The Adults

The Adults is a New Zealand rock supergroup. Originally started as solo project for Shihad frontman Jon Toogood in 2010, it grew into a musical collaboration involving many established New Zealand musicians, including Shayne Carter, Julia Deans, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane and Ladi6.[1]

The Adults
OriginNew Zealand
GenresRock, pop, electronica
Years active2010–present
LabelsWarner Music NZ
MembersJon Toogood
Tiki Taane
Julia Deans
Shayne Carter
Ladi6
Anika Moa
Gary Sullivan
Nick Roughan
Riki Gooch
Warren Maxwell
Steve Bremner
Ruban Nielson
Kody Nielson
Redford Grenell

The Adults released a self-titled album in 2011 which reached number four in the New Zealand album charts. The Adults has also been nominated for Album of the Year at the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards, and the single "Anniversary Day" was on the long list for the 2012 APRA Silver Scroll award.[2][3][4]

In June 2012 The Adults performed a concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at CBS Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand. A special edition of their album The Adults with live tracks from the concert was released in November 2012.[5][6]

Members

Discography

Albums
Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ
2011 One Million Ways EP
  • Released: 9 May 2011[8]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Warner Music New Zealand
 —
2011 The Adults
  • Released: 20 June 2011[9]
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • Label: Warner Music New Zealand
 4
2012 The Adults + Live With the CSO
  • Released: 2 November 2012[10]
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • Label: Warner Music New Zealand
 -
2018 HAJA
  • Released: 20 July 2018
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • Label: Warner Music New Zealand
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
NZ
2011 "One Million Ways" — The Adults
2011 "A Part of Me" —
2011 "Nothing to Lose" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.

Awards
Year Award Category Work Result
2012 APRA Silver Scroll Long list "Anniversary Day" Julia Deans and Jon Toogood Nominated[3]
2012 New Zealand Music Awards Album of the Year The Adults Nominated[4]
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References
  1. "The Adults are here to entertain". NZ Herald. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  2. "The Adults discography". charts.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  3. "Silver Scroll nominees named". Stuff. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  4. "2012 Album of the Year". NZMA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  5. "THE ADULTS". CSO. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  6. "The Adults + Live With The CSO". Amplifier. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  7. "Player Bios". The Adults. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  8. "One Million Ways". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  9. "The Adults". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  10. "The Adults". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
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