Dimmer (band)
| Dimmer | |
|---|---|
 Live at The Step Inn, Brisbane 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1994–2012 |
| Labels | Flying Nun Records |
| Members |
Shayne Carter - guitar, vocals Gary Sullivan - drums James Duncan - guitar Vaughn Williams - bass |
| Past members |
Nick Roughan Constantine Karlis Kelly Steven Ned Ngatae Willy Scott Andy Morton Mike Hall Peter Jefferies Chris Heazlewood |
Dimmer was a musical group from New Zealand. The driving force behind the band is Shayne Carter, a prominent New Zealand musician and member of such bands as Straitjacket Fits and Double Happys. The band have released four full length albums, "I Believe You Are A Star", "You've Got To Hear The Music", "There My Dear" and "Degrees of Existence". Carter has been the only permanent member of the band since its inception, and regularly uses other prominent musicians in the studio. "You've Got To Hear The Music" included backing vocals from Anika Moa and Bic Runga. Their third album, "There My Dear", was released on 24 July 2006 and is a return to a more rock-based sound reminiscent of Straitjacket Fits' last album "Blow".
Carter disbanded Dimmer in 2012 with a series of final concerts in Auckland and Wellington.[1][2]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[3] | |||
| 2001 | I Believe You Are A Star |
|
13 |
| 2004 | You've Got To Hear the Music |
|
19 |
| 2006 | There My Dear |
|
7 |
| 2007 | All Looks The Same At Night |
|
— |
| 2009 | Degrees of Existence |
|
18 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[3] | |||
| 1995 | "Crystalator" | — | Non-album single |
| 1996 | "Don't Make Me Buy Out Your Silence" | — | |
| 1999 | "Evolution" | — | I Believe You Are A Star |
| 2003 | "Getting What You Give" | — | You've Got To Hear The Music |
| 2008 | "Degrees of Existence" | — | Degrees Of Existence |
| "Cold Water" | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
References
- ↑ Kara, Scott (17 May 2012). "Shayne Carter says it's time to switch off Dimmer". The New Zealand Herald (APN Holdings (NZ) Ltd). Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ "Shayne Carter Announces Final Dimmer Shows". Under the Radar. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DIMMER IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 26 May 2013.