The Renderers are a New Zealand band from
Christchurch
Christchurch ( ; mi, Ĺtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon Rive ...
formed in 1989 by
Maryrose Crook and her husband Brian (of
The Terminals
The Terminals were a New Zealand alternative rock band. They released material on the Xpressway and Flying Nun Records, Flying Nun labels.
History
The band was formed in 1988, with several members being veterans of other bands. Vocalist Stephe ...
).
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
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AudioCulture profile
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New Zealand indie rock groups
Flying Nun Records artists
Drag City (record label) artists
Musical groups established in 1989
People from Christchurch
Ajax Records artists
Siltbreeze Records artists