The Verlaines

The Verlaines are a New Zealand rock band from Dunedin. Formed in 1981 by Graeme Downes, Craig Easton, Anita Pillai, Phillip Higham and Greg Kerr, the band went through multiple line-ups. Formed at the beginning of the 'Dunedin sound' movement, The Verlaines were a key figure in the early history of Flying Nun Records and went on to release ten albums and two compilations.