The Verlaines
The Verlaines | |
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| Origin | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Genres | Post-punk, Dunedin sound |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Members | Graeme Downes Tom Healy Darren Stedman Stephen Small Rob Burns |
| Past members | Craig Easton Philip Higham Anita Pillai Jane Dodd Greg Kerr Alan Haig Caroline Easther Robbie Yeats Mike Stoodley Paul Winders Gregg Cairns Russell Fleming Stephen Cournane |
The Verlaines are a New Zealand rock band from Dunedin. Formed in 1981 by Graeme Downes, Craig Easton, Anita Pillai, Phillip Higham and Greg Kerr, the band went through multiple line-ups. Formed at the beginning of Dunedin sound, The Verlaines were a key figure in the early history of Flying Nun Records.