Breathe (New Zealand band)

Breathe was a rock band from Wellington, New Zealand. The group consisted of Andrew Tilby (vocals, guitar), Richard Small (guitar, vocals), Pet Johnson (bass), Steve Gallagher (keyboards) and Guy Fisher (drums) Breathe was formed in the mid nineties by long time Hutt Valley school friends Small, Tilby, Fisher and Gallagher, with the addition of Johnson.

Breathe independently released a 7" single and a CD EP, Things Like These, before signing to independent Auckland record label, Felix. In 1996 they released the Smiley Hands CD EP before taking a break to record their debut album Pop Life, which was again released on the Felix label, with distribution through BMG. The band toured throughout New Zealand for seven months in 1998, eventually gaining the support slot on the Exponents Summer Tour. On this tour the band's live show captured the attention of Sony Music NZ who signed the band a few weeks after its end.

Andrew Tilby won the "Tui" as Most Promising Male Vocalist at the 1999 New Zealand Music Awards.^[1]

While Breathe were signed to Sony they released their second album Don't Stop The Revolution in 2000. They had a number 6 charting song in NZ with the title track, Don't Stop The Revolution.

Breathe disbanded in 2001, when drummer Guy Fisher decided to leave the band. The remaining members formed Dead End Beat, who went on to release a self-titled album in 2004.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

1. ^ http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/awards2008/history1999.asp