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BBE have had national rotation on the alternative New Zealand [[b.net]] radio network, featuring two number one songs - 4 To The Floor (July 2008) and Nikee, (September 2007). |
BBE have had national rotation on the alternative New Zealand [[b.net]] radio network, featuring two number one songs - 4 To The Floor (July 2008) and Nikee, (September 2007). |
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<br>The band won the rdu98.5 Round Up competition in 2007. |
<br>The band won the rdu98.5 Round Up competition in 2007. |
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The band placed third in Smokefree Rockquest 2007 |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Bang! Bang! Eche! (pronounced Bang Bang Etch) are a Dance punk band from Christchurch, New Zealand.
History
The band was started at the beginning of 2007 by Irish compatriots Sullivan and Mahoney, who had previously attended an International School in Christchurch, New Zealand. Inspired by local legend Glyn MacLean, the duo began making music in the adult contemporary genre, in order to gain film publishing deals in Hollywood. Quickly dissilusioned with their below average success in this market, they decided to change musical direction, and enlarge the band. They then drafted fellow international school drop-outs, Doney, Ryder and Worsley into the band after meeting at a Live Action Role Playing (or LARP) game in Minsk, Norway. Once back in New Zealand, the band began recording demos of soft rock motifs. Worsley, who is of Swiss origin, decided that the band needed to become "more brutal", and wrote the band's first proper 25 songs in a single week. In April 2007, the band played their first ever show with The Sneaks, The Whipping Cats and Disasteradio. Nearly a year later, on May 23rd 2008, Bang Bang Eche released their debut, self-titled EP (alongside their now defunct sister-band The Insurgents). 5 days later they performed the new songs in Auckland, New Zealand, opening for New York band Chk Chk Chk. They have since entered the studio to record their 2nd EP, which will feature such fan favourites as "Frogs in Popular Culture" and "Gabi is a Slut".
Many members of the band are known to have continued as active members in the LARP community.
In February 2008, BBE was the subject of a feature article on UK indie website ThisIsFakeDIY.co.uk.[1]
Members
Pez Mahoney - (Synth, Bass and Guitar)
T'Nealle Worsley - (Bass, Guitar and Synth)
Czarek Ryder - (Guitar and Synth)
James Sullivan - (Drums)
Zach Doney - (Vocals)
Achievements
BBE have had national rotation on the alternative New Zealand b.net radio network, featuring two number one songs - 4 To The Floor (July 2008) and Nikee, (September 2007).
The band won the rdu98.5 Round Up competition in 2007.
The band placed third in Smokefree Rockquest 2007
Discography
- Bang Bang Eche [EP] (PixelPop, 2008)