False Start (band)
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False Start are a Power pop
/Rock
band from Auckland
, New Zealand
that formed in the winter of 2005. They are currently signed to Deadboy Records/Universal.
titled Goodbye Summer EP and a mini album entitled Adore Tu Ser..... There is also a four track acoustic mini album titled Tealight For Burma.
Since forming their band, False Start have shared the stage with numerous local and international acts such as Fall Out Boy
, Good Charlotte
, Story of the Year
, Funeral for a Friend
, Aiden
, Rise Against
, The Used
and many more. They have also toured extensively throughout New Zealand
and Australia
.
False Start played at the Auckland Big Day Out 2008 on the Local Produce Stage. False Start also did a cover of "4ever" by The Veronicas
.
In August 2008, False Start released their second studio album named Through The Looking Glass which includes the single "Four Letter Lie". The band opened for Escape The Fate
in support of this album.
In September 2008 Vaughn announced he was leaving along with David a few months later in November.
On 3 June 2010, False Start posted on their Myspace that 2010 would be their last year as a band before breaking up, each member going their separate ways.
, going on to claim first equal in the Primal final, out of over a hundred Auckland
bands. Adding to their early success False Start’s Goodbye Summer EP sold out on the first night of sales, their record debuting at #3 on the Real Groovy National chart. Shortly after False Start signed to Deadboy Records with distribution/backing from Universal Music NZ.
Power pop
Power pop is a popular musical genre that draws its inspiration from 1960s British and American pop and rock music. It typically incorporates a combination of musical devices such as strong melodies, crisp vocal harmonies, economical arrangements, and prominent guitar riffs. Instrumental solos are...
/Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
that formed in the winter of 2005. They are currently signed to Deadboy Records/Universal.
History
False Start released their first single "Don't Walk Away" from the EPExtended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled Goodbye Summer EP and a mini album entitled Adore Tu Ser..... There is also a four track acoustic mini album titled Tealight For Burma.
Since forming their band, False Start have shared the stage with numerous local and international acts such as Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
, Story of the Year
Story of the Year
Story of the Year is an American rock band formed in St. Louis, Missouri in 2000. The band was initially named 67 North but was then changed to Big Blue Monkey...
, Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend
Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band, from Bridgend. Formed 2001, they have released five studio albums, seven EPs, sixteen singles, one DVD, and one compilation album.-Formation and Early Years:...
, Aiden
Aiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
, Rise Against
Rise Against
Rise Against is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath , Zach Blair , Joe Principe and Brandon Barnes .Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it...
, The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
and many more. They have also toured extensively throughout New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
False Start played at the Auckland Big Day Out 2008 on the Local Produce Stage. False Start also did a cover of "4ever" by The Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
.
In August 2008, False Start released their second studio album named Through The Looking Glass which includes the single "Four Letter Lie". The band opened for Escape The Fate
Escape The Fate
Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada. They have released three EPs and three full-length studio albums. Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was the band's debut album and only album to feature vocalist Ronnie Radke...
in support of this album.
In September 2008 Vaughn announced he was leaving along with David a few months later in November.
On 3 June 2010, False Start posted on their Myspace that 2010 would be their last year as a band before breaking up, each member going their separate ways.
Early days
In June 2005, False Start won the Henderson regional heat of Battle of the BandsBattle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
, going on to claim first equal in the Primal final, out of over a hundred Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
bands. Adding to their early success False Start’s Goodbye Summer EP sold out on the first night of sales, their record debuting at #3 on the Real Groovy National chart. Shortly after False Start signed to Deadboy Records with distribution/backing from Universal Music NZ.
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Country | Charted | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Mall Goth" | Adore Tu Ser | NZ | - | - |
| 2007 | "This Is My Life (But You're The Worst Of Actors)" | Adore Tu Ser | NZ | 21 | - |
| 2008 | "Get Your Feelings Out" | Through The Looking Glass | - | - | - |
| 2008 | "Four Letter Lie" | Through The Looking Glass | NZ | - | - |
| 2008 | "What Will It Be Like" | Through The Looking Glass | NZ | - | - |
| 2009 | "I Come From A Place" | Through The Looking Glass | NZ | - | - |
| 2009 | "Veins" | Through The Looking Glass | NZ | - | - |
Band members
- Andrew Morrison – Vocals
- Ashley Wills - Guitar
- Vaughn Phillips
- Pascal Jarry - Drums
- Craigen Durrant - Bass