Discography
- Split 7" (1999)
- Red Wine and Blue (1999)
Compilations
- 'Banter' Candle Compilation (2000)
The Dearhunters | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock [1] Alternative country [2] Pop/Rock [1] |
| Years active | 1998–2000 |
| Labels | Candle Records |
| Associated acts | Clouds Jodi Phillis Hoodoo Gurus |
| Members | Dave Ashton, Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis |
| Past members | Raphael Whittingham |
The Dearhunters were an indie and alternative country band from Sydney, Australia.
In 1998, [1] [3] [4] Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis and Raphael Whittingham, who were successful artists solo or in various other acts, [3] [5] formed The Dearhunters in a pub in Sydney. [2] They first performed several times under the name "Lunar Tunes" in April 1998. [4] The group released a single album, "Red Wine and Blue" which was recorded in roughly three weeks, [2] and released under Candle Records in 1999; [2] it was launched at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills. On working on the album, Phillis said in an interview that "in this group I feel free to explore any territory and I’m not afraid to get too introspective or sentimental". She went on further to say that The Dearhunters was a side project for her. [5]
They also appeared on a compilation featuring artists or groups under Candle Records, [6] as well as releasing a split EP shared with Hired Guns, [7] which was released on vinyl. [8] "Red wine and blue" features dual vocals between Oxley and Phillis, [7] and as a group, they have produced favorable reviews. [2] [9] Following the release of their split EP in 1999 and full length album in the same year, [1] Whittingham left the group and was replaced by Ashton. [3] Then, after a small subsequent tour following their album release, the group disbanded and returned to prior musical projects or engaged in new ones. [7] [10]
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