Southside of Bombay
Southside of Bombay were a Māori band. They are best known for their single 'What's the Time, Mr Wolf?' which was originally released in 1992. The song was re-released following its appearance in the 1994 film and on the soundtrack of Once Were Warriors, after which it became second best selling New Zealand single that year.
The band took their name from the Bombay Hills in northern New Zealand. The hills are traditionally the boundary between Auckland city and the rest of the country, and to be from "south of the Bombays" colloquially means not to be from Auckland.
Members
- Kevin Hotu
- Joseph Fa'amaoni
- Brent Thompson
- Anne Pritchard
- David Fiu
- Hareruia Aperahama
- Kua Ranea Aperahama
- Damon Grant
- Maaka McGregor
- Elliotte Fuimaono
- Warren Maxwell
- Kali Barton
- Christine Morris
Discography
Year | Album |
1992 | All Across the World |
Singles
Compilation appearances
Year | Album | Song | Record company |
1994 | Once Were Warriors Soundtrack | What's the Time, Mr Wolf? | Milan Records |
1995 | Kiwi Rock, Vol. 2 | What's the Time, Mr Wolf? | EMI Music |
1996 | In the Neighbourhood | What's the Time, Mr Wolf? | WEA |
2001 | Pagan Gold | What's The Time Mr Wolf? | Pagan Records |
Awards
New Zealand Music Awards- 1993 'Best Māori Recording' for "All Across the World"
- 1996 'Best Polynesian Recording' for "Umbadada"
- 1996 'Mana Māori Award' for "Kia Mau"
- 1996 'Mana Reo Award' for "Kia Mau"
- 1999 'Mana Maori Award' for "Live In Aotearoa"