DESCRIPTION:
The Puddle:

George D. Henderson (guitar, vocals, piano)
Ian W. Henderson (drums)
Gavin Shaw (bass)
Alan Starrett (keyboards & viola)

Seminal Dunedin band The Puddle was formed in 1983 by leader-singer-writer-guitarist George D Henderson and bassist Ross Jackson and was soon joined by Lesley Paris & Norma O'Malley (Look Blue Go Purple) and Peter Gutteridge (The Great Unwashed, Snapper). The Puddle's 1986 -- 93 Flying Nun Records catalogue of an 12" EP, two albums and a single are long out of print, but a Lazarus-like comeback over the past 5 years has seen the release of 4 new albums to international acclaim. The latest album "Playboys in the Bush" is out now CD and vinyl LP with a further LP due early 2012.

The current line up of The Puddle features long-time fan Gavin Shaw on bass, multi-instrumentalist Alan Starrett on keyboards & viola and George's brother (and original 1984 Puddle drummer) Ian on drums.

The Puddle's catholic mix of pop, blues, psychedelia, jazz, minimalism, rock'n'roll and god-knows-what-else appeals to humans of all ages who are not too proud to dance and the lyrics of love, sex, drugs, bewilderment and space travel are clearly audible at all times. Once known as psych-pop, the Puddle's style has since become hugely influential. Their live performances are legendary, walking the fine line between epiphany and cacophony with unexpected musical and lyrical rabbits pulled from invisible hats.