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Superette (band)

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Superette were a New Zealand indie rock band, who were signed by Flying Nun Records.

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History

The band was formed in 1993 in Auckland, New Zealand by members of the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience and Fang: Ben Howe, Dave Mulcahy, and Greta Anderson.[1] The band's first release was the Rosepig EP, released in 1994. "Killer Clown" from the EP was released as a single in 1995. In 1996, the band's only album, Tiger was released, as well as a single taken from it, "Touch Me".[2]

The band were often compared to Pixies,[3] as well as Mulcahy's former band, the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience.[2][4]

After the band split up, Howe went on to start the record label Arch Hill Recordings.[5] Mulcahy released a solo album, Oddy Knocky, in 1999, and went on to record two albums with the band Kimo, and later fronted several other bands.[5][6]

The band reunited in 2003 for a live show, and again in 2006 for a performance to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tiger's release.[7]

Tiger was reissued in expanded form in 2018, included songs recorded as demos for a proposed second album.

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Discography

Albums

EP

Singles

  • "Killer Clown" (1995 - 7" - Flying Nun Records – FN326)
  • "Touch Me" (1996 - CD Maxi-Single - Festival Records – D 1280)
  • "Touch Me" / "Anything" (1996 - 7" - Flying Nun Records – FN362)

Compilation appearances

The group have appeared on some compilations. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Superette.

  • 15 (1995 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD377)
  • The Sound Is Out There (1995 - Flying Nun Records – FNCD334, Festival Records - D 1168)
  • Abbasalutely (1995 - Flying Nun Records - FN315)
  • Pop Eyed (1996 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD395)
  • Topless Women Talk About Their Lives (1997 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD402)
  • How Much For Trade? (1998 - Flying Nun Records - TRADEME1)
  • Flying Nun 25th Anniversary Box Set (2006 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD500)
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