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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 1996–2005 |
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| Past members | Dave Hector |
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Purplene were an indie rock band whose life began in the industrial Australian city of Newcastle in 1996, [1] culminating in the release the 2004 Purplene LP, then disbanding in the spring of 2005 as one of Australia's most respected rock groups.
Recorded in Chicago in 2003 with Steve Albini, [1] Purplene earned high critical praise both locally and internationally when the CD was first released via Spunk Records in 2004. The Australian newspaper said of the LP, "Just when I thought Australian guitar music seemed poised to choke on its own cliché-ridden tail, Purplene release their second album," awarding it 4.5 stars out of 5. Belgian magazine Derives made it their feature release, and Rolling Stone called the album, "The work of a band that's in love with the art of crafting the perfect song...truly impressive." In early 2018, it was announced that Hobbledehoy Records would be releasing the album for the first time on gatefold vinyl. [2]
Their angular guitar music embraced space as often as it did intensity, and the band's infrequent live performances and recording releases invited listeners to join them on a diverse journey of disjointed rhythms, richly layered melodies and intelligent, often haunting lyrical themes.
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