The Midnights

The Midnights were a contemporary New Zealand reggae band from Auckland's Grey Lynn.[1] The band consisted of guitarist and vocalist Leo Horgan, backup vocalist Erena Hodgkinson, guitarist Tisyn Watts, keyboardist Chris Varnham, bassist Tobias Wright, drummer Berin Hunter and percussionist Patrick Iwobi.[2][3] They are unusual among New Zealand reggae groups in their rocksteady and roots influenced sound.

The Midnights
The Midnights in 2006. Left to right: Leo Horgan, Chris Farnham, Patrick Iwobi and Berin Hunter.
The Midnights in 2006. Left to right: Leo Horgan, Chris Farnham, Patrick Iwobi and Berin Hunter.
Background information
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresReggae, ska, Rocksteady
Instrument(s)Guitar, drums, synthesizer, organ, percussion
Years active2002–2012
LabelsLoop Recordings
Past members
  • Leo Horgan
  • Tisyn Watts
  • Patrick Iwobi
  • Chris Varnham
  • Tobias Wright
  • Berin Hunter
  • Erena Hodgkinson
  • Will Mark-Brown
  • Tuffy Culture
  • Isaac Sciascia

Career

The Midnights were formed in 2002 in Auckland by vocalist Leo Horgan, keyboardist Chris Varnham, bassist Tobias Wright and drummer Berin Hunter.[2] In 2005, The Midnights released their debut EP named Hot Country.

In 2006, the band was joined by bassist Will-Mark Brown, MC and percussionist Tuffy Culture, percussionist Isaac Sciascia and backup vocalist Erena Hodgkinson.[3]

On 12 December 2010, The Midnights released their first and last full-length debut album Outside.[4]

Discography

EPs
  • Hot Country (2005)

Studio albums
  • Outside (2010)

Singles
  • Silhouette (2010)
  • Name on the Door (2012)

References
  1. "The Midnights | NZ Artist Directory | NZ Music Commission". nzmusic.org.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. "THE MIDNIGHTS on MySpace Music". 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. "The Midnights | Amplifier NZ Music". 27 September 2006. Archived from the original on 27 September 2006. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  4. "Outside, by The Midnights". The Midnights. Retrieved 7 November 2022.


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