| 词条 | The Hummingbirds |
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|name = The Hummingbirds |image = |caption = |background = group_or_band |origin = Sydney, Australia |genre = Indie pop Jangle pop |years_active = 1986–1993, 2011, 2016, 2017 |label = Phantom rooART Polygram Warner IV BMG |website = |current_members = |past_members = refer to Members list below }} The Hummingbirds were an Australian indie pop and jangle pop band from Sydney, Australia, who formed in 1986 from Bug Eyed Monsters.[1][2] They were one of the most highly regarded outfits to emerge from Sydney's inner-city scene during the late 1980s and were an early signing to the rooArt label.[1] The Hummingbirds' single, "Blush", peaked at No.19 on the ARIA singles charts in 1989.[3][4] They left rooArt in 1992, and disbanded in 1993. The band reunited for a show on 27 January 2011, for the Big Day Out festival in Sydney and also some additional performances later that year. The band reunited again to play two shows in Sydney in July 2016. Simon Holmes died in July 2017, and "Hindsight: A Night For Simon", a sold-out memorial mini-festival gig of associated bands was held at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville, Sydney on 3 December of that year. BiographyThe Hummingbirds formed in 1986 from the remnants of the short lived band Bug Eyed Monsters.[2] Band members originally comprised singer and guitarist Simon Holmes, bassist John Boyce and drummer Mark Temple, after a few months of initial rehearsals as a three-piece, vocalist and guitarist Alannah Russack signed on.[1][5] In early 1987, Boyce departed and was replaced by singer and bassist, Robyn St. Clare.[1][2][5] They were one of Australia's most promising acts in the late 1980s and early 1990s, along with other up-and-comers like Ratcat, Clouds, Tall Tales and True and The Falling Joys. They debuted in July 1987, with the single "Alimony", it was followed by three more singles, "Everything You Said" in January 1988, "Swim to Shore" in July and "Hindsight" in November.[1][5] All four singles were released on the independent label, Phantom Records.[1][5] All four singles were also re-issued by Phantom Records as a pack called 'Quatro', limited to 500 packs on coloured vinyl. The Hummingbirds signed to rooART in early 1989, and released their single, "Blush", in August, it reached number one on the alternative music chart,[1] and No.19 on the ARIA singles charts.[4] Their first album, loveBUZZ, produced by Mitch Easter, was released in 1989.[5][6] and peaked at No.31 on the ARIA album charts.[4] It earned an American release, though sales were slow despite excellent reviews.[2] In 1990, Nic Dalton (The Plunderers) filled in on bass guitar - St. Clare, the regular bassist, took leave due to illness.[1][6][7] Dalton returned to The Plunderers and was later a member of US alternative rock band The Lemonheads,[7][8] The Hummingbirds had played support to The Lemonheads 1991 tour of Australia.[7] The Hummingbirds continued recording, releasing another album produced by Easter, April 1991's Va Va Voom,[5] which peaked at No.44 on the ARIA album charts.[4] However, its release was delayed due to problems with RooArt.[6] They were freed from their contract after the May 1992 EP, You Just Gotta Know My Mind, (title track is a Donovan cover) with Dalton again deputising for St. Clare - who was pregnant with her and Holmes' son Milo.[6][7] The Hummingbirds made two EPs on the small independent label IV Recordings, Gone, in February 1993 and, Tail, in July.[5][6] The band found it hard to justify their move from a major label like RooArt to the smaller IV Recordings, and broke up after the release of Tail. They played their final show on 11 December 1993, at the Central Club Hotel in (Richmond) Melbourne, featuring Holmes, Russack, St. Clare and Melder. Post break-upSimon Holmes joined Her Name in Lights, which issued their debut album, Into the Light Again in October 2004.[9] He then went on to record other albums with a new band, Fragile. Alannah Russack played in Sydney as a solo artist. Robyn St. Clare, whose composition "Into Your Arms" was a hit for popular 1990s act The Lemonheads (with Dalton on bass guitar),[8] has recorded with Ratcat and Sneeze. ReunionsAfter 17 years, the band reformed for a reunion on 27 January 2011, for the Big Day Out festival in Sydney. The line-up featured Holmes, Temple and Russack, with St. Clare replaced on bass. The band followed the Big Day Out reunion show with some additional performances later that year;
The day before the show at the Manning Bar, the band played a short set for "Live at the Loft" on 2SER radio and were also interviewed by DJ Andrew Khedoori.[10] The line-up featured Holmes, Temple, Russack and Danny Yau on bass. Along with The Falling Joys, the band reunited to play two shows on the 2nd and 3rd (matinee show) of July 2016 at the Newtown Social Club in Sydney (previously known as the Sandringham Hotel, Newtown).[11] The line-up featured Holmes, Temple, Russack and Danny Yau again on bass. The band played as part of a tribute concert to The Cure, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of The Cure album Wish. The gig took place at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville, Sydney, on 15 April 2017. This was the final concert of The Hummingbirds. Simon Holmes died in Sydney in July 2017, at the age of 54.[12] A tribute night featuring many bands was held for Simon Holmes on 3 December at the Factory Theater in Sydney.[13] As part of the tribute night a limited edition vinyl LP was released, combining all of the tracks from the bands last two EP's 'Gone' and 'Tail', which were originally released only on CD in 1993.[14] Members
DiscographyAlbums
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Compilations
References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite book |title=Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop |url= |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |authorlink= Ian McFarlane |publisher=Allen & Unwin |location=St Leonards, NSW|year=1999 |chapter=Encyclopedia entry for 'The Hummingbirds' |chapterurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829235034/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=928|isbn=1-86448-768-2 |accessdate=2008-01-13}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13241/biography|pure_url=yes}} |title=Hummingbirds Biography|publisher=Allmusic|last=Ankeny|first=Jason|accessdate=2009-01-13}} 3. ^{{cite book|title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992|last=Kent|first=David|authorlink=David Kent (historian)|publisher=Australian Chart Book|location=St Ives, N.S.W.|year=1993 |isbn=0-646-11917-6}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Hummingbirds |title=The Hummingbirds discography |publisher=Australian Charts Portal |accessdate=2009-01-13 }} 5. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131021015727/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hummingbirds.html | url = http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/h/hummingbirds.html | title = The Hummingbirds | publisher = Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) | first = Magnus | last = Holmgren | archivedate = 21 October 2013 | accessdate = 16 January 2014 }} 6. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite book |title=The Sell-in: How the Music Business Seduced Alternative Rock |url= |last=Mathieson |first=Craig |authorlink= Craig Mathieson |publisher=Allen & Unwin |year=2000 |chapter=1990|chapterurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=dFnJSg-Obx0C&pg=PA18&lpg=PA18&dq=%22the+hummingbirds%22+holmes&source=web&ots=mUEWnNFNQG&sig=qDeUMK5m8Xl4uqX1REssN1oCQ3o&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA94,M1|isbn=1-86508-412-3 |accessdate=2008-01-13}} 7. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.musicianguide.com/biographies/1608002786/Nic-Dalton.html|title=Nic Dalton Biography|publisher=Musician Guide |last=Hightower |first=Laura |accessdate=2009-01-12}} 8. ^1 {{cite web |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603140835/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/d/daltonnic.html |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/d/daltonnic.html |title=Nic Dalton |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |publisher=Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren) |archivedate=3 June 2012 |accessdate=12 February 2014 }} 9. ^{{cite web | archiveurl = http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/36937/20050807-0000/www.ozmusicproject.net/magazine/cdreviews325e.html | url = http://www.ozmusicproject.net/magazine/cdreviews325e.html | title = Her Name in Lights: Into the Light Again | last = Gyles | first = Soph | publisher = Oz Music Project (Jasper Lee) | archivedate = 7 August 2005 | accessdate = 16 January 2014 }} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4m6csN9foO4|title=The Hummingbirds (2011) Live on 2SER radio|first=|last=Mark Temple|publisher=|via=YouTube}} 11. ^[https://roundtown.com/event/57994698/Falling-Joys-The-Hummingbirds-with-Sierra-Fin-Newtown-and-Chilwell-AU] {{dead link|date=July 2017}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/07/20/beloved-%E2%80%9890s-band-the-hummingbirds-guitarist-simon-holmes-passes-away/ |title=Beloved ‘90s Band The Hummingbirds Guitarist Simon Holmes Passes Away |website=Themusic.com.au |date= |accessdate=2017-07-25}} 13. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2017/12/03/ratcat-custard-ups-downs-more-hindsight-a-night-for-simon |title=Archived copy |access-date=30 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201081601/http://www.factorytheatre.com.au/events/2017/12/03/ratcat-custard-ups-downs-more-hindsight-a-night-for-simon |archive-date=1 December 2017 |dead-url=yes |df=dmy-all }} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://blankrecords.bigcartel.com/product/the-hummingbirds-2|title=The Hummingbirds|first1=Blank|last1=Records|first2=Blank|last2=Records|website=Blank Records}} External links
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