Mumsdollar was a
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 List of islands of New Zealand, smaller islands. It is the ...
rock band formed in 1998 with Ben Claxton on lead vocals, Dave Barr on guitar and backing vocals, Tim Beale on drums, and brothers Pete Wood, on guitar, and Steve Wood on bass and backing vocals.
History
Mumsdollar was formed when Ben Claxton on lead vocals, Dave Barr on guitar and backing vocals, Tim Beale on drums, and brothers Pete Wood, on guitars, and Steve Wood on bass and backing vocals got together to enter YFC Capital Teen Convention (CTC) band competition. Their name was chosen when Ben was at Hillsong Conference and at offering time only had 1 dollar, his mum's dollar. They originally intended to change the name after CTC but it just stuck.
Since then Mumsdollar has become one of the biggest bands in the kiwi music scene. They have also released their album A Beautiful Life in Japan. Mumsdollar were also one of the favourites at the New Zealand Christian music festival
Parachute.
In 2009 their Album "Ruins" won a
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Public limited company, plc () is a British Multinational corporation, multinational Telephone company, telecommunications company. Its registered office and Headquarters, global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It ...
New Zealand Music Award for "Best Gospel/Christian Album" beating
Parachute Band,
The Ember Days
The Ember Days is an indie rock band originally from New Zealand, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. They are currently not signed to any record label.
Background
Formed in 2006, Jason and Janell Belcher began the band with a desire to crea ...
and
Primalband. It also Charted at #15 on the New Zealand Album charts in late January 2009.
Break Up
In 2009 Mumsdollar announced that they would be breaking up at the end of the year due to lead singer Ben Claxton going on his
OE. They performed a final tour around New Zealand in early December. Ben Claxton was working in England as a Physical education Teacher at a secondary school, but is now back at James Cook High School in Manurewa, South Auckland teaching as a Physical Education and Health teacher, where he was working before he went on his OE.
Reunion
It was announced on 12 September 2012 that Mumsdollar would be reuniting to play one show at
Parachute Music Festival in 2013.
Related Projects
Ben and Dave from Mumsdollar also make up an acoustic band called Shooting Stars.
Members
Current members
*Ben Claxton –
lead vocals
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of th ...
(1998–2009)
*Dave Barr –
guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected string ...
,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are u ...
(1998–2009)
*Steve Wood –
bass guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and s ...
, backing vocals (1998–2009)
*Pete Wood – guitar (1998–2009)
*Tim Beale –
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks ...
(1998–2009)
Former members
*Duncan –
horns (2001)
Discography
*''Buy This Album So We Can Make A Good One (demo)'' (2000)
*''For Christ's Sake'' (2001)
*''Eastern Time'' (2002)
*''Eastern Time (re-release)'' (2004)
*''A Beautiful Life EP'' (2005)
*''A Beautiful Life'' (2005)
*''Ruins'' (2008)
References
{{reflist, 1
Sources
* http://www.mumsdollar.com/bio.htm
* http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/574.html
* http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/20320/mumsdollar.html?full=1
* http://www.soulpurpose.co.nz/music/bands-artists/mumsdollar-goodness/
* https://web.archive.org/web/20091012094406/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/2009/08/13/209/
New Zealand alternative rock groups