01 September 2011 - 0 Comments

Wellington pop-rockers Supermodel extend their album release tour, following popular demand.

After topping the iTunes rock category at No. 1 on the first day of releasing their debut album To The Mountains on 29 July, the popular four-piece decided to keep going, adding more dates to their tour:

Fri 9 September - The Playhouse, Nelson (with Janina & Recommended By Your Mum)

Sat 17 September - The Tote, Upper Hutt (with Scene, from Auckland)

Fri 30 September - The Martinborough Hotel (with These Automatic Changes)

Fri 7 October - The Garden Club, Wellington (with These Automatic Changes and the Foxtons)

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

“It’s the colour and punch of this debut album that sets Supermodel apart from other bands on the Wellington landscape... A mover and shaker of a release.” NZ Herald ★★★★☆

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.”

The colourful album was 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.

To The Mountains elevates Supermodel’s unforgettable melodiesto new levels of virtuosity and delicious harmonies, which dominate their entire album.

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