Shocking Pinks
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Shocking Pinks are a band formed by Nick Harte and based in Christchurch
, New Zealand
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Nick Harte has been in New Zealand bands such as CM Ensemble, Hiatus, The Incisions, Montessouri, Laudanum, Luxor Dance Ensemble, Urinator, Solaa, The Brunettes
and Pig Out. The band has been signed to New York City
based record label DFA Records
. The band released a self-titled album on DFA in September 2007, which is primarily a compilation of tracks from the two Flying Nun releases "Mathematical Warfare" and "Infinity Land", though it also includes two previously unreleased tracks, and all tracks were remastered by DFA for the release. Preceding the album release a series of vinyl singles were released, beginning with the track "Smoke Screen" featuring a remix by The Glimmers. The first world-wide release single by Shocking Pinks was "End of the World" on October 15.
The Shocking Pinks gigging lineup has featured over sixteen members in line-up changes since its inception in late 2003, often due to personal or creative differences within the band. Shocking Pinks have played live with members of New Zealand bands such as Leper Ballet, Pig Out, The Enright House and the Tiger Tones.
The 2009 Lineup of the Shocking Pinks features Tim McDonald and former D4
bass guitarist Vaughan Williams.
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, 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...
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Nick Harte has been in New Zealand bands such as CM Ensemble, Hiatus, The Incisions, Montessouri, Laudanum, Luxor Dance Ensemble, Urinator, Solaa, The Brunettes
The Brunettes
The Brunettes are an indie pop or twee pop group from New Zealand formed in 1998. The band consists of core members Jonathan Bree and Heather Mansfield with additional contributions from part-time band members including James Milne , Ryan McPhun , Harry Cundy, and most recently,...
and Pig Out. The band has been signed to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
based record label DFA Records
DFA Records
DFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
. The band released a self-titled album on DFA in September 2007, which is primarily a compilation of tracks from the two Flying Nun releases "Mathematical Warfare" and "Infinity Land", though it also includes two previously unreleased tracks, and all tracks were remastered by DFA for the release. Preceding the album release a series of vinyl singles were released, beginning with the track "Smoke Screen" featuring a remix by The Glimmers. The first world-wide release single by Shocking Pinks was "End of the World" on October 15.
The Shocking Pinks gigging lineup has featured over sixteen members in line-up changes since its inception in late 2003, often due to personal or creative differences within the band. Shocking Pinks have played live with members of New Zealand bands such as Leper Ballet, Pig Out, The Enright House and the Tiger Tones.
The 2009 Lineup of the Shocking Pinks features Tim McDonald and former D4
The D4
The D4 was a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand. Their music was released by Hollywood Records in the U.S., Flying Nun Records in New Zealand and by Infectious Records in the UK....
bass guitarist Vaughan Williams.
Albums
- Dance the Dance the Dance Electric (2004 - Pinacolada RecordsPinacolada RecordsPinacolada Records is an independent record label based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Run by Tim Baird, the label is notable for releasing the debut album from DFA Records artist the Shocking Pinks, as well the acclaimed debut albums by Pig Out and the Tiger Tones.The seventh release on the label...
) - Mathematical Warfare (2005 - Flying Nun RecordsFlying Nun RecordsFlying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...
) - Infinity Land (2005 - Flying Nun Records)
- Shocking PinksShocking Pinks (album)Shocking Pinks is a self-titled album by the band of the same name. It is essentially a remastered merging of the band's two previous records, Mathematical Warfare and Infinity Land, which were originally released on New Zealand record label Flying Nun Records.-Track listing:#"Wake Up"#"This...
(September 17, 2007 - DFA RecordsDFA RecordsDFA Records is an independent record label and production team, launched in September 2001 by Mo' Wax co-founder Tim Goldsworthy, musician James Murphy, and manager Jonathan Galkin. The label has an exclusive distribution deal with major record label EMI....
)
Singles
- "Smoke Screen" (The Glimmers remix and Edit) (12") (June 11, 2007 · DFA Records)
- "This Aching Deal"/"August 3rd" (Arkitype Remix) (7") (August 6, 2007 · DFA Records)
- "Victims"/"April/May" (7") (August 20, 2007 · DFA Records)
- "The Narrator"/"Dressed to Please" (7") (September 3, 2007 · DFA Records)
- "End of the World" (7", 12", CD) (October 15, 2007 · DFA Records)
- "Emily" (March 3, 2008 · DFA Records)