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''Acme'', standing for 'Aids Carrying Mosquito Epidemic', were a punk band from Raglan and Hamilton. | ''Acme'', standing for 'Aids Carrying Mosquito Epidemic', were a punk band from Raglan and Hamilton. | ||
| − | [[Poondip]] (bass) had the concept of ''Acme'' after living in Kenya and a garden shed in Raglan, and together with [[Sol Cooper]] (vocals) and [[James Campkin]] (drums) started writing and playing songs around 1994. [[Justin Black]] originally played guitar until he committed suicide.[[Gareth Pemberton]] took over on guitars for a while, until [[Matt Henderson]] joined and brought a bunch of new songs. | + | [[Poondip]] (bass) had the concept of ''Acme'' after living in Kenya and a garden shed in Raglan, and together with [[Sol Cooper]] (vocals) and [[James Campkin]] (drums) started writing and playing songs around 1994. [[Justin Black]] originally played guitar until he committed suicide. [[Gareth Pemberton]] took over on guitars for a while, until [[Matt Henderson]] joined and brought a bunch of new songs. |
| − | They played a few gigs including supporting ''Shihad'' and ''HLAH'' at the Raglan pub and recorded an album at Rex's rehearsal studio for $20. | + | They played a few gigs including supporting ''Shihad'' and ''HLAH'' at the Raglan pub and recorded an album, [[I'm Totally Fucking Hopeless]], at Rex's rehearsal studio for $20. |
[[Poondip]] continues to play as Acme. | [[Poondip]] continues to play as Acme. | ||
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| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwVvwX2h8xo Full album on Youtube] | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 21:36, 15 August 2019
Acme, standing for 'Aids Carrying Mosquito Epidemic', were a punk band from Raglan and Hamilton.
Poondip (bass) had the concept of Acme after living in Kenya and a garden shed in Raglan, and together with Sol Cooper (vocals) and James Campkin (drums) started writing and playing songs around 1994. Justin Black originally played guitar until he committed suicide. Gareth Pemberton took over on guitars for a while, until Matt Henderson joined and brought a bunch of new songs.
They played a few gigs including supporting Shihad and HLAH at the Raglan pub and recorded an album, I'm Totally Fucking Hopeless, at Rex's rehearsal studio for $20.
Poondip continues to play as Acme.
