WOMAD

The Phoenix Foundation

From New Zealand

Wellington’s proudest indie sons The Phoenix Foundation have three highly acclaimed albums under their belts, and are the only New Zealand act ever to be nominated for Best Album at both the Alternative and Commercial music awards!The Phoenix Foundation’s debut album Horsepower resulted in one of the most acclaimed New Zealand albums of the year. Horsepower was the only album to be nominated for ‘Best Album’ at both The New Zealand Music Awards (aka the Tuis) and The Bnet Awards. It was also voted the Best NZ Album of the year by nzmusic.com and was the only New Zealand album selected in The Listener's ‘Top Ten Albums’ by Nick Bollinger (Listener/Radio NZ).Their unique astral-influenced alternative pop has gained them fans from all over the world, the band having signed with US label Young American Recordings in 2007. Catch their dynamic, imaginative and charming live show at WOMAD 2008.http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz/http://myspace.com/thePhoenixFoundationnz