Superette (band)
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Superette were a New Zealand indie rock band, who were signed by Flying Nun Records.
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| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1993–1996 |
| Labels | Flying Nun Records |
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History
The band was formed in 1993 in Auckland, New Zealand by members of the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience and Fang: Ben Howe, Dave Mulcahy, and Greta Anderson.[1] The band's first release was the Rosepig EP, released in 1994. "Killer Clown" from the EP was released as a single in 1995. In 1996, the band's only album, Tiger was released, as well as a single taken from it, "Touch Me".[2]
The band were often compared to Pixies,[3] as well as Mulcahy's former band, the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience.[2][4]
After the band split up, Howe went on to start the record label Arch Hill Recordings.[5] Mulcahy released a solo album, Oddy Knocky, in 1999, and went on to record two albums with the band Kimo, and later fronted several other bands.[5][6]
The band reunited in 2003 for a live show, and again in 2006 for a performance to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tiger's release.[7]
Tiger was reissued in expanded form in 2018, included songs recorded as demos for a proposed second album.
Discography
Albums
- Tiger (1996 - Flying Nun Records - FN352)
EP
- Rosepig (1994 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD326)
Singles
- "Killer Clown" (1995 - 7" - Flying Nun Records – FN326)
- "Touch Me" (1996 - CD Maxi-Single - Festival Records – D 1280)
- "Touch Me" / "Anything" (1996 - 7" - Flying Nun Records – FN362)
Compilation appearances
The group have appeared on some compilations. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Superette.
- 15 (1995 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD377)
- The Sound Is Out There (1995 - Flying Nun Records – FNCD334, Festival Records - D 1168)
- Abbasalutely (1995 - Flying Nun Records - FN315)
- Pop Eyed (1996 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD395)
- Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (1997 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD402)
- How Much For Trade? (1998 - Flying Nun Records - TRADEME1)
- Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Box Set (2006 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD500)
References
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