Eagle vs. Shark vs. Phoenix

A few issues back, I reviewed the Phoenix Foundation's American debut CD. The album is super old in their homeland of New Zealand, but it's new to us here in North America and it's great. If you're a fan of Pavement or Grandaddy, their songs are right up your alley. Recently, they contributed songs and scores to the indie flick, Eagle vs. Shark, which is making the rounds at film fests, and will hit the screens this summer. We feature the director Taika Waititi in GR48, which is at the printer now. People seem to compare his flick to Napoleon Dynamite, but I think it's more like Gregory's Girl. (Does anyone remember that Scottish youth movie with Altered Images' Clare Grogan?) It's understated, dark, and smart with a protagonist that you'll really need to warm up to.

But I digress... The Phoenix Foundation is playing a string of U.S. dates starting this week, and you can register for free screenings of the movie in your town here.


Eagles, sharks, and Altered Images all have bite.