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 Able Tasmans

Artist Overview

Able Tasmans formed in 1984 (the name was a pun on Dutch explorer Abel Tasman). They released four albums and two EPs on Flying Nun before splitting up in 1996. The band's line-up was fairly fluid, and at various times consisted of Leslie Jonkers, Peter Keen, Graeme Humphreys (aka Graeme Hill), Craig Mason, Jane Dodd (of Verlaines fame), and Ronald Young. The band were from Auckland, and their indie pop sound was defiantly adventurous, with keyboards often prominent. At one stage they winningly self-described their sound as “Jethro Tull for young people”.

 

Music videos for this artist

 Fault in the Frog

Fault in the Frog

Album: Somebody Ate My Planet

 Hold Me

Hold Me

Album: Songs from the Departure Lounge