Superette (band)


Superette were a New Zealand indie rock band, who were signed by Flying Nun Records.

History

The band was formed in 1993 in Auckland, New Zealand by members of the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience and Fang: Ben Howe, Dave Mulcahy, and Greta Anderson. The band's first release was the Rosepig EP, released in 1994. "Killer Clown" from the EP was released as a single in 1995. In 1996, the band's only album, Tiger was released, as well as a single taken from it, "Touch Me".
The band were often compared to Pixies, as well as Mulcahy's former band, the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience.
After the band split up, Howe went on to start the record label Arch Hill Recordings. Mulcahy released a solo album, Oddy Knocky, in 1999, and went on to record two albums with the band Kimo, and later fronted several other bands.
The band reunited in 2003 for a live show, and again in 2006 for a performance to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Tigers release.
Tiger was reissued in expanded form in 2018, included songs recorded as demos for a proposed second album.

Discography

Albums

EP

Singles

  • "Killer Clown"
  • "Touch Me"
  • "Touch Me" / "Anything"

Compilation appearances

The group have appeared on some compilations.
The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Superette.