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Not Drowning, Waving

Genre: Alt / Indie, College Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock
Origin: Australia
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Biography

Formed in 1983 by vocalist and keyboardist David Bridie alongside guitarist John Phillips, the six-piece Australian outfit Not Drowning, Waving went on to issue a total of seven albums. The lineup reached its full complement by 1985 when bassist Rowan McKinnon, drummers Russell Bradley and James Southall, and soundman Tim Cole joined the existing core, shaping the group’s atmospheric alt-pop identity. Claim arrived in 1990 as the band’s first American release, with Tabaran and Circus appearing in the years that followed.

Top Songs

  1. ClaimWillow TreeClaim · 1988Claim4:09
  2. TabaranAbebeTabaran · 1990Tabaran2:53
  3. TabaranThe Kiap SongTabaran · 1990Tabaran4:33
  4. Another PondAnother PondAnother Pond · 2007Another Pond4:12
  5. TabaranSing SingTabaran · 1990Tabaran4:51
  6. TabaranTabaranTabaran · 1990Tabaran5:06
  7. CircusSparkCircus · 1994Circus4:38
  8. ClaimPalauClaim · 1988Claim5:34
  9. TabaranPila PilaTabaran · 1990Tabaran2:24
  10. CircusCrazy BirdsCircus · 1994Circus4:32
  11. ClaimFishing TrawlerClaim · 1988Claim4:01
  12. CircusWalk Me HomeCircus · 1994Circus3:51
  13. Maps For Sonic AdventurersMr Suharto ManMaps For Sonic Adventurers · 2006Maps For Sonic Adventurers4:04
  14. CircusAlbert NamatjiraCircus · 1994Circus5:50
  15. TabaranRainTabaran · 1990Tabaran3:57
  16. CircusThe MagicianCircus · 1994Circus5:33
  17. CircusTeteko (Aotearoa)Circus · 1994Circus4:00
  18. ClaimWobbleClaim · 1988Claim3:48
  19. Another PondMoving AroundAnother Pond · 2007Another Pond7:30
  20. CircusPenmonCircus · 1994Circus5:15

Albums

Malira

Malira

2025
Malira
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 2025
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  1. AlarNot Drowning, Waving4:35
  2. MaliraNot Drowning, Waving4:24
  3. MangroveNot Drowning, Waving3:58
  4. Song From The Old ColonyNot Drowning, Waving5:25
  5. MarisNot Drowning, Waving5:17
  6. The Dirty Chemist (Raskolore)Not Drowning, Waving3:48
  7. John Vuia 1950Not Drowning, Waving3:42
  8. A Pir PirNot Drowning, Waving4:17
  9. Smol Mad LotuNot Drowning, Waving3:22
  10. AmarovotNot Drowning, Waving4:13
  11. Molachs And The KopykatsNot Drowning, Waving4:30
  12. Call Across The ChambriNot Drowning, Waving5:49
  13. AtutanaNot Drowning, Waving5:09
Little Desert

Little Desert

2007
Little Desert
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 2007
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  1. The Same HeatNot Drowning, Waving5:25
  2. Through The One Last DoorNot Drowning, Waving4:14
  3. Blackfish CreekNot Drowning, Waving4:52
  4. Wilma's DreamNot Drowning, Waving3:44
  5. StormNot Drowning, Waving5:52
  6. TideNot Drowning, Waving7:16
  7. Old Wobbly ManNot Drowning, Waving4:19
  8. Empty Trees And BuildingsNot Drowning, Waving5:35
  9. A Selling Of The RockNot Drowning, Waving4:14
  10. Big SkyNot Drowning, Waving5:43
  11. OverlayNot Drowning, Waving4:01
  12. In The UndergrowthNot Drowning, Waving1:52
  13. A Selling Of The RockNot Drowning, Waving3:13
  14. RocksNot Drowning, Waving0:42
  15. Pier No. 5Not Drowning, Waving1:53
  16. In The Early MorningNot Drowning, Waving5:56
Another Pond

Another Pond

2007
Another Pond
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 2007
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  1. Making a Desert and Calling it PeaceNot Drowning, Waving1:24
  2. Another PondNot Drowning, Waving4:12
  3. HibakushaNot Drowning, Waving0:44
  4. Moving AroundNot Drowning, Waving7:30
  5. Dare Not Say a WordNot Drowning, Waving3:20
  6. FrogsNot Drowning, Waving1:38
  7. Walk TiredNot Drowning, Waving5:44
  8. John Wayne Visits Port AugustaNot Drowning, Waving2:05
  9. Perfect DesignNot Drowning, Waving3:50
  10. WaterdropsNot Drowning, Waving5:00
  11. Home On My OwnNot Drowning, Waving4:15
  12. Mr Suharto ManNot Drowning, Waving3:11
  13. Mr PoohNot Drowning, Waving3:31
  14. Oliver Le StrangeNot Drowning, Waving1:30
  15. Once Like ThisNot Drowning, Waving2:23
  16. The Cheshire CatNot Drowning, Waving3:27
  17. Hunting for NuggetsNot Drowning, Waving5:11
  18. UntouchedNot Drowning, Waving3:13
  19. Perfect Design (1990 Version)Not Drowning, Waving3:32
  20. Another PondNot Drowning, Waving4:22
  21. The Wooden BoxNot Drowning, Waving3:17
  22. Pilon and the Tum Tum TreeNot Drowning, Waving4:07
  23. Happy As Can BeNot Drowning, Waving1:54
Maps For Sonic Adventurers

Maps For Sonic Adventurers

2006
Maps For Sonic Adventurers
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 2006
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  1. The Kiap SongNot Drowning, Waving5:24
  2. BlackwaterNot Drowning, Waving5:26
  3. Home On My OwnNot Drowning, Waving1:37
  4. PalauNot Drowning, Waving5:00
  5. ThomastownNot Drowning, Waving4:12
  6. Willow TreeNot Drowning, Waving4:05
  7. Big SkyNot Drowning, Waving3:55
  8. Mr Suharto ManNot Drowning, Waving4:04
  9. HibakushaNot Drowning, Waving2:52
  10. The Same HeatNot Drowning, Waving5:59
  11. AscendingNot Drowning, Waving2:39
  12. Fishing TrawlerNot Drowning, Waving5:04
  13. Maroon RustNot Drowning, Waving3:19
  14. Cold and the CrackleNot Drowning, Waving6:30
  15. StormNot Drowning, Waving5:36
  16. Little StormNot Drowning, Waving3:56
  17. Sing SingNot Drowning, Waving4:19
Through The One Last Door

Through The One Last Door

2005
Through The One Last Door
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 2005
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  1. OverlayNot Drowning, Waving4:00
  2. Norman YoungNot Drowning, Waving3:53
  3. A Selling Of The RockNot Drowning, Waving3:18
  4. AzaheNot Drowning, Waving2:16
  5. Big SkyNot Drowning, Waving2:49
  6. PlogNot Drowning, Waving3:19
  7. SweatNot Drowning, Waving5:45
  8. WalkNot Drowning, Waving4:01
  9. Brother NorbertNot Drowning, Waving4:34
  10. Sing SingNot Drowning, Waving4:52
  11. Call Across The HighlandsNot Drowning, Waving3:17
  12. Yes Sir I Can BoogieNot Drowning, Waving4:44
  13. Maroon RustNot Drowning, Waving4:03
  14. Ascending Me And YouNot Drowning, Waving4:16
  15. The Cheshire CatNot Drowning, Waving3:52
  16. Up In The MountainsNot Drowning, Waving4:59
  17. PalauNot Drowning, Waving5:33
  18. Dare Not Say A WordNot Drowning, Waving3:21
  19. The MagicianNot Drowning, Waving5:34
  20. Crazy BirdsNot Drowning, Waving4:33
  21. The Same HeatNot Drowning, Waving5:22
  22. BlackwaterNot Drowning, Waving5:56
  23. Willow Tree YardNot Drowning, Waving4:09
  24. TetekoNot Drowning, Waving4:03
  25. The Kiap SongNot Drowning, Waving4:34
  26. Cold And The CrackleNot Drowning, Waving5:23
  27. Marriage Is A MessNot Drowning, Waving3:52
  28. SundayNot Drowning, Waving4:15
  29. Terra NulliusNot Drowning, Waving4:31
  30. Walk Me HomeNot Drowning, Waving3:54
Circus

Circus

1994
Circus
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 1994
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  1. Crazy BirdsNot Drowning, Waving4:32
  2. SparkNot Drowning, Waving4:38
  3. The MagicianNot Drowning, Waving5:33
  4. Teteko (Aotearoa)Not Drowning, Waving4:00
  5. WonderNot Drowning, Waving4:18
  6. Slumber In TumblelandNot Drowning, Waving2:00
  7. Albert NamatjiraNot Drowning, Waving5:50
  8. Sky The TowelNot Drowning, Waving5:03
  9. PenmonNot Drowning, Waving5:15
  10. Norman YoungNot Drowning, Waving3:54
  11. The MigrantNot Drowning, Waving3:42
  12. Parish PumpNot Drowning, Waving4:13
  13. Walk Me HomeNot Drowning, Waving3:51
Tabaran

Tabaran

1990
Tabaran
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 1990
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  1. TabaranNot Drowning, Waving5:06
  2. The Kiap SongNot Drowning, Waving4:33
  3. Pila PilaNot Drowning, Waving2:24
  4. Sing SingNot Drowning, Waving4:51
  5. RainNot Drowning, Waving3:57
  6. FeastNot Drowning, Waving2:30
  7. Boys On BeachNot Drowning, Waving0:56
  8. BlackwaterNot Drowning, Waving5:53
  9. AbebeNot Drowning, Waving2:53
  10. Lapun ManNot Drowning, Waving3:23
  11. Up In The MountainsNot Drowning, Waving5:01
  12. AzaheNot Drowning, Waving2:32
  13. Call Across The HighlandsNot Drowning, Waving3:29
  14. Funeral ChantNot Drowning, Waving11:25
Cold And The Crackle

Cold And The Crackle

1987
Cold And The Crackle
Not Drowning, Waving · Album · 1987
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  1. Yes Sir I Can BoogieNot Drowning, Waving4:45
  2. Cold And The CrackleNot Drowning, Waving5:00
  3. PlogNot Drowning, Waving3:13
  4. The Marriage Is A MessNot Drowning, Waving3:47
  5. Brother NorbertNot Drowning, Waving5:10
  6. Little KingNot Drowning, Waving2:28
  7. Sing SingNot Drowning, Waving4:51
  8. ClayNot Drowning, Waving5:30
  9. Kerry's GreenNot Drowning, Waving3:59
  10. Under Roof Under TreeNot Drowning, Waving5:35
  11. SittingNot Drowning, Waving3:18
  12. Going Up The CountryNot Drowning, Waving4:25

Singles & EPs