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[[image:Inchworm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Scott, Justin and Rob of Inchworm]] | [[image:Inchworm.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Scott, Justin and Rob of Inchworm]] | ||
| − | Inchworm were one of Hamilton's more successful indie pop/rock bands in the mid to late nineties. The band formed in 1993 when drummer [[Rob Talsma]] (ex-[[ | + | Inchworm were one of Hamilton's more successful indie pop/rock bands in the mid to late nineties. The band formed in 1993 when drummer [[Rob Talsma]] (ex-[[Paisley Tile]]) joined with [[Spatula Death]]'s [[Justin Harris]] (guitar) and [[Scott Brodie]] (bass). The band shared vocal and song-writing duties. |
Inchworm burst onto the scene, winning the 1993 [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. They turned down the five year deal they won with [[Hark Records]], choosing instead to release recordings independently on their own [[Dedear]] label. Their debut EP, "[[Looper]]", was released in 1994. The band then contributed the track "1987" to "[[The Fridge]]" compilation in 1995. The album "[[Shiny]]" was recorded between February 1995 and February 1996, and included re-recorded versions of two of the tracks on Looper (''Come out, Come out, wherever you are'' and ''It means a lot to me''). It was released on May 10, 1996, with a release party at [[The Exchange]] supported by [[Scribbler]] and [[Love and Violence]]. The band’s second album (and final release) was "[[You Are Only Here]]", released in 1997. ''You get to me'', from this album, was included on the [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] compilation. | Inchworm burst onto the scene, winning the 1993 [[Waikato Rock Awards]]. They turned down the five year deal they won with [[Hark Records]], choosing instead to release recordings independently on their own [[Dedear]] label. Their debut EP, "[[Looper]]", was released in 1994. The band then contributed the track "1987" to "[[The Fridge]]" compilation in 1995. The album "[[Shiny]]" was recorded between February 1995 and February 1996, and included re-recorded versions of two of the tracks on Looper (''Come out, Come out, wherever you are'' and ''It means a lot to me''). It was released on May 10, 1996, with a release party at [[The Exchange]] supported by [[Scribbler]] and [[Love and Violence]]. The band’s second album (and final release) was "[[You Are Only Here]]", released in 1997. ''You get to me'', from this album, was included on the [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] compilation. | ||
[[image:Inchworm2.jpg|left|thumb|280px|City Weekend story, September 10, 1999, prior to Scott and Robs departure to England]] | [[image:Inchworm2.jpg|left|thumb|280px|City Weekend story, September 10, 1999, prior to Scott and Robs departure to England]] | ||
| − | Inchworm were awarded NZ On Air funding for three music videos (all directed by [[Greg Page]]) and self-funded two others. Their videos, ''Shine'', ''It Means a Lot to Me'', ''Come out, Come out, wherever you are'', ''Umbrella'' and ''Give Up'', all received TV airplay | + | Inchworm were awarded NZ On Air funding for three music videos (all directed by [[Greg Page]]) and self-funded two others. Their videos, ''Shine'', ''It Means a Lot to Me'', ''Come out, Come out, wherever you are'', ''Umbrella'' and ''Give Up'', all received TV airplay. The band played regularly in Hamilton, and undertook three national tours. They played the ''Big Day Out'' music festival in 1996. |
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| + | In 1999, an article in City Weekend (September 10) reported the band were leaving Hamilton to base themselves in London. However, Justin did not join the other two. In England, Scott and Rob formed a band with [[Sarah Fergusson]] (formerly of [[Tobermorie]]) called [[Girlinky]].[http://www.futronica.com/Girlinky] Girlinky recorded a cover of the Inchworm song ''Umbrella'' on their first single, [[My Huge Head]]. | ||
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== Releases == | == Releases == | ||
[[image:inchriu.jpg|right|thumb|"Shiny" tour advert, Rip it Up, June 1996]] | [[image:inchriu.jpg|right|thumb|"Shiny" tour advert, Rip it Up, June 1996]] | ||
| − | + | [[Looper]] EP, 1994 <br> | |
| − | + | [[Shiny]] CD, 1996<br> | |
| − | + | [[You Are Only Here]] CD, 1997<br> | |
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| − | + | ''Driver'' appears on the 1993 compilation [[They came to take us alive]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''1987'' appears on the 1995 compilation [[The Fridge]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''Happy Birthday'' appears on the 1996 compilation [[In Love With This Town]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''Come Out Come Out, Wherever You Are'' appears on the 1996 compilation [[BURN]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''You get to me'' appears on the 1997 compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] <br> | |
| − | + | ''Once Again'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]]<br> | |
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| − | + | ''Groll #1'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 2]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''Give up'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 3]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''Umbrella'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 6]]<br> | |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlGPTGCVcaY ''Umbrella'' video in Flash format from "YouTube"]<br> | |
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[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
