| The Dearhunters | |
| Origin: | Sydney, Australia |
| Genre: | Indie rock Alternative country[1] Pop/Rock |
| Years Active: | 1998–2000 |
| Label: | Candle Records |
| Associated Acts: | Clouds Jodi Phillis Hoodoo Gurus |
| Current Members: | Dave Ashton, Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis |
| Past Members: | Raphael Whittingham |
The Dearhunters were an indie and alternative country band from Sydney, Australia.
In 1998,[2] Greg Hitchcock, Tim Oxley, Jodi Phillis and Raphael Whittingham, who were successful artists solo or in various other acts,[2] [3] formed The Dearhunters in a pub in Sydney.[1] They first performed several times under the name "Lunar Tunes" in April 1998.[4] The group released a single album, "Red Wine and Blue" which was recorded in roughly three weeks,[1] and released under Candle Records in 1999;[1] it was launched at the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills. On working on the album, Phillis said in an interview that "in this group I feel free to explore any territory and I’m not afraid to get too introspective or sentimental". She went on further to say that The Dearhunters was a side project for her.[3]
They also appeared on a compilation featuring artists or groups under Candle Records,[5] as well as releasing a split EP shared with Hired Guns,[6] which was released on vinyl.[7] "Red wine and blue" features dual vocals between Oxley and Phillis,[6] and as a group, they have produced favorable reviews.[1] [8] Following the release of their split EP in 1999 and full length album in the same year,[9] Whittingham left the group and was replaced by Ashton.[2] Then, after a small subsequent tour following their album release, the group disbanded and returned to prior musical projects or engaged in new ones.[6] [10]
Information on band members.[2]