Look Blue Go Purple
"This Is This" redirects here. For the Weather Report album, see This Is This!
| Look Blue Go Purple | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Years active | 1983–1988 |
| Labels | Flying Nun Records |
Look Blue Go Purple was an alternative pop/rock band from Dunedin, New Zealand, together from 1983 to 1987, recognised as part of the Dunedin Sound.
Members
- Kathy Bull — bass
- Norma O'Malley — keyboards, flute
- Lesley Paris — drums
- Denise Roughan — guitar
- Kath Webster — guitar
Careers after Look Blue Go Purple
After the band split up, Bull went on to Cyclops, and has since recorded a solo album, Some From the Sky, under her new name Francisca Griffin. Lesley Paris went on to Olla, and now works as station manager for community radio station Otago Access Radio in Dunedin. Denise Roughan went on to play with The 3Ds and Ghost Club. Norma O'Malley was a founding member of Chug.
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Charted | Certification | Catalog Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPs | ||||||
| 1985 | Bewitched | Flying Nun Records | 21 | NZ | FNLGBP001 | |
| 1986 | LBGPEP2 | Flying Nun Records | 26 | NZ | FNLGBP002 | |
| 1988 | This Is This | Flying Nun Records | - | - | FN117 | |
| Compilations | ||||||
| 1986 | LBGPEPs (tracks from 'Bewitched' and 'LBGPEP2') | Flying Nun Records | - | - | FNLBGP003 | |
| 1991 | Compilation (tracks from 'Bewitched', 'LBGPEP2' and 'This Is This') | Flying Nun Records | - | - | FNCD171 | |
Featured compilations
The group have appeared on many compilations since 1986 in New Zealand. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by Look Blue Go Purple.
- (1986) - Tuatara (Flying Nun Records) - "Circumspect Penelope"
- (1989) - In Love With These Times (Flying Nun Records) (FN028) - "Cactus Cat"
- (1991) - Getting Older 1981-1991 (Flying Nun Records) - "I Don't Want You Anyway"
- (1999) - Scarfies OST (Flying Nun Records) - "Cactus Cat"
- (2000) - But I Can Write Songs Okay (Yellow Eye Records) (EYE005-007) - "Ralta" (live version)
- (2012) - Time To Go: The Southern Psychedelic Moment 1981-1986 (Flying Nun Records) (FNLP518) - "As Does The Sun"
DVDs
- (2004) - Second Season - Flying Nun DVD II (Flying Nun Records) (FNDVD489) - "Circumspect Penelope"
- (2004) - Very Short Film (Flying Nun Records) - "Cactus Cat"
References
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