Alec Bathgate

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Alec Bathgate
BornNew Zealand
GenresIndie pop
Years active1978–present
LabelsFlying Nun Records, Lil' Chief Records

Alec Bathgate is a New Zealand musician who was a key member of The Enemy and Toy Love, as well as being one half of the Flying Nun Records act Tall Dwarfs, alongside Chris Knox.[1] In addition to playing guitar in these bands, he also released three solo albums.

Solo discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums
Title Details
Gold Lame
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Flying Nun Records (FN353)
  • Format: LP, CD, Cassette
The Indifferent Velvet Void
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Lil' Chief Records (LCR009)
  • Format: CD, DD
Phantom Dots
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: Thokei Tapes (TT15)
  • Format: Cassette

Awards[edit]

Aotearoa Music Awards[edit]

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1995 Alec Bathgate for 3 EPs by Tall Dwarfs Album Cover of the Year Nominated [2]
1996 Alec Bathgate for Abbasalutely Album Cover of the Year Won
2012 Alec Bathgate (as part of Toy Love) New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductee [3]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Official Flying Nun website
  2. ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  3. ^ "HOME INDUCTEES". musichall.co.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

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