The Front Lawn
New Zealand duo blending music and theatre.
Don McGlashan and Harry Sinclair formed the New Zealand duo The Front Lawn in 1985, later joined by actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand. They were celebrated for their live shows, touring widely, and produced two albums and three short films. McGlashan later founded The Mutton Birds, Sinclair directed films and TV, and they reunited for the series Kiri and Lou.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Genre
- Pop
- musical theatre
- performance art
- comedy
- Years active
- 1985–1993
- Label
- Front Lawn Records, Virgin Records
- Associated acts
- The Mutton Birds, Six Volts
- Past members
- Don McGlashan
- Harry Sinclair
- Jennifer Ward-Lealand
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Did You Know?
- The Front Lawn performed at the Edinburgh Festival in 1988 and 1989, winning The Independent newspaper's theatre award in 1988.
- Their song "Andy" was voted number 82 in the APRA Top 100 New Zealand Songs of All Time list.
- The music video for "The Beautiful Things" was funded by a pilot scheme from NZ On Air and won the 1993 New Zealand Music Video Awards.
Short films
The Front Lawn made three short films: Walk Short (1987), The Lounge Bar (1988), and Linda's Body (1990). In Walk Short, McGlashan and Sinclair played every character on screen. The Lounge Bar was selected for North America's First Annual International Festival of Short Films as one of the world's best live-action shorts. Linda's Body won Best Short Film at the New Zealand Film Awards. Two of the films, Walk Short and The Lounge Bar, were broadcast by Channel 4 in the UK, and The Lounge Bar was a finalist in the 1989 American Film Festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Front Lawn from?
The Front Lawn originated in Auckland, New Zealand.
What genre of music does The Front Lawn play?
The Front Lawn's music is classified as Pop, musical theatre, performance art and comedy.
Which record labels has The Front Lawn released music on?
The Front Lawn has released music on Front Lawn Records and Virgin Records.
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