Watershed (South African band) explained
| Watershed |
| Origin: | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Years Active: | 1998–present |
| Label: | EMI |
| Current Members: | Craig Hinds
Howard Combrink
James Sunney
Quintin Askes
Paul McIver |
Watershed is a South African pop rock band founded in Johannesburg in 1998.[1]
History
Most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl' in 2002, Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa and played it on the air in Germany.[2] 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.[3]
The band's song "Fine Way" was used in an advert for restaurant chain Wimpy in 2004.[4]
In 2006 drummer Tulsa Pittaway 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 [5]
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 platinum
- Wrapped in Stone, released in 2003 — achieved gold[6]
- Mosaic, released 10 October 2005 — achieved platinum
- Staring at the Ceiling, released on 4 August 2008 — achieved gold [7]
- A Million Faces (double CD, best of Watershed), released in 2010
- Watch the Rain, released in September 2015
- Harbour, released in November 2018
- Elephant In The Room, released in 2021
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Watershed's Unofficial Website (German and English).
- http://www.br-online.de/bayern3/musik-center/ohw-watershed-indigo-girl-ID1252663078285.xml One Hit Wonder: Watershed: "Indigo Girl" | Musik-Center | BAYERN 3
- http://www.news4press.com/Watershed--Macstanley-Live-Doppelpack-aus-Suedafrika-als-musikalisches-Warm-up-zur-Fu%C3%9Fball-WMN_516781.html Watershed & Macstanley: Live-Doppelpack aus Südafrika als musikalisches Warm-up zur Fußball-WM
- Web site: 17 May 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060517140533fw_/http://www.watershed-net.de/en/index.htm?e_home.htm . Watershed . watershed-net.de . March 11, 2023.
- http://www.capetownmagazine.com/events/watersheds-craig-hinds-launches-album-at-kirstenbosch/11_37_55179 Retrieved 22 May 2014
Brand new album, Watch the Rain is being released October 2015
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Watershed Watershed's profile on discogs.com
- Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za
