Jane Dodd

Jane Dodd
Born1962 (age 61–62)
New Zealand
Occupation(s)Musician, librarian, jeweller
InstrumentBass
Years active1980–present
LabelsFlying Nun Records
Websitejanedodd.co.nz

Jane Dodd (born 1962) is a New Zealand musician and contemporary jeweller. She is well known for her role as a bass player in early Dunedin-based Flying Nun Records groups The Chills and The Verlaines, was a long-standing member of Auckland group Able Tasmans, and occasionally played with side-project The Lure of Shoes.[1][2]

Dodd is also responsible for the design or cover artwork for The Verlaines 7" single Death and the Maiden, their EP 10 O'Clock in the Afternoon (1984), The Verlaines 12" single Doomsday b/w New Kinda Hero and LP & CD, Juvenilia (both 1986), Able Tasmans LP & CD Hey Spinner! (1990), and Able Tasman CD Shape of Dolls (1993).[3][4] She contributes backing vocals to the songs "Anchor Me" and "Queen's English" on The Mutton Birds album Salty (1993).

  1. ^ Mahoney, Kieca. "Interview: bassist turned jeweller Jane Dodd". Hello Craft. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Gig & Concert News – Delta, Thorazine Shuffle and The Lure of Shoes". Music.net.nz. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  3. ^ Simpson, David, ed. (2021). Hellzapoppin'!: The Art of Flying Nun. Christchurch: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū. pp. 18–21.
  4. ^ All album contributions and details in this article are referenced direct from the liner notes of said album, unless otherwise noted