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A very popular local live band in the early 1990's, the ''Romantic Andes'' met at the University of Waikato's Bryant Hall, initially calling themselves [[Giant Jack and the Codpieces]]. The band went through a number of lineup changes over several years.
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A very popular local live band in the early 1990s, the ''Romantic Andes'' met at the [[University of Waikato]]'s Bryant Hall, initially calling themselves [[Giant Jack and the Codpieces]]. The band went through a number of lineup changes over several years.
  
An early recording, ''Anaconda Funky Limbo'', appeared on the 1993 compilation [[Discordia Concors]] (with their name misspelt "Romantic Andies"), featuring the popular sing-along lyrics "Bob Marley used to sing this song". The lineup at this time comprised [[Dylan Parry]] (vocals, jewish harp, percussion), [[John Worsely]] (acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion, toilet), [[Brendan White]] (acoustic bass, backing vocals), [[Hayden Biglow]] (cello, backing vocals), [[Dan Hodgekinson]] (drums) and [[Demelza Locke]] (backing vocals, percussion). They had three additional [[Contact]] live-to-air recordings released at the same time on the [[Inside the Wireless]] compilation. Their first major gig was supporting Jan Hellriegel, and were the major drawcard to the [[Hamapalooza]] gig in 1993.
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A popular early recording, ''Anaconda Funky Limbo'', appeared on the 1993 compilation [[Discordia Concors]] (with their name misspelt "Romantic Andies"), featuring the popular sing-along lyrics "Bob Marley used to sing this song". The lineup at this time comprised [[Dylan Parry]] (vocals, jewish harp, percussion), [[John Worsley]] (acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion, toilet), [[Brendan White]] (acoustic bass, backing vocals), [[Hayden Biglow]] (cello, backing vocals), [[Dan Hodgkinson]] (drums) and [[Demelza Locke]] (backing vocals, percussion). They had three additional [[Contact]] live-to-air recordings released at the same time on the [[Inside the Wireless]] compilation. The band won the [[Contact 89FM]] busking competition in 1993, winning the chance to support ''the Muttonbirds'', but were unable to attend ([[MSU]] took their place). Their first major gig was instead supporting ''Jan Hellriegel'', and they were the major drawcard to the [[Hamapalooza]] gig in 1993.
  
[[image:Andes2.jpg|left|thumb|Rocket EP cover]]
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The band won the [[Contact]] [[Battle of the Bands]] in 1994, wearing drag. In September that year they released an album titled [[To Understand the Animals]] with a performance at the [[Wailing Bongo]]. By this time the lineup had evolved to John Worsley, Dylan Parry, Hayden Biglow, [[Mike Clarkin]] (drums) and [[Tim Hansen]] (bass). Crowd favourites included "Half a World Away", "Happy Hug Song", and "Tiny Tom".
The band won the [[Contact]] [[Battle of the Bands]] in 1994, wearing drag. In September that year they released their album titled [[To Understand the Animals]] with a performance at the [[Wailing Bongo]]. By this time the lineup had evolved to John Worsely, Dylan Parry, Hayden Biglow, [[Mike Clarkin]] (drums) and [[Tim Hansen]] (bass). Crowd favourites included "Half a World Away", "Happy Hug song", and "Tiny Tom".
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They released a final EP, [[Rocket]], under the name [[The Andes]] before disbanding. On this recording the lineup was John Worsely, Dylan Parry, [[Chris Wyborn]] (bass), [[Luke Murray]] (drums) and Hayden Biglow. John briefly had a side project in 1993 called [[Twitch]] featuring members of [[Death of a Monkey]].
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They released a final EP, [[Rocket]], under the name [[The Andes]] before disbanding (see separate article for more detail). On this recording the lineup was John Worsley, Dylan Parry, [[Chris Wyborn]] (bass), [[Luke Murray]] (drums) and Hayden Biglow. John briefly had a side project in 1993 called [[Twitch]] featuring members of [[Death of a Monkey]].
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
[[To Understand the Animals]] album, 1994<br>
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[[image:Andes1.jpg|right|thumb|To Understand the Animals album cover]]
[[Rocket]] EP, 1996 (as [[The Andes]])<br>
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*[[To Understand the Animals]] album, 1994<br>
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*[[Rocket]] EP, 1996 (as [[The Andes]])<br>
 
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''Walk with You'' appears on the 1992 compilation [[Juice Extractor]]<br>
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*''Walk with You'' appears on the 1992 compilation [[Juice Extractor]]<br>
''Anaconda Funky Limbo'' appears on the 1993 compilation [[Discordia Concors]]<br>  
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*''Anaconda Funky Limbo'' appears on the 1993 compilation [[Discordia Concors]]<br>  
''Sketches in the Sand'', ''Anaconda Funky Limbo Music'' and ''As This'' appear on the 1993 compilation [[Inside the Wireless]]<br>
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*''Sketches in the Sand'', ''Anaconda Funky Limbo Music'' and ''As This'' appear on the 1993 compilation [[Inside the Wireless]]<br>
''Half a World Away'' appears on the 1993 compilation [[They came to take us alive]]<br>
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*''Half a World Away'' appears on the 1993 compilation [[They came to take us alive]]<br>
''Long Slow Trip To The Moon'' appears on the 1996 compilation BURN (as [[The Andes]]) <br>
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*''Long Slow Trip To The Moon'' appears on the 1996 compilation [[BURN]] (as [[The Andes]]) <br>
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==Published Articles==
 
==Published Articles==
 
*''Romantic Andes Interview'' by [[Ian Duggan]], [[Nexus]], 15 August 1994, P24<br>
 
*''Romantic Andes Interview'' by [[Ian Duggan]], [[Nexus]], 15 August 1994, P24<br>

Latest revision as of 21:47, 25 June 2019

Romantic Andes; Hansen, Worsley and Parry

A very popular local live band in the early 1990s, the Romantic Andes met at the University of Waikato's Bryant Hall, initially calling themselves Giant Jack and the Codpieces. The band went through a number of lineup changes over several years.

A popular early recording, Anaconda Funky Limbo, appeared on the 1993 compilation Discordia Concors (with their name misspelt "Romantic Andies"), featuring the popular sing-along lyrics "Bob Marley used to sing this song". The lineup at this time comprised Dylan Parry (vocals, jewish harp, percussion), John Worsley (acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion, toilet), Brendan White (acoustic bass, backing vocals), Hayden Biglow (cello, backing vocals), Dan Hodgkinson (drums) and Demelza Locke (backing vocals, percussion). They had three additional Contact live-to-air recordings released at the same time on the Inside the Wireless compilation. The band won the Contact 89FM busking competition in 1993, winning the chance to support the Muttonbirds, but were unable to attend (MSU took their place). Their first major gig was instead supporting Jan Hellriegel, and they were the major drawcard to the Hamapalooza gig in 1993.

The band won the Contact Battle of the Bands in 1994, wearing drag. In September that year they released an album titled To Understand the Animals with a performance at the Wailing Bongo. By this time the lineup had evolved to John Worsley, Dylan Parry, Hayden Biglow, Mike Clarkin (drums) and Tim Hansen (bass). Crowd favourites included "Half a World Away", "Happy Hug Song", and "Tiny Tom".

They released a final EP, Rocket, under the name The Andes before disbanding (see separate article for more detail). On this recording the lineup was John Worsley, Dylan Parry, Chris Wyborn (bass), Luke Murray (drums) and Hayden Biglow. John briefly had a side project in 1993 called Twitch featuring members of Death of a Monkey.

Releases[edit]

To Understand the Animals album cover


Published Articles[edit]