Rumpus Room
Rumpus Room are an indie-rock band who've been around in some form or another since the mid 1990s.
Biography
Rumpus Room started as a non-electric collaboration between brothers Scott Newth (bass, vocals) and Andrew Newth (guitar), both formerly known for the electronic Love and Violence, plus Greg Page (drums) and for a short period Scott Brodie (vocals, woofing; from Inchworm). A number of line-up changes have followed, including the additions of another brother, Kent Newth (guitar), and cellist Jane Pierard.
The single "JBS" (short for "Jane's Birthday Song") was nominated for a b-net New Zealand music award in 1999 and topped the New Zealand Alternative Radio play charts for three weeks. The Greg Page directed video tied for first place (with the Black Seeds) for the Knack Award at the Flying Fish New Zealand Video Awards in 2000.
The current line up comprises Scott Newth, Andrew Newth, Greg Page and Chris Paki (guitar, vocals); Scott and Greg have remained constants throughout.
Discography
- Dog was released on the 1997 compilation Green Eggs and Hamilton
- She's Like a Tree appears on the 1998 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7
- JBS appears on the 2000 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 11
- She Says appears on the 2000 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 12
- Fall appears on the 2001 compilation Year Zero
- Step Around appears on the 2002 compilation Zero.one
- Head Down was released on The Locals soundtrack in 2003
- Any Way You Want appears on the 2006 compilation Area 07
