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{{short description|New Zealand rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| background      = group_or_band
| name            = Evermore
| image           = Evermore in Freiburg 1010103.jpg
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| alt             = Peter, at left, plays his bass guitar and is partly turned towards Jon. Jon plays his guitar and sings into a microphone while Dann at the right is seated behind his kit.
| caption         = Evermore: (left to right) Peter Hume, Jon Hume, Dann Hume [[Freiburg im Breisgau|Freiburg, Germany]], November 2009
| alias           = Electro
| origin          = [[Feilding]], New Zealand
| genre           = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[indie rock]]|[[electronic rock]]}}
| years_active    = {{Start date|1999}}–{{End date|2014}}
| label           = {{hlist|[[East West Records|East West]]|[[Warner Music Australasia|Warner]]|[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]}}
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| past_members    = * [[Dann Hume]]
* [[Jon Hume]]
* [[Peter Hume (musician)|Peter Hume]]
*  Richard Higham
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'''Evermore''' were a rock band formed in [[Feilding]], New Zealand, in 1999, made up of three brothers [[Jon Hume|Jon]] (guitar, vocals), [[Peter Hume (musician)|Peter]] (keyboards, bass guitar, vocals) and [[Dann Hume]] (drums, guitar, vocals). The band was based in Sydney from 2004 to 2007 and then Melbourne until they became inactive in 2014. Evermore released four studio albums: ''[[Dreams (Evermore album)|Dreams]]'' (2004), ''[[Real Life (Evermore album)|Real Life]]'' (2006), ''[[Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show]]'' (2009),  and ''[[Follow the Sun (Evermore album)|Follow the Sun]]'' (2012), as well as a [[Evermore (Evermore album)|self-titled compilation album]] (2010). ''Real Life'' and ''Truth of the World'' were their highest-charting studio albums in New Zealand and Australia, while ''Dreams'' and ''Real Life'' received [[Music recording sales certification|platinum certifications]] from [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA).

Evermore's most successful singles were "[[Running (Evermore song)|Running]]", "[[Light Surrounding You]]" (both 2006) and "[[Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2)]]" (2009) – "Light Surrounding You" peaked at number&nbsp;one in Australia. They were nominated for seven [[ARIA Music Awards]] and won two [[Aotearoa Music Awards|New Zealand Music Awards]]. The group's members won an [[APRA Silver Scroll]] song writing award and the [[Channel V Oz Artist of the Year]] Award. Evermore have not performed publicly since late 2014 and each of the members has undertaken a solo career.

== History ==

=== Background ===

{{Main article|Jon Hume|Peter Hume (musician){{!}}Peter Hume|Dann Hume}}
Evermore were formed in [[Feilding]], [[Manawatū District|Manawatu]], New Zealand in 1999 as '''Electro''' by three brothers [[Jon Hume|Jon Cobbe Hume]] (born Jonathan Daniel Cobbe,<ref name="Fuze Music">{{cite web |url=https://www.companiesnz.com/company/1270976/fuze-music-limited |title=Fuze Music Limited – New Zealand |work=companiesnz.com |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref><ref name="MoJim Underground">{{cite web |url=https://mojim.com/usy107040x7x2.htm |title='Underground' Lyrics Evermore ※ Mojim.com |work=mojim.com |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref><ref name="APRA Underground">{{cite web |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |title=Song Catalogue Search Results for 'Underground' |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/works-search?works=true&title=Underground&writer=&performer=Evermore |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref> {{birth based on age as of date |21|2005|06|13|noage=1}} Lismore, Australia)<ref name="Adelaide">{{cite web |url=http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15596867-7484,00.html |title=Too Busy for Dramas {{!}} Music {{!}} Breaking News 24/7 – ''NEWS.com.au'' (13-06-2005) |website=Adelaide Confidential |date=13 June 2005 |via=[[National Library of Australia]] |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050615014223/http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,15596867-7484,00.html |archive-date=15 June 2005 |access-date=3 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> on guitar and vocals, [[Peter Hume (musician)|Peter Elisha Hume]] (born Peter Elisha Cobbe,<ref name="Fuze Music" /><ref name="MoJim Underground" /><ref name="APRA Underground" /> 1985, [[Whangaparāoa Peninsula|Whangaparāoa]])<ref name="Amazon" /> on keyboards and bass guitar, and [[Dann Hume]] (born Daniel Benjamin Cobbe,<ref name="Fuze Music" /><ref name="MoJim Underground" /><ref name="APRA Underground" /> 1987, Feilding) on drums, guitar and vocals.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}}<ref name="AMG" /><ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Hamilton |first=Alicia |title=The Truth Behind Evermore |date=20 March 2009 |url=http://www.mindfood.com/at-evermore-interview-truth-world-album-music-band.seo |access-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820073212/http://www.mindfood.com/at-evermore-interview-truth-world-album-music-band.seo |archive-date=20 August 2011 }}</ref> One of their ancestors [[John Cobbe]] (1859–1944) owned a general store in Feilding, became a New Zealand Member of Parliament for [[Oroua (New Zealand electorate)|Oroua]] and later a sheep farmer.<ref name="Nicholls 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/your-manawatu/feilding-herald/2351971/Cobbe-connection-to-family-remembered |title=Cobbe Connection to Family Remembered |first=Bobbie |last=Nicholls |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=20 May 2009 |access-date=7 February 2023 }}</ref><ref name="Gustafson 1">{{cite book |last=Gustafson |first=Barry |author-link=Barry Gustafson |title=The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party |year=1986 |publisher=Reed Methuen |location=[[Auckland]] |isbn=0-474-00177-6 }}</ref>{{rp|304}} The brothers were introduced to music at a young age by their parents' record collection.<ref name="Barry" />

From 1994 all three brothers were partly [[home schooled]] in Feilding by their mother and were given piano lessons but taught themselves to play their other instruments.<ref name="Amazon" /><ref name="Barry" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.feilding.co.nz/ |title=Friendly Feilding, New Zealand's most beautiful town|publisher=[[Feilding]]|access-date=26 December 2007}}</ref> They were inspired by the Who, Led Zeppelin and [[Crowded House]] to pursue a music career.<ref name="ARIA Report 762">{{cite journal |date=4 October 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20190813165252mp_/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041020-0000/ISSUE762.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 4th October 2004 ~ Issue #762 |last=Thomas |first=Tara |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |issue=762 |pages=2–3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 19 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue762.pdf |archive-date=20 October 2004 |access-date=4 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Electro entered the [[Smokefreerockquest|Rockquest]] competition for school groups in 1999. They changed their name to "Evermore", which references Led Zeppelin's song "[[The Battle of Evermore]]" (1971).<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p429958|pure_url=yes}} |title=Evermore > Biography|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=27 December 2007|author=Jason Ankeny}}</ref> Jon has said the trio's parents were supportive: "they always wanted us to do something creative... Nothing was too risky."<ref name="Amazon">{{Citation |title = Evermore ~ Into the Ocean; The story so far 1997–2005 |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Evermore-~Into-Ocean-1997-2005-REGIONS/dp/B000BTJDGW |access-date = 6 February 2016 }}</ref><ref name="Barry">{{cite web |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10388791&pnum=2 |title=Evermore in the Running |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |author=Barry, Rebecca |date=2 July 2006 |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604124640/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10388791 |archive-date=4 June 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Rise to fame (2000–2003) ===

In 2000 as Evermore with Richard Higham on bass guitar, the four-piece group won Rockquest.<ref name=Soulshine>{{cite web |url=http://www.soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/28/01/93-pete-hume-evermore.html |title=Pete Hume&nbsp;— Evermore Interview |access-date=27 December 2007 |author=Case, Alex |date=28 January 2007|publisher=Soulshine.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014075847/http://soulshine.com.au/_article/2007/28/01/93-pete-hume-evermore.html|archive-date=14 October 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Winners '00|url=http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/history/00|work=smokefreerockquest|access-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110518073856/http://www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz/history/00|archive-date=18 May 2011}}</ref> They used the prize money to help fund their home studio, Red Sky Studio.<ref name=AMG /> Dann observed, "It started as a little room and then we needed to fit the drum kit in so we had to bust down another wall... Our parents put up with a lot but they're very tolerant."<ref name="TE Archive 1" /> This line-up issued an independent four-track [[extended play]], ''On the Way'' in 2000.<ref name="NL NZ On the WAy">{{cite web | url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22169195?search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Btext%5D=Jon+Cobbe |title=''On the Way'' EP [sound recording] / Evermore {{!}} Items |publisher=[[National Library of New Zealand]] | access-date=6 February 2023 |quote=Group members: Jon Cobbe, guitars, vocals; Peter Cobbe, keys; Rich Higham, bass; Dann Cobbe, drums }}</ref> The title track and "Into the Ocean" were co-written by Jon with Martyn Hume Cobbe.<ref name="APRA On the Way">{{cite web |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) |title=Song Catalogue Search Results for 'On the Way' |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/works-search?works=true&title=On%20the%20Way&writer=Cobbe&performer= |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref> After a year Higham left the band to become a farmer.<ref name=Soulshine /> Evermore had other short-term members during their early years.<ref name=Soulshine />

At the [[2002 in New Zealand#New Zealand Music Awards|2002 NZ Music Awards]] (later known as the [[Aotearoa Music Awards]]), Evermore members met talent manager New Zealand-born Australian-based Rebekah Campbell, who then travelled to Feilding to hear their demos.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} Campbell, as their manager, conferred with her mentor [[John Woodruff (talent manager)|John Woodruff]] who signed the group to his publishing company, Rough Cut.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} Woodruff travelled to [[Auckland]] to promote Evermore at the launch of the [[2003 Louis Vuitton Cup]] in October 2002, fellow attendees included Woodruff's Canadian business partner [[Donald K. Tarlton]].<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} Evermore signed with Tarlton's record label, [[Aquarius Records (Canada)|Aquarius Records]], for Canadian releases.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} The group's first single, "Slipping Away",<ref name="TEN Bio">{{cite web | url=http://ten.com.au/ten/2237.html |title=Seriously TEN – Evermore |website=ten.com.au |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070901191040/http://ten.com.au/ten/2237.html |archive-date=1 September 2007 |access-date=3 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> was released independently on 1 December 2002, with only 300&nbsp;copies pressed.<ref name="AMG" /> However, it received regular airplay on Australian national youth radio [[Triple J]].<ref name=AMG />

Evermore toured supporting American band [[Brad (band)|Brad]] in early January 2003.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}}<ref name=AMG /> While on that tour they met Barrett Jones<!-- not US footballer --> (of [[Visqueen (band)|Visqueen]]), who offered to produce their material.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} The New Zealand trio's five-track EP, ''Oil & Water'', independently released on 13 January 2003, resulted in the band's first Australian concert tour – funded by Triple J.<ref name=AMG /> The EP reached No.&nbsp;15 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Heavy Rock & Metal singles chart]] and sold in excess of 5000&nbsp;copies in Australia.<ref name="TE Archive 1">{{cite web |url=http://15min.org/articles/2003/september/24/rock_1.html |title=TE Archive – Evermore – Brothers Are Happier as Evermore | website=15min.org |date=24 September 2003 |via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120425152059/http://15min.org/articles/2003/september/24/rock_1.html| archive-date=25 April 2012 |access-date=3 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="ARIA Report 694">{{cite journal |date=9 June 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20190813165252mp_/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030707-0000/Issue694.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 9th June 2003 ~ Issue #694 |last=Kellaghan |first=Ronan |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |issue=694 |page=12 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue694.pdf |archive-date=7 July 2003 |access-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Dann reflected, "[that's] the size of Feilding".<ref name="TE Archive 1" /> Later in January 2003 they performed at the [[Big Day Out]] in Auckland.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} In the following month the Hume brothers established Fuze Music Limited with Martyn Cobbe.<ref name="Fuze Music" />

The group performed at [[SXSW]] in March 2003, Rodel Delfin of ''Hits Daily Double'', listed them as one of 50 acts to see.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} Then they travelled to [[Toronto]] to play four shows.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}} In August of that year the trio appeared on the cover of ''New Zealand Musician'', following success in "Project NZM" – a promotion by [[radio station]] [[ZM (New Zealand)|ZM]] to gain awareness for up-and-coming bands.<ref name="Selby">{{cite journal |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/20419977?search%5Bdirection%5D=asc&search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=2000&search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Bsort%5D=sort_date&search%5Btext%5D=Evermore+Hume | title=Dreams of More |via=National Library of New Zealand |first=Melaanie |last=Selby |journal=New Zealand Musician |date=August 2004 |volume=11 |issue=7 |pages=2–4 |access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/printversion/pi_articleid/632 |title=Evermore August/September 2004 |publisher=New Zealand Musician |access-date=27 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080916232731/http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/printversion/pi_articleid/632 |archive-date=16 September 2008 }}</ref> ''[[My Own Way EP]]'', the band's five-track next EP, was released on 15 September 2003 via [[East West Records|East West]] and [[Warner Music Australasia|Warner]],<ref name="NLNZ My Own">{{cite web |url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21593946?search%5Bdirection%5D=asc&search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=2000&search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Bsort%5D=sort_date&search%5Btext%5D=Evermore+Hume# |title=''My Own Way EP'' [Sound Recording] / Evermore |publisher=[[National Library of New Zealand]] |access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref> which reached No.&nbsp;11 on the ARIA Hitseekers Singles chart.<ref name="ARIA Report 713">{{cite journal |date=20 October 2003 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20190813165252mp_/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20031107-0000/Issue713.pdf |title=Week Commencing ~ 20th October 2003 ~ Issue #713 |last=Kellaghan |first=Ronan |journal=The ARIA Report |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |issue=713 |page=16 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/documents/issue713.pdf |archive-date=7 November 2003 |access-date=3 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== ''Dreams'' (2004–2006) ===

{{Main article|Dreams (Evermore album){{!}}Dreams}}
[[File:Jon Hume, Evermore - Jan 2005.jpg|left|thumb|[[Jon Hume]] playing at the [[Australian Open]] in 2005|alt=Jon is seated, strumming his acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone]]
''[[Dreams (Evermore album)|Dreams]]'', Evermore's debut [[studio album]], was released on 27 September 2004 in Australia via East West and Warner.<ref name="ARIA Report 762" /><ref name="NLNZ Dreams">{{cite web | url=https://natlib.govt.nz/records/21178730?search%5Bdirection%5D=asc&search%5Bi%5D%5Bcentury%5D=2000&search%5Bpath%5D=items&search%5Bsort%5D=sort_date&search%5Btext%5D=Evermore+Hume | title=''Dreams'' [Sound Recording] / Evermore |publisher=National Library of New Zealand |access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref> It peaked at No.&nbsp;15 on the ARIA albums chart and No.&nbsp;30 on the [[RIANZ|RIANZ albums chart]].<ref name="AUS Charts">{{cite web |url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Evermore |title=Discography Evermore |first=Steffen |last=Hung |publisher=Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien) | access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608115558/https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Evermore |archive-date=8 June 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="NZ Charts">{{cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Evermore |title=Discography Evermore | first=Steffen |last=Hung |publisher=New Zealand Charts Portal (Hung Medien) |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228095724/https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Evermore |archive-date=28 December 2021 |url-status=live }}</ref> Three singles were issued from the album; "[[It's Too Late (Evermore song)|It's Too Late]]" (August), "[[For One Day]]" (February 2005), and "[[Come to Nothing]]" (May); with "It's Too Late" reaching the top&nbsp;20 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?key=40595&cat=a |title=Evermore&nbsp;— 'Dreams' |first=Steffen |last=Hung |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien |access-date=26 December 2007 }}</ref> It included a re-recorded version of "Into the Ocean".<ref name="NLNZ Dreams" /> For the album the trio worked with Jones ([[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[Whiskeytown]]) and [[John Alagía]] co-producing with Jon.<ref name=DBmag>{{cite web |url=http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/352/iv-Evermore.shtml |title=Evermore |website=dBmagazine.com.au |author=Sosnowski, Ann Marie |date=23 February 2005 |access-date=27 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021127/http://dbmagazine.com.au/352/iv-Evermore.shtml |archive-date=14 October 2007 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> Initially they wanted to use their home studio, however Red Sky Studio and parts of Feilding were flooded in February 2004,<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncc/news/feb-floods/ |title=The February 2004 New Zealand Floods|publisher=National Climate Centre|access-date=27 December 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071014021550/http://www.niwascience.co.nz/ncc/news/feb-floods/ |archive-date = 14 October 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> so they travelled to Jones' [[Seattle]]-based studio.<ref name=SoundGenDreams>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundgenerator.com/viewArticle.cfm?ArticleID=17417|archive-url=https://archive.today/20081206015255/http://www.soundgenerator.com/viewArticle.cfm?ArticleID=17417|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2008|title=Evermore&nbsp;— ''Dreams'' |publisher=Soundgenerator.com|access-date=27 December 2007|author=Goodman, Eleanor|date=20 May 2006|work=News Desk}}</ref>

After recording ''Dream'' the trio relocated to Sydney in mid-2004.<ref name="Palathingal">{{cite news |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041201041547/http://www.smh.com.au/news/Music/Choice-bro/2004/11/11/1100131118010.html |title=Choice, Bro? |first=George |last=Palathingal |newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |date=12 November 2004 |access-date=4 February 2023 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/Music/Choice-bro/2004/11/11/1100131118010.html |via=National Library of Australia |archive-date=1 December 2004 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> All three singles were used in New Zealand and Australian promotion of American TV show ''[[The O.C.]]'', with "It's Too Late" ultimately appearing on the show.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}}<ref name=DBmag /><ref name="Palathingal"/> A [[remix]]ed version of "It's Too Late" with [[Dirty South (DJ)|Dirty South]], titled "It's Too Late (Ride on)", was also released, and was used on various artists' [[compilation album]]s. ''Dreams'' differed from Evermore's earlier "retro-sounding, riff-based pop-rock" works, and instead contained a more "spacious" sound according to Jon.<ref name=DBmag /> He said he drew inspiration and was influenced by [[Silverchair]] and [[Muse (band)|Muse]], as well as [[Pink Floyd]]. Jon also noted that the band initially wanted to create a [[concept album]], but stated that "we sort of had to tone it back a bit, because we wanted to make a double album".<ref name=DBmag />

''Soundgenerator.com''{{'}}s reviewer Eleanor Goodman described ''Dreams'' as "clear rather than grungy, soulful rather than angsty".<ref name=SoundGenDreams /> Greg Prato of [[AllMusic]] rated it at two-and-a-half out-of-five stars, felt it was too derivative and explained, "[the trio are] yet to find their own sound and approach, as evidenced by many tracks that sound like" Muse's ''[[Absolution (album)|Absolution]]'' (September 2003) or Radiohead's ''[[The Bends (album)|The Bends]]'' (March 1995).<ref name="Prato 1">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/dreams-mw0000478984 |title=Evermore – ''Dreams'' Album Reviews, Songs & More |first=Greg |last=Prato |publisher=AllMusic | access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref>

At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2005]], held in October, Evermore received five nominations and performed at the ceremony.<ref name="ARIA 2005" /> ''Into the Ocean (The Story So Far 1997–2005)'' was the trio's video album, which was issued on DVD in the following month.<ref name="NLA Into the Ocean">{{Citation | author1=Evermore (Musical group) | author2=Warner Music Australia | title=Into the Ocean | publication-date=2005 | publisher=Warner Music Australia | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/19633585 | access-date=6 February 2023}}</ref> The title track is a 45-minute documentary on the history of the group, followed by a 70-minute live performance recorded at [[The Metro Theatre]], Sydney and a selection of their music videos.<ref name="NLA Into the Ocean" /> The band released ''The Lakeside Sessions Vol. 1'', an [[iTunes Store|iTunes]]-exclusive live [[Acoustic music|acoustic]] EP on 20 December 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.warnermusic.com.au/newsfeature,conmap,283120 |title = Evermore record exclusively for iTunes |access-date =12 August 2007 |year = 2005 |publisher = [[Warner Music Australasia]]|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071014043636/http://www.warnermusic.com.au/newsfeature,conmap,283120 |archive-date = 14 October 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== ''Real Life'' (2006–2008) ===

{{Main article|Real Life (Evermore album){{!}}Real Life}}
[[File:Evermore Melbourne.jpg|thumb|alt=At left Jon looks down at the stage, while holding his guitar. Dann stands over his drum kit, Peter plays his bass guitar and stands near a keyboard.|Evermore supporting [[Split Enz]], Melbourne, June 2006<ref name="Matt 1" />]]
Evermore's second album, ''[[Real Life (Evermore album)|Real Life]]'', was released on 8 July 2006 by Warner. It peaked at No.&nbsp;5 on the ARIA albums chart and No.&nbsp;2 on the RIANZ albums chart, spending over half a year in both.<ref name="AUS Charts" /><ref name="NZ Charts" /> It was certified 2× platinum for shipment of 140,000 copies in Australia in July 2007.<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2007|access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref> Four singles were issued from the album; "[[Running (Evermore song)|Running]]" (June 2006), "[[Light Surrounding You]]" (October), "[[Unbreakable (Evermore song)|Unbreakable]]" (March 2007), and "[[Never Let You Go (Evermore song)|Never Let You Go]]" . Of these, "Light Surrounding You" charted highest and is Evermore's only number-one single.<ref name="AUS Charts" /><ref name="NZ Charts" />

''Real Life'' was initially recorded on the [[Central Coast (New South Wales)|Central Coast]], New South Wales, where the band spent three months.<ref name=XD>{{cite web |url=http://www.xdafied.com.au/interviews/evermore.html |title=Evermore Interview |website=Xdafied.com.au |last=Webb |first=Dan |access-date=27 December 2007 |date=20 July 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071014073258/http://www.xdafied.com.au/interviews/evermore.html |archive-date = 14 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Production moved to [[Easton, Maryland]] for an additional three months,<ref name=XD /> and continued recording with producer Alagía.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10388791&pnum=3 |title=Evermore in the Running |newspaper=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |last=Barry |first=Rebecca |date=2 July 2006 |access-date=27 December 2007 }}</ref> Following recording and production, it was mixed by [[Tom Lord-Alge]] ([[blink-182]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amplifier.co.nz/video/21881/running.html?full=1 |title='Running' |website=Amplifier Music NZ |access-date=27 December 2007 }}</ref>

Despite its favourable charting the album was negatively received by music critics. Michael Dwyer of ''[[The Age]]'' was unimpressed with ''Real Life'', "a roller-coaster of intense gestures and hollow sentiments spiralling on an updraft of crashing cymbals and synthetic harmonies" which provides "sheer, overwrought drama... [that] aims for U2 but ends up Big Country."<ref name="Dwyer 1">{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060720210729/http://www.theage.com.au/news/cd-reviews/real-life/2006/07/13/1152637796190.html |title=''Real Life'' – CD Reviews – Music – Entertainment |first=Michael |last=Dwyer | newspaper=[[The Age]] |date=14 July 2006 |access-date=4 February 2023 |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/cd-reviews/real-life/2006/07/13/1152637796190.html |archive-date=20 July 2006 |url-status=dead |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Sputnikmusic's DaveyBoy rated it at 2.0 and declared, "Three hit singles and pretty much nothing else on this lazy, uninspired & disappointing follow-up."<ref name="Davey">{{cite web | url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/32009/Evermore-Real-Life/ |title=Evermore – ''Real Life'' (Album Review) |website=Sputnikmusic |last=DaveyBoy |date=21 August 2009 |access-date=4 February 2023 }}</ref> [[Bernard Zuel]] of ''The Sydney Morning Herald'' found it lacked ambition and "you suspect this is exactly what it was meant to sound like".<ref name="Zuel 1" /> He complained about its lack of excitement compared with ''Dreams'', by displaying "a palpable contrivance that instead of bringing craft to their undoubted talent brings a stifling limitation."<ref name="Zuel 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/real-life/2006/07/21/1153166565362.html |title=''Real Life'' |newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |author=Zuel, Bernard |author-link=Bernard Zuel |date=22 July 2006 |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060913083127/http://www.smh.com.au/news/cd-reviews/real-life/2006/07/21/1153166565362.html |archive-date=13 September 2006 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live }}</ref> The album's release was followed by a tour of New Zealand and Australia in September and October 2005 with support acts [[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Bob Evans]] and the Vagrant City Scandal.

The trio opened for a reformed [[Split Enz]] on their tour of Australian state capitals in June 2006 starting at [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] (BEC) and included [[Rod Laver Arena]], Melbourne and ended at [[Burswood Dome]], Perth.<ref name="Enz 2006 Tour">{{cite web |url=http://www.frontiertouring.com/indexf881-2.html |title=Split Enz Tickets {{!}} Split Enz 2006 Tour Dates & Concert Information |publisher=[[Frontier Touring Company|Frontier Touring Australia & New Zealand]] |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20201015021327/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/154561/20201015-0247/www.frontiertouring.com/indexf881-2.html |archive-date=15 October 2020 |access-date=5 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Matt 1">{{cite web |url=http://thedwarf.com.au/nd/layout/set/print/news/melbourne/split_enz_reunite_for_australian_june_tour |title=Split Enz Reunite for Australian June Tour! / Melbourne / News |author=Matt | website=theDwarf.com.au |date=2 February 2006 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20060908012239/http://thedwarf.com.au/nd/layout/set/print/news/melbourne/split_enz_reunite_for_australian_june_tour |archive-date=8 September 2006 |access-date=5 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Jack Langridge and Brett Collingwood of ''Rave Magazine'' caught their performance at BEC, "[their] affinity with Coldplay's stadium-friendly, atmospheric rock is instantly recognisable in this cavernous setting..." and found Dann's drumming to be a "major highlight".<ref name="Langridge">{{cite journal |url=http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=543&Itemid=82&pop=1&page=0 |title=Split Enz / Evermore |first1=Jack |last1=Langridge |first2=Brett |last2=Collingwood |journal=Rave Magazine |date=12 June 2006 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080823144503/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=543&Itemid=82&pop=1&page=0 |archive-date=23 August 2008 |access-date=5 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> On 17 November 2006 Evermore performed at a charity concert: the [[Make Poverty History Concert]], in Melbourne, covering Ben E. King's "[[Stand by Me (Ben E. King song)|Stand by Me]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/we-cant-win-war-on-terror-unless-we-win-this-war/2006/11/17/1163266781732.html |title='We Can't Win War on Terror Unless We Win This War' |newspaper=[[The Age]] |author=Donovan, Patrick |date=18 November 2006 |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070118193154/http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/we-cant-win-war-on-terror-unless-we-win-this-war/2006/11/17/1163266781732.html |archive-date=18 January 2007 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live }}</ref> Early in 2007, the band played at the Big Day Out,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://enjoyperth.net/2006/10/big-day-out-announcement-07/ |title=Big Day Out 2007 – 1st Line-up Announcement |website=EnjoyPerth.net |access-date=27 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014114326/http://enjoyperth.net/2006/10/big-day-out-announcement-07/ |archive-date = 14 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as at the [[Australian Scout Jamboree#21st Australian Jamboree|21st Australian Scout Jamboree]] and on 29 April they appeared at the [[MTV Australia Video Music Awards 2007|2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards]] to perform "Light Surrounding You". In mid-2007 the group relocated from Sydney to Melbourne.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|1}}<ref name="odt" />

=== ''Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show'' (2008–2009) ===

{{Main article|Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show|Evermore (Evermore album){{!}}Evermore}}
[[File:EvermoreBDO2007.jpg|thumb|right|alt=All three brothers are on stage playing guitars. Audience members have hands raised. Keyboards, speakers and other stage equipment are behind the men.|Evermore performing at the [[Big Day Out]], Perth, 2007]]
The band's third studio album, ''[[Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show]]'', was released on 20 March 2009, and debuted at No.&nbsp;14 in Australia and No.&nbsp;5 in New Zealand.<ref name="AUS Charts" /><ref name="NZ Charts" /> Its lead single, "[[Between the Lines (Evermore song)|Between the Lines]]", was issued as a free [[music download|download]] from the band's website on 10 November 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://evermoreband.com/newsletters/newsletter_04-11-2008.htm |title=Evermore Are Back!! |access-date=4 November 2008 |author=New, Craig |date=4 November 2008 |publisher=Evermore mailing list |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207175841/http://evermoreband.com/newsletters/newsletter_04-11-2008.htm |archive-date=7 February 2009 }}</ref> The second single, "[[Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2)]]", appeared on 3 February 2009, which peaked at No.&nbsp;5 on the New Zealand charts and No.&nbsp;4 on the Australian charts.<ref name="AUS Charts" /><ref name="NZ Charts" /><ref>{{cite web |url = https://acharts.us/song/42049 |title = Evermore – Hey Boys and Girls (truth of the World pt.2) – Music Charts |access-date =21 March 2009 |year = 2009 |publisher = αCharts.us }}</ref> Their single "[[Can You Hear Me? (Evermore song)|Can You Hear Me?]]" was released to radio on 11 May, but did not reach the top&nbsp;100 in New Zealand or Australia.

''Truth of the World'' is a concept album about trash media, political propaganda, advertising and infotainment.<ref name="odt" /><ref name="stuff">{{cite web |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/2263838/Evermore-unleash-concept-album |title=Evermore Unleash Concept Album |access-date=21 March 2009 |author=Braithwaite, Alyssa |date=16 March 2009 |website=Stuff.co.nz }}</ref> It was recorded at the band's own Dragonfly Studio, Melbourne over a period of 18&nbsp;months from July 2007 to January 2009.<ref name="odt">{{cite news |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/48360/evermore-creative-concepts |title=Evermore: creative concepts |access-date=5 February 2023 |author=Gilchrist, Shane |date=21 March 2009 |newspaper=[[Otago Daily Times]] |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021072138/http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/48360/evermore-creative-concepts?page=0%2C2 |archive-date=21 October 2012 }}Note: archived second page  on 21 October 2012.</ref><ref name="NLA Truth of the World">{{Citation |author1=Evermore (Musical group) |title=Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show |date=2009 |publisher=[[Warner Music Australia]] |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/31429380 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}</ref> The studio had been built via the proceeds of their previous work.<ref name="odt" /> [[Otago Daily Times]]' Shane Gilchrist observed, they "mixed classic rock histrionics (perhaps minus the guitar solos) with the pulsating textures of modern electronica."<ref name="odt" /> Matt Gallant of ''theDwarf.com.au'' was unimpressed with the work, "[it] attempts to tell a dark and sinister story, rather than deliver a collection of engaging tracks... [they] attempt more than they can achieve".<ref name="Gallant 1">{{cite web |url=http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/truth_of_the_world_welcome_to_the_show_evermore | title=''Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show'' – Evermore |first=Matt |last=Gallant |website=theDwarf.com.au |date=14 April 2009 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091021184251/http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/truth_of_the_world_welcome_to_the_show_evermore |archive-date=21 October 2009 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In July and August 2009 Evermore supported [[Pink (singer)|Pink]] during the [[Funhouse Tour]] on the second half of the Australian leg.<ref name="Sams 1">{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/helpful-pink-will-be-thanked-for-evermore/2009/09/12/1252519674563.html |title=Helpful Pink Will Be Thanked for Evermore |first=Christine |last=Sams |date=13 September 2009 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922214909/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/helpful-pink-will-be-thanked-for-evermore/2009/09/12/1252519674563.html |archive-date=22 September 2009 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> After the group's Australian tours in support of ''Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show'' and supporting Pink, the singer invited them as main support act for her subsequent European tour, from October to December.<ref name="Pink Euro Tour">{{cite web |url=http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkVFpppyZpOGHzTlmj.php |title=Evermore to support Pink on European tour dates! {{!}} Latest Music News |website=Access All Areas |date=16 September 2009 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100206073557/http://www.accessallareas.net.au/music_news/EkVFpppyZpOGHzTlmj.php |archive-date=6 February 2010 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Sams 1" /> The band released their [[Evermore (Evermore album)|self-titled compilation album]] in October 2009 in Australia and New Zealand, which provided the single "[[Underground (Evermore song)|Underground]]" (October).<ref name="Cammick 2">''AudioCulture'' article "Evermore" by [[Murray Cammick]]:
* Part 1: {{cite web |url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/evermore-part-1 |title=Evermore Part 1 – Article |first=Murray |last=Cammick |website=AudioCulture  |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123190534/https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/evermore-part-1 |archive-date=23 January 2022 |url-status=live }}
* Part 2: {{cite web |last1=Cammick |first1=Murray |title=Evermore Part 2 – Article |url=https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/evermore/stories/evermore-part-2 |website=AudioCulture |access-date=4 February 2023 |date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207120620/https://www.audioculture.co.nz/articles/evermore-part-2 |archive-date=7 December 2021 |url-status=live }}
</ref>{{rp|2}}

=== ''Follow the Sun'' (2010–2014) ===

{{Main article|Follow The Sun (Evermore album){{!}}Follow the Sun}}
[[File:Evermore 2013.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Upper body shot, Jon wears a black leather jacket and black and white striped T-shirt, Peter has stubble and wears a blue shirt with white polka dots|Jon and Peter Hume, July 2013]]
Upon return to Australia in early 2010, Evermore took time off from touring, to start writing and recording their next studio album.<ref name="Skeet 1">{{cite web |url=http://themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2012/11/05/evermore-follow-the-sun-sebastian-skeet/index.html |title=Evermore – ''Follow the Sun'' ♫ Album reviews at theMusic.com.au |first=Sebastian |last=Skeet |website=theMusic.com.au |date=12 October 2012 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130219105738/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20130218-0713/themusic.com.au/reviews/album/2012/11/05/evermore-follow-the-sun-sebastian-skeet/index.html |archive-date=19 February 2013 |access-date=5 February 2023 |url-status=dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Jon Hume built a new recording studio, [[The Stables Recording Studio]], in 2011 in [[Macedon Ranges]], Victoria.<ref name="Woodley 1">{{cite web |url=http://3degree.ecu.edu.au/articles/5102 |title=Evermore Hit Perth This Weekend |publisher=Edith Cowan University |first=Matthew |last=Woodley |website=3rd Degree |date=17 May 2013 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150331174132/http://3degree.ecu.edu.au/articles/5102 |archive-date=31 March 2015 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Early that year they took a portable recording studio on a round-the-world song writing trip.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}}

On 12 October 2012 they issued their fourth studio album ''[[Follow The Sun (Evermore album)|Follow the Sun]]'', which reached No.&nbsp;22 in New Zealand and No.&nbsp;40 in Australia.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}}<ref name="AUS Charts" /><ref name="NZ Charts" /> Its lead single and title track "Follow the Sun", was used by [[HBO]] United States in promotion for the station's 2013 season and also appeared in the worldwide trailer for [[DreamWorks Animation]]'s ''[[The Croods]]''.<ref name="HBO promo use">{{cite web |url=http://events.thebrag.com/2013/evermore/perth/fremantle |title=Evermore - Perth |website=The Brag |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130426192755/http://events.thebrag.com/2013/evermore/perth/fremantle |archive-date=26 April 2013 |access-date=5 February 2023 }} {{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vespa |first1=Gina |title='The Croods' Trailer: What's the Song? |url=https://diffuser.fm/the-croods-trailer-whats-the-song/ |website=Diffuser.fm |access-date=12 June 2021 |date=6 December 2012}}</ref> Two Australia [[headline]] tours followed in 2012 and 2013, as well as support for [[Maroon 5]]'s Australian leg of their worldwide [[Overexposed Tour]] and [[Matchbox Twenty]]'s Australian [[North Tour]] with [[INXS]].<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}}

In 2012 Dann stopped touring with Evermore to pursue his own singing and production career.<ref name="Woodley 1" /> He supported the [[Lisa Mitchell]] tour in 2012 as Danco.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}} Meanwhile Evermore, without Dann, toured Australia from April to June 2013 to promote the album and its second single, "Hero" (January 2013).<ref name="Woodley 1" /><ref name="Hero Tour">{{cite web | url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/02/13/evermore-announce-tour-dates/index.html |title=Evermore Announces 'Hero' Tour Dates |website=theMusic.com.au |date=13 February 2013 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130219105716/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20130218-0713/themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/02/13/evermore-announce-tour-dates/index.html |archive-date=19 February 2013 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The group's last single, "One Love<!-- not at DAB page -->", appeared in August 2013 as a charity single supporting that year's [[Global Citizen Festival]].<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}}<ref name="Global Fest">{{cite web |url=https://www.girl.com.au/evermore-one-love-in-support-of-global-citizen-festival.htm | title=Evermore 'One Love' in Support of Global Citizens Festival |website=girl.com.au |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20210323091122/https://www.girl.com.au/evermore-one-love-in-support-of-global-citizen-festival.htm |archive-date=23 March 2021 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In October 2014 Evermore performed as a duo of Jon and Peter Hume at the Precinct Hotel, Melbourne.<ref name="Precinct Hotel">{{cite web |url=http://jasonsingh.com.au/precinct-hotel-with-evermore-16th-october/ |title=Precinct Hotel With Evermore : October 16th |website=Jason Singh – Official Website |date=10 October 2014 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170307035650/http://jasonsingh.com.au/precinct-hotel-with-evermore-16th-october/ |archive-date=7 March 2017 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

== Afterwards ==

[[File:Peter Hume - 2015.jpg|thumb|alt=Peter plays a guitar in a room, another man is adjusting a camera on a tripod stand|Peter Hume (centre), 2015]]
Outside of their Evermore work each of the Hume brothers has pursued their own careers.<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}} While still a member of Evermore, Dann started working as a producer on Lisa Mitchell's first two EPs ''[[Said One to the Other]]'' (August 2007) and ''[[Welcome to the Afternoon]]'' (May 2008); he then re-recorded material for her debut studio album, ''[[Wonder (Lisa Mitchell album)|Wonder]]'' (July 2009).<ref name="AMG Dann" /><ref name="Mathieson 1">{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090926081045/http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/gig-reviews/lisa-mitchell/2009/09/10/1252519584222.html |title=Lisa Mitchell – Gig Reviews – Music – Entertainment |first=Craig |last=Craig |author-link=Craig Mathieson|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=23 September 2009 |access-date=5 February 2023 |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/music/gig-reviews/lisa-mitchell/2009/09/10/1252519584222.html |archive-date=26 September 2009 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription }}</ref> Mitchell declared that working with Dann provided "versions [that] had more energy and were a lot lighter – they were positive and uplifting".<ref name="Mathieson 1" /> He also produced her second album, ''[[Bless This Mess (Lisa Mitchell album)|Bless This Mess]]'' (October 2012), working at The Stables Recording Studio instead of touring with Evermore.<ref name="AMG Dann">{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dann-hume-mn0001903040 | title=Dann Hume Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More {{!}} Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=5 February 2023 }}</ref><ref name="McNicol 1">{{cite journal |url=http://www.scenemagazine.com.au/music/rock/lisa-mitchell-bless-this-mess |title=Lisa Mitchell: ''Bless This Mess'' |first=Rob |last=McNicol |journal=Scene Magazine |date=17 October 2012 |via=National Library of Australia |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190402090037/http://www.scenemagazine.com.au/music/rock/lisa-mitchell-bless-this-mess |archive-date=2 April 2019 |access-date=5 February 2023 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Dann is also credited on Matt Corby's debut album, ''[[Telluric (album)|Telluric]]'' (producer, engineer, co-writer, March 2016), Troye Sivan's debut album, ''[[Blue Neighbourhood]]'' (December 2015) and Kita Alexander's single "[[Hotel (Kita Alexander song)|Hotel]]" (September 2017).<ref name="AMG Dann" /> He co-produced and co-engineered (with [[M-Phazes]]) the lead single, "[[I Said Hi]]" (April 2018) from Amy Shark's debut album, ''[[Love Monster (album)|Love Monster]]'' (July). At that year's [[ARIA Music Awards of 2018|ARIA Awards]] they were both nominated for [[ARIA Award for Producer of the Year|Producer of the Year]] (which they won) and [[ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year|Engineer of the Year]].<ref name="ARIA Winners 2018">{{cite web | url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2018/And-The-ARIA-Award-Goes-To | title = And the ARIA Award Goes To... | last = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) | date = 28 November 2018 | access-date = 28 November 2018 }}</ref> In the following [[ARIA Music Awards of 2019|year]] he won Producer of the Year again for his work on Corby's second studio album, ''[[Rainbow Valley (album)|Rainbow Valley]]'' (November 2018).<ref name="ARIA 2019 Wins">{{cite news | url = https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2019/2019-ARIA-Award-Winners-Announced | title = 2019 ARIA Award Winners Announced | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) | date = 27 November 2019 | access-date = 29 November 2019 }}</ref><ref name="MediaWeek Nov19">{{cite news | url = https://www.mediaweek.com.au/aria-awards-2019/ | title = ARIA Awards 2019: Tones and I wins big & Human Nature Hall of Fame | work = MediaWeek | date = 27 November 2019 | access-date = 29 November 2019 }}</ref>

Jon worked on [[E^ST]]'s third EP, ''Get Money!'' (July 2016) as producer, mixer and composer.<ref name="AMG Jon">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jon-mn0001744854 |title=Jon Hume Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More {{!}} Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=5 February 2023 }}</ref> He followed with Bliss n Eso's sixth studio album, ''[[Off the Grid (Bliss n Eso album)|Off the Grid]]'' (producer, April 2017), [[Starley (singer)|Starley]]'s single "Arms Around Me" (producer, recording engineer, 2020) and [[Sheppard (band)|Sheppard]]'s EP ''Highest of Highs'' (engineer, mixer, producer, 2021).<ref name="AMG Jon" /> In 2017 he sold The Stables Recording Studio to [[Jan Skubiszewski]] and Ilaria Walker, who renamed it Red Moon Studios.<ref name="Davie 1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.audiotechnology.com/issues/issue-59/red-moon-rising |title=Red Moon Rising |first=Mark |last=Davie |date=29 August 2019 |website=AudioTechnology.com |access-date=5 February 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |newspaper=Daylesford Macedon Life - Winter 2022 |title=Music in the Mountains |first=Narelle |last=Groenhout |page=14 |url=https://issuu.com/daylesfordmacedonranges/docs/2022-dmt-winter/1 |access-date=5 February 2023 |via=issuu }}</ref> Jon co-wrote "[[Be Alright (Dean Lewis song)|Be Alright]]" (June 2018) with the singer Dean Lewis, which appeared on [[APRA billion streams list]] in 2019.<ref name="APRA Billion">{{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/the-1-000-000-000-list/ |title=The 1,000,000,000 list |publisher=[[APRA AMCOS]] |access-date=18 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512160407/https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/the-1-000-000-000-list/ |archive-date=12 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Besides being a mult-instrumentalist and singer Peter provides artwork, photography, [[graphic design]], music video direction, [[cinematography]] and other promotional material.<ref name="Amazon" /><ref name="AMG Peter">{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/peter-hume-mn0002482865 |title=Peter Hume Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More {{!}} Credits |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref> At the [[2022 ARIA Music Awards]] Peter was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Video|Best Video]] as director for [[Luude]]'s cover version of "[[Down Under (song)#Luude featuring Colin Hay|Down Under]]" featuring original singer [[Colin Hay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}</ref><ref name="Gallagher">{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2022-winners-list-3354921 | title=All the Winners of the 2022 ARIA Awards as They're Announced | first=Alex | last=Gallagher | work=[[NME]] | date=24 November 2022 | access-date=24 November 2022 }}</ref>

==Members==

*[[Jon Hume]]&nbsp;– vocals, guitars, percussion, piano, ukulele, drums {{small|(1999–2014)}}<ref name="AMG Jon" />
*[[Peter Hume (musician)|Peter Hume]]&nbsp;– bass guitar, keyboards, piano, vocals, mandolin, ukulele, guitar {{small|(1999–2014)}}<ref name="AMG Peter" />
*[[Dann Hume]]&nbsp;– drums, percussion, vocals, guitars, piano {{small|(1999–2012)}}<ref name="AMG Dann" />
* Richard Higham&nbsp;– bass guitar {{small|(2000–2001)}}<ref name="Cammick 2" />{{rp|2}}

== Discography ==

{{Main|Evermore discography}}
* 2004: ''[[Dreams (Evermore album)|Dreams]]''
* 2006: ''[[Real Life (Evermore album)|Real Life]]''
* 2009: ''[[Truth of the World: Welcome to the Show]]''
* 2012: ''[[Follow The Sun (Evermore album)|Follow the Sun]]''

== Awards and nominations ==

=== ARIA Music Awards ===

The [[ARIA Music Awards]] are a set of annual ceremonies presented by [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the [[music of Australia]]. They commenced in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=E&artist=Evermore|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205214151/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-artist.php?letter=E&artist=Evermore|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 February 2009|title=History: Winners by Artist: Evermore|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=28 December 2007}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Nominated work
! Category
! Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan="5"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2005|2005]]
| ''Dreams''
| [[ARIA Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
|rowspan="5"| <ref name="ARIA 2005">{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217023948/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2005 |title=ARIA Awards 2007 : History: Winners by Year: 2005 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |archive-date=17 December 2007 |access-date=6 February 2023 |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| ''Dreams''
| [[ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Album|Breakthrough Artist&nbsp;– Album]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Evermore''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Dreams''
| [[ARIA Award for Best Rock Album|Best Rock Album]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| "For One Day"
| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Single of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007]]
| "Light Surrounding You"
| [[ARIA Award for Best Pop Release|Best Pop Release]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="ARIA 2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2007 |title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=6 February 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118143950/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2007 |archive-date=18 November 2007 }}</ref>
|-
| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2009|2009]]
| "Hey Boys and Girls"
| [[ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single|Highest Selling Single]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref name="ARIA2009">{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2009 |title=ARIA Awards 2009 : History: Winners by Year : 2009:23rd Annual ARIA Awards |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) |access-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091124212945/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php |archive-date=24 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
|}

=== New Zealand Music Awards ===

The [[Aotearoa Music Awards]] have been presented since 1965 under various names including New Zealand Music Awards.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Nominated work
! Category
! Result
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan="6"| [[2007 New Zealand Music Awards|2007]]
| ''Real Life''
| [[Aotearoa Music Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="6"| <ref name="NZMA 2007">{{cite web|url=http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/awards2007/newsitem.asp?id=452 |title=Winners for the 2007 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards |publisher=[[Aotearoa Music Awards|New Zealand Music Awards]] |access-date=28 December 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206120831/http://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/awards2007/newsitem.asp?id=452 |archive-date=6 February 2009 }}</ref>
|-
| "Light Surrounding You"
| [[Aotearoa Music Award for Single of the Year|Single of the Year]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Evermore
| [[Aotearoa Music People's Choice Award|People's Choice Award]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Real Life''
| [[Aotearoa Music Award for Best Group|Best Group]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ''Real Life''
| Best Rock Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| Evermore
| [[Aotearoa Music Award for International Achievement|International Achievement]]
| {{won|awardee}}
|-
|}

=== Other awards ===

==== Won ====
* 2005 [[MTV Australia]] Awards, Supernova Breakthrough Act for ''Dreams''
* 2005 APRA [[APRA Awards (New Zealand)#APRA Silver Scroll Awards|Silver Scroll Award]] for "It's Too Late"<ref name=APRA>{{cite web|url=http://www.apra.co.nz/html/webpage.php?id=5340 |title=Winners History|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |access-date=28 December 2007|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071110202723/http://www.apra.co.nz/html/webpage.php?id=5340 |archive-date = 10 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2007 [[Channel V Oz Artist of the Year]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelv.com.au/v/promo/arias/ |title=Oz Artist of the Year |publisher=[[Channel V]] |access-date=27 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024133806/http://channelv.com.au/V/promo/arias/ |archive-date=24 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==== Nominated ====
* 2005 Jack Awards, Best Live Newcomer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thejackawards.com/home.aspx|title=The Jack Awards|publisher=[[Jack Daniel's|Jack Daniels]]|access-date=28 December 2007|archive-date=13 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813093214/http://www.thejackawards.com/home.aspx/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2006 APRA Silver Scroll Award for "Running"<ref name=APRA />
* [[APRA Music Awards of 2010|2010]] [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]], Most Played Australian Work and Rock Work of the Year for "Hey Boys and Girls (Truth of the World pt.2)"<ref name="MPAWNom2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2010.aspx |title=Most Played Australian Work – 2010 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |access-date=27 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308002132/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/MostPlayedAustralianWork2010.aspx |archive-date=8 March 2011 }}</ref><ref name="RWotYNom2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/RockWorkoftheYear2010.aspx |title=Rock Work of the Year – 2010 |publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) |access-date=27 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324062803/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/RockWorkoftheYear2010.aspx |archive-date=24 March 2014 }}</ref>
*  [[APRA Music Awards of 2013|2013]] APRA Rock Work of the Year for "Follow the Sun" by Dann, Peter and Jon Hume.<ref name="Winners and Nominees 2013">{{cite web | url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2013 |title=APRA Music Awards 2013 |publisher=APRA AMCOS | access-date=6 February 2023 }}</ref>

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

{{Commons category|Evermore}}
* [https://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/evermore AudioCulture profile]

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