Fur Patrol

Fur Patrol
Fur Patrol at Frank Kitts Park, Wellington, 2009
Background information
Origin	Wellington, New Zealand
Genres	Rock
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Tardus (New Zealand)
Members	Julia Deans Andrew Bain Simon Braxton
Past members	Steve Wells

Fur Patrol is a rock band, originally from Wellington, New Zealand.

Forming in Wellington in 1996, their debut EP, Starlifter, was released on the independent Wellington label Wishbone in 1998. Their debut album Pet was produced by David Long, guitarist of the Six Volts and The Mutton Birds and was released in 2000, also on Wishbone Records. Pet featured the single "Lydia" which reached number one on the New Zealand singles charts. The band scooped the pool at the 2001 Tui New Zealand Music Awards, walking away with four Tuis.

In 2001 the band moved to Melbourne, Australia where they inked their first major record deal, with Universal Music Australia. Their second album, Collider, was released in New Zealand in 2003 and Australia in early 2004. The album, produced by British producer Mark Wallis and recorded in Melbourne's Sing Sing studios, was a move away from the catchy, more radio-friendly pop sound of Pet. The first single, Precious, was heavier and darker than earlier offerings. Its music video, which showed the band members collecting fan's ears, was filmed in Hollywood.

Fur Patrol became a three-piece when Guitarist Steve Wells left the band in late 2004. Steve shifted to France to pursue a career as a photographer.

The 3-piece released the 4-track Long Distance Runner EP in May 2007 and their third full-length album Local Kid on 29 September 2008. Local Kid was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen.

Simon, Julia & Andrew, live at Bodega in December 2002

Julia, live at Happy in 2007 (supporting Long Distance Runner)

Andrew & Julia at the Starlight Ballroom on the By Hokey! It's Fur Patrol! tour, 2001

Andrew @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008

Julia @ Bar Bodega, Wellington 22 August 2008

Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park, Wellington 19 February 2009

Fur Patrol @ Frank Kitts Park