Watershed is a South African pop rock band founded in Johannesburg in 1998.[1]
Watershed | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | EMI |
| Members | Craig Hinds Howard Combrink James Sunney Quintin Askes Paul McIver |
| Website | watershed |
History
editMost 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
edit- Craig Warren Hinds (lead vocals/piano/acoustic guitar)
- Paul McIver (guitar & vocals)
- Howard Combrink (drums)
- Gideon Botes (guitar)
- Quintin Askes (bass)
South African discography
editThis is Watershed's South African discography. They have released records in Germany and possibly elsewhere.
Singles
edit- "In the Meantime" (2002)
- "Indigo Girl" (2002)
- "Fine Way" (2003)
- "Letters" (2006)
- "Close My Eyes" (2006)
- "Magical Energy" (2015)
Albums
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ "Watershed's Unofficial Website (German and English)".
- ^ One Hit Wonder: Watershed: "Indigo Girl" | Musik-Center | BAYERN 3
- ^ Watershed & Macstanley: Live-Doppelpack aus Südafrika als musikalisches Warm-up zur Fußball-WM
- ^ "Watershed". watershed-net.de. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 11 March 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
- ^ Watershed's profile on discogs.com
- ^ Announced on official website: http://www.watershed.co.za