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+ | ''Parts of this article have been extracted from the '''SLOW-BURNING MEDIA KIT''' by Graham Reid''<br><br> | ||
+ | Reggae is one of the bloodlines of New Zealand music -- which accounts for the extraordinary success of Hamilton’s Katchafire who, two years ago, emerged as the hardest working band in the country. | ||
− | + | Their astonishing debut album, the prophetically named [[Revival]] released in 2003, sold in excess of 30,000 copies (double platinum) and they scored massive hits with songs like [[Giddy Up]], the biggest selling New Zealand single of 2002 (which they received a ''Tui'' for). | |
− | + | Katchafire were, and remain, unique in New Zealand music. They are a viable, touring eight-piece band which can work the length of the country without exhausting the place. They can return to a venue they played just a few months before and pack it out all over again. That is rare for any band. | |
− | The band | + | The success of the band was evident in album sales, opening shows for the likes of Michael Franti and Spearhead, gigs all across the country (three in one day on Waitangi Day 2004, in Hamilton, Manukau and Nelson), three tours to Australia and New Caledonia, and most recently a stadium-filling headlining show in Fiji. |
+ | Katchafire's [[Revival]] album debuted on Billboard's Top World Music Albums Chart at #5 in March 2006. | ||
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+ | In late 2005, their two albums ([[Revival]] and 2004's [[Slow Burning]]) were packaged together and released as [[Double Pack]], with artwork reminiscent of an old Zig-Zag cigarette papers pack. Retailing at about the same price as each album did individually, the [[Double Pack]] was also a massive hit, though deleted quickly - much to the dismay of record store employees who have to tell several people a day it is no longer available. | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
− | * | + | * Ara Adams-Tamatea - bass, band manager |
+ | * Logan Bell - guitar, vocals | ||
* Jordan Bell - drums | * Jordan Bell - drums | ||
+ | * Grenville Bell - lead guitar | ||
* Jamey Ferguson - keyboards, saxophone, vocals | * Jamey Ferguson - keyboards, saxophone, vocals | ||
+ | * Thompson Hohepa - rhythm guitar, vocals | ||
* Haani Totorewa - keyboards, guitar, vocals | * Haani Totorewa - keyboards, guitar, vocals | ||
− | + | * Leon Davey - percussion, harmonica, vocals | |
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==Releases== | ==Releases== | ||
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* [[Giddy Up]] single, 2002 | * [[Giddy Up]] single, 2002 | ||
* [[Who You With]] single, 2002 | * [[Who You With]] single, 2002 | ||
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* [[Rude Girl]] single, 2006 | * [[Rude Girl]] single, 2006 | ||
* [[Say What You're Thinking]] album, 2007 | * [[Say What You're Thinking]] album, 2007 | ||
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'''Commercially Released Compilations'''<br> | '''Commercially Released Compilations'''<br> | ||
− | ''Bounce'' appears on the 2002 album [[Simply the | + | ''Bounce'' appears on the 2002 album [[Simply the best reggae album]]<br> |
''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Top Of The Pops 2003 Vol. 3]]<br> | ''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Top Of The Pops 2003 Vol. 3]]<br> | ||
− | ''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Barbie | + | ''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Barbie slumber party mix Vol 2]]<br> |
''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Off The Hook 3]]<br> | ''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Off The Hook 3]]<br> | ||
''Collie Herb Man'' and ''Giddyup'' appear on the 2004 compilation [[The Reggae Collection]]<br> | ''Collie Herb Man'' and ''Giddyup'' appear on the 2004 compilation [[The Reggae Collection]]<br> | ||
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''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[More Nature]]<br> | ''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[More Nature]]<br> | ||
''I N I'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Conscious Roots 3]]<br> | ''I N I'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Conscious Roots 3]]<br> | ||
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''Bounce'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[All Blacks: The Music]]<br> | ''Bounce'' appears on the 2007 compilation [[All Blacks: The Music]]<br> | ||
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'''Promotional Compilations'''<br> | '''Promotional Compilations'''<br> | ||
''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 54]]<br> | ''Giddy Up'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 54]]<br> | ||
''Who You With'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 57]]<br> | ''Who You With'' appears on the 2002 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 57]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Colour Me Life'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 62]]<br> | ||
''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[The Tuis New Zealand Music Awards, 2003]]<br> | ''Giddyup'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[The Tuis New Zealand Music Awards, 2003]]<br> | ||
''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 60]]<br> | ''Get Away'' appears on the 2003 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 60]]<br> | ||
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''Seriously'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 67]]<br> | ''Seriously'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 67]]<br> | ||
''Rude Girl'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 69]]<br> | ''Rude Girl'' appears on the 2004 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 69]]<br> | ||
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''Collie Herb Man remix'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 84]]<br> | ''Collie Herb Man remix'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 84]]<br> | ||
''Frisk Me Down'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 89]]<br> | ''Frisk Me Down'' appears on the 2006 promo compilation [[Kiwi Hit Disc 89]]<br> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | + | [http://www.katchafire.co.nz/ Official Website] (webiste currently contains a downloadable virus) | |
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] |