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'''Sequester''' began in late 1997, the very first group formed by [[R William Murphy]] and [[Dan Duran]]. Initially the line up was completed by Ashleigh (drums) and Mary (bass) who was soon replaced by [[Spider]].
 
'''Sequester''' began in late 1997, the very first group formed by [[R William Murphy]] and [[Dan Duran]]. Initially the line up was completed by Ashleigh (drums) and Mary (bass) who was soon replaced by [[Spider]].
  
This particular line up didn't perform in public, but once Ashleigh was replaced with Arie, things moved quickly, and the band played their first ever gig at [[JBCs]] in March 1998.
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[[image:Seqarticle019.jpg|left|thumb|Sequester in the City Weekend paper, late 1998]]
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This particular line up didn't perform in public, but once Ashleigh was replaced with Arie Harris, things moved quickly, and the band played their first ever gig at [[JBCs]] in March 1998.
  
 
By the time of the band's third gig, they had a set of over twenty songs, due to the prolific writing partnership (as well as solo offerings) from [[R William Murphy|Rob]] and [[Dan Duran|Dan]]. Cracks began to show though, as their writing styles were pulling in different directions; as a result [[Dan Duran]] left the group in mid 1998.
 
By the time of the band's third gig, they had a set of over twenty songs, due to the prolific writing partnership (as well as solo offerings) from [[R William Murphy|Rob]] and [[Dan Duran|Dan]]. Cracks began to show though, as their writing styles were pulling in different directions; as a result [[Dan Duran]] left the group in mid 1998.
  
The remaining three forged a new, harder sound, based entirely around Rob's Smashing Pumpkins/Tool kind of material. Over the next couple of years, their sound fluctuated between epic and tight, raucous and commercial.
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[[image:Sequestergig005.jpg|right|thumb|Poster for Sequester gig at [[JBCs]] with [[Inspector Moog]], circa 1999]]
  
In 2000, Seth joined the band as a second guitarist, but it wasn't to last much longer. Rob disbanded the group in 2001 and moved to Wellington. He returned in 2002 and formed [[Big Elephants]], with Sequester drummer Arie and former Sequester guitarist [[Dan Duran]] (who played bass this time around).
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The remaining three forged a new, harder sound, based around Rob's Smashing Pumpkins/Tool kind of material. Over the next couple of years, their sound fluctuated between epic and tight, raucous and commercial.  
  
There are recordings around, but they are hard to come by. The group recorded approx. nine songs with future [[48May]] guitarist Jody, for which one song, ''Numb'', a video was shot. In 2000, the group recorded an as yet unreleased four track EP with [[Dan Howard]], for which another video was shot - ''Live Without Me''.
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In 2000, Seth joined the band as a second guitarist, but it wasn't to last much longer. Rob disbanded the group in 2001 and moved to Wellington. He returned in 2002 and formed [[Big Elephants]], with Sequester drummer Arie and former Sequester guitarist [[Dan Duran]] on bass.
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There are Sequester recordings around, but they are hard to come by. The group recorded approximately nine songs with future [[48may]] guitarist [[Captain Hook]], for which one song, ''Numb'', a video was shot (by [[Dan Duran]]). In 2000, the group recorded an as yet unreleased four track EP with [[Dan Howard]], for which another video was shot - ''Live Without Me''.
  
 
[[Spider]] went on to form [[Deceitful Existence]], which [[R William Murphy|Rob]] later joined, on guitar.  
 
[[Spider]] went on to form [[Deceitful Existence]], which [[R William Murphy|Rob]] later joined, on guitar.  
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* [[R William Murphy]] - guitar, vocals (1997 - 2001)
 
* [[R William Murphy]] - guitar, vocals (1997 - 2001)
* [[Spider]] - bass guitar, keyboards (1997 - 2001)
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* [[Daniel McAuley]] (a.k.a. [[Spider]]) - bass guitar, keyboards (1997 - 2001)
 
* Seth - guitar, slide guitar (2000 - 2001)
 
* Seth - guitar, slide guitar (2000 - 2001)
* Arie - drums (1998 - 2001)
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* Arie Harris - drums (1998 - 2001)
 
* [[Dan Duran]] - guitar (1997 - 1998)
 
* [[Dan Duran]] - guitar (1997 - 1998)
 
* Ashleigh - drums (1997)
 
* Ashleigh - drums (1997)
 
* Mary - bass guitar (1997)
 
* Mary - bass guitar (1997)
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==Music videos==
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* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=ndezQEzBX-w Rope - made by [[University of Waikato]] film students]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbraqsvMuJ8 Numb - directed by [[Dan Duran]]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW5RwG2-4Ck Live Without Me - directed by [[Dan Duran]]]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAYpkSRl-VM Parody advert for album 'Isolated - the Best of Sequester'] - directed by [[Dan Duran]]
  
 
[[category:bands]]
 
[[category:bands]]

Latest revision as of 21:07, 6 April 2016

Sequester began in late 1997, the very first group formed by R William Murphy and Dan Duran. Initially the line up was completed by Ashleigh (drums) and Mary (bass) who was soon replaced by Spider.

Sequester in the City Weekend paper, late 1998

This particular line up didn't perform in public, but once Ashleigh was replaced with Arie Harris, things moved quickly, and the band played their first ever gig at JBCs in March 1998.

By the time of the band's third gig, they had a set of over twenty songs, due to the prolific writing partnership (as well as solo offerings) from Rob and Dan. Cracks began to show though, as their writing styles were pulling in different directions; as a result Dan Duran left the group in mid 1998.

Poster for Sequester gig at JBCs with Inspector Moog, circa 1999

The remaining three forged a new, harder sound, based around Rob's Smashing Pumpkins/Tool kind of material. Over the next couple of years, their sound fluctuated between epic and tight, raucous and commercial.

In 2000, Seth joined the band as a second guitarist, but it wasn't to last much longer. Rob disbanded the group in 2001 and moved to Wellington. He returned in 2002 and formed Big Elephants, with Sequester drummer Arie and former Sequester guitarist Dan Duran on bass.

There are Sequester recordings around, but they are hard to come by. The group recorded approximately nine songs with future 48may guitarist Captain Hook, for which one song, Numb, a video was shot (by Dan Duran). In 2000, the group recorded an as yet unreleased four track EP with Dan Howard, for which another video was shot - Live Without Me.

Spider went on to form Deceitful Existence, which Rob later joined, on guitar.

Members[edit]

  • R William Murphy - guitar, vocals (1997 - 2001)
  • Daniel McAuley (a.k.a. Spider) - bass guitar, keyboards (1997 - 2001)
  • Seth - guitar, slide guitar (2000 - 2001)
  • Arie Harris - drums (1998 - 2001)
  • Dan Duran - guitar (1997 - 1998)
  • Ashleigh - drums (1997)
  • Mary - bass guitar (1997)

Music videos[edit]