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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. The band has existed in various forms since this time, having comprised of a total of 20 members. They were winners of the [[Generator]] [[Battle of the Bands]] in [[Battle of the Bands 2004|2004]].
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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. Gareth and Ashwin left the band at this point, electing to stay in New Zealand.
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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.  
  
==Current Lineup==
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==Members==
* [[Matt Emery]] - voice/Keys
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* [[Matt Emery]] - Voice/Keys
* [[Anthony Reu]] - drums
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* [[Ben Thomson]] - Drums/Voice
* [[Lemon]] - bass
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* [[Karl Smith]] - Bass/Voice
 
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* [[Chris Diprose]] - Drums
==Former Members==
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* [[Frankie Ryan]] - Keys
* [[Chris Diprose]] - drums
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* [[Ashwin Singh]] - Keys
* [[Frankie Ryan]] - keyboards
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* [[Mike Crook]] - Guitar/Drums
* [[Ashwin Singh]] - keyboards
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* [[Gareth James Bradley]] - Guitar
* [[Mike Crook]] - guitar/drums
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* [[Gary Venn]] - Bass/Guitar
* [[Gareth James Bradley]] - guitar
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* [[Rebecca Truimvist]] - Drums
* [[Gary Venn]] - bass
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* [[Ryan Fantasy Unicorn]] - Frying Pan/Milk
* [[Rebecca Truimvist]] - drums
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* [[Alec Withers]] - Drums
''This list is imcomplete. You can help by adding to it.''
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* [[Todd Mohi]] - Bass
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* [[Mike Berry]] - Drums
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* [[Matt Scheurich]] - Percussion
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* [[Dwayne Diack]] - Bass
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* [[Gareth Reddington]] - Bass
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* [[Anthony Reu]] - Drums
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''This list is incomplete. You can help by adding to it.''
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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* ''Richard Killed Himself'' and ''People on Fire'' appear on the 2005 compilation [[Flip Your Lid Volume One]]
 
* ''Richard Killed Himself'' and ''People on Fire'' appear on the 2005 compilation [[Flip Your Lid Volume One]]
 
* ''Romantic Solutions'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Area 07]]
 
* ''Romantic Solutions'' appears on the 2006 compilation [[Area 07]]
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==Published Articles==
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*''Amy Racecar'', [[Rip it Up]] 311 (Jun/Jul 2006), P24
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*''Amy Racecar'', [[Nexus]], 26 February 2007, P46
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
[http://www.myspace.com/theamyracecars MySpace page]
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*[http://www.myspace.com/theamyracecars Amy Racecar MySpace 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 11:18, 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]