Watershed is a South African
pop rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre and form of rock music characterized by a strong commercial appeal, with more emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than standard rock musi ...
band founded in
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alon ...
in 1998.
History
Most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl' in 2002, Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German
radio DJ
A radio personality is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host (North American English), radio presenter (British English) or radio jockey. Radio personali ...
heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa and played it on the air in Germany. 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.
The band's song "Fine Way" was used in an advert for restaurant chain
Wimpy in 2004.
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
Band members
* Craig Warren Hinds (lead vocals/piano/acoustic guitar)
* Paul McIver (guitar & vocals)
* Howard Combrink (drums)
* Gideon Botes (guitar)
* Quintin Askes (bass)
South African discography
''This is Watershed's South African discography. They have released records in Germany and possibly elsewhere.''
Singles
*"In the Meantime" (2002)
*"Indigo Girl" (2002)
*"Fine Way" (2003)
*"Letters" (2006)
*"Close My Eyes" (2006)
*"Magical Energy" (2015)
Albums
* ''In the Meantime'', released in 2002 — achieved
platinum
Platinum is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a density, dense, malleable, ductility, ductile, highly unreactive, precious metal, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name origina ...
* ''Wrapped in Stone'', released in 2003 — achieved
gold
Gold is a chemical element; it has chemical symbol Au (from Latin ) and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a brightness, bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal ...
* ''Mosaic'', released 10 October 2005 — achieved platinum
* ''Staring at the Ceiling'', released on 4 August 2008 — achieved gold
[Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za]
* ''A Million Faces'' (double CD, best of Watershed), released in 2010
* ''Watch the Rain'', released in September 2015
* ''Harbour'', released in November 2018
* ''Elephant In The Room'', released in 2021
References
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watershed
Musical groups established in 1998
South African rock music groups
Musical groups from Johannesburg