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[[image:Rumpus.jpg|thumb|right|Scott and Andrew Newth, Circle Jerk 2009 (photo by [[Petra Jane]])]] | [[image:Rumpus.jpg|thumb|right|Scott and Andrew Newth, Circle Jerk 2009 (photo by [[Petra Jane]])]] | ||
| − | Rumpus Room are an indie-rock band who've been around in some form or another since | + | Rumpus Room are an indie-rock band who've been around in some form or another since the mid 1990s. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | ''Rumpus Room'' started as a non-electric collaboration between brothers [[Scott Newth]] (bass, vocals) and [[Andrew Newth]] (guitar), both formerly known for the electronic ''[[Love and Violence]]'', plus [[Greg Page]] (drums) and for a short period [[Scott Brodie]] (vocals, woofing; from [[Inchworm]]). | + | ''Rumpus Room'' started as a non-electric collaboration between brothers [[Scott Newth]] (bass, vocals) and [[Andrew Newth]] (guitar), both formerly known for the electronic ''[[Love and Violence]]'', plus [[Greg Page]] (drums) and for a short period [[Scott Brodie]] (vocals, woofing; from [[Inchworm]]). A number of line-up changes have followed, including the additions of another brother, [[Kent Newth]] (guitar), and cellist [[Jane Pierard]]. |
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| − | A number of line-up changes have followed, including the additions of another brother, [[Kent Newth]] (guitar), and cellist [[Jane Pierard]] | + | |
The single "JBS" (short for "Jane's Birthday Song") was nominated for a b-net New Zealand music award in 1999 and topped the New Zealand Alternative Radio play charts for three weeks. The Greg Page directed video tied for first place (with the Black Seeds) for the Knack Award at the Flying Fish New Zealand Video Awards in 2000. | The single "JBS" (short for "Jane's Birthday Song") was nominated for a b-net New Zealand music award in 1999 and topped the New Zealand Alternative Radio play charts for three weeks. The Greg Page directed video tied for first place (with the Black Seeds) for the Knack Award at the Flying Fish New Zealand Video Awards in 2000. | ||
| − | + | The current line up comprises [[Scott Newth]], [[Andrew Newth]], [[Greg Page]] and [[Chris Paki]] (guitar, vocals); Scott and Greg have remained constants throughout.<br> | |
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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*''Head Down'' was released on [[The Locals soundtrack]] in 2003<br> | *''Head Down'' was released on [[The Locals soundtrack]] in 2003<br> | ||
*''Any Way You Want'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Area 07]]<br> | *''Any Way You Want'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Area 07]]<br> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
