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The band The Chills was founded in 1980. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Dunedin. Generally, music journalists would define The Chills’s style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.
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The Bats
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The Clean
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Chris Knox
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3ds
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The Go‐betweens
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Television Personalities
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Mccarthy
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Orange Juice
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The Orchids
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Felt
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What Genre is The Chills?
The Chills genre is not easily defined. Music magazines and journalists have different opinions on a clearly defined genre for The Chills. However, many describe the style within the genre/s of alternative rock, and other rock music.