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Use dmy dates|date=March 2011Infobox musical artist| name = Evermore| image =| caption = Evermore at a promo shoot, April 2009| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = Feilding, New Zealand|Feilding , New Zealand| genre = Pop rock , indie rock , electro rock | years_active = 1999–present| label = Warner Music Group|Warner Music | website = URL| http://www.evermoreband.com| current_members = Jon Hume Peter Hume (musician)|Peter Hume Dann Hume Evermore are a band originally from Feilding, New Zealand|Feilding , New Zealand , now based in Melbourne, Australia . The band consists of the Hume brothers& nbsp;– Jon Hume|Jon ( guitar , singer|vocals ), Peter Hume (musician)|Peter ( keyboard instrument|keyboards , bass guitar|bass , piano , vocals) and Dann Hume|Dann ( drum kit|drums , vocals). The band have released three Music recording sales certification|platinum-selling albums , Dreams (Evermore album)|Dreams (2004), Real Life (Evermore album)|Real Life (2006) and Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show (2009) and a self-titled greatest hits album including three new songs. They have been nominated for seven ARIA Awards , and have won two Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.
History
Background
Evermore consists of brothers Jon Hume|Jon , Peter Hume (musician)|Peter , and Dann Hume|Dann . Jon was born in Australia, while Peter and Dann were born in New Zealand. The three were raised and home-schooled in Feilding, New Zealand|Feilding , Manawatu .cite web|url= http://www.feilding.co.nz/ |title=Friendly Feilding, New Zealand's most beautiful town|publisher= Feilding, New Zealand|Feilding |accessdate=26 December 2007 The brothers were introduced to music at a young age by their parents, and frequently listened to their Gramophone record|record collection . The name "Evermore" was taken from the Led Zeppelin song " The Battle of Evermore " in 1999.cite web|url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p429958|pure_url=yes |title=Evermore > Biography|publisher= Allmusic |accessdate=27 December 2007|author=Jason Ankeny Jon says the trio's parents were highly supportive of them taking up music, stating "they always wanted us to do something creative...Nothing was too risky."cite web|url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm? c_id=6& objectid=10388791& pnum=2 |title=Evermore in the Running|publisher= New Zealand Herald |author=Barry, Rebecca|date=2 July 2006|accessdate=28 December 2007
Rise to fame (2000–2002)
In 2000, Evermore entered Rockquest with Richard Higham, who played bass guitar in the band at the time.cite web|url= http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/28/01/93-pete-hume-evermore.html |title=Pete Hume& nbsp;— Evermore interview|accessdate=27 December 2007|author=Case, Alex|date=28 January 2007|publisher=Soulshine.com.au The band won the competition,cite web|title=National Winners '00|url= http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/history/00|work=smokefreerockquest|accessdate=24 July 2011 and used the prize money to help fund their studio, Red Sky Studio.
Evermore's first Extended play|EP , Slipping Away (EP)|Slipping Away , was released on 1 December 2002, with only 300 copies pressed. However, the EP received regular airplay on Triple J , and was thus able to garner the band some attention. Their next EP, the Oil & Water EP , released 13 January 2003 resulted in the band's first concert tour, again supported by Triple J. My Own Way EP , the band's third EP, was released on 15 September 2003, after which the band toured with American band Brad (band)|Brad .
In August 2003, Evermore appeared on the cover of New Zealand Musician in New Zealand, following success in "Project NZM" - a promotion by radio station ZM (New Zealand)|ZM to gain awareness for up-and-coming bands.cite web|url= http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/printversion/pi_articleid/632 |title=Evermore August/September 2004 |publisher=New Zealand Musician|accessdate=27 December 2007
Dreams (2003–2006)
Listen|filename=Evermore - It´s Too Late.ogg |title="It's Too Late" |description=23 second sample from " It's Too Late (Evermore song)|It's Too Late " |format= Ogg Dreams (Evermore album)|Dreams , Evermore's debut studio album , was released on 27 September 2004 in Australia. It peaked at number fifteen on the ARIA Charts|ARIA albums chart , and number thirty on the RIANZ|RIANZ albums chart . Three singles were released from the album; " It's Too Late (Evermore song)|It's Too Late ", " For One Day ", and " Come to Nothing "; which charted moderately.cite web|url= http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp? key=40595& cat=a |title=Evermore& nbsp;— Dreams|publisher=australian-charts.com|accessdate=26 December 2007 The three singles were featured on the New Zealand and Australian promos of The O.C. , with "It's Too Late" ultimately appearing on the show. A remix ed version of "It's Too Late" with Dirty South (DJ)|Dirty South , titled "It's Too Late (Ride on)", was also released, and appeared on numerous compilation album s.cite web|url= http://www.discogs.com/artist/Evermore |title=Evermore|publisher= Discogs |accessdate=30 December 2007
On Dreams , Evermore worked with producer Barrett Jones ( Nirvana (band)|Nirvana , Foo Fighters , Whiskeytown ), who was introduced to the band by Brad on their past tour.cite web|url= http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/352/iv-Evermore.shtml |title=Evermore.|publisher=dBmagazine.com.au|author=Sosnowski, Ann Marie|date=23 February 2005|accessdate=27 December 2007 The band's Red Sky Studio in Feilding was flood ed in February 2004,cite web|url= http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncc/news/feb-floods/ |title=The February 2004 New Zealand Floods|publisher=National Climate Centre|accessdate=27 December 2007|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071014021550/ http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncc/news/feb-floods/ |archivedate = 14 October 2007|deadurl=yes so the band relocated to Seattle for recording.cite web|url= http://www.soundgenerator.com/viewArticle.cfm? ArticleID=17417 |title=Evermore& nbsp;— Dreams|publisher= Soundgenerator.com |accessdate=27 December 2007|author=Goodman, Eleanor|date=20 May 2006|work=News Desk
Dreams differed to Evermore's earlier "retro-sounding, riff-based pop-rock" works, and instead contained a more "spacious" sound according to Jon. He said he drew inspiration and was influenced by Silverchair and Muse (band)|Muse , as well as Pink Floyd . Jon also noted that the band initially wanted to create a concept album , but stated that "we sort of had to tone it back a bit, because we wanted to make a double album". Soundgenerator.com reviewer Eleanor Goodman described Dreams as "clear rather than grungy, soulful rather than angsty".
The band released The Lakeside Sessions Vol. 1 , an iTunes Store|iTunes -exclusive live Acoustic music|acoustic EP on 20 December 2005.cite web |url = http://www.warnermusic.com.au/newsfeature,conmap,283120 |title = Evermore record exclusively for iTunes |accessdate = 12 August 2007 |year = 2005 |publisher = Warner Music Australasia |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071014043636/ http://www.warnermusic.com.au/newsfeature,conmap,283120 |archivedate = 14 October 2007|deadurl=yes
Listen|filename=Evermore - Running.ogg |title="Running" |description=25 second sample from " Running (Evermore song)|Running " |format= Ogg Listen|filename=Evermore - Light Surrounding You.ogg |title="Light Surrounding You" |description=23 second sample from " Light Surrounding You " |format= Ogg Evermore's second album, Real Life (Evermore album)|Real Life , was released on 8 July 2006 by Warner Music Australasia|Warner . The album peaked at number five on the ARIA albums chart and number two on the RIANZ albums chart, spending over half a year in both.cite web|url= http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp? key=37616& cat=a |title=Evermore& nbsp;— Real Life|publisher=australian-charts.com|accessdate=27 December 2007 It was also certified platinum in Australia.cite web|url= http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm |title=ARIA Charts& nbsp;— Accreditations - 2006 Albums|publisher= Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA |accessdate=27 December 2007 Four singles were released from the album; " Running (Evermore song)|Running ", " Light Surrounding You ", " Unbreakable (Evermore song)|Unbreakable ", and " Never Let You Go (Evermore song)|Never Let You Go ". Of these, "Light Surrounding You" charted best, and became Evermore's first number one single.
Real Life was initially recorded on the Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast of New South Wales , where the band spent three months.cite web|url= http://www.xdafied.com.au/interviews/evermore.html |title=Evermore interview|publisher=Xdafied.com.au|author=Webb, Dan|accessdate=27 December 2007|date=20 July 2006|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071014073258/ http://www.xdafied.com.au/interviews/evermore.html |archivedate = 14 October 2007|deadurl=yes Production moved to Easton, Maryland for an additional three months, and continued recording with producer John Alagía . Says Peter, "we did nearly all of it without him...we worked with him because we had to& nbsp;— the record company wouldn't allow us to do it all ourselves."cite web|url= http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm? c_id=6& objectid=10388791& pnum=3 |title=Evermore in the running|publisher= New Zealand Herald |work=Lifestyle|author=Barry, Rebecca|date=2 July 2006|accessdate=27 December 2007 Following recording and production, the album was mixed by Tom Lord-Alge ( blink-182 ).cite web|url= http://www.amplifier.co.nz/video/21881/running.html? full=1 |title=Running|publisher=Amplifier Music NZ|accessdate=27 December 2007
The album's release was followed by a tour of New Zealand and Australia that began in September and October with support acts Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Bob Evans , The Vagrant City Scandal and The Hampdens . In June 2006, Evermore opened for another band who trace their own start a decade ago, also coming from New Zealand to gain world fame in Melbourne. Thus, they found themselves as the opening act for Split Enz at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. On 17 November 2006, Evermore performed at a charity concert: the Make Poverty History Concert in Melbourne , playing " Stand by Me Disambiguation needed|date=June 2011".cite web|url= http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/we-cant-win-war-on-terror-unless-we-win-this-war/2006/11/17/1163266781732.html |title='We can't win war on terror unless we win this war'|publisher= The Age |author=Donovan, Patrick|date=18 November 2006|accessdate=27 December 2007 Early in 2007, the band played at the Big Day Out ,cite web|url= http://enjoyperth.net/2006/10/big-day-out-announcement-07/ |title=Big Day Out 2007 - 1st line-up announcement|publisher=EnjoyPerth.net|accessdate=27 December 2007|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071014114326/ http://enjoyperth.net/2006/10/big-day-out-announcement-07/ |archivedate = 14 October 2007|deadurl=yes as well as at the Australian Scout Jamboree#21st Australian Jamboree|21st Australian Scout Jamboree and on 29 April they appeared at the MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007|2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards to perform "Light Surrounding You".
Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show (2008–2009)
The band's third album Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show was released on 20 March 2009 and debuted at number 14 on the ARIA albums chart. The album was preceded by two singles; the first, " Between the Lines (Evermore song)|Between The Lines ", was released as a free music download|download from the band's website on 10 November 2008.cite web |url = http://evermoreband.com/newsletters/newsletter_04-11-2008.htm |title = Evermore Are Back!& #33; |accessdate = 4 November 2008 |author = New, Craig |date = 4 November 2008 |publisher = Evermore mailing list dead link| date=June 2010 | bot=DASHBot The second single, " Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2) ", was released on 3 February 2009. It peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand charts and number 4 on the Australian charts.cite web |url = http://acharts.us/song/42049 |title = Evermore - Hey Boys and Girls (truth of the World pt.2) - Music Charts |accessdate = 21 March 2009 |year = 2009 |publisher = aCharts.us Their single " Can You Hear Me? (Evermore song)|Can You Hear Me? " was released to radio on 11 May, but did not chart.
Truth of the World is a concept album about trash media, political propaganda, advertising and infotainment.cite web |url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2263838/Evermore-unleash-concept-album |title = Evermore unleash concept album |accessdate = 21 March 2009 |author = Braithwaite, Alyssa |date = 16 March 2009 |publisher = Stuff.co.nz It was recorded at the band's own studio in Melbourne over a period of 18& nbsp;months.cite web |url = http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/48360/evermore-creative-concepts |title = Evermore: creative concepts |accessdate = 21 March 2009 |author = Gilchrist, Shane |date = 21 March 2009 |publisher = Otago Daily Times
In July and August 2009, Evermore supported Pink (singer)|Pink during the Funhouse Tour in Ireland and on the second half of the Australian leg of the tour.cite news| url= http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/helpful-pink-will-be-thanked-for-evermore/2009/09/12/1252519674563.html | title=Helpful Pink will be thanked for Evermore | date=13 September 2009 | work=The Sydney Morning Herald After the successful Australian tours in support of Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show and support of the pop artist Pink on her Funhouse Tour, the singer was impressed enough to invite the band to perform as main support act for her upcoming European tour. The band released a self-titled greatest hits album on 12 March in Australia and New Zealand, which included the single "Underground", which did not chart.
(2010-present)
Evermore's song " Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2) " is featured on the trailer to the film Beastly (film)|Beastly . The band after completing their tour of Europe as opening act for superstar P!nk earlier in the year, took some time off, however, they have stated on their official website and blog that they are currently writing and recording for their next studio album. Expected release is around mid 2011 and will serve as their follow up international release to their first international debut album, self-titled "Evermore".
On the afternoon of Sunday, 12 September 2010, the brothers returned to their hometown of Feilding , New Zealand to perform in a charity event, "Small Town, Big Heart", sponsored by national radio station MoreFM and various other local businesses, for the people of the town. Held at the local Manfeild Events Centre , it had been arranged to lift the spirits of the town after recent tragic events in the previous months of a young farming father who had been shot dead, the fatal plane crash of a much loved local pilot and her student, and a double-murder/suicide of a local husband, wife and father.
The band also performed in Christchurch's " Band Together " on the Saturday 23 October. This was a free event held in the city's Hagley Park|North Hagley Park , following the 2010 Canterbury earthquake|7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the region on 4 September.
On 21 December 2010, they released a free Christmas song as an "early Chrissy present", entitled "Here's to You".cite web|url= http://evermoreband.com/blog/2010/12/21/heres-to-you/ |title=Here's To You!|publisher=Evermore|accessdate=21 December 2010
The band took 2011 off of touring to build a new recording studio, now named, "The Stables", in regional Victoria. The band have spent most of their time recording new material for their next full length studio album due in the first half of 2012. They have started up a special insight for fans with a regularly updated music streaming tab on their Facebook profile, which showcases a few songs they have recently written such as "Close Your Eyes" and "Messy", the band have assured that these are demo's and the songs will change over time. They are currently rebuilding their website www.evermoreband.com, with it now having studio recording demo's of new songs, with a few being offered for free download to fans. The first of these was a demo entitled "We'll Fly". There are videos of live acoustic performances of new songs in their studio such as "All the Way" and "Pieces" and the band have taken a certain liking to Twitter, regularly updating followers on progress and just general conversation as well. The band has said they have found a way to meld all three of their individual styles and the next album will show their progression as a band.
Discography
Main|Evermore discographycol-begincol-2 Studio albums
2005 MTV Australia Awards, Supernova Breakthrough Act for Dreams
2005 Australasian Performing Right Association|APRA Silver Scroll APRA Awards|Award for "It's Too Late".cite web|url= http://www.apra.co.nz/html/webpage.php? id=5340 |title=Winners History|publisher= Australasian Performing Right Association|APRA |accessdate=28 December 2007|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071110202723/ http://www.apra.co.nz/html/webpage.php? id=5340 |archivedate = 10 November 2007|deadurl=yes
2007 Channel V Oz Artist of the Year.cite web|url= http://www.channelv.com.au/v/promo/arias/|title=Oz Artist of the Year|publisher= Channel V |accessdate=27 December 2007 |archiveurl= http://www.webcitation.org/5UPvQraPW|archivedate=27 December 2007
Nominated
2005 Jack Awards, Best Live Newcomer.cite web|url= http://www.thejackawards.com/home.aspx|title=The Jack Awards|publisher= Jack Daniel's|Jack Daniels |accessdate=28 December 2007
2006 APRA Silver Scroll Award for "Running".
2009 The New Zealand sweets as Choice awards Citation needed|date=June 2009
APRA Awards of 2010|2010 APRA Awards , Most Played Australian Work and Rock Work of the Year for "Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2)".cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2010.aspx | title = Most Played Australian Work - 2010 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | accessdate = 27 May 2010 cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/RockWorkoftheYear2010.aspx | title = Rock Work of the Year – 2010 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | accessdate = 27 May 2010
References
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External links
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Official website| http://www.evermoreband.com/
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