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[[Image:DSCF1995.jpg|right|thumb|Amy Racecar, photo [[petrajane.com]]]]  
 
[[Image:DSCF1995.jpg|right|thumb|Amy Racecar, photo [[petrajane.com]]]]  
Amy Racecar formed in Napier in 2001 and subsequently moved to Hamilton.  
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Amy Racecar formed in Napier in 2001 by [[Matt Emery]] (vocals, keyboards), [[Mike Crook]] (guitar), Gary Venn (bass) and Rebecca Truimvist (drums). The band subsequently moved to Hamilton, where they underwent numerous lineup changes.  
  
Amy Racecar released their debut album ''[[Conclusions]]'' in early 2007, prior to making the jump across the ditch to Melbourne. Fueled by a no-show at a high profile venue in November, rumors started circulating that the band had broken up. These rumors we're put to rest in Jan 2009 when the band booked a practice space at 3 phase studios.
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Amy Racecar released four EPs between 2003 and 2006, and one album ''[[Conclusions]]'' in early 2007. In 2008 they moved to Melbourne, playing one gig supporting [[The Beautiful Burn]], after which they seemingly ceased playing.  
  
In February 2008, new rumors stared circulating that the band may change their name to "Amy Race Motokā" inspired by their maori history.
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==Members==
 
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==Current Lineup==
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* [[Matt Emery]] - Voice/Keys
 
* [[Matt Emery]] - Voice/Keys
* [[Ben Teko]] - Drums/Voice
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* [[Ben Thomson]] - Drums/Voice
* [[Karl Smith]] - Bass/Voice/Trackpants
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* [[Karl Smith]] - Bass/Voice
 
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==Former Members==
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* [[Chris Diprose]] - Drums
 
* [[Chris Diprose]] - Drums
 
* [[Frankie Ryan]] - Keys
 
* [[Frankie Ryan]] - Keys
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* [[Dwayne Diack]] - Bass
 
* [[Dwayne Diack]] - Bass
 
* [[Gareth Reddington]] - Bass
 
* [[Gareth Reddington]] - Bass
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* [[Anthony Reu]] - Drums
''This list is imcomplete. You can help by adding to it.''
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''This list is incomplete. You can help by adding to it.''
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://amyracecar.com/home/ Official Amy Racecar homepage]
 
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/theamyracecars Amy Racecar MySpace page]
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/theamyracecars Amy Racecar MySpace page]
*[http://www.virb.com/amyracecar Amy Racecar Virb page]
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*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Amy-Racecar/8884782724 Amy Racecar Facebook page]
  
 
[[Category:Bands]]
 
[[Category:Bands]]

Latest revision as of 12:18, 15 September 2011

Amy Racecar, photo petrajane.com

Amy Racecar formed in Napier in 2001 by Matt Emery (vocals, keyboards), Mike Crook (guitar), Gary Venn (bass) and Rebecca Truimvist (drums). The band subsequently moved to Hamilton, where they underwent numerous lineup changes.

Amy Racecar released four EPs between 2003 and 2006, and one album Conclusions in early 2007. In 2008 they moved to Melbourne, playing one gig supporting The Beautiful Burn, after which they seemingly ceased playing.

Members[edit]

This list is incomplete. You can help by adding to it.

Releases[edit]


Published Articles[edit]

  • Amy Racecar, Rip it Up 311 (Jun/Jul 2006), P24
  • Amy Racecar, Nexus, 26 February 2007, P46

External Links[edit]