The band lacked a drummer but would use household objects and handclaps to act as percussion. Either member can play guitar; with 12 strings and bass guitar often heard on their records. Both can play organ as well, which has been utilised on some of their songs. The Casiotone is used frequently too, especially in live concerts.
Their debut was the EP Three Songs (1981), and for many years they released EPs only. The album Weeville (1990) was their first full-length album. They did, however, release a number of full-length compilations of their EPs, like Hello Cruel World and The Short and Sick of It.
In the liner notes to their album 3 EPs (1994) (released as a single CD, or as three vinyl EPs collected in one box) they asked for listeners' rhythm tracks: "Send us your idea of a great T.D. throb." The responses came from many different countries and were used for the next album, Stumpy (1997). This album was therefore officially credited to "International Tall Dwarfs."
Seminal stuff from Chris Knox & co. From the album "Hello Cruel World." Shoop a-la-la.
published: 09 Feb 2007
Tall Dwarfs - The Brain That Wouldn't Die
Directed by Chris Knox, 1984.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster EP (SLUG1, 1984), also on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FN15, 1987).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
published: 04 Jun 2012
Tall Dwarfs - The Slide
Directed by Chris Knox, 1988.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Dogma EP (FN098, 1987), also on Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs (FN218, 1991).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
published: 04 Jun 2012
Tall Dwarfs - All Of My Hollowness (live)
Filmed at the Hillsborough Tavern in Christchurch, supporting John Cale in 1983, and was subsequently screened on the Radio With Pictures television program.
All My Hollowness To You, was originally released on their debut 12" E.P. Three Songs in 1981 on Flying Nun records.
Tall Dwarfs comprise of Alec Bathgate (guitar/bass/vocals) and Chris Knox (organ/guitar/bass/vocals).
published: 24 Jan 2011
Tall Dwarfs - Turning Brown and Torn in Two
Directed by Chris Knox, 1987
Appears on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FNCD113, 1987)
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
From the 'Second Season' DVD: http://bit.ly/tS9vVV
published: 23 Nov 2011
All My Hollowness to You
Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd
All My Hollowness to You · Tall Dwarfs
Three Songs
℗ 2022 Merge Records
Released on: 1981-01-01
Main Artist: Tall Dwarfs
Auto-generated by YouTube.
published: 07 Jun 2022
Tall Dwarfs - Stumpy (Short Film)
Direct by Chris Knox (1997)
In 1994 the Tall Dwarfs (Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate) asked fans to send in rhythm tracks, then used selected results as part of their album 'Stumpy'.
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
This short film sees Knox and Bathgate performing various tracks from the album plus many a free-association on the word stumpy....
Tall Dwarfs - Stumpy: http://bit.ly/1ZpDRsq
published: 22 Mar 2016
Tall Dwarfs - Crush (live)
Live performance at the Gluepot, Auckland, New Zealand, 26 January 1991. Filmed by Bob Sutton.
published: 06 May 2011
Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs
Directed by Chris Knox, 1992.
A compilation of four tracks from the Tall Dwarfs' 'Fork Songs' (FN218, 1991) - 'Wings', 'Lowlands', 'Oatmeal', and 'Two Humans'
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
published: 04 Jun 2012
Tall Dwarfs- On And On And On (ABBA Cover)
This is taken from Flying Nun's Abbasalutely compilation; this cover is wonderful and it wasn't on youtube so here it is on youtube. posted completely out of respect, and you should go buy Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate's music for yourself.
Directed by Chris Knox, 1984.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster EP (SLUG1, 1984), also on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FN15...
Directed by Chris Knox, 1984.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster EP (SLUG1, 1984), also on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FN15, 1987).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Directed by Chris Knox, 1984.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster EP (SLUG1, 1984), also on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FN15, 1987).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Directed by Chris Knox, 1988.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Dogma EP (FN098, 1987), also on Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs (FN218, 1991).
Available for Purchase...
Directed by Chris Knox, 1988.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Dogma EP (FN098, 1987), also on Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs (FN218, 1991).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Directed by Chris Knox, 1988.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Dogma EP (FN098, 1987), also on Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs (FN218, 1991).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Filmed at the Hillsborough Tavern in Christchurch, supporting John Cale in 1983, and was subsequently screened on the Radio With Pictures television program.
...
Filmed at the Hillsborough Tavern in Christchurch, supporting John Cale in 1983, and was subsequently screened on the Radio With Pictures television program.
All My Hollowness To You, was originally released on their debut 12" E.P. Three Songs in 1981 on Flying Nun records.
Tall Dwarfs comprise of Alec Bathgate (guitar/bass/vocals) and Chris Knox (organ/guitar/bass/vocals).
Filmed at the Hillsborough Tavern in Christchurch, supporting John Cale in 1983, and was subsequently screened on the Radio With Pictures television program.
All My Hollowness To You, was originally released on their debut 12" E.P. Three Songs in 1981 on Flying Nun records.
Tall Dwarfs comprise of Alec Bathgate (guitar/bass/vocals) and Chris Knox (organ/guitar/bass/vocals).
Directed by Chris Knox, 1987
Appears on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FNCD113, 1987)
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
From ...
Directed by Chris Knox, 1987
Appears on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FNCD113, 1987)
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
From the 'Second Season' DVD: http://bit.ly/tS9vVV
Directed by Chris Knox, 1987
Appears on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FNCD113, 1987)
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
From the 'Second Season' DVD: http://bit.ly/tS9vVV
Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd
All My Hollowness to You · Tall Dwarfs
Three Songs
℗ 2022 Merge Records
Released on: 1981-01-01
Main Artist: Tall D...
Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd
All My Hollowness to You · Tall Dwarfs
Three Songs
℗ 2022 Merge Records
Released on: 1981-01-01
Main Artist: Tall Dwarfs
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd
All My Hollowness to You · Tall Dwarfs
Three Songs
℗ 2022 Merge Records
Released on: 1981-01-01
Main Artist: Tall Dwarfs
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Direct by Chris Knox (1997)
In 1994 the Tall Dwarfs (Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate) asked fans to send in rhythm tracks, then used selected results as part of th...
Direct by Chris Knox (1997)
In 1994 the Tall Dwarfs (Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate) asked fans to send in rhythm tracks, then used selected results as part of their album 'Stumpy'.
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
This short film sees Knox and Bathgate performing various tracks from the album plus many a free-association on the word stumpy....
Tall Dwarfs - Stumpy: http://bit.ly/1ZpDRsq
Direct by Chris Knox (1997)
In 1994 the Tall Dwarfs (Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate) asked fans to send in rhythm tracks, then used selected results as part of their album 'Stumpy'.
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
This short film sees Knox and Bathgate performing various tracks from the album plus many a free-association on the word stumpy....
Tall Dwarfs - Stumpy: http://bit.ly/1ZpDRsq
Directed by Chris Knox, 1992.
A compilation of four tracks from the Tall Dwarfs' 'Fork Songs' (FN218, 1991) - 'Wings', 'Lowlands', 'Oatmeal', and 'Two Humans'
A...
Directed by Chris Knox, 1992.
A compilation of four tracks from the Tall Dwarfs' 'Fork Songs' (FN218, 1991) - 'Wings', 'Lowlands', 'Oatmeal', and 'Two Humans'
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Directed by Chris Knox, 1992.
A compilation of four tracks from the Tall Dwarfs' 'Fork Songs' (FN218, 1991) - 'Wings', 'Lowlands', 'Oatmeal', and 'Two Humans'
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
This is taken from Flying Nun's Abbasalutely compilation; this cover is wonderful and it wasn't on youtube so here it is on youtube. posted completely out of re...
This is taken from Flying Nun's Abbasalutely compilation; this cover is wonderful and it wasn't on youtube so here it is on youtube. posted completely out of respect, and you should go buy Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate's music for yourself.
This is taken from Flying Nun's Abbasalutely compilation; this cover is wonderful and it wasn't on youtube so here it is on youtube. posted completely out of respect, and you should go buy Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate's music for yourself.
Directed by Chris Knox, 1984.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Slugbucket Hairybreath Monster EP (SLUG1, 1984), also on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FN15, 1987).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Directed by Chris Knox, 1988.
First appeared on the Tall Dwarfs - Dogma EP (FN098, 1987), also on Tall Dwarfs - Fork Songs (FN218, 1991).
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
Filmed at the Hillsborough Tavern in Christchurch, supporting John Cale in 1983, and was subsequently screened on the Radio With Pictures television program.
All My Hollowness To You, was originally released on their debut 12" E.P. Three Songs in 1981 on Flying Nun records.
Tall Dwarfs comprise of Alec Bathgate (guitar/bass/vocals) and Chris Knox (organ/guitar/bass/vocals).
Directed by Chris Knox, 1987
Appears on Tall Dwarfs - Hello Cruel World (FNCD113, 1987)
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
From the 'Second Season' DVD: http://bit.ly/tS9vVV
Provided to YouTube by Merge Media Ltd
All My Hollowness to You · Tall Dwarfs
Three Songs
℗ 2022 Merge Records
Released on: 1981-01-01
Main Artist: Tall Dwarfs
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Direct by Chris Knox (1997)
In 1994 the Tall Dwarfs (Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate) asked fans to send in rhythm tracks, then used selected results as part of their album 'Stumpy'.
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
This short film sees Knox and Bathgate performing various tracks from the album plus many a free-association on the word stumpy....
Tall Dwarfs - Stumpy: http://bit.ly/1ZpDRsq
Directed by Chris Knox, 1992.
A compilation of four tracks from the Tall Dwarfs' 'Fork Songs' (FN218, 1991) - 'Wings', 'Lowlands', 'Oatmeal', and 'Two Humans'
Available for Purchase at www.flyingnun.co.nz/pages/record-shop
http://www.chrisknox.co.nz
This is taken from Flying Nun's Abbasalutely compilation; this cover is wonderful and it wasn't on youtube so here it is on youtube. posted completely out of respect, and you should go buy Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate's music for yourself.