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Biography
Refimprove|date=May 2011Infobox musical artist|name = The Datsuns|image = TheDatsuns.jpg|caption =|background = group_or_band|birth_name =|alias =|origin = Cambridge, New Zealand|Cambridge , New Zealand |instrument =|genre = Hard rock , Garage rock#Revivals|garage rock revival , heavy metal music|heavy metal |occupation =|years_active = 2000–present|label = In-Fidelity Recordings|In-Fidelity , V2 Records|V2 , Cooking Vinyl |associated_acts = Cold Ethyl |website = http://www.thedatsuns.com/ www.thedatsuns.com|current_members = Dolf de Borst Phil Somervell Ben Cole Christian Livingstone|past_members = Matt Osment The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand|Cambridge , New Zealand ,cite web|url= http://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/music/29319/datsuns-road-again|title=Datsuns on the road again|date=28 October 2008|publisher=Otago Daily Times|accessdate=2008-10-28 formed in 2000. To date they have released four album s and several Single (music)|singles , most of which have record chart|charted in New Zealand and/or the United Kingdom . Their projected fifth album is currently in the production stage.
History
In 1995, while still at school, Rudolf de Borst (vocals, bass), Phil Somervell (guitar), and Matt Osment (drums) formed a band under the name Trinket. Christian Livingstone joined the band in 1997 as a second guitarist. They entered and won the 1999 89FM Battle of the Bands competition in Hamilton, New Zealand .
By 2000 the band had renamed themselves 'The Datsuns'. In August 2000 they released their first single, "Super Gyration!," on Extended play|7 inch vinyl only. In July 2002, after featuring several times on John Peel 's programme on the United Kingdom|UK's BBC Radio 1 and being hailed as "the future of rock" by the British music press, the band signed with the V2 Records|V2 record label. Their The Datsuns (album)|self-titled debut album made a strong impression in the UK, as well as in Australia and New Zealand. The Datsuns toured Australia in 2002 with Melbourne band The Specimens and The Casanovas as well as playing a live to air on PBS radio.
The Datsuns won numerous awards over this period, including NME 's 'Best Live Band' and New Zealand Music Awards for 'Best Album', 'Best Group' and 'Breakthrough Artist'.
They played Ozzfest in 2003 on the mainstage alongside the likes of Ozzy Osbourne , Marilyn Manson (band)|Marilyn Manson , Korn and Disturbed (band)|Disturbed . They also played the main stage of the 2004 and 2009 Big Day Out festival and opened for Metallica in their Australian tour in 2004. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich had previously praised The Datsuns on the revival debut of Headbangers Ball before playing their music video|video for "In Love." Their second album, Outta Sight, Outta Mind , was produced by Led Zeppelin 's John Paul Jones (musician)|John Paul Jones . It did not receive the same praise as the first, as critics gave it only a lukewarm response.
In October 2006, the Datsuns came back with Smoke & Mirrors (The Datsuns album)|Smoke & Mirrors , heralded as a return to form in Australia and New Zealand. The album was met with generally positive reviews, although it was not reviewed as widely as the band's first two efforts. After the release of the third album, drummer Matt Osment was replaced by Ben Cole.
The Datsuns went on a New Zealand tour with Shihad during the Christmas/New Year's period 2006/07.
The band then completed a tour of Europe to promote Smoke & Mirrors . Although playing mostly locations the band had not previously visited, The Datsuns still managed to sell out the majority of the European dates.
The band's fourth album, Head Stunts (an anagram of The Datsuns), was released on 6 October 2008. The band recently toured New Zealand, Australia and America to try out new songs such as "Eye Of The Needle", "Human Error", "So Long", "Hey Paranoid People What's In Your Head", "Your Bones" and the limited edition single "Highschool Hoodlums".
To coincide with the release of Head Stunts , the quartet embarked on a tour of the UK and Europe.
The Datsuns are currently mixing their fifth studio album, which was produced by former Hellacopters frontman Nicke Andersson. The album, titled Death Rattle Boogie , was recorded at Gutterview Recorders in Stockholm , with additional work at Roundhead Studios in New Zealand, and is due for release in 2012.
Discography
Date
Title
Label
Charted
Country
Catalog Number
Albums
2002
The Datsuns
In-Fidelity Recordings , V2 Records
#1 #17cite book
first= David
last= Roberts
year= 2006
title= British Hit Singles & Albums
edition= 19th
publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
location= London
isbn= 1-904994-10-5
page= 142
New Zealand UK
IF001CD
2004
Outta Sight, Outta Mind
Hellsquad Records, V2 Records
#7 #58
New Zealand UK
IF011CD
2006
Smoke & Mirrors
Hellsquad Records, EMI , V2 Records
#16 #189cite web
New Zealand UK
3733542
2008
Head Stunts
Hellsquad Records, Cooking Vinyl
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3733542
EPs
2006
Stuck Here for Days
Hellsquad Records, EMI , V2 Records
-
-
-
Harmonic Generator (Japan)
Hellsquad, V2 Records
-
-
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Singles
Year
Single
Album
Charted
2000
" Supergyration "
-
-
2001
" Fink for the Man "
The Datsuns
-
2001
Lady "
The Datsuns (album)
-
2002
In Love "
#25 (UK)
2002
" Harmonic Generator (Intermodulator) "
#33 (UK)
2003
" Mother Fucker from Hell "
#55 (UK)
2004
" Blacken My Thumb "
Outta Sight/ Outta Mind
Girl's Best Friend "
Stuck Here for Days "
Smoke & Mirrors (The Datsuns album)
#23 (NZ)
2006
" System Overload "
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2008
" High School Hoodlums "
Head Stunts
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2008
Human Error "
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2009
So Long " (UK)
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2011
Gods Are Bored " (UK)
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References
Reflist
External links
http://www.thedatsuns.com/ The Datsuns' official website
http://www.lostateminor.com/2008/10/17/with-head-stunts-the-datsuns-are-smokin/ Interview with The Datsuns about Head Stunts
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