Low Profile (New Zealand band)
| Low Profile | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Zealand |
| Genres | alternative rock |
| Years active | 1982–1987 |
| Labels | Jayrem |
| Members |
Phil Bowering Steve Garden Mike Farrell Louise Loft Stuart Pearce Roger Sellers |
| Notable instruments | |
| hosepipe | |
Low Profile were a New Zealand alternative rock band of the 1980s, formed by Phil Bowering (formerly of The Protons) and Steve Garden (Last Man Down, National Anthem), recording on the Jayrem label.[1]
The band's lineup included - among others - the late Mike Farrell on guitar and vocals, Tom Ludvigson (the Jive Bombers, Snap, Bluespeak, Trip to the Moon) and Stuart Pearce (Coconut Rough).
Low Profile released two albums - Quiet Streets (1982) and Elephunkin' (1987), but are best remembered for their quirky single Elephunk In My Soup [2] with its unlikely instrumentation of hosepipe, slap bass and synthesizers, which was a staple of student radio in 1984. The Elephunk video was a finalist in the 1984 New Zealand music awards.
Two follow-up singles, The Cutting Edge (1986) and Simon Says (1987) did not fare as well.[3]
References
- ↑ "Low Profile Background Information". www.potentbrew.com. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ "Elephunk in My Soup". www.potentbrew.com. Retrieved 2008-05-05.
- ↑ "Low Profile Discography". www.potentbrew.com. Retrieved 2008-06-23.