48may
48May was formed c. 2003 by Jon Austin (vocals, guitar), Captain Hook (guitar, vocals), Jarod Brown (drums, vocals) and Shannon Brown (bass, vocals). All were friends well before forming 48May. Hook and Jon went to Hamilton Boys' High School together, where Jon was head boy, and have been writing music together for years, while the Brown brothers were both well known on the New Zealand music circuit for their roles in bands such as Mama Said and Tadpole. Hook was singer in 90s band The Grinners. The others from that band went on to form Stadium and New Caledonia.
48May have achieved fame and success within New Zealand, including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005 Big Day Out and Edgefest '05 tour, and four singles featuring in New Zealand's top 40 charts. They have also done support slots with Alien Ant Farm and Steriogram, amongst others.
In early 2007, drummer Jared Brown left the band to persue a solo career, and was replaced by Stan Bicknell from The New Caledonia.
Band members
- Jon Austin (vocals, guitar)
- Captain Hook (guitar, vocals)
- Shannon Brown (bass, vocals)
- Stan Bicknell (drums)
- Jarod Brown (drum, vocals)
Albums released
- The Mad Love (2004) #19 NZ
- The Mad Love Tour Edition (2005)
- Streetlights and Shadows (2007) #39 NZ
Singles
- Fightback
- Come Back Down
- Leather and Tattoos #14 NZ
- Home By 2 #11 NZ
- Into The Sun
- Things That Fall Apart (featuring Kid Deft from Fast Crew)
- Nervous Wreck #21 NZ
- Big Shock #14 NZ
Other Releases
- Fightback appears on the 2003 promo CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 22
- Fight Back appears on the 2003 compilation Its All On
- Come Back Down appears on the 2003 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 63
- Come Back Down appears on the 2004 compilation State of the Nation
- Leather and Tattoos appears on the 2004 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 67
- Home By 2 appears on the 2004 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 69
- Leather and Tattoos appears on the 2004 compilation Playlist 02
- Into the Sun appears on the 2005 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 72
- Leather and Tattoos appears on the 2005 compilation Top of the Pops 2005
- Nervous Wreck appears on the 2006 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 87
- The End appears on the 2007 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 94
- Big Shock appears on the 2007 promo CD Kiwi Hit Disc 91
