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'''Mach Pelican''' were a [[punk rock]] band formed in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Australia]] in 1996. In 1998, they relocated to [[Melbourne]], Australia. They announced their farewell tour in July 2007, and played their final show in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] on |
'''Mach Pelican''' were a [[punk rock]] band formed in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], [[Australia]] in 1996. In 1998, they relocated to [[Melbourne]], Australia. They announced their farewell tour in July 2007, and played their final show in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] on 17 September 2007. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Mach Pelican opened the 2006 [[Falls Festival]] in Lorne to a crowd of over 15,000 attendees. The band also played at half time in the 2007 [[Community Cup]] in [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] to a crowd of over 20,000 spectators. |
Mach Pelican opened the 2006 [[Falls Festival]] in Lorne to a crowd of over 15,000 attendees. The band also played at half time in the 2007 [[Community Cup]] in [[St Kilda, Victoria|St Kilda]] to a crowd of over 20,000 spectators. |
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The band's split in 2007 was a result of personal differences and immigration problems.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/9786/Mach-Pelican-final-shows-ever.htm |title=Mach Pelican - final shows ever!|publisher=FasterLouder.com.au|date= |
The band's split in 2007 was a result of personal differences and immigration problems.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/9786/Mach-Pelican-final-shows-ever.htm |title=Mach Pelican - final shows ever!|publisher=FasterLouder.com.au|date=17 July 2007|accessdate=2008-08-13}}</ref> |
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==Band lineup== |
==Band lineup== |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Albums=== |
===Albums=== |
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* '''''Radio Action''''' Bop Records ( |
* '''''Radio Action''''' Bop Records (2 October 2006) |
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* '''''Pulsate to the Back Beat''''' (October [[2002]]) |
* '''''Pulsate to the Back Beat''''' (October [[2002]]) |
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* '''''Mach Pelican''''' Shagpile/[[Shock Records]] ( |
* '''''Mach Pelican''''' Shagpile/[[Shock Records]] (6 August 1999) |
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===Singles and EPs=== |
===Singles and EPs=== |
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Revision as of 01:21, 15 October 2011
Mach Pelican | |
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| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1996–2007 |
| Labels | Shock Records Stomp Entertainment Bop Records |
| Members | K-Rock Atsu Longrun Toshi-8Beat |
| Website | Official website |
Mach Pelican were a punk rock band formed in Perth, Australia in 1996. In 1998, they relocated to Melbourne, Australia. They announced their farewell tour in July 2007, and played their final show in Tokyo, Japan on 17 September 2007.
Biography
The band was formed by three Japanese students who were studying English in Perth in 1996.[1] After touring extensively, Mach Pelican moved to Melbourne in 1998.
In eleven years, Mach Pelican played 800 shows, touring with bands such as The Buzzcocks, Radio Birdman, Rancid, The Hard Ons, Butthole Surfers, Guitar Wolf, Supersnazz, The Donnas, You Am I, The Spazzys and The Porkers.[1][2]
2006 was a huge year for the three crazy rockers with their 10 year anniversary, release of their third studio album Radio Action on newly formed label Bop Records, touring Japan, as well as their non stop coast-to-coast shows across Australia.
Mach Pelican opened the 2006 Falls Festival in Lorne to a crowd of over 15,000 attendees. The band also played at half time in the 2007 Community Cup in St Kilda to a crowd of over 20,000 spectators.
The band's split in 2007 was a result of personal differences and immigration problems.[2][3]
Band lineup
- Keisuke Nakamura (K-Rock) - Guitar/Vocals
- Atsushi Omori (Atsu Longrun) - Bass/Vocals
- Toshi Maeda (Toshi-8Beat) - Drums/Vocals
TV
Mach Pelican's music has been played on:
- 10:30 Slot
- The Mick Molloy Show
- Rage
- Big Brother Aus Version
Discography
Albums
- Radio Action Bop Records (2 October 2006)
- Pulsate to the Back Beat (October 2002)
- Mach Pelican Shagpile/Shock Records (6 August 1999)
Singles and EPs
- She's A Mod Bop Records (February 2007)
- Radio (April 2006)
- Airport (August 2001)
- Dance in Chicago/Gigantor (May 1999)
- Born to Delivery (September 1999)
- Blue Sky (May 1998)
- Kim Salmon Sessions Corduroy Records (2000)
Split EPs
- Chicken & Champagne 6 track split with Guttermouth Shagpile/Shock Records (2000)
- Cake Spirit EP 4 way split: Groovie Ghoulies/The Spazzys/Dazes/Mach Pelican
- Hook up Bikini Girls 4 way split with:The Wimpy's(Japan)/Mach Pelican/Surfin' Lungs(UK)/The Manges(Italy)
- Smugglers/Mach Pelican 5 track split with Smugglers Cordrouy Records (2001)
References
- ^ a b "Mach Pelican". Australia Music Online. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ^ a b http://www.machpelican.com.au
- ^ "Mach Pelican - final shows ever!". FasterLouder.com.au. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2008.