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First incarnation of [[The Datsuns]], featuring the same lineup as the present band. As Trinket, they won the [[Contact 89FM Battle of the Bands]] in 1999. Changed their name in 2000.
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[[image:Trinket.jpg|right|thumb|[[Trinket]] - photo by [[Kent Blechynden]]]]
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''Trinket'' was the first incarnation of [[The Datsuns]], formed in 1995 by [[Dolf de Borst]], [[Phil Buscke Somervell]] and [[Matt Osment]]. [[Christian Livingstone]] joined in 1997. <br>
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The band entered the [[Contact 89FM]] [[Battle of the Bands]] on three occasions, placing third in 1997, and eventually losing out to [[Trucker]] in 1998 (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year ''Trinket'' were victorious. <br>
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Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, ''Trinket'' built up quite a following around Hamilton due to goofy yet irresistible songs like ''Girly Gumshoe'', and a tendency to play raucous, highly energetic, equipment-smashing live sets.
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A number of ''Trinket'' songs referenced the equipment they were using at the time, such as ''Casiotone'' and an early rendition of ''Harmonic Generator'', which would later become a well-known song for [[The Datsuns]].
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They released the track ''Moral Dilemma'' on the 1996 compilation [[In Love With This Town]]. ''Girly Gumshoe'' appeared on the 1998 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]]<br>
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In 2000 they changed their name to [[The Datsuns]].
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Latest revision as of 16:13, 8 January 2019

Trinket - photo by Kent Blechynden

Trinket was the first incarnation of The Datsuns, formed in 1995 by Dolf de Borst, Phil Buscke Somervell and Matt Osment. Christian Livingstone joined in 1997.

The band entered the Contact 89FM Battle of the Bands on three occasions, placing third in 1997, and eventually losing out to Trucker in 1998 (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year Trinket were victorious.

Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, Trinket built up quite a following around Hamilton due to goofy yet irresistible songs like Girly Gumshoe, and a tendency to play raucous, highly energetic, equipment-smashing live sets.

A number of Trinket songs referenced the equipment they were using at the time, such as Casiotone and an early rendition of Harmonic Generator, which would later become a well-known song for The Datsuns.

They released the track Moral Dilemma on the 1996 compilation In Love With This Town. Girly Gumshoe appeared on the 1998 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7

In 2000 they changed their name to The Datsuns.

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