Fur Patrol
| Fur Patrol | |
|---|---|
 Fur Patrol at Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Tardus (New Zealand) |
| Members |
Julia Deans Andrew Bain Simon Braxton |
| Past members | Steve Wells |
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 four 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.
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.
Current members
- Julia Deans (vocals and guitar)
- Andrew Bain (bass)
- Simon Braxton (drums)
Past members
- Steve Wells (guitar)
Live photos
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Simon, Julia & Andrew, live at Bodega in December 2002
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Julia, live at Happy in 2007 (supporting Long Distance Runner)
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Andrew & Julia at the Starlight Ballroom on the By Hokey! It's Fur Patrol! tour, 2001
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Andrew @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008
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Julia @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008
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Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park, Wellington 19 February 2009
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Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[1] | |||
| 1998 | Starlifter EP |
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17 |
| 2000 | Pet |
|
7 |
| 2003 | Collider |
|
31 |
| 2007 | The Long Distance Runner EP |
|
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| 2008 | Local Kid |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[1] | |||
| 1998 | "Man In A Box" | — | Starlifter |
| "Dominoes" | — | ||
| 1999 | "Beautiful" | — | |
| "Now" | — | Pet | |
| 2000 | "Holy" | — | |
| "Lydia" | 1 | ||
| 2001 | "Andrew" | 24 | |
| "Spinning A Line" | 40 | ||
| 2003 | "Fade Away" | — | Non-album single |
| "Precious/Enemy (Live)" | — | Non-album single | |
| "Precious" | 18 | Collider | |
| 2004 | "Enemy" | — | |
| "Get Along" | — | ||
| 2007 | "Hand on an Anchor" | — | Long Distance Runner |
| 2008 | "Great Leap Forward" | — | Local Kid |
| "Silences and Distances" | — | ||
| "Hidden Agenda" | — | ||
| 2009 | "Little Fists" | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Fur Patrol discography". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.