Betchadupa
| Betchadupa | |
|---|---|
 Betchadupa's Liam Finn at South by Southwest in 2008. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, rock |
| Years active | 1997–2006 |
| Labels | Flying Nun, Liberation |
| Website | www.betchadupa.com |
| Members |
Liam Finn Matt Eccles Chris Garland Joe Bramley |
Betchadupa was a New Zealand pop/rock group. Formed in 1997, in Auckland, New Zealand. The band features Liam Finn, Chris Garland, Joe Bramley and Matt Eccles.
Betchadupa (originally called Lazy Boy - the name change followed threatened legal action from the chair company of the same name) had its origins when Liam and Matt met whilst their families were on holidays in New Zealand. Their first song, written when both boys were 11, was called 'Gee This Sounds Good, I Can't Believe We Wrote It'.
Their unique name was lifted from the text of a Polish-American's T-shirt that declared "You Betchadupa I'm Polish", dupa being the casual Polish word for arse.
The band based themselves in London, UK, after spending much of 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. The band have been on hiatus while Liam has undertaken a solo career. It is uncertain if the band will ever reform.
Betchadupa has had extensive experience playing with such bands as Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Jane's Addiction and ended the year 2001 on a high playing alongside Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder at the Neil Finn and Friends concert 7 Worlds Collide in Auckland, and being named Top New Act at the prestigious NZ Music Awards as well as becoming the toast of the South By Southwest Music Convention in Austin, Texas in January 2003.
Band members
- Liam Finn - vocals, guitar
- Chris Garland - guitar
- Joe Bramley - bass, backing vocals
- Matt Eccles - drums
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 2002 | The Alphabetchadupa |
|
2 |
| 2004 | Aiming For Your Head |
|
32 |
EPs
| Year | Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ | |||
| 2000 | Betchadupa |
|
43 |
| 2001 | The 3D EP |
|
30 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Singles | |||
| 2000 | "Empty Head" | — | Betchadupa EP |
| "Bits" | — | ||
| "Spill the Light" | — | ||
| "Awake" | — | ||
| 2001 | "Man on my Left" | — | The 3D EP |
| "Sleepy News" | 26 | The Alphabetchadupa | |
| 2002 | "Supa Day" | 29 | |
| "Drop D" | — | ||
| "Life will be the Same" | — | ||
| 2003 | "Move Over" | 14 | Aiming For Your Head |
| 2004 | "Aiming For Your Head" | ||
| 2004 | "Who's Coming Through the Window" | — | |
Awards
| Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Betchadupa | Best New Act - New Zealand Music Awards | Won[1] |
| 2002 | The Alphabetchadupa | Best Pop/Rock Release - BNet NZ Music Awards | Won[2] |
References
- ↑ "2001 Winners". NZMA. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ↑ "2002 B.Net awards - Betchadupa". Frenz Forum. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
External links
- AudioCulture profile
- Official site (defunct)
- Official Fan Forum (defunct)
- myspace.com Profile