The Verlaines

The Verlaines is a New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The group was established by Graeme Downes, Craig Easton, Anita Pillai, Phillip Higham, and Greg Kerr. They were key figures in the Dunedin Sound movement and released their debut on the Flying Nun Records compilation Dunedin Double (1981). The ensemble is recognized for their complex song structures and the lyrics of Downes. Their signature tracks include “Death and the Maiden” (1983) and “C.D. Jimmy Jazz & Me” (1983). Their discography includes the albums Hallelujah All the Way Home (1985) and Bird Dog (1987). In 2003, they released the career retrospective You're Just Too Obscure for Me. They contributed to the soundtrack of the film Eden (2012), which featured the song “What Sound Is This?”. Subsequent recordings include the album Dunedin Spleen (2019).

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