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A band with almost as many line-up changes as the Chills, and lots of incestuous behaviour with other bands. Formed in 1987 as a six piece, featuring [[Richard Lennox]] (vocals), [[Sarah Oliver]] (keyboards), [[Rob Hamlin]] (drums), [[John Paul Oliver]] (guitar), [[Chris Barnett]] (bass) and [[Marcus MacRurry]] (guitar). <br>
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''Watershed'' were a band with almost as many line-up changes as the Chills, and had lots of incestuous behaviour with other Hamilton bands bands. They formed in 1987 as a six piece, featuring [[Richard Lennox]] (vocals), [[Sarah Oliver]] (keyboards), [[Rob Hamlin]] (drums), [[John Paul Oliver]] (guitar), [[Chris Barnett]] (bass) and [[Marcus MacRurry]] (guitar). <br>
 
[[image:Watershed2.jpg|left|thumb|Marcus, Kent, Chris and Jonathon]]
 
[[image:Watershed2.jpg|left|thumb|Marcus, Kent, Chris and Jonathon]]
 
By 1990 Watershed had become a four piece, featuring Marcus, Chris, [[Kent Ericksen]] (guitar) and [[Jonathon Armstrong]] (drums). Watershed had one song included on the Flying Nun [[Freak the Sheep]] compilation, and later released an album [[Jeanna - an Aeroplane]]. Also had a song "Take This That Way" included on [[Discordia Concors]], and another on [[Surf Music]].<br>
 
By 1990 Watershed had become a four piece, featuring Marcus, Chris, [[Kent Ericksen]] (guitar) and [[Jonathon Armstrong]] (drums). Watershed had one song included on the Flying Nun [[Freak the Sheep]] compilation, and later released an album [[Jeanna - an Aeroplane]]. Also had a song "Take This That Way" included on [[Discordia Concors]], and another on [[Surf Music]].<br>
Most became members of [[Anaganasnagamal]]. Watershed supported the Chills on their triumphant Submarine Bells tour in 1990 in Hamilton and Auckland (at the Town Hall).
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Most became members of [[Anaganasnagamal]]. Watershed supported ''the Chills'' on their triumphant Submarine Bells tour in 1990 in Hamilton and Auckland (at the Town Hall), and also played support for ''Straitjacket Fits'', ''the Clean'' and UK band ''Pop Will Eat Itself''.
  
 
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Watershed photo from Nexus, 31 July 1991

Watershed were a band with almost as many line-up changes as the Chills, and had lots of incestuous behaviour with other Hamilton bands bands. They formed in 1987 as a six piece, featuring Richard Lennox (vocals), Sarah Oliver (keyboards), Rob Hamlin (drums), John Paul Oliver (guitar), Chris Barnett (bass) and Marcus MacRurry (guitar).

Marcus, Kent, Chris and Jonathon

By 1990 Watershed had become a four piece, featuring Marcus, Chris, Kent Ericksen (guitar) and Jonathon Armstrong (drums). Watershed had one song included on the Flying Nun Freak the Sheep compilation, and later released an album Jeanna - an Aeroplane. Also had a song "Take This That Way" included on Discordia Concors, and another on Surf Music.
Most became members of Anaganasnagamal. Watershed supported the Chills on their triumphant Submarine Bells tour in 1990 in Hamilton and Auckland (at the Town Hall), and also played support for Straitjacket Fits, the Clean and UK band Pop Will Eat Itself.

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