Dandelion Wine (band)
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Dandelion Wine are a musical duo based in Melbourne
, Australia
. The band combines medieval and Middle Eastern instruments with electronic beats, female vocals and swirling guitars.
The band originated as a four-piece outfit in mid-1996, but have had many line-up shifts throughout the years, with core members Naomi Henderson and Nicholas Albanis being the only remaining members of the original line-up.
The band undertook their first Europe
an tour in late 2002, in support of their first European release 'Light Streaming Down'. A number of labels in Europe, Australia and the USA distribute the CD and the tour included Germany
, Switzerland
, Poland
and the UK. They had a performance at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig
, Germany
which is the biggest Dark & Gothic Festival on the world. The band then returned shortly after in May 2003 for a short tour including Romania
, Poland, Netherlands
and Germany.
In September 2006 Dandelion Wine released a new studio album, "~An Inexact Science~" and embarked on their most extensive Australian tour to date with dates in most mainland capitals.
Their album, "Selected Anachronisms", was released in Europe and North America in April 2008, and in Australia in March 2009 during their Australian Tour.
Their last Album "All Becomepassed By Stars" was the first Album that was made outside of Australia. It was built in Winter 2009/2010 in Berlin
, Deutschland
. They live for 1 Year in Europe before they want to go back to Australia. This Album was released on 26 March 2010.
Nicholas Albanis: Guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, lute, bowed psaltery, keyboards, electronics, percussion, cittern bell, vocals
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
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. The band combines medieval and Middle Eastern instruments with electronic beats, female vocals and swirling guitars.
The band originated as a four-piece outfit in mid-1996, but have had many line-up shifts throughout the years, with core members Naomi Henderson and Nicholas Albanis being the only remaining members of the original line-up.
The band undertook their first Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an tour in late 2002, in support of their first European release 'Light Streaming Down'. A number of labels in Europe, Australia and the USA distribute the CD and the tour included Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
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, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and the UK. They had a performance at the Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
which is the biggest Dark & Gothic Festival on the world. The band then returned shortly after in May 2003 for a short tour including Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Poland, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and Germany.
In September 2006 Dandelion Wine released a new studio album, "~An Inexact Science~" and embarked on their most extensive Australian tour to date with dates in most mainland capitals.
Their album, "Selected Anachronisms", was released in Europe and North America in April 2008, and in Australia in March 2009 during their Australian Tour.
Their last Album "All Becomepassed By Stars" was the first Album that was made outside of Australia. It was built in Winter 2009/2010 in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Deutschland
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. They live for 1 Year in Europe before they want to go back to Australia. This Album was released on 26 March 2010.
Current members
Naomi Henderson: Vocals, flute, recorder, guitar, percussion, keyboards, sansulaNicholas Albanis: Guitar, Appalachian dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, lute, bowed psaltery, keyboards, electronics, percussion, cittern bell, vocals
Former members
- Daniel Stefanski (violins)
- Alistair Galloway (bass)
- Steve Wheeler (bass)
- Brett Bridges (drums, percussion)
- Dri (percussion)
- Steve Ambrose (drums)
- Ryan McClusky (percussion)
- Hamza (Drums)
Discography
- Tunguska Butterfly (2000)
- Cat (CD single) (2001)
- Light Streaming Down (EP)(2002)
- ReJiggered (Remix disc) (2002, only available with Tunguska Butterfly)
- ~An Inexact Science~ (2006)
- Selected Anachronisms (2008)
- All Becompassed By Stars (2010)