Henry Wagons
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Alt Country |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | ABC Music |
| Associated acts | Wagons |
| Website | http://www.wagonsmusic.com |
Henry Wagons (born Henry Kripps) is an Australian musician, radio personality, raconteur, and frontman of alt-country band Wagons.[1]
Background
He is the grandson of Henry Krips, a Viennese emigree conductor of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra.[2]
Henry was named one of the 100 most influential people in Melbourne by The Age in 2009.[3]
His first musical group was a noise rock act called Dworzec, which was inspired by Krautrock and bands on New Zealand label Flying Nun. He later formed alt-country group Wagons, who have released five critically acclaimed albums in Australia, and made their U.S. debut with 2011's Rumble, Shake and Tumble.[4]
Solo career
In 2012 he released his first solo offering Expecting Company - a mini album of duets featuring collaborations with Alison Mosshart, Robert Forster, Gossling, Patience Hodgson and others.[5]
His debut full-length solo album After What I Did Last Night... was released in February 2016 on ABC Music.[6]
Wagons is the host of 'Tower Of Song', a weekly show on digital radio station Double J.[7] He has also presented been a correspondent on the ABC program Sunday Arts.
Discography
- Expecting Company (2012) Spunk!
- After What I Did Last Night... (2016) ABC Music
References
- ↑ "Wagons". wagonsmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ Sudrabs, Zaiga. Krips, Henry Joseph (1912–1987). Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons – Expecting Company?". FasterLouder. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "ABC Music". ABC Music. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ "Tower of Song | Double J". Double J. Retrieved 2016-01-18.