Fur Patrol

Fur Patrol is a rock band, originally from Wellington, New Zealand.[1]

Fur Patrol
Fur Patrol at Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, 2009
Background information
OriginWellington, New Zealand
GenresRock
Years active1996–2008, Reunion tour 2016
LabelsTardus (New Zealand)
MembersJulia Deans
Andrew Bain
Simon Braxton
Past membersSteve Wells

The band formed in Wellington in 1996. Their debut EP, Starlifter, was released on the independent Wellington label Wishbone in 1998. Their debut album Pet was produced by David Long, and was released in 2000, also on Wishbone Records. Pet featured the single "Lydia" which reached number one on the New Zealand singles charts. The band scooped the pool at the 2001 Tui New Zealand Music Awards, walking away with four Tuis.

In 2001 the band moved to Melbourne, Australia where they signed their first major record deal, with Universal Music Australia. Their second album, Collider, was released in New Zealand in 2003 and Australia in early 2004. The album, produced by British producer Mark Wallis and recorded in Melbourne's Sing Sing studios, was a move away from the catchy, more radio-friendly pop sound of Pet. The first single, Precious, was heavier and darker than earlier offerings. Its music video, which showed the band members collecting fan's ears, was filmed in Hollywood.

Fur Patrol became a three-piece when Guitarist Steve Wells left the band in late 2004.

The 3-piece released the 4-track Long Distance Runner EP in May 2007 and their third full-length album Local Kid on 29 September 2008. Local Kid was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen.

Current members
  • Julia Deans (vocals and guitar)
  • Andrew Bain (bass)
  • Simon Braxton (drums)

Past members
  • Steve Wells (guitar)

Live photos
  • Simon, Julia & Andrew, live at Bodega in December 2002
  • Julia, live at Happy in 2007 (supporting Long Distance Runner)
  • Andrew & Julia at the Starlight Ballroom on the By Hokey! It's Fur Patrol! tour, 2001
  • Andrew @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008
  • Julia @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008
  • Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park, Wellington 19 February 2009
  • Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park

Discography

Albums
Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ[2]
1998 Starlifter EP
  • Label: Wishbone Music
  • Catalogue: wishcoo81
 17
2000 Pet
  • Released: 24 September 2000
  • Label: Wishbone Music
  • Catalogue: 8573-85417-2
 7
2003 Collider
  • Released: 26 September 2003
  • Label: Universal Music Australia
  • Catalogue: 5046705032
 31
2007 The Long Distance Runner EP
  • Released: 4 June 2007
  • Label: Tardus
 —
2008 Local Kid
  • Released: 13 October 2008
  • Label: Tardus
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
NZ[2]
1998 "Man In A Box" — Starlifter
"Dominoes" —
1999 "Beautiful" —
"Now" — Pet
2000 "Holy" —
"Lydia" 1
2001 "Andrew" 24
"Spinning A Line" 40
2003 "Fade Away" — Non-album single
"Precious/Enemy (Live)" — Non-album single
"Precious" 18 Collider
2004 "Enemy" —
"Get Along" —
2007 "Hand on an Anchor" — Long Distance Runner
2008 "Great Leap Forward" — Local Kid
"Silences and Distances" —
"Hidden Agenda" —
2009 "Little Fists" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Fur Patrol discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
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