The Renderers (band)
The Renderers are a New Zealand band from Christchurch formed in 1989 by Maryrose Crook and her husband Brian (of The Terminals). History The Renderers released their debut album, ''Trail of Tears'', in 1991 on Flying Nun Records Flying Nun Records is a New Zealand independent record label formed in Christchurch in 1981 by music store manager Roger Shepherd. Described by ''The Guardian'' as "one of the world's great independent labels", Flying Nun is notable for bringin ....Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 941 They produced seven further albums. Brian Crook also recorded a solo album in 1999 (''Bathysphere''). Their eighth album, ''In the Sodium Light'', was released in January 2016. Discography Albums Singles *"Bigger than Texas" (1990), Flying Nun *"Touch of Evil" (1992), Flying Nun *"Million Lights" (1993), Merge References External links *AudioCulture profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Renderers New Zealand indie rock groups F ...
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Christchurch
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People From Christchurch
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Musical Groups Established In 1989
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Drag City (record Label) Artists
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Flying Nun Records Artists
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New Zealand Indie Rock Groups
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Exiled Records
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Maryrose Crook
Maryrose Crook (née Wilkinson) is a musician and artist from New Zealand. Crook and her husband, Brian, formed the band The Renderers (band), The Renderers in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 1989. The band has released music with New Zealand company Flying Nun Records and American labels Merge, Siltbreeze and Drag City (record label), Drag City, and have toured New Zealand twice as the backing band for American alt-folk star Bonnie Prince Billy. In 1993 Crook moved to Port Chalmers and exhibited her first paintings in a cafe in Dunedin in 1995; within a year she was invited to exhibit at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. She is known for creating large-scale canvases depicting surreal, other-worldly landscapes. Her work is held in public and private collections in New Zealand, Australia, Germany and the United States. The 2011 Christchurch earthquake destroyed Crook's home in Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, Diamond Harbour and she and her family moved to the United States the followi ...
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