| Cassandra's Ears | |
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| Origin | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Years active | 1985-199? |
| Labels | Jayrem |
| Associated acts | Working With Walt, Jan Hellriegel |
| Past members | |
| Jan Hellriegel Flick Rhind Zan Wright Venessa Anich Leanne Ibell Sarah MacNab Debs Frame Danny Manetto. |
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Cassandra’s Ears was an all-female music group formed in 1985 in Dunedin, New Zealand and later based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Their first release was the song “Replacements” for the National Student Radio compilation, Weird Culture Weird Custom. The band played locally, toured nationally and eventually released two EPs, Private Wasteland in 1988 and Your Estimation in 1990.
The core members of the band were Jan Hellriegel (ex-Working With Walt; lyrics, vocals, guitar and keyboards), Flick Rhind (bass), Zan Wright (backing vocals), Venessa Anich (drums) and Leanne Ibell (guitar). Additional musicians on their recordings included Sarah MacNab (percussion, backing vocals), Debs Frame (saxophone) and Danny Manetto (cello).
Cassandra’s Ears disbanded in 1990 and Jan Hellriegel has subsequently had a successful solo music career.
In May 2010 Jan Hellriegel announced plans for a Cassandra's Ears reunion show in Auckland later that year to coincide with the re-release of Cassandra's Ears back catalogue on her label, Blind Date Records.
On 6 November 2010 the original line-up of Cassandra's Ears returned to stage at Auckland's Kings Arms before a large and enthusiastic audience for one-off reunion show to celebrate the release of "The Cassandra's Ears Story".
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Country | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Private Wasteland | Jayrem | - | - | JAY142 |
| 1990 | Your Estimation | Jayrem | - | - |
| Year | Single | Album | NZ Singles Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Replacements" | "Weird Culture Weird Custom" (compilation) | - | - |