Peking Man (band)

Peking Man were a 1980s New Zealand new wave band made up of Margaret and Pat Urlich, Tim Calder, Perry Marshall, Jan Foulkes, Neville Hall, John Fearon and Jay F-bula. The band had a number of hits in their homeland.[1]

Peking Man
OriginAuckland, New Zealand
GenresNew wave
Years active1985-1988
LabelsCBS Records
Associated actsMargaret Urlich, When The Cat's Away
Past membersMargaret Urlich
Pat Urlich
Tim Calder
Perry Marshall
Jan Foulkes
Neville Hall
John Fearon
Jay F-bula

Discography

Studio albums

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ[2]
1986 Peking Man
  • Label: CBS Records
6

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
NZ[2]
1985 "Lift Your Head Up High" 21 Peking Man
"Room That Echoes" 1
1986 "Good Luck To You" 6

Awards

New Zealand Music Awards RIANZ
Year Award[3] Details Result
1986 Album of the Year Peking Man Won
Single of the Year "Room That Echoes" Won
Top Group Won
Best Female Vocalist Margaret Urlich Won
Best Male Vocalist Pat Urlich Won
Best Producer Bruce Lynch (Peking Man) Won
Best Engineer Graeme Myhre (Peking Man) Won
Best Album Cover Phil O'Reilly (Peking Man) Won

References

  1. "Peking Man". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. "Peking Man: Charts". charts.nz. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
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