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| − | [[image:Acutrucker.gif|right|thumb|Trucker]]
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| − | Trucker have been described at various times as "a powerhouse of big Kiwi alt/rock/pop/noise" and "a supergroup of Waikato musicians". Self described as 'intelligent big dumb rock', Trucker blended American
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| − | indie-rock, Kiwi Flying Nun aesthetics, early New York punk and "My
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| − | Sharona". Twin guitar solos being the key component of any Trucker song,
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| − | they were always on the rock side of pop. Trucker taught many a Hamilton
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| − | ==Bio==
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| − | Trucker were formed in 1996, by [[Jamie Stone]] (vocals, guitar), [[Stan Jagger]] (guitar), [[Paul Oakley]] (bass) and [[Paul Tregilgas]] (drums). They played the [[Battle of the Bands 1996]] coming second overall to [[Department of Corrections]]; they had come second to the same band in their heat, gaining entry to the final by wildcard.<br>
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| − | The following year Trucker's ''Vatican'' appeared on the [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] compilation. In 1998 Paul Oakley left; he was replaced for a short time by [[Adrian Webclaw]] and later [[Dolf de Borst]] from [[Trinket]]. The same year Trucker won the [[UFM]] [[Battle of the Bands]] and started recording their album [[Jude]].
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| − | In 1999 the album [[Jude]] was released on [[FACE Records]], while the track ''Up Your Tempo'' also made it onto a [[New Music Compilation]] given away free with ''Rip It Up'' magazine. [[Jude]] featured tracks recorded with both Oakley and de Borst playing bass. Trucker were instantly a prominent name in the underground/student radio scene with hits such as ''Scary Bimbo'', ''Infection'', ''Up Your Tempo'', ''Vatican'' and ''Hi-Ace''.<br>
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| − | The band had considerable success live, playing with such acts as The
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| − | Hellacopters, Shihad, The 3D's, Dead Moon and Love's Ugly Children. They
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| − | played the infamous ''Sweetwaters'' festival; New Plymouth's ''Mushroom Ball''; and on TVNZ's ''Ground Zero''.<br>
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| − | In the year 2000 founding members Stan Jagger and Paul Tregilgas left the group, and were replaced by [[Julian Smith]] a.k.a 'Spook' (guitar) and [[Terry Edwards]] (drums). In 2001 the track ''On The Rocks'' appeared on the compilation [[Year Zero]]. Meanwhile [[Dolf de Borst]]'s band [[Trinket]] had become [[The Datsuns]]; the various members went off in separate directions and Trucker were no more.
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| − | In 2004 Trucker reuinted for two dates to celebrate the release
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| − | of a 10 inch vinyl EP, [[Wasted In Heaven EP|Wasted in Heaven]], on ([[the Datsuns]] own) [[Hellsquad Records]] and [[FACE Records]]. The shows featured all members and previous lineups.<br>
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| − | ==Members==
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| − | [[image:Judecover.gif|right|thumb|Jude - released 1999]]
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| − | Trucker's pedigree is evident in various members past and present
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| − | projects, the most notable of course being [[Dolf de Borst]]
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| − | as bass player/singer with [[the Datsuns]]. Other bands with Trucker
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| − | connections are the [[Hollow Grinders]], [[MSU]], [[The Nerve]], [[The Shrugs]], [[Book of Martyrs]], [[The Haunting]], [[Hapukalypse Now]], [[King Biscuit]], [[Johnny Fist]], [[Scooter]], [[Swamp Goblin]], [[Disjecta Membra]] and [[Calamari Bushmen]], to name a few.<br>
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| − | The various lineups of Trucker included:<BR>[[Jamie Stone]] : vocals,
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| − | guitar<BR>[[Stan Jagger]] : guitar<BR>[[Paul Tregilgas]]: drums<BR>[[Paul Oakley]] : bass<BR>[[Dolf de Borst]] : bass<BR>[[Adrian Webclaw]] : bass<BR>[[Terry Edwards]]: drums<BR>[[Julian Smith]]: guitar<br>
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| − | ==Releases==
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| − | * [[Jude]] - 1999 ([[FACE Records]])
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| − | * [[Wasted In Heaven EP]] - 2004 ([[FACE Records]])
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| − | ==Compilations==
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| − | * ''Vatican'' was released on the compilation [[Green Eggs and Hamilton]] - 1997
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| − | * ''Hi-Ace'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 1]]- 1997
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| − | * ''Infection'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]] - 1998
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| − | * ''Up Your Tempo'' appeared on a free "Rip it Up" [[New Music Compilation]] - 1999
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| − | * ''Up Your Tempo'' appears on the promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 10]] - 2000
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| − | * ''On the Rocks'' appears on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]]
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| − | ==Published Articles==
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| − | *''Trucker'' interview by [[Jeff Neems]], [[Nexus]], 1 September 1998, P12
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| − | *''The Trucker CD release'', [[Waikato Times]], 2 November 1999, p11
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| − | ==See Also==
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| − | *[[Jamie Stone]]
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| − | *[[The Nerve]]
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| − | *[[The Datsuns]]
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| − | *[[FACE Records]]
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| − | *[[King Biscuit]]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~yetiboil/Trucker/Trucker.html Trucker Page]
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| − | *[http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/968/trucker.html;jsessionid=CBFAE1F8413B8A17562B1870E3782F9A Trucker on Amplifier]
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