Speedstar
Speedstar | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Speedstar* |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1995–2006 |
| Labels | EMI |
| Past members | Alister Bell - vocals Richard Johnston - drums Dave Love - guitars Ben Smith - guitars Luke Sullivan - bass |
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.[1] They followed it up with 2004's Forget The Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.[2]
Discography
albums
- Bruises You Can Touch (2002) - EMI[3] Aus #81[4]
- Forget The Sun, Just Hold On (2004) - EMI[5] Aus #59[6]
eps
singles
- "Revolution" (2002) - EMI[10]
- "This Everyday Life" (2002) - EMI[11]
- "Unbreakable" (2004) - EMI
- "Are You Feeling Better Angela?" (2005) - EMI
References
- ^ The Age 17 May 2002 Lowstar rising by Jo Roberts
- ^ The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Bruises You Can Touch
- ^ The ARIA Report, Issue 639
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On
- ^ The ARIA Report, Issue 745
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Fallen Star'
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Wishing Your Life Away
- ^ The ARIA Report, Issue 608
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Revolution
- ^ National Library of Australia listing This Everyday Life
External links
- Speedstar MySpace page
- Sydney Morning Herald 15 April 2002 Bluebottle Kiss, Speedstar by Sacha Molitorisz
- Australian Musician Issue 38 Winter 2004 Speedstar by Greg Phillips