Henry Wagons
| Henry Wagons | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative country |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | ABC Music |
| Associated acts | Wagons |
| Website | http://www.wagonsmusic.com |
Henry Wagons is an Australian singer/songwriter, musician, radio & TV personality and frontman of the outlaw country rock band, Wagons (band)[1] who have released six albums in Australia, and made their U.S. debut with 2011's Rumble, Shake and Tumble.[2]
Background
He is the grandson of Henry Krips, a Viennese emigree, principal conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. [3]
Apart from his career as a recording artist, Henry is also a TV presenter and radio broadcaster. Henry Wagons was named by The Age Melbourne Magazine as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in Melbourne in 2009.[4]
Early bands
In the late 1990s, Henry played as a keyboardist in a noise group called Dworzec, which was inspired by Krautrock and bands on New Zealand label Flying Nun.
He later formed alt-country rock band Wagons (band), who have released six albums in Australia, and made their U.S. debut with 2011's Rumble, Shake and Tumble.[5]
In the embryonic stages of Wagons in the early 2000s, Henry also played as a bassist in the rock bands Breaking the Law and The Ancients.
TV, radio and media interests
Henry was a regular segment presenter/reporter on ABC TV’s Art Nation & Sunday Arts for three years, as well as having had a regular spot on adult-contemporary music program Dig TV, bursting into people’s houses at random and critiquing their record collections. He has made multiple TV appearances on music shows, Rockwiz" , Spicks and Specks and other national network television shows. In 2014, Henry hosted the episode RocKwiz Backstage at Bluesfest with Henry Wagons.
In 2014 Henry hosted a BBQ cooking show Keepers Of The Flame on network television Channel 10, while also hosting interview series ‘Rogue Tales’ for James Squire.
Wagons is the host of Tower Of Song, a national Americana/roots radio show, broadcast weekly on digital radio station Double J.[6]
Solo career
In 2012 he released his first solo offering Expecting Company - a mini album of duets featuring collaborations with Alison Mosshart (The Kills/Dead Weather), Robert Forster, Gossling, Patience Hodgson, Canada's Jenn Grant and others.[7]
On March 6, 2013, Henry Wagons recorded Upstairs at United Vol. 9. Henry presents 7 songs including an Elvis cover and a Waylon Jennings cover. Upstairs At United is a series of all analog, direct to tape, live studio recordings, taped above the United Records Pressing Plant, Nashville.
His debut full-length solo album After What I Did Last Night... was released in February 2016 on ABC Music.[8]
Discography
(under 'Wagons')
- "Wretched Soul" EP (2000)
- Trying To Get Home (2002) Chapter Music
- Draw Blood (2004) Spunk!
- The Curse Of Lightning (2007) Spunk!
- The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown (2009) Spunk!
- Rumble, Shake And Tumble (2011) Spunk!/Thirty Tigers/Six Shooter
- Acid Rain & Sugar Cane (2014) Spunk/Six Shooter
(solo releases under 'Henry Wagons')
- Expecting Company (2012) Spunk!
- "Upstairs at United Vol. 9" (2013) United Records
- After What I Did Last Night... (2016) ABC Music
References
- ↑ "Wagons". wagonsmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ Sudrabs, Zaiga. Krips, Henry Joseph (1912–1987). Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Tower of Song | Double J". Double J. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ↑ "Henry Wagons – Expecting Company?". FasterLouder. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "ABC Music". ABC Music. Retrieved 2016-01-18.