Southside of Bombay explained

Background:group_or_band
Origin:New Zealand
Years Active:1989–present
Past Members:
  • Maranga Ake Ai
  • Maaka McGregor

Southside of Bombay are a Māori band from New Zealand. They are best known for their single 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?' which was originally released in 1992. The song was re-released following its appearance in the 1994 film and on the soundtrack of Once Were Warriors,[1] after which it became second best selling New Zealand single that year.[2]

The band was named to signify that there was another world to music outside of Auckland, New Zealand.[3]

Discography

Albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
New Zealand
[4]
1992All Across the World39
1994What's the Time, Mr Wolf?3
1995Kia Mau (featuring Mina Ripia)

Compilation appearances

YearAlbumSongRecord company
1994Once Were Warriors SoundtrackWhat's the Time, Mr Wolf?Milan Records
1995Kiwi Rock, Vol. 2What's the Time, Mr Wolf?EMI Music
1996In the NeighbourhoodWhat's the Time, Mr Wolf?WEA
2001Pagan GoldWhat's The Time Mr Wolf?Pagan Records

Awards

New Zealand Music Awards[2] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pagan Singles, 1986 -2000 . simongrigg.info . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211020717/https://www.simongrigg.info/pagan.htm . 11 December 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: Southside of Bombay . muzic.net.nz . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304122642/https://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/292.html . 4 March 2016 . live.
  3. Web site: Part 2 of 2 Ruia Aperahama prolific musician, recording artist and Maori Language exponent . 21 March 2012 . TVNZ channel on YouTube.
  4. Web site: Southside of Bombay . charts.nz . 22 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Wai profile . womad.org . 22 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120811033355/http://womad.org/artists/wai/ . 11 August 2012 . dead.