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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]].  
  
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'' recieved airplay on C4 and C42 in late 2010.
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The band have been inactive since early 2014, with [[Jimi Mataio]] drumming for 'Broods', while [[Leroy Clampitt]] moved to 'Los Angeles' and been recording as ''Taste Nasa''.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
*Leroy Clampitt (guitar/vocals)
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*[[Leroy Clampitt]] (guitar/vocals): 2012-2014
*Jimi Mataio (drums)
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*[[Jimi Mataio]] (drums): 2012-2014
*Fraser Macdonald (bass)
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*[[Kam Chadderton]] (guitar, vocals): 2012-2014
*Kam Chadderton (guitar, vocals)
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*[[Oliver Plowright]]: 2012-2014
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*[[Benjamin Smith]] (bass): 2012-2014
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*Fraser Macdonald (bass): 2012
  
 
==Releases==
 
==Releases==
*''Naughty Little Sin'' appears on the 2010 promo CD [[Kiwi Hit Disc 131]]<br>
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*[[Bangladesh EP]]
  
==Published Articles==
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*''Lean'' appears on the 2013 promo-only release [[Kiwi Hit Disc 156]]
*''Success for Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 25 June 2009, P6
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*''Focus Harder'' appears on the 2013 promo-only release [[Kiwi Hit Disc 164]]
*''Pirongia Band Aiming for Success and Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 1 April 2010, P7
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*''Time to get Serious for The Good Fun'', Te Awamutu Courier, 17 June 2010, P6
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*[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
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*[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
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/thegoodfun ''Good Fun'' MySpace page]
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*[https://www.facebook.com/bangladeshNZ?ref=ts&fref=ts Banglade$h Facebook Page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Good-Fun/116311731719036 ''Good Fun'' Facebook page]
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23xQ1sR4tAA&feature=related ''Naughty Little Sin'' video, YouTube]
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 4 May 2016

Bangladesh EP cover art

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.

The band have been inactive since early 2014, with Jimi Mataio drumming for 'Broods', while Leroy Clampitt moved to 'Los Angeles' and been recording as Taste Nasa.

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