Native Tongue represents shares on 11 of the top 20 albums in the NZ Independent albums chart this week.

From the number one spot with Six60 to multiple appearances from Native Tongue writers such Flip Grater and Mel Parsons.

Here is the complete list of albums and their chart positions.
#1 Six60 – Six60 (2) (Priese Board/Atlas Music)
#2 Trinity Roots – Citizen (Warren Maxwell)
#5 Flip Grater – Pigalle
#6 Flip Grater – While I’m Awake I’m At War
#8 French For Rabbits – Spirits
#10 Mel Parsons – Over My Shoulder
#12 Anthonie Tonnon – Successor
#13 Anika Moa – Songs For Bubbas (Jol Mulholland)
#18 Mel Parsons – Red Grey Blue
#19 Fat Freddy’s Drop – Based on a True Story (Warren Maxwell)
#20 Shapeshifter – Delta

Flip Grater’s new video for single Careful is out now!
Careful is the first single from Grater’s new album While I’m Awake I’m At War — due out July 12th.

The video was shot in Grater’s new city of residence, Auckland, by The Suite Shop’s Damien Luke and features Outrageous Fortune star Antonia Prebble. The video was fully self-funded and the 2-day shoot was produced by Grater herself – proving that Kiwi ingenuity is alive and well in the NZ independent music world.

Native Tongue writer Flip Grater has announced Le Tour de Trois and will be joined by French singer-songwriter Marianne Dissard and fellow New Zealander Delaney Davidson.
Maiden Records will bring a little touch of musical Europe to eight New Zealand towns and cities this summer;Marianne Dissard, Flip Grater and Delaney Davidson on:

Le Tour de Trois NZ Tour Dates 2010

15th January
Leigh Sawmill Café, Leigh. 8pm doors, 8.30 start. *
16th January
Bacco Room, Auckland. 8pm doors, 9pm start. *
21st January
Cabana, Napier. 8pm doors, 8.30pm start *
22nd January
Mighty Mighty, Wellington. 9pm doors. Door sales only.
23rd January
The Matterhorn, Wellington. 8pm start.
24th January
Fairfield House, Nelson. 7pm doors, 8pm start *.
27th January
Dux de Lux, Queenstown. 9pm start.
28th January
Chicks Hotel, Dunedin. 8pm doors. 9pm start *
29th January
Harbourlight, Lyttelton. 8.30pm doors, 9pm start * (Flip Grater and Delaney Davidson only)
* Tickets available from www.undertheradar.co.nz.

Most people spend their summers at the beach, New Zealand’s Flip Grater spent her summer months in The Sitting Room studio recording her latest album Be All And End All.

The album features a choir of 12 including the voices of Anita Clarke (Ragamuffin Children), Ben Edwards (Degrees K) and Flip’s sister – Helen Grater. The first single ‘Ring Around The Rosie’ can be seen and heard on radio and TV now.

‘Be All and End All’ is released in NZ on 21 July 2008 distributed by Rhythmethod & DRM.

Be All and End All is available now from Amplifier (NZ) and CD Baby (World).

Flip Grater is pleased to announce a nationwide tour in support of the release of her new album ‘Be All And End All’.

For the first time, Flip will be joined on the road by her handsome backing band consisting of Kris Wilson (banjo), Simon Hall (mandolin, electric guitar), Tim Chesney (bass) and Simon Brouwer (drums).

FLIP GRATER TOUR DATES w/ support from Tim Chesney

Friday 25 July – Christchurch @ Harbour Light Theatre – 7.30pm
Friday 1 August – Dunedin @ Circadian Rhythm – 9pm
Saturday 2 August – Wanaka @ Paradiso – 8pm with special guest Benjamin Eastwood
Friday 8 August – Wellngton @ Happy – 9pm with special guest Robin Hinkley (Good Laika)
Saturday 9 August – Leigh @ Leigh Sawmill Café – 9.30pm
Friday 15 August – Auckland @ Whammy Bar – 9pm with special guest Lauren Thompson
Saturday 16 August – Greytown @ Cuckoo – 7.30pm

Tickets for all shows available on the door.

Be All And End All Is available from Amplifier (NZ) and CD Baby (World).