Watershed is a South African

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band founded in

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in 1998.

History

Most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl' in 2002, Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German

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heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa and played it on the air in Germany. The band toured in June 2010 with MacStanley through Germany as part of the Rock Kick Off tour, which is hosted by German Music Television station Imusic1. The band's song "Fine Way" was used in an advert for restaurant chain Wimpy in 2004. In 2006 drummer

Tulsa Pittaway Tulsa Pittaway (born Tulsa Theodore Pittaway; 9 December 1974 – 21 May 2017) was a South African musician. He was best known as the drummer for the South African Music Award-winning indie rock band Watershed Watershed is a hydrological ...

left the group. He then joined Evolver (later renamed Evolver One) and has also released a solo album. Hinds released his first solo album, ''Ordinary Boy'', in 2013

Band members

* Craig Warren Hinds (lead vocals/piano/acoustic guitar) * Paul McIver (guitar & vocals) * Howard Combrink (drums) * Gideon Botes (guitar) * Quintin Askes (bass)

South African discography

''This is Watershed's South African discography. They have released records in Germany and possibly elsewhere.''

Singles

*"In the Meantime" (2002) *"Indigo Girl" (2002) *"Fine Way" (2003) *"Letters" (2006) *"Close My Eyes" (2006) *"Magical Energy" (2015)

Albums

* ''In the Meantime'', released in 2002 — achieved

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* ''Wrapped in Stone'', released in 2003 — achieved

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* ''Mosaic'', released 10 October 2005 — achieved platinum * ''Staring at the Ceiling'', released on 4 August 2008 — achieved gold Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za * ''A Million Faces'' (double CD, best of Watershed), released in 2010 * ''Watch the Rain'', released in September 2015 * ''Harbour'', released in November 2018

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watershed Musical groups established in 1998 South African rock music groups South African musical groups