Goldenhorse Canter To the Top, Misfits Fit In

5th August 2004

Siren Record's first signing, Goldenhorse, rises to #1 on the NZ album chart nearly two years after its release.

After twenty-two months on the album chart many might have thought the horse had bolted .... and it did, to the top of the chart.

In fact "bolt" might not be the right phrase, the Auckland-based five piece have set a new album chart record for the slowest climb to #1 by a local act. First debuting at #43 back on 27 October 2002, it's taken 55 chart weeks to finally go all the way. The last two weeks have seen them at #2.

Goldenhorse recorded their debut album 'Riverhead' over a period of 2 years and in 2001 caught the attention of Tracy Magan, owner of independent label Siren Records.

Having been remastered and now with new artwork and an extra track, 'Riverhead' is approaching triple platinum status.

Last Saturday July 31 the group played a successful show at Auckland's Aotea Centre with the 68-member Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra with arrangements done by Geoff Maddock.

They follow this up with a final show on Friday night (6 August) at the Christchurch Town Hall with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Also on an independent label, HooF Records, the Misfits of Science hold their place at the top of the singles chart for a second week with Fools Love. Expect a new single from the duo in the near future.