Tall Dwarfs

Tall Dwarfs

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Name = Tall Dwarfs


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Origin = New Zealand
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Genre = Rock
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Years_active = 1981-
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Associated_acts = Toy Love
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Current_members = Chris Knox
Alec Bathgate
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Tall Dwarfs are a New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 by Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate who, through their do-it-yourself ethic, helped pioneer the lo-fi style of rock music. The duo formed out of the ashes of Toy Love.

The band lacked a drummer but would use household objects and handclaps to act as percussion. Either member can play guitar; with 12 strings and bass guitar often heard on their records. Both can play organ as well, which has been utilised on some of their songs.

Their debut was the EP Three Songs (1981), and for many years they released EPs only. The album Weeville (1990) was their first full-length album. They did, however, release a number of full-length compilations of their EPs, like The Short And Sick Of It, Hello Cruel World and Fork Songs/Dogma.

In the liner notes to their album 3 EPs (1994) (released as a single CD, or as three vinyl EPs collected in one box) they asked for listeners' rhythm tracks -- "send us your idea of a great T.D. throb." The responses came from many different countries and were used for the next album, Stumpy (1997). This album was therefore officially credited to "International Tall Dwarfs."

Bands who have claimed to be influenced by the Tall Dwarfs include Elf Power, Neutral Milk Hotel and Olivia Tremor Control. In 2005 they did a small number of concerts in the USA, playing with the Olivia Tremor Control.

Discography

Featured appearances

Music by the Tall Dwarfs has appeared on many compilations by Flying Nun Records in both New Zealand and Australia. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Tall Dwarfs.

* 1987 - "Tuatara" - "The Brain That Wouldn't Die"
* 1991 - "Getting Older" - "Crush"
* 1995 - "Abbasalutely" - "On And On And On" (ABBA cover)
* 2002 - "Under the Influence - 21 Years of Flying Nun Records" - "If I Were You"
* 2003 - "It's Bigger Than Both of Us" - "Nothing's Gonna Happen"
* 2006 - "Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Boxset" - "Crush"

And on other labels than Flying Nun:

* 1988 - "" - "Ride a White Swan" (label Tzadik)

External links

* [http://www.latham.dropbear.id.au/stasis/ Stasis] - Tall Dwarfs, Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate fansite
* [http://www.flyingnun.co.nz/ Flying Nun] - Flying Nun Records official website


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