Andrew Brough
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Andrew Brough is a singer, songwriter and guitarist
from Dunedin
, New Zealand
, who is best known for his work with the New Zealand Music Hall of fame inductees, Straitjacket Fits
.
on bass, Max Satchell on guitar and Richard Allen on drums. Following the demise of the Blue Meanies, Brough formed the Dunedin sound
three-piece The Orange.
in Straitjacket Fits
, a role he held from 1986 (prior to that band's first release) until 1992, when he left the group following the tour to support their second album, Melt.
Tension between Brough and Carter has often been cited as the reason for his departure. In a 2008 interview, bassist David Wood said that Shayne Carter and Andrew Brough had "no relationship" and "the two did not work closely together".
Shayne Carter added that while a lot had been made of the tension between them, they also had a lot of common ground. Carter praised the melody and extra dimension Brough brought to the band.
Brough is best known for the Straitjacket Fits track "Down in Splendour". In 2001, this song was voted 32nd in the Australasian Performing Rights Association top 100 New Zealand tracks of all time. His voice provided a contrasting counterpoint to Carter's vocals on many early Straitjacket Fits songs.
Brough refused to take part in a Straitjacket Fits reunion in 2005. In September 2008 he was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, along with other members of Straitjacket Fits
.
, and Bike was nominated as 'most promising new band' at the New Zealand Music Awards
. 'Save My Life' was followed up with the single 'Circus Kids' in 1997, and a debut record, "Take In The Sun", later that year.
Bike have been described as "soothing, cheerful and sunny".
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
from Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, who is best known for his work with the New Zealand Music Hall of fame inductees, Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1986 and were a prominent band in the Flying Nun label's second wave of the Dunedin Sound.-Biography:...
.
Early career
Brough started out as the singer for the Dunedin band, The Blue Meanies, alongside Martin KeanMartin Kean
Martin Kean is a New Zealand bass guitarist. He played with The Chills , from November 1983 to June 1984, when Moore rejoined.He formed Stereolab in 1990 with Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier...
on bass, Max Satchell on guitar and Richard Allen on drums. Following the demise of the Blue Meanies, Brough formed the Dunedin sound
Dunedin Sound
The Dunedin sound was a style of indie pop music created in the southern New Zealand university city of Dunedin in the early 1980s.-Characteristics:...
three-piece The Orange.
Straitjacket Fits
Brough but became better known as guitarist and vocalist alongside Shayne CarterShayne Carter
Shayne Carter is best-known for being the Straitjacket Fits' principal singer/songwriting/guitarist in the late 80s/early 90s, and later on a founding member of Dimmer.Carter comes from a musical family...
in Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1986 and were a prominent band in the Flying Nun label's second wave of the Dunedin Sound.-Biography:...
, a role he held from 1986 (prior to that band's first release) until 1992, when he left the group following the tour to support their second album, Melt.
Tension between Brough and Carter has often been cited as the reason for his departure. In a 2008 interview, bassist David Wood said that Shayne Carter and Andrew Brough had "no relationship" and "the two did not work closely together".
Shayne Carter added that while a lot had been made of the tension between them, they also had a lot of common ground. Carter praised the melody and extra dimension Brough brought to the band.
Brough is best known for the Straitjacket Fits track "Down in Splendour". In 2001, this song was voted 32nd in the Australasian Performing Rights Association top 100 New Zealand tracks of all time. His voice provided a contrasting counterpoint to Carter's vocals on many early Straitjacket Fits songs.
Brough refused to take part in a Straitjacket Fits reunion in 2005. In September 2008 he was inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame is a hall of fame dedicated to noteworthy musicians from New Zealand. The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand and Australasian Performing Right Association announced their intentions to create the hall of fame in August 2007...
at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards, along with other members of Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits
Straitjacket Fits formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1986 and were a prominent band in the Flying Nun label's second wave of the Dunedin Sound.-Biography:...
.
Bike
After leaving Straitjacket Fits, Brough emerged in the mid 1990s with his own band Bike, featuring bassist Tristan Mason and drummer Karl Buckley.. Bike released a self-titled EP in 1996: the song 'Save My Life', was a songwriting finalist at the 1996 APRA Silver ScrollsAPRA Awards
The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually....
, and Bike was nominated as 'most promising new band' at the New Zealand Music Awards
New Zealand Music Awards
The New Zealand Music Awards show, is a major annual New Zealand music event where musical acts and singers are awarded each year. It has occurred every year since 1965 to outstanding New Zealand musicians and groups....
. 'Save My Life' was followed up with the single 'Circus Kids' in 1997, and a debut record, "Take In The Sun", later that year.
Bike have been described as "soothing, cheerful and sunny".