Simon Hepburn
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Simon Hepburn is a songwriter and lead guitar
ist for the hip-hop, punk band 28 Days
since 1997. Their second album, Upstyledown
peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
(ARIA) Albums Chart
in 2000, he co-wrote, "Say What?" (2001) and "What's the Deal?" (2002) which both reached the top 40 ARIA Singles Chart.
. He enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and bikes; he was a pioneer of early Melbourne graffiti. He is sometimes known as Hep. Hepburn formed hard core punk band, Self Reliance in 1996 with Alex Cicconette on guitar, Jay Dunne on vocals, Reuben Dwyer on guitar, Peter Eliadis on drums, and Chris Kombi on bass guitar. They released a four-track EP
, Self Reliance in 1996 and an album, Past the Point in November 1997 with Rely On Records. By that time, Hepburn and Dunne had formed 28 Days
with Damien Gardiner on bass guitar, Adam Nanscawen on drums, and Matt Tanner on turntable. With other band members, Hepburn co-wrote songs, including "Say What?" (2001) and "What's the Deal?" (2002) which both reached the top 40 ARIA Singles Chart. He is credited for his early punk and ongoing hardcore guitar riffs.
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
ist for the hip-hop, punk band 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
since 1997. Their second album, Upstyledown
Upstyledown
Upstyledown is the second studio album by 28 Days, released in 2000. It debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart.-Track listing:#"The Bird"#"Know the Score"#"Sucker"#"Jedi vs the Krust"#"Goodbye"#"Time for Us to Leave"#"Rip It Up"...
peaked at No. 1 on the Australian Recording Industry Association
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
(ARIA) Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
in 2000, he co-wrote, "Say What?" (2001) and "What's the Deal?" (2002) which both reached the top 40 ARIA Singles Chart.
Biography
Hepburn was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and grew up in the suburb of FrankstonFrankston, Victoria
Frankston is a suburb within the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area in Victoria, Australia. It is located 40 km southeast of the state capital Melbourne at the southernmost edge of Greater Melbourne, near the beginnings of the Mornington Peninsula...
. He enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding and bikes; he was a pioneer of early Melbourne graffiti. He is sometimes known as Hep. Hepburn formed hard core punk band, Self Reliance in 1996 with Alex Cicconette on guitar, Jay Dunne on vocals, Reuben Dwyer on guitar, Peter Eliadis on drums, and Chris Kombi on bass guitar. They released a four-track EP
Extended 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...
, Self Reliance in 1996 and an album, Past the Point in November 1997 with Rely On Records. By that time, Hepburn and Dunne had formed 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
with Damien Gardiner on bass guitar, Adam Nanscawen on drums, and Matt Tanner on turntable. With other band members, Hepburn co-wrote songs, including "Say What?" (2001) and "What's the Deal?" (2002) which both reached the top 40 ARIA Singles Chart. He is credited for his early punk and ongoing hardcore guitar riffs.