Fur Patrol
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Fur Patrol is a rock band, originally from Wellington, New Zealand, now based in Melbourne
, Australia.
Their debut EP, Starlifter, was released on the independent Wellington label Wishbone in 1998. Their debut album Pet was produced by David Long, guitarist of the Six Volts and the The Mutton Birds
and was released in 2000, also on Wishbone Records. Pet featured the single Lydia which reached number one on the New Zealand singles charts. The band scooped the pool at the 2001 Tui New Zealand Music Awards
, walking away with 4 "Tuis
".
In 2001 the band moved to Melbourne, Australia where they inked their first major record deal, with Universal Music Australia. Their second album, Collider, was released in New Zealand in 2003 and Australia in early 2004. The album, produced by British producer Mark Wallis and recorded in Melbourne's Sing Sing studios, was a move away from the catchy, more radio-friendly pop sound of Pet. The first single, Precious, was heavier and darker than earlier offerings. Its music video, which showed the band members collecting fan's ears, was filmed in Hollywood, California, United States.
Fur Patrol became a three-piece when Guitarist Steve Wells left the band in late 2004. Steve shifted to France to pursue a career as a photographer.
The 3-piece released the 4-track Long Distance Runner EP in May 2007 and their third full length album Local Kid on 29 September 2008. Local Kid was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen
.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia.
Their debut EP, Starlifter, was released on the independent Wellington label Wishbone in 1998. Their debut album Pet was produced by David Long, guitarist of the Six Volts and the The Mutton Birds
The Mutton Birds
The Mutton Birds was a band from New Zealand formed in 1991 by Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, and David Long.-History:All three members came into the band with experience: McGlashan came from Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn, guitarist Long had played in the Six Volts and Burge had played in the...
and was released in 2000, also on Wishbone Records. Pet featured the single Lydia which reached number one on the New Zealand singles charts. The band scooped the pool at the 2001 Tui 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....
, walking away with 4 "Tuis
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....
".
In 2001 the band moved to Melbourne, Australia where they inked their first major record deal, with Universal Music Australia. Their second album, Collider, was released in New Zealand in 2003 and Australia in early 2004. The album, produced by British producer Mark Wallis and recorded in Melbourne's Sing Sing studios, was a move away from the catchy, more radio-friendly pop sound of Pet. The first single, Precious, was heavier and darker than earlier offerings. Its music video, which showed the band members collecting fan's ears, was filmed in Hollywood, California, United States.
Fur Patrol became a three-piece when Guitarist Steve Wells left the band in late 2004. Steve shifted to France to pursue a career as a photographer.
The 3-piece released the 4-track Long Distance Runner EP in May 2007 and their third full length album Local Kid on 29 September 2008. Local Kid was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen
Tony Cohen
Tony Cohen is an acclaimed Australian record producer and sound engineer based in Melbourne, best known for his work with The Birthday Party and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in the 1980s...
.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia... |
Starlifter | Wishbone Music | 17 | - | |
| 2000 2000 in music See also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List.... |
Pet Pet (album) Pet is the debut album by New Zealand rock band, Fur Patrol, released in 2000.-Chart performance:Pet debuted on the New Zealand Albums Chart on 29 October 2000 at number fourteen, before peaking the next week at number seven. After six weeks in the chart, it slipped out of the top fifty... |
Wishbone Music | 7 | NZ | |
| 2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested... |
Collider | Universal Music Australia | 31 | NZ | |
| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
The Long Distance Runner EP | Tardus | - | - | |
| 2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such... |
Local Kid | Tardus | - | - | |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Man In A Box" | - | - | ||
| "Dominoes" | - | - | ||
| "Beautiful" | - | - | ||
| "Now" | - | - | ||
| "Holy" | - | - | ||
| 2000 | "Lydia Lydia (song) "Lydia" is a single by New Zealand band, Fur Patrol, released in 2000. It reached number one on the RIANZ chart in New Zealand.... " |
Pet | #1 | NZ |
| 2001 | "Andrew" | 24 | NZ | |
| "Spinning A Line" | 40 | NZ | ||
| "Precious/Enemy (Live)" | - | - | ||
| "Precious" | Collider | 18 | NZ | |
| "Fade Away" | Collider | - | - | |
| "Get Along" | Collider | - | - | |
| 2007 | "Hand on an Anchor" | Long Distance Runner | - | - |
| 2008 | "Great Leap Forward" | Local Kid | - | - |
| "Hidden Agenda" | - | - | ||