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Brand New Unit
OriginSurrey, British Columbia, Canada
GenresHardcore punk
Melodic Hardcore
Years active1991 – 2000
LabelsThree Minute Mile
MembersGary Lavallee, Jinx Stringer, Ben Hughes, Gabe Mantle
Past membersGarnet Kulhavy

Brand New Unit was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia.

History

The band formed in 1991 near Surrey.[1] and were commonly known as the acronym B.N.U. in the early years, as a band name logo was needed to post on a playbill. They started by playing locally in Vancouver.[2]

They were featured on Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 11 and in 1992 they were winners of CITR-FM's 1882 SHiNDiG live performance contest, which awarded them some studio time.[3][4]

By 1998 the band had released several singles and EPs. Influences of 7 Seconds and Dag Nasty can be heard in early recordings on the Three Minute Mile 7inch with original drummer Garnet Kulhavy, while later recordings feature a more post-hardcore feel with hard hitting live elements. Some of these tracks were collected and released through BYO Records as the album Looking Back Again.[5]

In 1998 the band released the album Diddly Squat through the Creative Man label.[6] With CD and Vinyl releases on HeartFirst Records, BYO Records, and Burning Heart Records, the band disbanded in 2000.

In February, 2010, the band played a reunion show in Vancouver.[7] The band's latest lineup was singer Gary Lavallee, guitarist Jinx Stringer, bassist Ben Hughes, and drummer Gabe Mantle.

Discography

  • Summertime 7" (1992) Three Minute Mile Records
  • Under The Big Top CD (1994) Excursion Records
  • All For Nothing 7" (1995) HeartFirst Records (Berlin)
  • No Heroes CD EP (1995) HeartFirst Records (Berlin)
  • Looking Back Again CD (1997) BYO Records
  • Diddley Squat CD/LP (1997) Creative Man Disc
  • BNU / Kill Sadie Split 7" (1999) Modern Radio
  • Empty Useless Air CD EP (1999) Burning Heart Records

References

  1. ^ "Brand New Unit is "Totally into it"". by Matthew Gourlie, The Carillon, January 29, 1998. University of Regina (Archived at the Wayback Machine)
  2. ^ "Brand New Unit". AllMusic Biography by Linda Seida
  3. ^ SHiNDiG Past results - 1992 (Archived at the Wayback Machine)
  4. ^ Chris Walter (1 March 2015). Under the Kilt: the Real McKenzies Exposed. BookBaby. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-927053-22-5.
  5. ^ "Brand New Unit Diddley Squat Creative Man Looking Back Again BYO". Ink19, February 9, 1998. Ryan Eckhart
  6. ^ "New Releases : Dishwalla's followup album rates A-, offering songs that get lots of airplay". Los Angeles Times, July 30, 1998|Bill Locey
  7. ^ Mark PaulHus."Brand New Unit", Discorder Magazine, May 2012, review of Feb 19 show in Vancouver]
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