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[[Jon Austin]] (vocals, guitar), [[CaptainHook]] (guitar, vocals), [[Jarod Brown]] (drums, vocals) and [[Shannon Brown]] (bass, vocals) were friends well before 48May. Hook and Jon went to Hamilton Boys' High School together, where Jon was head boy, and have been writing music together for years, while the Brown brothers are both well known on the New Zealand music circuit for their roles in bands such as [[Mama Said (band)|Mama Said]] and Tadpole.
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[[image:48MAy.jpg|right|thumb|"48May"]]
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''48May'' was formed in 2002 by [[Jon Austin]] (vocals, guitar), [[Jody Stowers|Captain Hook]] (guitar, vocals), [[Jarod Brown]] (drums, vocals) and [[Shannon Brown]] (bass, vocals). All were friends well before forming 48May. [[Jody Stowers|Hook]] and Jon went to Hamilton Boys' High School together, where Jon was head boy, and have been writing music together for years, while the Brown brothers were both well known on the New Zealand music circuit for their roles in bands such as [[Mama Said]] and Tadpole. [[Jody Stowers|Hook]] was singer in 90s band [[The Grinners]].  
  
They have achieved fame and success within New Zealand, including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005 Big Day Out and Edgefest05 tour. They have also done support slots with Alien Ant Farm and Steriogram, amongst others.
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''48May'' achieved some fame and success within New Zealand, including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005 [[Big Day Out]] and [[Edgefest]] '05 tour, and four singles featuring in New Zealand's top 40 charts. They also had support slots with ''Alien Ant Farm'' and ''Steriogram'', amongst others. They had four songs enter the New Zealand charts, including "Leather and Tattoos", which was pulled from the re-release of their album [[The Mad Love]] following a threat from American band ''Bowling for Soup'' due to its similarity to thier song ''Punk Rock 101''.
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[[image:Streetlights.jpg|right|thumb|"Streetlights and Shadows" cover art]]
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In early 2007, drummer [[Jarod Brown]] left the band to persue a solo career, and was replaced briefly by [[Stan Bicknell]] from [[The New Caledonia]]. The band broke up not too long afterwards.
  
 
==Band members==
 
==Band members==
* Jon Austin (vocals, guitar)
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* [[Jon Austin]] (vocals, guitar) - 2002-2007
* Captain Hook (guitar, vocals)
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* [[Captain Hook]] (guitar, vocals) - 2002-2007
* Shannon Brown (bass, vocals)
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* [[Shannon Brown]] (bass, vocals) - 2002-2007
* Jarod Brown (drum, vocals)
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* [[Jarod Brown]] (drum, vocals) - 2002-2007
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* [[Stan Bicknell]] (drums) - 2007
  
 
==Albums released==
 
==Albums released==
* The Mad Love (2004) #19 NZ
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* [[The Mad Love]] (2004) #19 NZ
* The Mad Love Tour Edition (2005)
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* [[The Mad Love Tour Edition]] (2005)
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* [[Streetlights and Shadows]] (2007) #39 NZ
  
 
==Singles==
 
==Singles==
* Fightback
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[[image:Bigshock.jpg|right|thumb|"Big Shock" cover art]]
* Come Back Down
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* [[Fightback]]
* Leather and Tattoos #14 NZ
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* [[Come Back Down]]
* Home By 2 #11 NZ
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* [[Leather and Tattoos]] #14 NZ
* Into The Sun
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* [[Home By 2]] #11 NZ
* Things That Fall Apart (featuring Kid Deft from Fast Crew)
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* [[Into The Sun]]
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* [[Things That Fall Apart]] (featuring Kid Deft from Fast Crew)
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* [[Nervous Wreck (single)|Nervous Wreck]] #21 NZ
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* [[Big Shock]] #14 NZ
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==Other Releases==
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[[image:Nervous.jpg|right|thumb|"Nervous Wreck" cover art]]
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*''Fightback'' appears on the 2003 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 22]]
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*''Fight Back'' appears on the 2003 compilation [[Its All On]]
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*''Come Back Down'' appears on the 2003 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 63]]
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*''Come Back Down'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[State of the Nation]]
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*''Leather and Tattoos'' appears on the 2004 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 67]]
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*''Home By 2'' appears on the 2004 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 69]]
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*''Leather and Tattoos'' appears on the 2004 compilation [[Playlist 02]]
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*''Fightback'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Crusty Demons]]
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*''Into the Sun'' appears on the 2005 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 72]]
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*''Leather and Tattoos'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Top of the Pops 2005]]
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*''Leather and Tattoos'' appears on the 2005 compilation [[Punked]]
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*''Nervous Wreck'' appears on the 2006 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 87]]
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*''Big Shock'' appears on the 2007 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 91]]
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*''The End'' appears on the 2007 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 94]]
  
[http://www.48may.com Official Website]
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==Published Articles==
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*''48 May get ready to rock the BDO - Hamilton style'' by Gail Henshaw. Hamilton Press 19 Jan. 2005, p19
  
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==External Links==
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[http://www.48may.com Official Website]<br>
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[http://www.myspace.com/48may MySpace Page]<br>
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[http://www.stanbicknell.com Stans Website]
  
 
[[Category:bands]]
 
[[Category:bands]]

Latest revision as of 23:05, 1 February 2015

"48May"

48May was formed in 2002 by Jon Austin (vocals, guitar), Captain Hook (guitar, vocals), Jarod Brown (drums, vocals) and Shannon Brown (bass, vocals). All were friends well before forming 48May. Hook and Jon went to Hamilton Boys' High School together, where Jon was head boy, and have been writing music together for years, while the Brown brothers were both well known on the New Zealand music circuit for their roles in bands such as Mama Said and Tadpole. Hook was singer in 90s band The Grinners.

48May achieved some fame and success within New Zealand, including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005 Big Day Out and Edgefest '05 tour, and four singles featuring in New Zealand's top 40 charts. They also had support slots with Alien Ant Farm and Steriogram, amongst others. They had four songs enter the New Zealand charts, including "Leather and Tattoos", which was pulled from the re-release of their album The Mad Love following a threat from American band Bowling for Soup due to its similarity to thier song Punk Rock 101.

"Streetlights and Shadows" cover art

In early 2007, drummer Jarod Brown left the band to persue a solo career, and was replaced briefly by Stan Bicknell from The New Caledonia. The band broke up not too long afterwards.

Band members

Albums released

Singles

"Big Shock" cover art

Other Releases

"Nervous Wreck" cover art

Published Articles

  • 48 May get ready to rock the BDO - Hamilton style by Gail Henshaw. Hamilton Press 19 Jan. 2005, p19

External Links

Official Website
MySpace Page
Stans Website