Perfume Tree
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Perfume Tree is a musical group originating from Vancouver, British Columbia, active initially between 1991 and 1999, with a resurgence commencing in 2024. The lineup featured Jane Tilley, Bruce Turpin, and Peter Lutwyche. Their sound was characterized by a fusion of psychedelic and electronic rock elements.
History
The band was established by DJs affiliated with the University of British Columbia's campus radio station CITR. They secured a contract with Zulu Records and launched their first album, Dust, in 1992. After producing three additional albums under Zulu, Perfume Tree transitioned to World Domination Records, where they issued the EP Fathom the Sky in 1995.
Throughout their career, they maintained significant influence within Vancouver’s music community. Their 1998 release, Feeler, showcased Tilley’s vocal work alongside electronic rock instrumentation.
In the year 2000, four of their tracks were featured in the Canadian crime film The Spreading Ground, including an almost complete version of So Far Away. Additionally, Uneasy from the album A Lifetime Away was included on the soundtrack for the 2007 movie Weirdsville. Several compositions also appeared in skiing films produced by Teton Gravity Research.
The track Aircraft Engines from their album The Sun's Running Out contains samples of dialogue taken from the Doctor Who episode titled The Curse of Fenric.
Their last album prior to their break, Felt, came out in 2000. Afterward, Tilley and Lutwyche collaborated with Ian MacLachlan to form the band Veloce.
In 2024, Perfume Tree announced their return through social media channels, hinting at upcoming releases and reissues. On July 5, 2025, they made an appearance at Vancouver’s Khatsahlano street party, an event organized by Zulu Records.
Discography
- Dust - Zulu Records, 1992
- Remote (EP) - Zulu Records, 1993
- The Sun's Running Out - Zulu Records, 1994
- A Lifetime Away - Zulu Records, 1995
- Fathom the Sky (EP) - World Domination Records, 1995
- Tides Out - World Domination Records, 1997
- Feeler - World Domination Records, 1998
- Felt - World Domination Records, 2000
- Another Dusk - 2025