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{{about|the Australian rock band|the Japanese record label|Speedstar Records}}
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'''Speedstar''' or '''Speedstar*''' were a rock band from [[Brisbane, Queensland]] formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, ''Bruises You Can Touch'', produced by Steve James.<ref>[[The Age]] 17 May 2002 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/17/1021544061333.html Lowstar rising] by Jo Roberts</ref> They followed it up with 2004's ''Forget The Sun, Just Hold On'' which was produced by Tony Doogan.<ref>[[The Age]] 11 June 2004 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/11/1086749879161.html?from=storyrhs Speeding in reverse] by Michael Dwyer</ref>
'''Speedstar''' (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]] formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, ''Bruises You Can Touch'', produced by Steve James.<ref>[[The Age]] 17 May 2002 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/05/17/1021544061333.html Lowstar rising] by Jo Roberts</ref> They followed it up with 2004's ''Forget the Sun, Just Hold On'' which was produced by Tony Doogan.<ref>''[[The Age]]'' 11 June 2004 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/06/11/1086749879161.html?from=storyrhs Speeding in reverse] by Michael Dwyer</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
albums
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
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*''Bruises You Can Touch'' (2002) - EMI<ref>[[National Library of Australia]] listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26459669 Bruises You Can Touch]</ref> <small>Aus #81</small><ref>The ARIA Report, Issue 639</ref>
|+ List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
⚫
*''Forget The Sun, Just Hold On'' (2004) - EMI<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26459668 Forget The Sun, Just Hold On]</ref> <small>Aus #59</small><ref>The ARIA Report, Issue 745</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS">{{cite Ryan|page=263}}</ref><ref name="ARIA history pages">{{cite web|url= https://imgur.com/a/uW7aTrV | title=Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024|publisher=ARIA|via=Imgur.com|access-date= 22 September 2024}} N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Bruises You Can Touch''
|
⚫
* Released: May 2002<ref>[[National Library of Australia]] listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26459669 Bruises You Can Touch]</ref>
* Label: EMI
| 81
|-
! scope="row"| ''Forget the Sun, Just Hold On''
|
⚫
* Released: May 2004<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26459668 Forget The Sun, Just Hold On]</ref>
* Label: Capotol
| 59
|}


===EPs===
eps
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
*''Fallen Star'' (2001) - EMI<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26666026 Fallen Star']</ref>
|+ List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
*''Wishing Your Life Away'' (2001) - EMI<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26666035 Wishing Your Life Away]</ref> <small>Aus #93</small><ref>The ARIA Report, Issue 608</ref>
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="ARIA history pages"/>
|-
! scope="row"| ''Speedster'' / ''Falling Star''
|
* Released: June 2001
* Label: EMI
| 119
|-
! scope="row"| ''Wishing Your Life Away''
|
* Released: November 2001
* Label: EMI
| 93
|}


===Singles===
singles
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
*"Revolution" (2002) - EMI<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26459667 Revolution]</ref>
|+List of singles, with selected chart positions
*"This Everyday Life" (2002) - EMI<ref>National Library of Australia listing [http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26666039 This Everyday Life]</ref>
! rowspan="2" | Title
*"Unbreakable" (2004) - EMI
! rowspan="2" | Year
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*"Are You Feeling Better Angela?" (2005) - EMI
! colspan="1" | Chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AUS"/><ref name="ARIA history pages"/>
|-
! scope="row"| "Revolution"
|rowspan="2" | 2002
| 166
|-
! scope="row"| This Everyday Life"
| 126
|-
! scope="row"| "Unbreakable"
|rowspan="1" | 2004
| 172
|-
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! scope="row"| "Are You Feeling Better Angela?"
|rowspan="1" | 2005
| 202
|}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/speedstarband Speedstar MySpace page]
*[[Sydney Morning Herald]] 15 April 2002 [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/14/1018333453644.html Bluebottle Kiss, Speedstar] by Sacha Molitorisz
*Australian Musician Issue 38 Winter 2004 [http://www.australianmusician.com.au/mag/winter04/speedstar.html Speedstar] by Greg Phillips


[[Category:Queensland musical groups]]
[[Category:Australian alternative rock groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Brisbane]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1995]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2006]]

Latest revision as of 03:31, 22 September 2024

This article is about the Australian rock band. For the Japanese record label, see Speedstar Records.
Speedstar
Also known asspeedstar*
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1995–2006
LabelsEMI
Past membersAlister Bell
Richard Johnston
Dave Love
Ben Smith
Luke Sullivan

Speedstar (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James.[1] They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.[2]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3][4]
Bruises You Can Touch
  • Released: May 2002[5]
  • Label: EMI
 81
Forget the Sun, Just Hold On
  • Released: May 2004[6]
  • Label: Capotol
 59

EPs

[edit]
List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Speedster / Falling Star
  • Released: June 2001
  • Label: EMI
 119
Wishing Your Life Away
  • Released: November 2001
  • Label: EMI
 93

Singles

[edit]
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions
AUS
[3][4]
"Revolution" 2002 166
This Everyday Life" 126
"Unbreakable" 2004 172
"Are You Feeling Better Angela?" 2005 202

References

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  1. ^ The Age 17 May 2002 Lowstar rising by Jo Roberts
  2. ^ The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
  3. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 263.
  4. ^ a b c "Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  5. ^ National Library of Australia listing Bruises You Can Touch
  6. ^ National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On
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