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[[image:Thegoodfun.jpg|right|thumb|''The Good Fun'']]
 
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''The Good Fun'' was formed in 2009 to compete in the [[Rockquest]] competition by ''Leroy Clampitt'' (Hamilton Boys High School), ''Jimi Mataio'' and ''Fraser Macdonald'' (both from Te Awamutu College). ''Kam Chadderton'' (Te Awamutu College) joined the band in 2010, at which time they changed their name from ''Good Fun'' to ''The Good Fun''. In March 2010 they released their first EP, [[EP Phone Home]].
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In late April 2012, [[The Good Fun]] changed their name to ''Banglade$h''. ''Fraser Macdonald'' left soon after, but with the addition of two new members, including ex-[[Dinosaurgoesrawr!]] bass player Benjamin Smith, they became a 5-piece. In April 2013 they released their self titled debut EP, [[Bangladesh EP]].
 
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At the 2009 Regional Rockquest finals, the band won the "Lowdown Award" for best song (''Babe, You’ve Got It Going On''). The band competed at [[Band Experiments 2009]], coming runner up in their heat. In 2010, they won the national final of the [[Rockquest]] and was a finalist in the [[Band Experiments 2010]]. Thier song ''Naughty Little Sin'' received airplay on C4 and C42 in late 2010. In 2011 they released their second EP, [[Sharing EP]].
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In late April 2012, ''The Good Fun'' changed their name to ''Banglade$h''. ''Fraser Macdonald'' left soon after, but with the addition of two new members, including ex-[[Dinosaurgoesrawr!]] bass player Benjamin Smith, they became a 5-piece.
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==Members==
 
==Members==
*Leroy Clampitt (guitar/vocals): 2009-
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*Leroy Clampitt (guitar/vocals): 2012-
*Jimi Mataio (drums): 2009-
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*Jimi Mataio (drums): 2012-
*Kam Chadderton (guitar, vocals): 2010-
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*Kam Chadderton (guitar, vocals): 2012-
 
*Oliver Plowright: 2012-
 
*Oliver Plowright: 2012-
 
*Benjamin Smith (bass): 2012-
 
*Benjamin Smith (bass): 2012-
  
 
==Past Members==
 
==Past Members==
*Fraser Macdonald (bass): 2009-2012
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*Fraser Macdonald (bass): 2012
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
[[image:Sharing.jpg|right|thumb|''Sharing EP'' cover art]]
 
*[[EP Phone Home]] EP, 2010 (as ''The Good Fun'')
 
*[[Sharing EP]], 2011 (as ''The Good Fun'')
 
 
*''Naughty Little Sin'' appears on the 2010 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 131]]<br>
 
*''Karaoke'' appears on the 2011 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 138]]<br>
 
 
==Published Articles==
 
*''Success for Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 25 June 2009, P6
 
*''Pirongia Band Aiming for Success and Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 1 April 2010, P7
 
*''Time to get Serious for The Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 17 June 2010, P6
 
*[http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4123011/The-Good-Fun-stun-contest-with-good-sound The Good Fun stun contest with good sound] Waikato Times, 13 September 2010
 
*[http://www.amplifier.co.nz/news/61682/waikato-band-the-good-fun-win-the-2010-smokefree-rockquest.html Waikato band The Good Fun stun contest with good sound]  Amplifier, 13 September 2010
 
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.myspace.com/thegoodfun ''Good Fun'' MySpace page]
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Good-Fun/116311731719036 ''Good Fun'' Facebook page]
 
*[http://thegoodfun.bandcamp.com/ ''The Good Fun'' Bandcamp page]
 
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xQ1sR4tAA&feature=related ''Naughty Little Sin'' video, YouTube]
 
 
 
[[category:bands]]
 
[[category:bands]]
 
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Revision as of 15:04, 28 April 2013

The Good Fun

In late April 2012, The Good Fun changed their name to Banglade$h. Fraser Macdonald left soon after, but with the addition of two new members, including ex-Dinosaurgoesrawr! bass player Benjamin Smith, they became a 5-piece. In April 2013 they released their self titled debut EP, Bangladesh EP.

Members

  • Leroy Clampitt (guitar/vocals): 2012-
  • Jimi Mataio (drums): 2012-
  • Kam Chadderton (guitar, vocals): 2012-
  • Oliver Plowright: 2012-
  • Benjamin Smith (bass): 2012-

Past Members

  • Fraser Macdonald (bass): 2012

Releases

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