Hunters & Collectors

Hunters & Collectors was an Australian band with lead singer Mark Seymour, brother of Crowded House -bassist Nick Seymour . The group had a hit with Throw Your Arms Around Me. The band was in 1980formed in Melbourne, and waved in 1998 with one last tour. They were known as one of the best live acts of their time.

The band was signed to Mushroom Records, and their first single, Talking to a stranger received much publicity in Australia by the accompanying music video. After a brief period when the band fell apart was added a keyboard and a brass section of the band in 1984, and this, combined with revved proved a recipe for success and a large crowd of loyal fans followed the band. The album Human Frailty they also brought commercial success with the single Throw your arms around me. This song was later performed live played by, among other Crowded House and Pearl Jam .

The band has also made several appearances in the Netherlands (in 1994) but has never made a major breakthrough.

The band had some staff changes but following list shows the "standard" setup again (last 10 years):
 * Mark Seymour - vocals, lyrics, guitar (1981-1998)
 * John Archer - bass (1981-1998)
 * Doug Falconer - drums (1981-1998)
 * Jack Howard - trumpet, keyboards (1981-1998)
 * Barry Palmer - lead guitar (1988-1998)
 * Jeremy Smith - horn, guitar, keyboard (1981-1998)
 * Michael Waters - trombone, keyboards (1981-1998)

Contents
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 * 1 Australian discography
 * 1.1 Studio Albums
 * 1.2 Live Albums
 * 2 External link

[Studio Albums edit ]

 * Hunters And Collectors (1982)
 * The Fireman's Curse (1983)
 * Jaws Of Life (1984)
 * Human Frailty (1986)
 * What's A Few Men? (1987)
 * Fate (1991) [new version of What's A Few Men?]
 * Ghost Nation (1989)
 * Cut (1992)
 * Demon Flower (1994)
 * Juggernaut (1998)

Live Albums [ edit ]

 * The Way To Go Out (also video, DVD) (1985)
 * Living ... In Large Rooms And Lounges (1995)
 * Under One Roof (live) (1998)