eight was formed in Paul's parents kitchen in 1996. Originally four members, eight spent the first year writing and hanging out, with a handful of local shows thrown in to reinforce the premise that they were actually a band that might one day be heard outside the garage. There was no rush. All of the members had been in various bands and were determined to take their time to find the kind of music they wanted to create. eight is: Bruce Conlon (vocals, guitar) Paul Russell (drums) Chis Cope (guitar) Hamish Jackson (percussion, samples) Alastair Rogers (bass) eight have taken their time, crafting songs which capture varied moods from rock radio hits to brooding melodic soundscapes. Once described as 'soundtracks for life' eight's music is powerfully affecting, infused with both an enveloping intensity and a spacious calm. eight released their debut album 'Moving' in March 2004 through Sony BMG records and have independently released three singles in NZ since 2001.