Dion Lunadon
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Dion Lunadon | |
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| Birth name | Dion Lunadon |
| Born | (1976-03-04) 4 March 1976 |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Garage rock, punk rock, noise rock, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Flying Nun, Festival Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Music Japan, Mute, Dead Oceans, Infectious Records |
| Associated acts | The D4, A Place To Bury Strangers, Nothing at All!, The Rainy Days, The Snitches, The True Lovers, The Scavengers |
Dion Lunadon (born 4 March 1976) is a New Zealand bassist, guitarist and former band leader. He is known for his high energy, aggressive stage presence.[1]
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
3.2 EPs
3.3 Singles
4 References
Early life
Lunadon was born Dion Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand. He studied piano as a child before taking up the guitar in his teen years.
Career
As a young man Lunadon played with a number of New Zealand bands, including The Snitches, Marty Sauce and The Source, Nothing at All! and The Rainy Days. He has also played bass and sang with The Scavengers at various reformation shows [2]
Lunadon was a member of the New Zealand rock band The D4, who produced several recordings and performed at Homebake 2004.[3]
In 2009, Lunadon formed the band True Lovers.[4][3]
In 2010, Lunadon played bass in New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers. As well as regular energetic stage performances,[5] he played with this group on the albums Worship and Transfixation,[6] the EP Onwards to the Wall[7] and a number of other recordings.[8]
In 2014 Lunadon performed at the Ridgewood Music Festival.[9]
In 2017 Lunadon released his debut solo album. [10]
Discography
Studio albums
- 1995: Nothing at All!, Nothing at All!
- 2001: 6twenty, The D4
- 2005: Out of My Head, The D4
- 2009: True Lovers, True Lovers
- 2012: Worship, A Place To Bury Strangers[11]
- 2015: Transfixiation, A Place To Bury Strangers[12]
- 2017: Dion Lunadon, Dion Lunadon[13]
- 2018: Pinned, A Place To Bury Strangers[14]
EPs
- 1993: Loophole, Nothing at All!
- 1994: Busted, Nothing at All!
- 1999: The D4, The D4
- 2012: Onwards to the Wall, A Place To Bury Strangers[15][16]
- 2013: Strange Moon, A Place To Bury Strangers
Singles
- 2000: "Ladies Man", The D4
- 2002: "Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker", The D4
- 2002: "Party", The D4
- 2002: "Come On!", The D4
- 2002: "Get Loose", The D4
- 2003: "Exit to the City", The D4
- 2004: "Sake Bomb", The D4
- 2005: "What I Want", The D4
- 2005: "Feel It Like It", The D4
- 2012: "Burning Plastic" / "Send Me Your Dreams", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "You Are The One", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "Leaving Tomorrow", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "And I'm Up", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "Less Artists More Condos Series", #1 split single with Ceremony, A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2013: "Raiser" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2015: "We've Come So Far" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2015: "Straight" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2016: "Com/Broke" 7", Dion Lunadon
References
^ "Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, 'Transfixiation'". Spin.com. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2017-07-17..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
^ ab "D4 frontman reveals new band". Stuff.co.nz. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
^ [1][dead link]
^ "Live Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, Cymbals Eat Guitars at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/27)". Consequence of Sound, Zach Schonfeld, 30 July 2012
^ " A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'". Vice 25 February 2015, John Norris
^ "A Place to Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
^ Bowman, Patrick. "On the Record with Dion Lunadon of A Place to Bury Strangers | Music Features". Pghcitypaper.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
^ "Rocking Out At Onderdonk House – Ridgewood Music Fest Brings Sounds For Every Ear". Times News Weekly, Scott L. Mitzner
^ "Dion Lunadon (A Place to Bury Strangers) releasing debut solo LP (listen to “Fire”). Brooklyn Vegan, Bill Pearis
^ "A Place to Bury Strangers Feel the Noise". Under the Radar. 28 November 2012 By Lily Moayeri
^ "A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'". Vice. 15 February 2015, John Norris
^ "A Place to Bury Strangers’ Dion Lunadon shares self-titled debut solo album: Stream'". Consequence Of Sound. 05 June 2017, Ben Kaye
^ "A Place to Bury Strangers announce new album, Pinned, share “Never Coming Back”: Stream'". Consequence Of Sound. 31 January 2018, Eddie Fu
^ "A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards to the Wall CDS". Pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
^ Chase, Ted. "Dion Lunadon of A Place To Bury Strangers | QRO Magazine". Qromag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.