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Biography

The origins of New Zealand’s Verlaines can be traced back as early as 1979, with the group’s founder Graeme Downes took direct inspiration from fellow Dunedin group, the Clean to form a band of his own.

It wasn’t until 1981 that the group made their first public appearance with their initial five-piece line-up.

The band have so far released seven full-length albums on three different labels, one mini album, three singles and two compilations.

Their most recent album after a 17 year hiatus from the Flying Nun stable is 2007’s Pot Boiler. In 2008, the group released a free online-downloadable single, Yanghtze Cod & Chips.

Top Tracks

1	Death and the Maiden	31
2	Slow Sad Love Song	17
3	Heavy 33	15
4	Pyromaniac	13
4	Take Good Care of It	13
6	Makes No Difference	12
7	Doomsday	9
7	Dippy's Last Trip	9
7	You Forget Love	9
10	Crisis After Crisis	8
10	Joed Out	8
10	Just Mum	8
10	Only Dream Left	8
10	C.D. Jimmy Jazz and Me	8
15	Bird-dog	7