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Dimmer was the name under which New Zealand musician Shayne Carter (formerly of Straitjacket Fits, The DoubleHappys, and Bored Games) recorded and played music from 1994. It began as an umbrella name for jam sessions and short-lived band line-ups, then home recordings, then an ensemble with various members and guests.
Following the demise of Straitjacket Fits, in 1995 Carter formed the group Dimmer. This began largely as a solo project with Carter as the creative nucleus, working with different musicians for recordings and performances. In its later years, Dimmer was a settled four-piece band.
Dimmer “Live At The Hollywood” features cherry picked versions from the entire Dimmer repertoire, recorded by RNZ’s Andre Upston over a sold-out three night stand in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Dimmer was the name under which New Zealand musician Shayne Carter recorded and played music from 1994. It began as an umbrella name for jam sessions and short-lived band line-ups, then home recordings, then an ensemble with various members and guests.
Dimmer - Evolution. Dimmer's first video from the debut album I Believe You Are A Star, inspired by Elvis, directed by Darryl Ward, bits by Gary Sulllivan, starring Shayne, his dad and a...
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Feb 10, 2018 · During this time, he started venturing into electronic music under the new name of Dimmer, which puzzled a fair few people, before heading to Auckland and making four intensely, and often quietly, beautiful records. As it turns out, that’s only half the story.
Digital Album. Streaming + Download. Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more. Buy Digital Album. $15.99 NZD or more. Send as Gift. well, album number 4 - "Degrees Of Existence"...some random, and possibly long winded, thoughts by SHAYNE CARTER.
