Watershed
Acoustic rock outfit Watershed emerged as one of the most successful South African exports of their generation when the single "Indigo Girl" topped the German pop charts. Formed in Johannesburg in 1998, Watershed was the vehicle of singer/songwriter Craig Warren Hinds, a former high school English and history major. After a series of early lineup changes, the supporting cast solidified with the inclusion of guitarist Paul McIver, bassist Vernon Hodgetts, drummer Tulsa Pittaway and viola player Lizzie Rennie. This incarnation of the group signed to EMI South Africa in 1999, issuing In the Meantime the following year; the debut single "Shine on Me" launched the group to national stardom, and the follow-ups "Indigo Girl" and "Letters" made them superstars. According to legend, a German radio DJ on holiday in South Africa heard "Indigo Girl" and upon returning home began spinning the single on Germany's SWR3. The record emerged as a left-field blockbuster throughout Europe, and vaulted them to international renown. They launched the 2003 follow-up Wrapped in Stone at an all-star concert in Johannesburg's Nelson Mandela Square. The first album to feature keyboardist Graham Smith, it was also the last to include McIver, who at year's end exited to make way for guitarist Nic Rush. Hinds again reshuffled the lineup in advance of 2005's Mosaic, only Rush remained from the previous incarnation, with bassist Ozzy, keyboardist Hylton Brooker and drummer Peter Auret completing the roster. Rennie rejoined the ranks in April 2006.
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In The Meantime
Rock - Released by EMI South Africa on 5 Jan 2001
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Elephant in the Room
Pop - Released by On Stage Records on 7 May 2021
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Never Let Me Down Again
Alternative & Indie - Released by Timezone on 28 Oct 2022
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A Million Faces
Pop - Released by EMI South Africa on 1 Jan 2010
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Wrapped In Stone
Pop - Released by Universal Music (Pty) Ltd. on 3 Jan 2003
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Watch the Rain
Rock - Released by On Stage Records on 16 Oct 2020
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Staring At The Ceiling
Rock - Released by EMI South Africa on 1 Jan 2008
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The More It Hurts More It Works
Rock - Released by Idol Records on 29 Oct 2002
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Three Chords And A Cloud Of Dust II
Rock - Released by Idol Records on 11 Sep 2007
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Countdown (Front Line Worker Tribute)
Pop - Released by On Stage Records on 16 Oct 2020
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Demoshed (demo)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Watershed Records on 20 Apr 2024
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Three Chords and a Cloud of Dust - Live (Live)
Rock - Released by Epic - Legacy on 1 Jun 1994
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Undone (Elephant in the room)
Pop - Released by On Stage Records on 26 Mar 2021
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Don't Give Up
Pop - Released by Untapped Productions on 25 Aug 2014
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