Watershed (South African band)
Watershed | |
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Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Genres | Pop rock |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | EMI |
Website | http://www.watershed.co.za |
Members |
Craig Hinds Howard Combrink James Sunney<br |
Watershed is a South African Pop-Rock band, which was founded in Johannesburg in 1998.[1]
History
Most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl' in 2002, Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa and played it on the air in Germany.[2] The band toured in June 2010 with MacStanley through Germany as part of the Rock Kick Off tour, which is hosted by German Music Television station Imusic1.[3]
The band's song "Fine Way" was used in an advert for restaurant chain Wimpy (restaurant) in 2004. [4]
In 2006 drummer Tulsa Pittaway left the group. He then joined Evolver (later renamed Evolver One) and has also released a solo album.
Hinds released his first solo album, Ordinary Boy in 2013 [5]
Band members
- Craig Hinds (lead vocals/piano/acoustic guitar)
- James Sunney (bass guitar)
- Howard Combrink (drums)
South African discography
This is Watershed's South African discography. They have released records in Germany and possibly elsewhere.
Singles
- In the Meantime (2000)
- Indigo Girl (2002)
- Fine Way (2003)
- Letters (2006)
- Close My Eyes (2006)
Albums
- In the Meantime, released in 2000 - Achieved platinum
- Wrapped in Stone, released in 2003 - Achieved gold[6]
- Mosaic, released 10 October 2005 - Achieved platinum
- Staring at the Ceiling, released 4 August 2008 - Achieved gold [7]
- A Million Faces (Double Best of Watershed), released 2010
References
- ↑ "Watershed's Unofficial Website (German and English)".
- ↑ One Hit Wonder: Watershed: "Indigo Girl" | Musik-Center | BAYERN 3
- ↑ Watershed & Macstanley: Live-Doppelpack aus Südafrika als musikalisches Warm-up zur Fußball-WM
- ↑ http://www.watershed-net.de/en/e_news-archive.htm Retrieved 19 May 2014
- ↑ http://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/watersheds-craig-hinds-launches-album-at-kirstenbosch/11_37_55179 Retrieved 22 May 2014
- ↑ Watershed's profile on discogs.com
- ↑ Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za