Singer-songwriter-guitarist Julia Deans started out in Wellington playing in Celtic rock band Banshee Reel before moving on to front popular rockers Fur Patrol, best known for the number one hit ‘Lydia’ in 2000.
After releasing three albums as Fur Patrol and moving to Melbourne to focus on a wider Australian audience, Julia then released her first solo album ‘Modern Fables’ in 2010 that featured the song ‘A New Dialogue’ an APRA Silver Scroll finalist from that year.
Here are a selection of RNZ live sessions by Julia Deans and Fur Patrol we recorded between 2008 and 2018.
NZ Live: Julia Deans and guests
Julia Deans performs songs from her new album We Light Fire, with an all star band. Video, Audio
NZ Live Julia Deans: Unplugged
Julia Deans performs a mix of old and new songs live and unplugged and tells us about having to protect herself in her early days as a young woman in the music industry Video, Audio
Fur Patrol - Live at Galatos
Ex-Wellington trio Fur Patrol play tunes from their new EP The Long Distance Runner along with a couple of classic tracks live at an Auckland industry showcase for New Zealand Music Month at Galatos.
…NZ Live - Fur Patrol
Fur Patrol talk to Jim Mora and perform in our Auckland studio. The songs are: Little Fists, Neck Tie, and The Way To Breathe. Audio
Bonus recordings featuring Julia Deans:
Julia Deans and Anika Moa with the Auckland Philharmonia
Recorded at their 'Divas' show in June 2015, singer-songwriters Anika Moa and Julia Deans perform classics from their back catalogues with the the Auckland Philharmonia. Audio
Both Sides Now - Julia Deans Sings Joni Mitchell
Fur Patrol's Julia Deans re-interprets songs from Joni Mitchell's legendary songbook. Audio
