Low Profile (New Zealand band)

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Low Profile
Origin New Zealand
Genres alternative rock
Years active1982–1987
LabelsJayrem
MembersPhil Bowering
Steve Garden
Mike Farrell
Louise Loft
Stuart Pearce
Roger Sellers

Low Profile were a New Zealand alternative rock band of the 1980s, formed by Phil Bowering (formerly of The Protons) and Steve Garden (Last Man Down, National Anthem), recording on the Jayrem label. [1]

The band's lineup included - among others - the late Mike Farrell on guitar and vocals, Tom Ludvigson (the Jive Bombers, Snap, Bluespeak, Trip to the Moon) and Stuart Pearce (Coconut Rough).

Low Profile released two albums - Quiet Streets (1982) and Elephunkin' (1987), but are best remembered for their quirky single Elephunk In My Soup(mixed in Feb. 1984, [2] released in 1984) [3] with its unlikely instrumentation of hosepipe, slap bass and synthesizers, which was a staple of student radio in 1984. The Elephunk video was a finalist in the 1984 New Zealand music awards.

Two follow-up singles, The Cutting Edge (1986) and Simon Says (1987) did not fare as well. [4]

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References

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  2. "Elephunk in My Soup, front and back album covers". www.discogs.com.
  3. "Elephunk in My Soup". www.potentbrew.com. Retrieved 5 May 2008.
  4. "Low Profile Discography". www.potentbrew.com. Retrieved 23 June 2008.