Rebel - The Checks

The Checks

When THE CHECKS relocated back to New Zealand in 2008 after living in London for 18 months, they had the killer Ian Broudie-produced debut album Hunting Whales (""a rock’n'roll album right on target for the now"" - The Fly; ""a rough diamond of a debut"" - Mojo; 7/10 - NME), four 7"" singles, and a whole spectrum of touring experiences under their collective belts.

Touring Japan with The Hives, hitting the road with Muse, pressured by Oasis to be their opening act, and being introduced on stage every night of an REM tour by uber-fan Michael Stipe: all this stuff is hard to beat when your group is the one you formed with your 15-year-old pals from school less than five years earlier.


"I saw Toy Love play at a gig in Albert Park in 1980 and it totally blew my mind - I bought their album and the Rebel/Squeeze single and became a huge fan of their music and Chris's wild and crazy stage antics, wicked voice and always clever lyrics. After meeting him years later when supporting Tall Dwarves at the Windsor Castle we started a debate that lasted for years - his point being the Toy Love album wasn't great because of the production - and my point that the production didn't matter at all and the songs still shone through gloriously. Phil Moore - Manager - The Checks "



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Credits

Ed Knowles – Vocals
Callum Martin – Guitar
Sven Pettersen – Guitar & Synth
Karel Chabera Jr – Bass
Jacob Moore – Drums
Vocals Tracked by David Kelly with assistance from Tim Bern.
Recorded and Mixed at MIANZ by Roy Martyn with Sam Ralston.