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Stardrunk were a Hamilton/Tauranga post-grunge rock band. Formed in 1999, they released their debut album ''[[Complete Control]]'' in 2004. | Stardrunk were a Hamilton/Tauranga post-grunge rock band. Formed in 1999, they released their debut album ''[[Complete Control]]'' in 2004. | ||
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+ | [[image:stardrunk_1.jpg|right|thumb|Stardrunk]] | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
− | Described by [[Nexus]] as, 'a colossus of sound... (with) thunderous grooves and aggressive delivery,' Stardrunk were a band that polarised Hamilton music lovers. Many saw their sound as too commercial, and pandering to the lowest common denominator; others found it to be powerful and unique within their grunge/nu-metal genre (lead singer [[Andrew Holmes]] played an acoustic guitar almost exclusively, and | + | Described by [[Nexus]] as, 'a colossus of sound... (with) thunderous grooves and aggressive delivery,' Stardrunk were a band that polarised Hamilton music lovers. Many saw their sound as too commercial, and pandering to the lowest common denominator; others found it to be powerful and unique within their grunge/nu-metal genre (lead singer [[Andrew Holmes]] played an acoustic guitar almost exclusively, and never resorted to rapping as many other similar bands did). |
Both Stardrunk and fellow Htown rock band [[Stadium]] made the finals of the 2002 National Battle of the Bands. As both groups shared many of the same fans and friends, a bus was hired to ship them all up to Auckland for the grand final (held at the Powerstation). Both played well, but on the night Stardrunk were considered one step above the other nine groups, and took it out. | Both Stardrunk and fellow Htown rock band [[Stadium]] made the finals of the 2002 National Battle of the Bands. As both groups shared many of the same fans and friends, a bus was hired to ship them all up to Auckland for the grand final (held at the Powerstation). Both played well, but on the night Stardrunk were considered one step above the other nine groups, and took it out. | ||
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Their debut album ''[[Complete Control]]'' was released in 2004. This was the follow-up to their second E.P., [[Overstay E.P.]]. | Their debut album ''[[Complete Control]]'' was released in 2004. This was the follow-up to their second E.P., [[Overstay E.P.]]. | ||
− | Original copies of the first, self-titled E.P. are highly sought after by fans. After their sudden | + | Original copies of the first, self-titled E.P. are highly sought after by fans. After their sudden dissapearence in 2005, they released almost every single |
− | song for download from their website | + | song for download from [http://www.stardrunk.com their website]. |
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* [[Complete Control]] (2004) <br> | * [[Complete Control]] (2004) <br> | ||
* [[Simple Days Single]] (2003) <br> | * [[Simple Days Single]] (2003) <br> | ||
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* Fallen <br> | * Fallen <br> | ||
* Coin (1999) | * Coin (1999) | ||
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==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
− | * [http://www.stardrunk.com/ Official Site | + | * [http://www.stardrunk.com/news.asp? Official Site] |
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