Autozamm

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Autozamm
Origin New Zealand
Genres Rock and Roll, Alternative
Years active2004–present
Associated acts Opshop
Ivy Lies
Website www.autozamm.co.nz
MembersMike Carpinter
Nick Major
Stephen Small
Richard Orr
Oliver Gordon
Past membersJasper De Roos
Craig Mason
Ben Litchfield

Autozamm is a New Zealand rock band from Auckland City, that has supported international acts such as the Black Crowes, INXS and Silverchair. The band has appeared at events such as the Big Day Out, Homegrown and Southern Amp.

Contents

Band members

"The Review" controversy

In 2010, amateur music blogger Simon Sweetman hit out at Autozamm in a blog post on NZ On Air music funding, describing the group "terrible" and saying "they certainly do little to reflect any distinctly New Zealand culture." [1] In response to this, Autozamm released the single "The Review" in 2012, which hit out at Sweetman and other critics. [2]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
NZ [3]
2005As for Now
  • Released: 8 August 2005
  • Label: Flaming Pearl Records
2008Drama Queen
  • Released: 3 March 2008
  • Label: Hark Records
20105th Degree
  • Released: 11 October 2010
  • Label: Autozamm Music Limited
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"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
NZ [3]
2004A Shade of Brown
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Flaming Pearl Records
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ [3]
2004"Unstuck"A Shade of Brown EP
"You Don't Know Me"
2005"Down on Me"As For Now
"Sweet Love"
"Don't Worry"
2006"Ways to Run"
2007"Killer Shoes"Drama Queen
2008"Disco"
"Closer to Home"
2009"Drama Queen"
"Long Days"
2010"Want It Need It"5th Degree
"Breathe"
2011"Waiting"
2012"The Review"Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

  1. Sweetman, Simon. "Architecture dancing". Stuff. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. "Autozamm Interview 19/05/2012". Muzic.net.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 "Autozamm discography". Charts.net.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2013.