Punchbuggy (band)
Punchbuggy | |
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| Origin | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Alternative rock, pop punk, power pop |
| Years active | 1994–2001 |
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Punchbuggy (formed in 1994) in Ottawa, Ontario, was a Canadian pop punk band. The band released four full-length albums. Their song "Lucky Me, Lucky You" appeared in the Tom Green movie Freddy Got Fingered.[1]
History
Punchbuggy was formed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, in 1994 and is composed of Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar), Jim Bryson (guitar, vocals), Darren Hore (vocals, bass), and Adam Luedickie (drums).[2] Founding members Kieran, Hore, and Luedicke previously performed together in the band Uncommon Society in Elliot Lake, Ontario.
In 1997, Bryson left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Bryan Curry.
Punchbuggy's musical style has been categorized as pop punk and power pop.
In September 1999, the band won the 'Born on the WWW' contest, sponsored by MusicDirect and IUMA. As part of the award, they performed at a webcast ceremony in California that featured The Offspring and No Doubt.[3] The track "Cletus" from their 1996 album, Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale, is featured on the PlayStation title Road Rash: Jailbreak, and "Smash It Up" appears in the Roy Scheider film Silver Wolf.
Discography
Studio albums
EPs
- Dressed for Success 7" MagWheel Records
- Punchbuggy/Treble Charger Split 7"” Rightwide
Compilations
- On Guard For Thee Compilation-AU GO GO Australia
- Ottawa City Speedway Compilation CARGO Records
- "Ripchordz As Fuck" Compilation ENGUARD Records
- "No Driver’s Side Airbag" Snowboard video
- "POP CAN ” Compilation Alert Records
- "On the Road" Raw Energy/A+M Compilation
Members
- Andrew Kieran – vocals, guitar (1994–2001)
- Daren hore – bass, vocals (1994–2001)
- Adam Luedicke – drums, vocals (1994–2001)
- Ian Macdonald – keyboards, vocals (1994–2001)
- Jim Bryson – guitar (1994–1997)
- Bryan Curry – guitar, vocals (1997)
- Frank Viciana – guitar, vocals (1997–2001)
- Nick Belanger – bass (1994)
References
- ↑ "A Completely Biased Ranking of the 60 Best CanRock Songs Ever, Part I". Vice.com. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ↑ Boldman, Gina. "Punchbuggy Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ "Ottawa Buzz: Punchbuggy's Return". Chart. 17 May 2002. ISSN 1198-7235. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ All nite christian rollerskate (sound recording) / Punchbuggy, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 81352082, AMICUS No. 15783083, retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ Grand opening going out of business sale (sound recording) / Punchbuggy, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 81213848, AMICUS No. 17341344, retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ My Norwegian cousin (sound recording) / Punchbuggy, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, OCLC 81938512, AMICUS No. 20002089, retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ↑ The great divide (sound recording) / Punchbuggy, Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, AMICUS No. 28689725, retrieved 18 March 2011.