Tall Dwarfs

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Tall Dwarfs
Background information
Origin New Zealand
Genre(s) Rock
Years active 1979-????
Members
Chris Knox
Alec Bathgate

Tall Dwarfs are a New Zealand rock band formed in 1979 by Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate who, through their do-it-yourself ethic, helped pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music.

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[edit] Discography

Cover Date of Release Title Label Charted Certification Catalog Number
Albums
1985 That's The Long And Short Of It Flying Nun Records - -
1987 Fork Songs Flying Nun Records - -
1988 Hello Cruel World Flying Nun Records - -
1990 Weeville Flying Nun Records - -
1992 The Short & Sick Of It Flying Nun Records - -
1996 Stumpy
(as the International Tall Dwarfs)
Flying Nun Records - -
1998 Fifty Flavours of Glue Flying Nun Records - -
2002 The Sky Above The Mud Below Flying Nun Records - -
2005 Hello Cruel World
(rerelease)
Flying Nun Records - -
EPs
1982 Louis Likes His Daily Dip Flying Nun Records - -
1986 Throw A Sickie Flying Nun Records - -
1987 Dogma Flying Nun Records - -
1994 3 EPs Flying Nun Records - -

[edit] Featured appearances

The group have appeared on many compilations and soundtracks since their inception in both New Zealand and Australia. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Tall Dwarfs.

[edit] Singles

Year Single Album NZ Singles Chart Certification
1998 "Gluey Glue and the Ear Friend" Fifty Flavours of Glue - -

[edit] External links

  • Stasis - Tall Dwarfs, Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate fansite