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+ | ''The Datsuns'' are a rock band originally from [[Cambridge]]. In 1995, while still at school, [[Dolf de Borst]], [[Phil Buscke]] and [[Matt Osment]] formed a band under the name [[Trinket]]. [[Christian Livingstone]] joined the band in 1997.<br> | ||
+ | Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, Trinket built up quite the following around Htown due to goofy yet irresistable songs like ''Girly Gumshoe'' and ''Chocolate Coated Mamas''.<br> | ||
[[image:dats.jpg|right|thumb|Christian and Dolf]] | [[image:dats.jpg|right|thumb|Christian and Dolf]] | ||
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[[image:Datssalient046.jpg|left|thumb|On the cover of Salient, 2002 - pic by Toby Morris]] | [[image:Datssalient046.jpg|left|thumb|On the cover of Salient, 2002 - pic by Toby Morris]] | ||
− | In 1998 they entered the Contact 89FM [[Battle of the Bands]], eventually | + | In 1998 they entered the Contact 89FM [[Battle of the Bands]], eventually coming second place to [[Trucker]] (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year the group were victorious, slaying all opposition with ease (the only group to perhaps have a chance of beating them were [[Handsome Geoffrey]]). |
Renaming themselves 'The Datsuns', in August 2000 they released their first single, ''Super Gyration!'' on seven inch vinyl only, with a show at [[Ward Lane Tavern|Ward Lane]]. In July 2002, after featuring several times on John Peel's programme on the UK's BBC Radio 1 and being hailed as "the future of rock" by the British music press, the band signed with the V2 record label.<br> | Renaming themselves 'The Datsuns', in August 2000 they released their first single, ''Super Gyration!'' on seven inch vinyl only, with a show at [[Ward Lane Tavern|Ward Lane]]. In July 2002, after featuring several times on John Peel's programme on the UK's BBC Radio 1 and being hailed as "the future of rock" by the British music press, the band signed with the V2 record label.<br> | ||
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By the time of their next gig in Hamilton, the band were huge. They sold out [[Diggers]] back bar as well as other venues across NZ with ease. Within a year, they were able to charge $25 and fill a venue as large as [[Altitude]] - two years prior, they struggled to fill Ward Lane while charging only $2.<br> | By the time of their next gig in Hamilton, the band were huge. They sold out [[Diggers]] back bar as well as other venues across NZ with ease. Within a year, they were able to charge $25 and fill a venue as large as [[Altitude]] - two years prior, they struggled to fill Ward Lane while charging only $2.<br> | ||
− | In 2003 the band played on the mainstage at ''Ozzfest'', alongside the likes of ''Ozzy Osbourne'', ''Marilyn Manson'' and ''Korn''. They played the main stage of the 2004 Big Day Out festival and opened for Metallica in their Australian tour in the same year | + | In 2003 the band played on the mainstage at ''Ozzfest'', alongside the likes of ''Ozzy Osbourne'', ''Marilyn Manson'' and ''Korn''. They played the main stage of the 2004 Big Day Out festival and opened for Metallica in their Australian tour in the same year. Their second album [[Outta Sight, Outta Mind]], realeased in 2004, was produced by Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. <br> |
− | In 2006 they released their third album, [[Smoke and Mirrors]]. Near the end of the year, founding member ''Matt Osment'' left the band, replaced by [[Ben Cole]] (formerly of [[Pugnaut]]). | + | In 2006 they released their third album, [[Smoke and Mirrors]]. Near the end of the year, founding member ''Matt Osment'' left the band, replaced by [[Ben Cole]] (formerly of [[Pugnaut]]). |
− | + | [[image:Datscartoon044.jpg|right|thumb|Page one of the story of the [[Datsuns]], as imagined by cartoonist Toby Morris in Salient & [[Nexus]] 2002 (313kb)]] | |
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==Singles and EPs== | ==Singles and EPs== | ||
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* [[Super Gyration!]], 2000 | * [[Super Gyration!]], 2000 | ||
* [[Fink for the Man]], 2001 | * [[Fink for the Man]], 2001 | ||
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* [[Stuck Here for Days]], 2006 | * [[Stuck Here for Days]], 2006 | ||
* [[System Overload]], 2006 | * [[System Overload]], 2006 | ||
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− | ==Albums== | + | ==Albums== |
− | + | * ''[[The Datsuns self titled album|The Datsuns]]'' 2002 | |
− | * ''[[The Datsuns self titled album|The Datsuns]]'' | + | * ''[[Outta Sight, Outta Mind]]'' 2004 |
− | * ''[[Outta Sight, Outta Mind]]'' | + | * ''[[Smoke and Mirrors]]'' 2006 |
− | * ''[[Smoke and Mirrors]]'' | + | |
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==Other Releases== | ==Other Releases== | ||
− | + | ''Supergyration'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]] <br> | |
− | + | ''All I want for Christmas'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Christmas On The Rocks: A New Zealand Rock 'N' Roll Christmas]]<br> | |
+ | ''Motherfucker From Hell'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[New Blood - The New Rock N Roll Vol 2]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Motherfucker From Hell'' appears on the 2002 compilation [[The Best Tracks From The Best Albums]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Little Bruise '' appears on the 2002 compilation [[The New Rock Revolution ]] <br> | ||
+ | ''In Love'' appears on the 2002 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 56]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Sittin' Pretty'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Samsonic Festival Volume 2]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Lady'' appears on the 2003 [[The Locals soundtrack]] <br> | ||
+ | ''In Love'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Big Day Out 03]] <br> | ||
+ | ''MF From Hell'' appears on the 2003 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 24]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Harmonic Generator'' appears on the 2003 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 58]]<br> | ||
+ | ''In Love'' appears on the promo only compilation [[The Tuis New Zealand Music Awards, 2003]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Fink for the Man'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Rock'n'Roll Disease]]<br> | ||
+ | ''MF from Hell'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Big Day Out 04]] <br> | ||
+ | ''In Love'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Fabriclive 07]] <br> | ||
+ | ''I Ain't Got Time For Love'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[St. Valentines Killers]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Motherfucker From Hell'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Get a Haircut]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Blacken My Thumb'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[State of the Nation]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Blacken My Thumb'' appears on the 2004 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 66]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Girls Best Friend'' appears on the 2004 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 68]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Blacken My Thumb'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Viva la Bands]] <br> | ||
+ | ''In Love'' appears on the 2005 DVD compilation [[Later...Louder]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Harmonic Generator'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[More Nature]] <br> | ||
+ | ''Stuck Here for Days'' appears on the 2006 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 84]]<br> | ||
+ | ''System Overload'' appears on the 2006 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 87]]<br> | ||
+ | ''Waiting for your time to come'' appears on the 2007 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 90]]<br> | ||
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− | ''' | + | ''Dolf de Datsun'' contributes to the track ''I'll Take You Down'' on the 2005 [[Fantastic Four Soundtrack]]<br> |
− | + | ''The Datsuns'' appear on the 2005 John Peel tribute single [[Ever Fallen in Love (with Someone you Shouldn't've)]]<br> | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.thedatsuns.com/ The Datsuns' official website] | * [http://www.thedatsuns.com/ The Datsuns' official website] | ||
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* [http://www.lyricsdir.com/the-datsuns-lyrics.html The Datsuns Lyrics] | * [http://www.lyricsdir.com/the-datsuns-lyrics.html The Datsuns Lyrics] | ||
− | * [http://laksa.rapidsite.co.nz/index.cfm?id=13 | + | * [http://laksa.rapidsite.co.nz/index.cfm?id=13 interview with Dolf from 2000, from [[Clinton]]] |
− | * [http://www.hellsquadrecords.com | + | * [http://www.hellsquadrecords.com Hellaquad Records Site] |
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] |