The Mockers
| The Mockers | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 1979–1988 |
| Labels | RCA, BMG |
| Past members |
Andrew Fagan Gary Curtis Dean Hazelwood Geoff Hayden Tim Wedde Baz Caitcheon Brett Adams Murry Costello Gordon Costello Brendan Fitzgerald Steve Thorpe (deceased) Paul Lightfoot |
The Mockers were a New Zealand pop band formed in Wellington in 1979 by Andrew Fagan.[1] Fagan was the only ever-present of the band's line-up whose initial members were mostly drawn from Fagan's Rongotai College classmates. Their songs include "One Black Friday" and "Forever Tuesday Morning". The Mocker's style drew on punk and new wave influences from the UK and performances centered on Fagan's flamboyant stage presence. Other band members included Gary Curtis (keyboards, vocals), Steve Thorpe (drums), Dean Heazlewood, Brett Adams, Geoff Hayden, Tim Wedde, Murry Costello, Chas Mannell, Gordon Costello, Brendan Fitzgerald, Baz Caitcheon and Paul Lightfoot (guitar).[2]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[3] | |||
| 1984 | Swear It's True |
|
4 |
| 1984 | Caught in the Act |
|
12 |
| 1985 | Culprit And The King |
|
9 |
| 1987 | Emperor's New Clothes |
|
— |
| 1993 | The First Five Years |
|
— |
| 2007 | Woke Up Today: The Definitive Collection |
|
34 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ[3] | |||
| 1980 | "Good Old Days" / "Murder On Manners St." | — | Non-album single |
| 1981 | "Woke Up Today" | — | Swear It's True |
| 1981 | "Trendy Lefties" | — | Non-album single |
| 1983 | "My Girl Thinks She's Cleopatra" | 36 | Swear It's True |
| 1983 | "Swear It's True" | 19 | |
| 1983 | "Alvison Park" | 39 | |
| 1984 | "The Good Old Days" | — | |
| 1984 | "Forever Tuesday Morning" | 2 | Culprit And The King |
| 1985 | "One Black Friday" | 8 | |
| 1985 | "Seven Years Not Wasted" | 18 | |
| 1985 | "Another Boring Day In The Amazon" | — | |
| 1986 | "Far From The Madding Crowd" | — | Emperor's New Clothes |
| 1986 | "A Winter Tale" | 4 | |
| 1987 | "Shield Yourself" | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||
Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Swear It's True | 1984 New Zealand Music Awards - Album of the Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[4] |
| 1984 | Andrew Fagan | 1984 New Zealand Music Awards - Top Male Vocalist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[4] |
| 1984 | The Mockers | 1984 New Zealand Music Awards - Top Group | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[4] |
| 1985 | "Forever Tuesday Morning" | 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Single of the Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[5] |
| 1985 | Andrew Fagan | 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Male Vocalist | style="background: #99FF99; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="yes table-yes2"|Won[5] |
| 1985 | The Mockers | 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Group | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[5] |
| 1985 | Glyn Tucker Jnr "Forever Tuesday Morning" | 1985 New Zealand Music Awards - Best Producer | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated[5] |
References
- ↑ Forbes, Stephen (10 December 2009). "Making music once again". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ "The Mockers", Artists, musicnret.nz, retrieved 1 August 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Mockers discography". Charts.org.nz. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "1984 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "1985 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Retrieved 4 April 2013.