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{{Short description|Australian band}}
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| origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| genre = [[Alternative country]]
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| label = Spunk!<br> Thirty Tigers<br> Six Shooter<br> Chapter Music
| associated_acts = Henry Wagons (solo)<br>Si the Philanthropist (solo)
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| current_members = [[Henry Wagons]] (Henry Krips) - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard<br>Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson - Drums, Bass Guitar<br>Si "Philanthropist" Francis – Drums, Bass guitar<br>Richard Blazé - Guitar<br>John Guscott - Guitar<br>Matthew "Softmoods" Hassett – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
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'''Wagons''' are an Australian [[Alternative country|alt-country]] band from [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]], led by singer/songwriter/television and radio presenter [[Henry Wagons]].
'''Wagons''' are an Australian [[Alternative country|alt-country]] band from [[Melbourne]], Australia, led by singer/songwriter/television and radio presenter [[Henry Wagons]].


==History==
==History==
The band was formed in Melbourne in 1999 by Henry Wagons with his school friends from Glen Waverley in Melbourne; Si “The Philanthropist” Francis, Richard Blazé, Steve “Harmony” Hassett and Mark “Tuckerbag” Dawson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/wagons-ready-to-roll/2009/05/28/1243456661021.html?page=2 |title=Wagons ready to roll - Music - Entertainment |website=Theage.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/previews2006/series5/preview_episode5.htm |title=Preview of Episode 5 - Series 5 |website=Nucountry.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chaptermusic.com/store/wagons/trying-to-get-home/ |title=Trying To Get Home by Wagons |website=Chaptermusic.com |date=2013-11-08 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>
The band was formed in Melbourne in 1999 by Henry Wagons with his school friends from Glen Waverley in Melbourne; Si "The Philanthropist" Francis, Richard Blazé, Steve "Harmony" Hassett and Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/wagons-ready-to-roll/2009/05/28/1243456661021.html?page=2 |title=Wagons ready to roll - Music - Entertainment |website=Theage.com.au |date=29 May 2009 |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320230337/https://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/wagons-ready-to-roll/2009/05/28/1243456661021.html?page=2 |archive-date=20 March 2018 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/previews2006/series5/preview_episode5.htm |title=Preview of Episode 5 - Series 5 |website=Nucountry.com.au |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321212626/http://nucountry.com.au/articles/diary/previews2006/series5/preview_episode5.htm |archive-date=21 March 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chaptermusic.com/store/wagons/trying-to-get-home/ |title=Trying To Get Home by Wagons |website=Chaptermusic.com |date=2013-11-08 |access-date=2016-01-20}}</ref>


The band has cited influences including [[Johnny Cash]], [[Scott Walker (singer)|Scott Walker]], [[Nick Cave]] and Vegas-era [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] on their musical style. A regular feature of their live shows is a version of the Wayfaring Strangers song “Willie Nelson”.<ref>{{cite web|title = iPod anxiety – Henry Wagons Taste in Music|url = http://www.tasteinmusic.com.au/2014/06/03/ipod-anxiety-henry-wagons/|website = Tasteinmusic.com.au|accessdate = 2016-01-18}}</ref> They are known for their energetic and dramatic indie country rock performances in which Henry Wagons engages in banter with the audience <ref name="doublej1">{{cite web|author= |url=http://doublej.net.au/news/features/how-1960s-bollywood-music-informed-wagons-latest-album |title=How 1960s Bollywood Music Informed Wagons' Latest Album |publisher=Double J |date=2014-05-19 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> between songs.<ref>[http://www.thevine.com.au/music/interviews/interview-wagons-20090529-243684]{{dead link|date=January 2016}}</ref><ref name="auto5">{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/all-aboard-the-band-wagons/story-fniwj43s-1226927366503 |title=All Aboard The Band Wagons |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>
The band has cited influences including [[Johnny Cash]], [[Scott Walker (singer)|Scott Walker]], [[Nick Cave]] and Vegas-era [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] on their musical style. A regular feature of their live shows is a version of the Wayfaring Strangers song "Willie Nelson".<ref>{{cite web|title = iPod anxiety – Henry Wagons Taste in Music|url = http://www.tasteinmusic.com.au/2014/06/03/ipod-anxiety-henry-wagons/|website = Tasteinmusic.com.au|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305231458/http://www.tasteinmusic.com.au/2014/06/03/ipod-anxiety-henry-wagons/|archive-date = 5 March 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref> They are known for their energetic and dramatic indie country rock performances in which Henry Wagons engages in banter with the audience <ref name="doublej1">{{cite web |url=http://doublej.net.au/news/features/how-1960s-bollywood-music-informed-wagons-latest-album |title=How 1960s Bollywood Music Informed Wagons' Latest Album |publisher=Double J |date=2014-05-19 |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160213181228/http://doublej.net.au/news/features/how-1960s-bollywood-music-informed-wagons-latest-album |archive-date=13 February 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> between songs.<ref name="auto5">{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/all-aboard-the-band-wagons/story-fniwj43s-1226927366503 |title=All Aboard The Band Wagons |newspaper=[[The Australian]] |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140523170421/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/music/all-aboard-the-band-wagons/story-fniwj43s-1226927366503 |archive-date=23 May 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


Henry Wagons is the grandson of [[Henry Krips (conductor)|Henry Krips]], a Viennese emigree conductor of the [[South Australian Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Henry Wagons' eccentricity has Nick Cave's backing|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/henry-wagons-eccentricity-has-nick-caves-backing-20140515-38cn2.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/wagons-roll-into-town-for-the-ride-of-your-life/story-fnk0b1gl-1226960349697 |title=Category |publisher=NT News |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> He was named one of the 100 most influential people in Melbourne by the AGE magazine in 2009.<ref name="auto4" /><ref>{{cite web|author=Heather Phares |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography |title=Henry Wagons &#124; Biography & History |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> Prior to forming the band, Henry (as Henry Krips), was synthesizer player in a Melbourne improvisational quartet called Dworzec.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.furious.com/perfect/aussieunderground.html |title=Australia Underground |website=Furious.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Henry Wagons {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography|website = [[AllMusic]]|accessdate = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
Henry Wagons is the grandson of [[Henry Krips (conductor)|Henry Krips]], a Viennese emigree conductor of the [[South Australian Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Henry Wagons' eccentricity has Nick Cave's backing|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/henry-wagons-eccentricity-has-nick-caves-backing-20140515-38cn2.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald| date=15 May 2014 |access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150815183037/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/henry-wagons-eccentricity-has-nick-caves-backing-20140515-38cn2.html|archive-date = 15 August 2015|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/wagons-roll-into-town-for-the-ride-of-your-life/story-fnk0b1gl-1226960349697 |title=Category |publisher=NT News |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705194619/http://www.ntnews.com.au/entertainment/wagons-roll-into-town-for-the-ride-of-your-life/story-fnk0b1gl-1226960349697 |archive-date=5 July 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was named one of the 100 most influential people in Melbourne by the AGE magazine in 2009.<ref name="auto4">{{cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/watch-those-wagons-rumble-shake-and-tumble/article592076/forms/? | title=Watch those Wagons rumble, shake and tumble | newspaper=The Globe and Mail | first=Brad | last=Wheeler | date=28 August 2011 | access-date=19 March 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Heather Phares |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography |title=Henry Wagons &#124; Biography & History |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215012023/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography |archive-date=15 February 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Prior to forming the band, Henry (as Henry Krips), was synthesizer player in a Melbourne improvisational quartet called Dworzec.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.furious.com/perfect/aussieunderground.html |title=Australia Underground |website=Furious.com |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121025314/http://www.furious.com/perfect/aussieunderground.html |archive-date=21 January 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title = Henry Wagons {{!}} Biography & History {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography|website = [[AllMusic]]|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160215012023/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/henry-wagons-mn0002742261/biography|archive-date = 15 February 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


Wagons released their first EP in 2000.<ref name="auto5" /> In March 11, 2002 they released their debut album ''Trying To Get Home'' on [[Chapter Music]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Wagons - Trying To Get Home|url = http://www.discogs.com/Wagons-Trying-To-Get-Home/release/4406215|website = Discogs|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{cite web|title = Wagons {{!}} Album Discography {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography|website = AllMusic|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
Wagons released their first album in 2000.<ref name="auto5" /> On 11 March 2002 they released their second album ''Trying To Get Home'' on [[Chapter Music]].<ref>{{cite web|title = Wagons - Trying To Get Home|url = http://www.discogs.com/Wagons-Trying-To-Get-Home/release/4406215|website = Discogs|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180320170424/https://www.discogs.com/Wagons-Trying-To-Get-Home/release/4406215|archive-date = 20 March 2018|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="auto6">{{cite web|title = Wagons {{!}} Album Discography {{!}} AllMusic|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography|website = AllMusic|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160308233007/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography|archive-date = 8 March 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


In July 26, 2004, they released ''Draw Blood'' on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" /> ''The Curse of Lightning'' was released on October 15, 2007 on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" />
On 26 July 2004, they released ''Draw Blood'' on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" /> ''The Curse of Lightning'' was released on 15 October 2007 on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" />


''The Rise and Fall of Goodtow''n was released on April 21, 2009 on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" /> The album was produced by Cornel Wilczek.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2579812.htm |title=Wagons - Good Sounds &#124; Blog Archive &#124; Home & Hosed &#124; triple j |website=Abc.net.au |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> In 2009 they won [[The Age]] EG Best Band and Best Album awards.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title = EG's Dock and roll of honour|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/egs-dock-and-roll-of-honour-20100218-oieq.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
''The Rise and Fall of Goodtow''n was released on 21 April 2009 on Spunk Records.<ref name="auto6" /> The album was produced by Cornel Wilczek.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2579812.htm |title=Wagons - Good Sounds &#124; Blog Archive &#124; Home & Hosed &#124; triple j |website=Abc.net.au |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426183739/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/blog/s2579812.htm |archive-date=26 April 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2009 they won [[The Age]] EG Best Band and Best Album awards.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title = EG's Dock and roll of honour|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/egs-dock-and-roll-of-honour-20100218-oieq.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>


''Rumble Shake and Tumble'' was released on August 16, 2011 on Spunk Records, and was again produced by Cornel Wilczek.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography |title=Wagons &#124; Album Discography |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> <nowiki/>Wagons toured in the USA and Canada appearing at the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesnipenews.com/music/festivals/bumbershoot-2011 |title=Bumbershoot 2011 Sept 3 - The Snipe |website=Thesnipenews.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> They won The Age EG awards for Best Band, and the Best Album award for ''Rumble Shake and Tumble''.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title = Gotye and Wagons dominate 2011 EG Awards|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/gotye-and-wagons-dominate-2011-eg-awards-20111124-1nwmr.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref> The album also won the Best Independent Country Album award in the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards 2011.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|title = Winners announced for the 2011 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards {{!}} the AU review|url = http://www.theaureview.com/news/winners-announced-for-the-2011-jagermeister-independent-music-awards|website = the AU review|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
''Rumble Shake and Tumble'' was released on 16 August 2011 on Spunk Records, and was again produced by Cornel Wilczek.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography|title=Wagons &#124; Album Discography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=2016-01-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308233007/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/wagons-mn0001938209/discography|archive-date=8 March 2016|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Wagons toured in the US and Canada appearing at the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle in September 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesnipenews.com/music/festivals/bumbershoot-2011 |title=Bumbershoot 2011 Sept 3 - The Snipe |website=Thesnipenews.com |date=4 September 2011 |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160223054917/http://www.thesnipenews.com/music/festivals/bumbershoot-2011/ |archive-date=23 February 2016 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They won The Age EG awards for Best Band, and the Best Album award for ''Rumble Shake and Tumble''.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title = Gotye and Wagons dominate 2011 EG Awards|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/gotye-and-wagons-dominate-2011-eg-awards-20111124-1nwmr.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald| date=24 November 2011 |access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130359/https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/gotye-and-wagons-dominate-2011-eg-awards-20111124-1nwmr.html|archive-date = 21 March 2018|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref> The album also won the Best Independent Country Album award in the Jägermeister Independent Music Awards 2011.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|title = Winners announced for the 2011 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards {{!}} the AU review|url = http://www.theaureview.com/news/winners-announced-for-the-2011-jagermeister-independent-music-awards|website = the AU review|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160301113543/http://www.theaureview.com/news/winners-announced-for-the-2011-jagermeister-independent-music-awards|archive-date = 1 March 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


Wagons performed in the USA and appeared at SXSW in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title = Loading up the Wagons|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/loading-up-the-wagons-20110714-1hegz.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
Wagons performed in the US and appeared at SXSW in March 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title = Loading up the Wagons|url = http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/loading-up-the-wagons-20110714-1hegz.html|website = The Sydney Morning Herald| date=14 July 2011 |access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110721113740/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/loading-up-the-wagons-20110714-1hegz.html|archive-date = 21 July 2011|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


''Acid Rain and Sugar Cane'' was released on 16 May 2014 on Spunk Records.<ref name="doublej1"/> The album was produced by [[Mick Harvey]] of the [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds|Bad Seeds]], who also played on the album.<ref name="auto3"/> Wagons again toured North America in 2014 appearing at festivals including the Vancouver Folk Festival,<ref>{{cite web|title = Wagons|url = http://thefestival.bc.ca/artists/wagons/|website = Vancouver Folk Music Festival|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> Montreal Jazz Festival,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concert.aspx?id=11673 |title=Concert: Wagons - Festival International de Jazz de Montréal |website=Montrealjazzfest.com |date= |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> and RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.<ref>{{cite web|title = RBC Bluesfest Ottawa: Wagons|url = http://rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org/event/83c61f79e870c1c10eed0d8649d2916b#.VUsQ_OtzrFI|website = Rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
''Acid Rain and Sugar Cane'' was released on 16 May 2014 on Spunk Records.<ref name="doublej1"/> The album was produced by [[Mick Harvey]] of the [[Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds|Bad Seeds]], who also played on the album.<ref name="auto3"/> Wagons again toured North America in 2014 appearing at festivals including the Vancouver Folk Festival,<ref>{{cite web|title = Wagons|url = http://thefestival.bc.ca/artists/wagons/|website = Vancouver Folk Music Festival| date=11 April 2014 |access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140906010254/http://thefestival.bc.ca/artists/wagons/|archive-date = 6 September 2014|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref> Montreal Jazz Festival,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concert.aspx?id=11673 |title=Concert: Wagons - Festival International de Jazz de Montréal |website=Montrealjazzfest.com |access-date=2016-01-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709084653/http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/program/concert.aspx?id=11673 |archive-date=9 July 2014 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.<ref>{{cite web|title = RBC Bluesfest Ottawa: Wagons|url = http://rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org/event/83c61f79e870c1c10eed0d8649d2916b#.VUsQ_OtzrFI|website = Rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123201/http://rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org/event/83c61f79e870c1c10eed0d8649d2916b#.VUsQ_OtzrFI|archive-date = 4 March 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


Wagons have toured extensively in Australia as well as in New Zealand, the USA and Canada, appearing at music festivals including [[South by Southwest|SXSW]], [[Bumbershoot]], [[Montreal International Jazz Festival|Montreal Jazz Festival]], [[Bluesfest Byron Bay|Bluesfest]], [[Big Day Out]] and [[St Jerome's Laneway Festival|Laneway.]]<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|title = HENRY WAGONS INTERVIEWED (2104): The write stuff|url = http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/6526/henry-wagons-interviewed-2104-the-write-stuff/|website = Elsewhere by Graham Reid|accessdate = 2016-01-18}}</ref><ref name="auto4">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/ |accessdate=January 18, 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601211925/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/ |archivedate=June 1, 2012 }}</ref>
Wagons have toured extensively in Australia as well as in New Zealand, the US and Canada, appearing at music festivals including [[South by Southwest|SXSW]], [[Bumbershoot]], [[Montreal International Jazz Festival|Montreal Jazz Festival]], [[Byron Bay Bluesfest|Bluesfest]], [[Big Day Out]] and [[St Jerome's Laneway Festival|Laneway.]]<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|title = HENRY WAGONS INTERVIEWED (2104): The write stuff|url = http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/6526/henry-wagons-interviewed-2104-the-write-stuff/|website = Elsewhere by Graham Reid|access-date = 2016-01-18|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160202102524/http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/6526/henry-wagons-interviewed-2104-the-write-stuff/|archive-date = 2 February 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
===Current===
===Current===
* [[Henry Wagons]] (Henry Krips) - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
* [[Henry Wagons]] – vocals, guitar, keyboard
* Mark “Tuckerbag” Dawson - Drums, Bass Guitar
* Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson – drums, bass guitar
* Si “Philanthropist” Francis – Drums, Bass guitar
* Si "Philanthropist" Francis – drums, Bass guitar
* Richard Blazé - Guitar
* Richard Blazé – guitar
* John Guscott - Guitar
* John Guscott – guitar
* Matthew “Softmoods” Hassett – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
* Matthew "Softmoods" Hassett – keyboards, backing vocals


===Former members===
===Former members===
* Chad Mason
* Chad Mason
* Steve “Harmony” Hassett
* Steve "Harmony" Hassett
* Chris Altman
* Chris Altmann


== Awards and nominations ==
== Awards and nominations ==
===AIR Awards===
* 2009: Best live act in the Mess and Noise Readers' Poll<ref>{{cite web|last=Levin |first=Darren |url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/3820756 |title=2009 Readers Poll Results: Pt 1 &#124; Mess+Noise: An Australian Music Magazine |website=Messandnoise.com |date=2009-12-07 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> and best album for ''The Rise and Fall of Goodtown''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Levin |first=Darren |url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/3821430 |title=2009 Readers Poll Results: Pt 2 &#124; Mess+Noise: An Australian Music Magazine |website=Messandnoise.com |date=2009-12-07 |accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [[AIR Awards]]) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
* 2009: The Age EG awards for Best Band, and Best Album, for ''The Rise and Fall of Goodtown.''<ref name="auto" />
{{awards table}}
* 2011: The Age EG awards for Best Band, and Best Album, for ''Rumble Shake and Tumble.''<ref name="auto1" />
|-
* 2011: The Best Independent Country Album award in the Jagermeister Independent Music Awards<ref name="auto2" />
* 2014: Nominated for Best Country Album in The Age genre awards<ref>{{cite web|title = Music Victoria Unveils 2014 Genre Awards Nominees - Music Feeds|url = http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/music-victoria-unveils-2014-genre-awards-nominees/|website = Music Feeds|access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US}}</ref> and nominated for best band in The Age Music Victoria awards.<ref>{{cite web|title = Music Victoria {{!}} The Age Music Victoria Awards|url = http://www.musicvictoria.com.au/agemusicvictoriaawards|website = Musicvictoria.com.au|access-date = 2016-01-18}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" | [[AIR Awards of 2011|2011]]<ref name="11nom">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=13 September 2011|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=[[Australian Independent Record Labels Association]]|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref>
|''Rumble Shake and Tumble''
| Best Independent Country Album
| {{won}}
|-
{{end}}

===EG Awards/Music Victoria Awards===
The [[Music Victoria Awards]] (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

{{awards table}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[EG Awards of 2009|2009]]<ref name="auto1" />
| themselves
| Best Band
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''The Rise and Fall of Goodtown''
| Best Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[EG Awards of 2011|2011]]<ref name="auto1" />
| themselves
| Best Band
| {{won}}
|-
| Rumble Shake and Tumble
| Best Album
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[Music Victoria Awards of 2014|2014]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Music Victoria Unveils 2014 Genre Awards Nominees - Music Feeds|url = http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/music-victoria-unveils-2014-genre-awards-nominees/|website = Music Feeds| date=7 October 2014 |access-date = 2016-01-18|language = en-US|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160307203938/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/music-victoria-unveils-2014-genre-awards-nominees/|archive-date = 7 March 2016|url-status = live|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
| themselves
| Best Band
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Acid Rain & Sugar Cane''
| Best Country Album
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
===Albums===
* ''Wretched Soul'' (2000)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* ''Trying To Get Home'' (2002)
|+ List of albums
* ''Draw Blood'' (2004)
! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title
* ''The Curse Of Lightning'' (2007)
! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| album details
* ''The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown'' (2009)
|-
* ''Tumble, Shake And Tumble'' (2011)
! scope="row"| ''Wretched Soul''
* ''Acid Rain & Sugar Can'' (2014)
|
*Released: 2000
*Label: Segway Records (SR01)
*Formats: CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Trying to Get Home''
|
*Released: March 2002
*Label: Chapter Music (CH42)
*Formats: CD
|-
! scope="row"| ''Draw Blood''
|
*Released: July 2004
*Label: Spunk (URA127)
*Formats: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Curse of Lightning''
|
*Released: October 2007
*Label: Spunk (URA231)
*Formats: CD, digital download
|-
! scope="row"| ''The Rise and Fall of Goodtown''
|
*Released: 21 April 2009
*Label: Spunk (URA283)
*Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''Rumble, Shake and Tumble''
|
*Released: 16 August 2011
*Label: Spunk (URA351)
*Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''Acid Rain & Sugar Cane''
|
*Released: 16 May 2014
*Label: Spunk (URA458)
*Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
|-
! scope="row"| ''Songs from the Aftermath''
|
*Released: 9 August 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/songs-from-the-aftermath/1466111381|title=Songs from the Aftermath by Wagons|website=Apple Music|access-date=9 August 2019}}</ref>
*Label: Spunk
*Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, streaming
|}


==References==
==References==
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Wagons
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresAlternative country
Years active1999 (1999)–present
LabelsSpunk!
Thirty Tigers
Six Shooter
Chapter Music
MembersHenry Wagons (Henry Krips) - Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson - Drums, Bass Guitar
Si "Philanthropist" Francis – Drums, Bass guitar
Richard Blazé - Guitar
John Guscott - Guitar
Matthew "Softmoods" Hassett – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Websitehttp://www.wagonsmusic.com

Wagons are an Australian alt-country band from Melbourne, Australia, led by singer/songwriter/television and radio presenter Henry Wagons.

History

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The band was formed in Melbourne in 1999 by Henry Wagons with his school friends from Glen Waverley in Melbourne; Si "The Philanthropist" Francis, Richard Blazé, Steve "Harmony" Hassett and Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson.[1][2][3]

The band has cited influences including Johnny Cash, Scott Walker, Nick Cave and Vegas-era Elvis on their musical style. A regular feature of their live shows is a version of the Wayfaring Strangers song "Willie Nelson".[4] They are known for their energetic and dramatic indie country rock performances in which Henry Wagons engages in banter with the audience [5] between songs.[6]

Henry Wagons is the grandson of Henry Krips, a Viennese emigree conductor of the South Australian Symphony Orchestra.[7][8] He was named one of the 100 most influential people in Melbourne by the AGE magazine in 2009.[9][10] Prior to forming the band, Henry (as Henry Krips), was synthesizer player in a Melbourne improvisational quartet called Dworzec.[11][12]

Wagons released their first album in 2000.[6] On 11 March 2002 they released their second album Trying To Get Home on Chapter Music.[13][14]

On 26 July 2004, they released Draw Blood on Spunk Records.[14] The Curse of Lightning was released on 15 October 2007 on Spunk Records.[14]

The Rise and Fall of Goodtown was released on 21 April 2009 on Spunk Records.[14] The album was produced by Cornel Wilczek.[15] In 2009 they won The Age EG Best Band and Best Album awards.[16]

Rumble Shake and Tumble was released on 16 August 2011 on Spunk Records, and was again produced by Cornel Wilczek.[17] Wagons toured in the US and Canada appearing at the Bumbershoot festival in Seattle in September 2011.[18] They won The Age EG awards for Best Band, and the Best Album award for Rumble Shake and Tumble.[19] The album also won the Best Independent Country Album award in the Jägermeister Independent Music Awards 2011.[20]

Wagons performed in the US and appeared at SXSW in March 2011.[21]

Acid Rain and Sugar Cane was released on 16 May 2014 on Spunk Records.[5] The album was produced by Mick Harvey of the Bad Seeds, who also played on the album.[22] Wagons again toured North America in 2014 appearing at festivals including the Vancouver Folk Festival,[23] Montreal Jazz Festival,[24] and RBC Ottawa Bluesfest.[25]

Wagons have toured extensively in Australia as well as in New Zealand, the US and Canada, appearing at music festivals including SXSW, Bumbershoot, Montreal Jazz Festival, Bluesfest, Big Day Out and Laneway.[22]

Members

[edit]

Current

[edit]
  • Henry Wagons – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Mark "Tuckerbag" Dawson – drums, bass guitar
  • Si "Philanthropist" Francis – drums, Bass guitar
  • Richard Blazé – guitar
  • John Guscott – guitar
  • Matthew "Softmoods" Hassett – keyboards, backing vocals

Former members

[edit]
  • Chad Mason
  • Steve "Harmony" Hassett
  • Chris Altmann

Awards and nominations

[edit]

AIR Awards

[edit]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011[26][27] Rumble Shake and Tumble Best Independent Country Album Won

EG Awards/Music Victoria Awards

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The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009[19] themselves Best Band Nominated
The Rise and Fall of Goodtown Best Album Nominated
2011[19] themselves Best Band Won
Rumble Shake and Tumble Best Album Won
2014[28] themselves Best Band Nominated
Acid Rain & Sugar Cane Best Country Album Nominated

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
List of albums
Title album details
Wretched Soul
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Segway Records (SR01)
  • Formats: CD
Trying to Get Home
  • Released: March 2002
  • Label: Chapter Music (CH42)
  • Formats: CD
Draw Blood
  • Released: July 2004
  • Label: Spunk (URA127)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Curse of Lightning
  • Released: October 2007
  • Label: Spunk (URA231)
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Rise and Fall of Goodtown
  • Released: 21 April 2009
  • Label: Spunk (URA283)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Rumble, Shake and Tumble
  • Released: 16 August 2011
  • Label: Spunk (URA351)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Acid Rain & Sugar Cane
  • Released: 16 May 2014
  • Label: Spunk (URA458)
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Songs from the Aftermath
  • Released: 9 August 2019[29]
  • Label: Spunk
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl, streaming

References

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  2. ^ "Preview of Episode 5 - Series 5". Nucountry.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Trying To Get Home by Wagons". Chaptermusic.com. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  4. ^ "iPod anxiety – Henry Wagons Taste in Music". Tasteinmusic.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  5. ^ a b "How 1960s Bollywood Music Informed Wagons' Latest Album". Double J. 19 May 2014. Archived from the original on 13 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b "All Aboard The Band Wagons". The Australian. Archived from the original on 23 May 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Henry Wagons' eccentricity has Nick Cave's backing". The Sydney Morning Herald. 15 May 2014. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Category". NT News. Archived from the original on 5 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  9. ^ Wheeler, Brad (28 August 2011). "Watch those Wagons rumble, shake and tumble". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  10. ^ Heather Phares. "Henry Wagons | Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Australia Underground". Furious.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Henry Wagons | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 15 February 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Wagons - Trying To Get Home". Discogs. Archived from the original on 20 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  14. ^ a b c d "Wagons | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  15. ^ "Wagons - Good Sounds | Blog Archive | Home & Hosed | triple j". Abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  16. ^ "EG's Dock and roll of honour". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  17. ^ "Wagons | Album Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Bumbershoot 2011 Sept 3 - The Snipe". Thesnipenews.com. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  19. ^ a b c "Gotye and Wagons dominate 2011 EG Awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  20. ^ "Winners announced for the 2011 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards | the AU review". the AU review. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  21. ^ "Loading up the Wagons". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  22. ^ a b "HENRY WAGONS INTERVIEWED (2104): The write stuff". Elsewhere by Graham Reid. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  23. ^ "Wagons". Vancouver Folk Music Festival. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  24. ^ "Concert: Wagons - Festival International de Jazz de Montréal". Montrealjazzfest.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
  25. ^ "RBC Bluesfest Ottawa: Wagons". Rbcbluesfestottawa2014.sched.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  26. ^ "Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced". tonedeaf. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  27. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  28. ^ "Music Victoria Unveils 2014 Genre Awards Nominees - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 7 October 2014. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  29. ^ "Songs from the Aftermath by Wagons". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
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