The Tall Dwarfs came into life during 1979, after the demise of Toy Love.
Chris Knox and Alec Bathgate have since pursued solo careers.
Tall Dwarfs first debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums on 29 August 2022 with the album Unravelled: 1981-2002. There is one entry by Tall Dwarfs in the charts.