Tall Dwarfs are a
New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 by
Chris Knox and
Alec Bathgate, who helped pioneer the
lo-fi style of rock music.
The duo were former members of
Toy Love.
The band lacked a drummer, but would use household objects and hand claps to act as
percussion. Both members can play
guitar, with
12 strings and
bass guitar often heard on their records. Both can play
organ
Organ may refer to:
Biology
* Organ (biology), a part of an organism
Musical instruments
* Organ (music), a family of keyboard musical instruments characterized by sustained tone
** Electronic organ, an electronic keyboard instrument
** Hammond ...
as well, which has been utilised on some of their songs. The
Casiotone is frequently used too, especially on live concerts.
Their debut was the EP ''Three Songs'' (1981), and for many years they released EPs only. The album ''
Weeville
''Weeville'' is an album by New Zealand band Tall Dwarfs, released in 1990. It was the band's first album, after almost a decade of EP-only releases.
The album was reissued, along with ''Fork Songs'', in 2005 by Cloud Recordings.
Production
The ...
'' (1990) was their first full-length album.
They did, however, release a number of full-length compilations of their EPs, like ''
Hello Cruel World'' and ''The Short and Sick of It''.
In the liner notes to their album ''
3 EPs
''3 EPs'' is a full-length CD by New Zealand band Tall Dwarfs
Tall Dwarfs are a New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 by Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate, who helped pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music. The duo were former members of Toy Love.
...
'' (1994) (released as a single CD, or as three vinyl EPs collected in one box), they asked for listeners' rhythm tracks: "Send us your idea of a great T.D. throb." The responses came from many different countries and were used for the next album, ''
Stumpy'' (1997). This album was therefore officially credited to "International Tall Dwarfs."
Bands who have claimed to be influenced by the Tall Dwarfs include
Elf Power,
Neutral Milk Hotel and
Olivia Tremor Control.
In 2005, they did a small number of concerts in the US, playing with the Olivia Tremor Control.
Discography
References
External links
Audioculture profileFlying Nun– Flying Nun Records official website
New Zealand indie rock groups
Flying Nun Records artists
Dunedin Sound musical groups
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