Watershed biography

Watershed (US) is an alternative rock band based in Columbus, OH. The band's sound is heavily influenced by early classic rock, especially The Kinks, whom the band regularly covers during live performances. Watershed consists of Colin Gawel (guitar, vocals), Joe Oestreich (bass, vocals), Dave Masica (Drums), and Mark "Poochie" Borror (guitar).

The band's two most recent albums, The More it Hurts the More it Works (2002) and The 5th of July (2005) have recieved national attention, with "Can't Be Myself," the lead single from The More it Hurts... featured on abercrombie.com and playing regularly on XM Satellite Radio.

Watershed (US) tours the U.S. regularly, and has been on national tours opening for Cheap Trick, Ben Folds Five, The Smithereens, and Insane Clown Posse.

Watershed (SOUTH AFRICA) is a South African band featuring lead singer Craig W. Hinds. The band members (in total) are Craig Hinds (lead vocals/piano/acoustic guitar), Nic Rush (guitar), James Sunney (bass guitar), Peter Auret (drums), and Hylton Brooker (keyboards).

They are most famous for their signature tune 'Indigo Girl'. Watershed became a 'natural' success when a German radio DJ heard the single whilst vacationing in South Africa, and played it on the air in Germany. Three of the four albums below (In the Meantime, Wrapped in Stone, and Mosaic) are by the South African Watershed (not the US group).