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Mark Seymour formed Hunters and Collectors in 1980, with a bunch of Uni friends. The band became famous for its rhythmic power and very quickly became touted as the “next big thing”. The Album “Human Frailty“ was recorded in Melbourne in 1985. This record has proven to be one of the most important and enduring records of the eighties and Hunters and Collectors were still playing a large part of this cut in 1998 when they retired. With “Human Frailty“ Mark discovered, love, loss, and pop melody. His solo records are directly connected to this era and bear the same stamp of raw honesty and emotional power.As a solo artist, Mark continues to search for the emotional truth in a song. His strength as a performer remains undiminished despite the ever-present shadow of the band he used to be in. As well as 13 Hunters & Collectors albums, Mark has released seven solo albums and three with his current band, The Undertow. Throughout it all, he has shown he is one of our finest songwriters, capturing our stories of love, loss, human courage and achievement.Mark is currently putting the finishing touches to his new album “The Boxer” which will be released in the first quarter of 2024.
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Melissa
May 13th 2024
Discovered a new artist for me in Andy Martin, the support act.
Really, really enjoyed Andy Martin and now off to check out all his songs!!
Triffid is a great venue, can see the show, good bar service, good sound.
Enjoyed Mark Seymour ( esp the old songs!)
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Mark Seymour Biography
Mark Seymour - Timeline:
1980
H&C born in Melbourne as a brash nouveau-rock experiment with brass and found percussion.
1982
Self –titled album includes dark club classic Talking To A Stranger
1983
The Fireman’s Curse made in Germany with ground breaking Kroutrock producer, Conny Plank
1984
Jaws Of Life consolidates new line-up, more distilled rock style. First of seven versions of classic single, Throw Your Arms Around Me
1985
Live LP, The Way To Go Out.
1986
Breakthrough Human Frailty LP pursues more melodic direction. It reaches Top 10, spawns 4 singles.
1987
What’s A Few Men? Issued in USA as Fate.
1989
Ghost Nation..2 x platinum LP is another Australian classic, nominated for several ARIA’s, later named in Rolling Stone’s top 100 Australian Albums of all time.
1990
Collected works, 1982 – 1990 compilation released with new version of Throw Your Arms Around Me.
1991
H&C nominated for Best Australian Group ARIA
1993
Cut LP revisits percussive feel of earliest work, hits #4, nominated for Best Australian Album ARIA.
1994
Rock album Demon Flower hits another all-time chart high.
1997
Solo debut, King Without A Clue, earns ARIA nominations for Best Male Artist and Best Debut single, for Last Ditch Cabaret.
1998
H&C disband after Juggernaut LP and tour. Mark receives his second Best Male Artist ARIA nomination.
2001
Throw Your Arms Around Me ( now covered by Crowded House & Pearl Jam, to name but a couple ) named in APRA’s Top 30 Australian songs of all time. Mark’s second solo release, dark pop album, One Eyed Man, released and wins Best Adult Contemporary ARIA. Ballad of The One Eyed Man live CD / DVD released.
2003
Natural Selection ( H&C compilation ) released CD and DVD.
2004
Wry suburban drama highlights Mark’s next release, Embedded CD, featuring: In The Kitchen of A Perfect Home, A Shoulder To Cry ON and 43 In The Shade.
2005
Daytime & The Dark, Liberation Blue acoustic album released. Mark re-visits past Hunters & Collectors and solo material, re-working these and recording them in stripped down acoustic format. Hunters & Collectors are inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame. Mutations ( H&C rarities ) released on CD.
2007
Human Frailty CD and new bonus DVD re-release, for it’s 20th anniversary. Mark Seymour releases his fifth solo studio work, “ Westgate “ which is arguably his most raw, dramatic and challenging work since Ghost Nation or Human Frailty.
2011
Mark Seymour’s new album ‘The Undertow’ raises the bar further from Westgate, with more compelling and dramatic lyrical storytelling with a roots and country based feel.
2013 – Mark releases a collection of covers of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Otis Redding and others, titled ‘Seventh Heaven Club’. Hunters & Collectors reform, perform at the AFL Grand Final, and support Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Chart topping Hunters & Collectors tribute album, ‘Crucible’, is released.
2014 – Hunters & Collectors sell out an Australian national tour.
2015 – Mark releases his ninth solo album (his third with The Undertow), ‘Mayday’. It’s his most personal album to date – a record that focuses on the concept of home, be it the rehearsal room to the detention centre and the pub. Frontier Touring presents an evening with Mark Seymour & The Undertow – intimate live dates in August.
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H&C born in Melbourne as a brash nouveau-rock experiment with brass and found percussion.
1982
Self –titled album includes dark club classic Talking To A Stranger
1983
The Fireman’s Curse made in Germany with ground breaking Kroutrock producer, Conny Plank
1984
Jaws Of Life consolidates new line-up, more distilled rock style. First of seven versions of classic single, Throw Your Arms Around Me
1985
Live LP, The Way To Go Out.
1986
Breakthrough Human Frailty LP pursues more melodic direction. It reaches Top 10, spawns 4 singles.
1987
What’s A Few Men? Issued in USA as Fate.
1989
Ghost Nation..2 x platinum LP is another Australian classic, nominated for several ARIA’s, later named in Rolling Stone’s top 100 Australian Albums of all time.
1990
Collected works, 1982 – 1990 compilation released with new version of Throw Your Arms Around Me.
1991
H&C nominated for Best Australian Group ARIA
1993
Cut LP revisits percussive feel of earliest work, hits #4, nominated for Best Australian Album ARIA.
1994
Rock album Demon Flower hits another all-time chart high.
1997
Solo debut, King Without A Clue, earns ARIA nominations for Best Male Artist and Best Debut single, for Last Ditch Cabaret.
1998
H&C disband after Juggernaut LP and tour. Mark receives his second Best Male Artist ARIA nomination.
2001
Throw Your Arms Around Me ( now covered by Crowded House & Pearl Jam, to name but a couple ) named in APRA’s Top 30 Australian songs of all time. Mark’s second solo release, dark pop album, One Eyed Man, released and wins Best Adult Contemporary ARIA. Ballad of The One Eyed Man live CD / DVD released.
2003
Natural Selection ( H&C compilation ) released CD and DVD.
2004
Wry suburban drama highlights Mark’s next release, Embedded CD, featuring: In The Kitchen of A Perfect Home, A Shoulder To Cry ON and 43 In The Shade.
2005
Daytime & The Dark, Liberation Blue acoustic album released. Mark re-visits past Hunters & Collectors and solo material, re-working these and recording them in stripped down acoustic format. Hunters & Collectors are inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame. Mutations ( H&C rarities ) released on CD.
2007
Human Frailty CD and new bonus DVD re-release, for it’s 20th anniversary. Mark Seymour releases his fifth solo studio work, “ Westgate “ which is arguably his most raw, dramatic and challenging work since Ghost Nation or Human Frailty.
2011
Mark Seymour’s new album ‘The Undertow’ raises the bar further from Westgate, with more compelling and dramatic lyrical storytelling with a roots and country based feel.
2013 – Mark releases a collection of covers of Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Otis Redding and others, titled ‘Seventh Heaven Club’. Hunters & Collectors reform, perform at the AFL Grand Final, and support Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Chart topping Hunters & Collectors tribute album, ‘Crucible’, is released.
2014 – Hunters & Collectors sell out an Australian national tour.
2015 – Mark releases his ninth solo album (his third with The Undertow), ‘Mayday’. It’s his most personal album to date – a record that focuses on the concept of home, be it the rehearsal room to the detention centre and the pub. Frontier Touring presents an evening with Mark Seymour & The Undertow – intimate live dates in August.
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