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− | [[image:Dchwiki.jpg|right|thumb|Daisy Chain Halo - Carl, Luke | + | [[Category:bands]] |
− | + | [[image:Dchwiki.jpg|right|thumb|Daisy Chain Halo - Carl, Luke & Corrina]] | |
+ | Daisy Chain Halo began life as ''The Crimson Scene'' in Wellington, 1998. The group became a Hamilton band in early 2000, relocating on the basis of Htown's reputation as NZ's rock capital. Carl Watkins and Corrina Watts formed the nucleus of the band while drummers came and went. In 2005 they were working on their debut album with [[Sonic Newth]], when the band split.<br> | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
− | + | * [[Carl Watkins]] - vocals, acoustic guitar | |
− | * [[ | + | * [[Corrina Watts]] - bass, electric guitar, piano |
− | * [[Luke Hale]] - drums | + | * [[Luke Hale]] - drums (2002- ) |
− | * Ben Chapman - drums (2000- | + | * Ben Chapman - drums (2000-02) |
* BJ Hiha - drums (2000) | * BJ Hiha - drums (2000) | ||
==Bio== | ==Bio== | ||
− | Daisy Chain Halo (DCH) was born when Wellington post-grunge underdogs ''Porch'' split due to the usual 'differing musical directions'. | + | Daisy Chain Halo (DCH) was born when Wellington post-grunge underdogs ''Porch'' split due to the usual 'differing musical directions'. Founding members Carl Watkins and Corinna Watts decided to go it alone.<br> |
− | Having shed their electric skin the band, | + | Having shed their electric skin the band, now with ex-Pushkin drummer BJ Hiha, felt they needed to make a career move and relocate to somewhere more central and closer to NZ’s largest city – Auckland. Although they had never been there previously, they settled on Hamilton - moving at the beginning of 2000.<br> |
[[image:Dchsetlist007.jpg|left|thumb|Daisy Chain Halo setlist @[[Ward Lane Tavern|Ward Lane]], 22/08/2003]] | [[image:Dchsetlist007.jpg|left|thumb|Daisy Chain Halo setlist @[[Ward Lane Tavern|Ward Lane]], 22/08/2003]] | ||
− | Daisy Chain Halo won both the | + | Daisy Chain Halo, still playing under their original name ''The Crimson Scene'', won both the [[Band Experiments]] and [[Battle of the Bands]] competitions in 2001 (after renaming themselves DCH). They even toured Melbourne to rave responses - however, as with a lot of bands, they had trouble keeping a drummer. Luke Hale entered the picture in June of 2002 after meeting Carl through a social soccer team.<br> |
− | The group | + | The group released their debut EP in 2003, its main attraction the song ''Soft Light Serenade''. Soon after, the band were ready to record their debut album. Unfortunately, the band split in 2005 after Luke left, and the album was never completed, nor released.<br> |
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==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
− | * [[Daisy Chain Halo EP|Daisy Chain Halo | + | * [[Daisy Chain Halo EP|Daisy Chain Halo]] - 2004 |
− | * ''Soft Light Serenade'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Zero Point One]] | + | <br> |
− | * ''Soft-light | + | *''Soft Light Serenade'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[Zero Point One]] |
+ | * ''Soft-light serenade'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Kaleidoscope World Series 3]] | ||
* ''Killing Floor'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Kaleidoscope World Series 6]] | * ''Killing Floor'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Kaleidoscope World Series 6]] | ||
* ''Lying Face Down'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Kaleidoscope World Series 7]] | * ''Lying Face Down'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Kaleidoscope World Series 7]] | ||
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*''Daisy Chain Halo Win Local Band Contest'', [[Waikato Times]], 24 August 2001, P2 | *''Daisy Chain Halo Win Local Band Contest'', [[Waikato Times]], 24 August 2001, P2 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://daisychainhalo.com Official site] (hasn't been updated since April 2005) |
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