The Midnights

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The Midnights
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The Midnights in 2006. Left to right: Leo Horgan, Chris Farnham, Patrick Iwobi and Berin Hunter.
Background information
Origin Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Reggae, ska, Rocksteady
Instrument(s) Guitar, drums, synthesizer, organ, percussion
Years active2002–2012
LabelsLoop Recordings
Past members
  • Leo Horgan
  • Tisyn Watts
  • Patrick Iwobi
  • Chris Varnham
  • Tobias Wright
  • Berin Hunter
  • Erena Hodgkinson
  • Will Mark-Brown
  • Tuffy Culture
  • Isaac Sciascia

The Midnights were a contemporary New Zealand reggae band from Auckland's Grey Lynn. [1] The band consisted of guitarist and vocalist Leo Horgan, backup vocalist Erena Hodgkinson, guitarist Tisyn Watts, keyboardist Chris Varnham, bassist Tobias Wright, drummer Berin Hunter and percussionist Patrick Iwobi. [2] [3] They are unusual among New Zealand reggae groups in their rocksteady and roots influenced sound.

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Career

The Midnights were formed in 2002 in Auckland by vocalist Leo Horgan, keyboardist Chris Varnham, bassist Tobias Wright and drummer Berin Hunter. [2] In 2005, The Midnights released their debut EP named Hot Country.

In 2006, the band was joined by bassist Will-Mark Brown, MC and percussionist Tuffy Culture, percussionist Isaac Sciascia and backup vocalist Erena Hodgkinson. [3]

On 12 December 2010, The Midnights released their first and last full-length debut album Outside. [4]

Discography

EPs

Studio albums

Singles

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References

  1. "The Midnights | NZ Artist Directory | NZ Music Commission". nzmusic.org.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 "THE MIDNIGHTS on MySpace Music". 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. 1 2 "The Midnights | Amplifier NZ Music". 27 September 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. "Outside, by The Midnights". The Midnights. Retrieved 7 November 2022.