The Dearhunters were an indie and alternative country band from Sydney, Australia.
The Dearhunters | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock[1] Alternative country[2] Pop/Rock[1] |
| Years active | 1998–2000 |
| Labels | Candle Records |
| Members | Dave Ashton, Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis |
| Past members | Raphael Whittingham |
History
editIn 1998,[1][3][4] Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis and Raphael Whittingham, who were successful artists solo or in various other acts,[3][5] formed The Dearhunters in a pub in Sydney.[2] They first performed several times under the name "Lunar Tunes" in April 1998.[4] The group released a single album, "Red Wine and Blue" which was recorded in roughly three weeks,[2] and released under Candle Records in 1999;[2] it was launched at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills. On working on the album, Phillis said in an interview that "in this group I feel free to explore any territory and I’m not afraid to get too introspective or sentimental". She went on further to say that The Dearhunters was a side project for her.[5]
They also appeared on a compilation featuring artists or groups under Candle Records,[6] as well as releasing a split EP shared with Hired Guns,[7] which was released on vinyl.[8] "Red wine and blue" features dual vocals between Oxley and Phillis,[7] and as a group, they have produced favorable reviews.[2][9] Following the release of their split EP in 1999 and full length album in the same year,[1] Whittingham left the group and was replaced by Ashton.[3] Then, after a small subsequent tour following their album release, the group disbanded and returned to prior musical projects or engaged in new ones.[7][10]
Discography
edit
- Split 7" (1999)
- Red Wine and Blue (1999)
Compilations
edit- 'Banter' Candle Compilation (2000)
Members
edit- Dave Ashton - drums (1999–2000)
- Greg Hitchcock - guitars (1998–2000)
- Tim Oxley - vocals, bass (1998–2000)
- Jodi Phillis - vocals, guitar (1998–2000)
Former Members
edit- Raphael Whittingham - drums (1998–1999)
- Information on band members.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d DaRonco, Mike. "The Dearhunters". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "Red Wine and Blue". CDBaby. Discmakers. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d Holmgren, Magnus. "Bands/Projects: The Dearhunters". Australian Rock Database. Magnus Holmgren. Archived from the original on 9 May 2001. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b "Gig Guide". The Dearhunters Official Site. Candle Records. Archived from the original on 18 November 2002. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b Dornan, Matt. "Interview: The Dearhunters (Jodi Phillis)". Comes with a smile. CWAS. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ "Banter". Discogs. Discogs Database. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ a b c "Jodi Phillis". Candle Records Band page. Candle Records. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ "Dearhunters / Hired Guns". Discogs. Discogs Database. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ Dornan, Matt (August 2000). "Review: The Dearhunters". Comes with a smile. CWAS. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
- ^ "Tim Oxley". Candle Records Band Pag. Candle Records. Retrieved 22 October 2010.