18 August 2011 - 0 Comments

Wellington pop-rockers Supermodel hit number ONE in the iTunes rock charts!

The popular four-piece topped the iTunes rock category on the first day of releasing their debut independent album To The Mountains on 29 July.

And it didn’t stop there. In the first week of release, Supermodel entered the IMNZ charts at No. 4, and landed No. 37 in The Official RIANZ Top 40 Album Chart.

Lead singer and guitarist Mark Hanify’s musical vision to ‘climb the mountain’ is fast becoming a reality.

“It’s not about doing it by halves,” says front man Mark Hanify. “It’s about epic proportions.”

Building on the show tune and musical theatre informed stadium rock of previously released songs Send Me Dreaming, Blondie, and Want To Move, To The Mountains elevates Supermodel’s unforgettable melodiesto new levels of virtuosity and delicious harmonies, which dominate their entire album.

The colourful albumwas recorded last year in the UK at Modern World Studios, with acclaimed producer Greg Haver (Manic Street Preachers, Mel C, Opshop), before the band hit the summer festivals, appearing at Rhythm and Vines, Homegrown, and London’s famous 100 Club last year.

Artist Max Thompson was commissioned to draw the album cover. Located on Great Barrier Island, Max spent months digitally drawing images of the band (sister Rose Hanify – piano, vocals; Mike White – bass; Tony Kemp - drums), as well as fans, family and fictional characters straight out of Supermodel’s songs. The result is a visual story, which reflects songwriter Mark Hanify’s musical world.

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