Able Tasmans
Able Tasmans were an indie pop band from Auckland, New Zealand, initially formed as a duo in 1983. They released four albums and two EPs on Flying Nun Records before splitting up in 1996. History The band formed in 1983, named after the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 191Lukas, PaulAble Tasmans, ''Trouser Press'' (archived). Retrieved 1 December 2018 via Wayback Machine The initial lineup was Graeme Humphreys (vocals/keyboards) and Craig Baxter (drums). Humphreys and Baxter had previous played together in the Whangarei band Sister Ray.Browm, RussellAble Tasmans, audioculture.co.nz. Retrieved 1 December 2018 David Beniston (bass guitar) and Peter Keen (vocals/guitar, formerly of Raucous Laughter) soon joined, with Keen taking a lead on vocals. Anthony Nevison (later of Headless Chickens) played on a few songs on the band's first release, '' The Tired Sun'' EP, released in 1985 by Flying Nun Records. Organist Le ...
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Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of . While European New Zealanders, Europeans continue to make up the plurality of Auckland's population, the city became multicultural and Cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan in the late-20th century, with Asian New Zealanders, Asians accounting for 31% of the city's population in 2018. Auckland has the fourth largest Foreign born, foreign-born population in the world, with 39% of its residents born overseas. With its large population of Pasifika New Zealanders, the city is ...
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