Breathe (New Zealand band)

This article is about the New Zealand band. For the British band, see Breathe (British band).
This article is about the New Zealand band. For the Australian band, see Breathe (Australian band).
Breathe
OriginWellington, New Zealand
Years active1995–2001
Past membersAndrew Tilby
Richard Small
Pet Johnson
Steve Gallagher
Guy Fisher

Breathe was a rock band from Wellington, New Zealand, consisting of Andrew Tilby (vocals, guitar), Richard Small (guitar, vocals), Pet Johnson (bass guitar), Steve Gallagher (keyboards) and Guy Fisher (drums). The band was formed in the mid-1990s by Hutt Valley school friends Small, Tilby, Fisher and Gallagher, with the addition of Johnson.[1]

Breathe independently released a 7" single and a CD EP, Things Like These,[2] before signing to the independent Auckland record label, Felix. In 1996, they released the Smiley Hands CD before taking a break to record their first album Pop Life, which was again released on the Felix label, with distribution through BMG.[3] The band toured throughout New Zealand for seven months in 1998, eventually appearing as support on the Exponents Summer Tour, where their live show captured the attention of Sony Music NZ who signed the band a few weeks after its end.

Andrew Tilby won the "Tui" as Most Promising Male Vocalist at the 1999 New Zealand Music Awards.[4]

While Breathe were signed to Sony they released their second album, Don't Stop The Revolution, in 2000.[5][6] The title track, "Don't Stop The Revolution", reached number 6 in New Zealand charts while "Landslide" reached 28.[7]

Breathe disbanded in 2001 when drummer Guy Fisher decided to leave the band.[8] The remaining members formed Dead End Beat, who released a self-titled album in 2004.[9]

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  2. ^ "Breathe (4) - Things Like This". Discogs. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Breathe (4) - Pop Life". Discogs. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  4. ^ "1999 Winners " Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards". Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  5. ^ Baillie, Russell (4 August 2000). "Breathe: Don't Stop The Revolution". The New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  6. ^ "Breathe (4) - Don't Stop The Revolution". Discogs. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Breathe "Landslide"". 5000 Ways to Love You. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  8. ^ "Dead End Beat :: Dead End Beat — Salient". salient.org.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  9. ^ "Dead End Beat: Don't Stop the Evolution @ NZ Musician". www.nzmusician.co.nz. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.