Superette were a New Zealand indie rock band, who were signed by Flying Nun Records.
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."Retrospective: The Songs of Dave Mulcahy - Dave Mulcahy", rnz.co.nz, 21 October 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2020 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".Reger, Rick (1997) "Superette: Tiger", Chicago Tribune, 26 December 1997. Retrieved 2 September 2020
The band were often compared to Pixies,Abebe, Nitsuh "Tiger Review", Allmusic. Retrieved 2 September 2020 as well as Mulcahy's former band, the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience."Superette - Tiger", Option, Volumes 77-81, 1997, p. 120
After the band split up, Howe went on to start the record label Arch Hill Recordings."Guest Blog: Ben Howe of Arch Hill", stuff.co.nz, 17 May 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2020 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.Aldworth, Winston (1999) "How to Mend a Broken Heart", Sunday Star Times, 12 September 1999, sec. F, p. 5
The band reunited in 2003 for a live show, and again in 2006 for a performance to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tigers release."Flying Nun fave together again", New Zealand Herald, 27 September 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2020
Tiger was reissued in expanded form in 2018, included songs recorded as demos for a proposed second album.
Discography
Albums Tiger (1996 - Flying Nun Records - FN352)
EP Rosepig (1994 - Flying Nun Records - FNCD326)
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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