The Verlaines
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: New Zealand
- Born: 1981 in Dunedin, New Zealand
- Active: 1981 - Present
Biography
The Verlaines is a New Zealand rock band formed in 1981 in Dunedin and named after French poet Paul Verlaine. The origins of the band can be traced back to 1979 when the group's founder Graeme Downes took direct inspiration from fellow Dunedin group, The Clean, to form a band with Craig Easton, Anita Pillai, Phillip Higham and Greg Kerr. It was in 1981 that the group made their first public appearance with their initial five-piece line-up. The band's recorded debut was on the seminal "Dunedin Double" EP
Genres
The Verlaines Discography
- Hallelujah All the Way Home (1985) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Bird Dog (1987) - Album - rated 3.64/5
- Juvenilia (1987) - Compilation - rated 3.87/5
- Some Disenchanted Evening (1990) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- Ready to Fly (1991) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Graeme Downes - vocals, guitar (1981–Present)
- Jane Dodd - bass (1981–1989)
- Alan Haig - drums (1983–1989)
- Robbie Yeats - drums (1989–1997)
- Mike Stoodley - bass (1990–1997)
- Paul Winders - guitar (1997–2007)
- Darren Stedman - drums (2016–Present)