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The band entered the [[Contact 89FM]] [[Battle of the Bands]] on three occasions, placing third in 1997, and coming second place to [[Trucker]] in 1998 (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year ''Trinket'' were victorious. <br> | The band entered the [[Contact 89FM]] [[Battle of the Bands]] on three occasions, placing third in 1997, and coming second place to [[Trucker]] in 1998 (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year ''Trinket'' were victorious. <br> | ||
| − | Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, Trinket built up quite a following around Hamilton due to goofy yet irresistable songs like ''Girly Gumshoe'' and ''Chocolate Coated Mamas''. They | + | Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, Trinket built up quite a following around Hamilton due to goofy yet irresistable songs like ''Girly Gumshoe'' and ''Chocolate Coated Mamas''. They released the track ''Moral Dilemma'' on the 1996 compilation [[In Love With This Town]]. ''Girly Gumshoe'' appeared on the 1998 promo CD [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7]]<br> |
In 2000 they changed their name to [[The Datsuns]]. | In 2000 they changed their name to [[The Datsuns]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 29 September 2007
Trinket was the first incarnation of The Datsuns, formed in 1995 by Dolf de Borst, Phil Buscke and Matt Osment. Christian Livingstone joined in 1997.
The band entered the Contact 89FM Battle of the Bands on three occasions, placing third in 1997, and coming second place to Trucker in 1998 (for whom Dolf played bass also). The following year Trinket were victorious.
Recording and releasing material on cassette tapes, Trinket built up quite a following around Hamilton due to goofy yet irresistable songs like Girly Gumshoe and Chocolate Coated Mamas. They released the track Moral Dilemma on the 1996 compilation In Love With This Town. Girly Gumshoe appeared on the 1998 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 7
In 2000 they changed their name to The Datsuns.
