Hauora" in 2016 to critical acclaim. Pedestrian Support League was nominated for the 2016 Silver Scroll. Hauora won the prestigious Taite Music Prize in 2017.

As of 2020, Street Chant are no longer together. Emily releases music under Emily Edrosa.

Discography

Albums

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions | NZ | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | Means{{cite web|title= | | 30 | | | 2016 | Hauora | | 14 | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | | | | | ::

EPs

::data[format=table] | Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions | NZ | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2013 | Isthmus of One Thousand Lovers | | — | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | | | | | ::

Singles

::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | NZ | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2010 | "Scream Walk" | — | Non-album single | | | 2012 | "Sink" | — | Non-album single | | | 2012 | "Frail Girls" / "Salad Daze" | — | Non-album single | | | 2015 | "Pedestrian Support League" | — | Hauora | | | 2015 | "Never" | — | | | | 2016 | "Insides" | — | Hauora | | | 2017 | "Melbourne" | — | Hauora | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country. | | | | | ::

Music videos

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Year	Music video	Director(s)
2009	"Scream Walk"	Thom Burton
2010	"Yr Philosophy"	Rover
2011	"Less Chat More Sewing"	Rover
"Stoned Again"	Andrew Moore
2012	"Frail Girls"	Levi Beamish
"Salad Daze"	Damian Golfinopoulos
"Sink"	Claire Littler
2013	"Tear My Whole Face Off"	Anna Littler, Emily Littler
2015	Pedestrian Support League	Simon Ward
2016	"Insides"	Adam Von Penfold
2017	"Melbourne"	Frances Carter
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Awards and nominations

|- | 2010 | Means | New Zealand Music Awards - Critics' Choice Prize | |- | rowspan="2" | 2011 | Means | New Zealand Music Awards - Best Alternative Album | |- | Means | Taite Music Prize | |- | 2016 | "Pedestrian Support League" | Silver Scroll Award | |}

References

References

1. "STREET CHANT". Under the Radar.
2. (23 September 2010). "Album Review: Street Chant Means". The New Zealand Herald.
3. "Street Chant Means". Sputnik Music.
4. "WINNER FOUND". NZ Music Awards.
5. "The 2011Taite Music Prize – Announcing the Finalists!". IMNZ.
6. "Finalists revealed for NZ Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald.
7. "Street Chant to tour with Lemonheads!". Cheese on Toast.
8. "Street Chant". Cheese on Toast.
9. "Scream Walk". Street Chant.
10. "Yr Philosophy". Arch Hill Recordings.
11. "Less Chat More Sewing". Arch Hill Recordings.
12. "Stoned Again". Arch Hill Recordings.
13. "Frail Girls". Arch Hill Recordings.
14. "Salad Days". Arch Hill Recordings.
15. "Sink". Arch Hill Recordings.
16. "Tear My Whole Face Off". Arch Hill Recordings.
17. "Street Chant - Pedestrian Support League - Music Video". Arch Hill Recordings.
18. "Street Chant -Insides". Street Chant.
19. Sundae, Hugh. (16 September 2010). "Street Chant win Critics' Choice Award". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
20. "BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM 2011". RMNZ.
21. "Finalists for the 2016 Apra Silver Scroll Award have been announced".

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