Mach Pelican were a punk rock band of Japanese origin formed in

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, Australia in 1996. In 1998, they relocated to

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, Australia. They announced their farewell tour in July 2007, and played their final show in

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, Japan on 17 September 2007.

Biography

The band was formed by three

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students who were studying English in

in 1996. After touring extensively, Mach Pelican moved to

in 1998. In eleven years, Mach Pelican played 800 shows, touring with bands such as

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, Rancid, The Hard Ons, Butthole Surfers,

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, Supersnazz,

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, The Spazzys and

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. 2006 was a significant year for the three musicians with their 10-year anniversary, release of their third studio album ''Radio Action'' on newly formed label Bop Records, touring Japan, as well as their frequent coast-to-coast shows across Australia. Mach Pelican opened the 2006

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in Lorne to a crowd of over 15,000 attendees. The band also played at half time in the 2007

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in St Kilda to a crowd of over 20,000 spectators. The band's split in 2007 was a result of personal differences and immigration problems. On 17 May 2009 they re-formed for a one-off performance at the Tote Hotel as a support for The Gimmes. On 10 April 2011 the band reformed and played at a

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for victims of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami at the Esplanade Hotel in St Kilda. The band announced a one-off gig for 7 June 2019 at the Prince Hotel in St Kilda supporting Area 7 and The Porkers.

Band lineup

*Keisuke Nakamura ( K-Rock) – Guitar/Vocals *Atsushi Omori ( Atsu Longrun) – Bass/Vocals *Toshi Maeda ( Toshi-8Beat) – Drums/Vocals

TV

Mach Pelican's music has been played on: * 10:30 Slot *

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* Rage * Big Brother Aus Version *Bondi Rescue (Australian TV series)

Discography

Albums

* ''Radio Action'' – Bop Records (2 October 2006) * ''Pulsate to the Back Beat'' – (October 2002) * ''Mach Pelican'' – Shagpile/ Shock Records (6 August 1999)

Singles and EPs

* "She's A Mod" Bop Records (February 2007) * "Radio" (April 2006) * "Airport" (August 2001) * "Dance in Chicago"/"Gigantor" (May 1999) * "Born to Delivery" (September 1999) * "Blue Sky" (May 1998) * ''Kim Salmon Sessions'' Corduroy Records (2000)

Split EPs

* ''Chicken & Champagne'' 6 track split with ''

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'' Shagpile/ Shock Records (2000) * ''Cake Spirit EP'' 4 way split:

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/ The Spazzys/Dazes/Mach Pelican * ''Hook up Bikini Girls'' 4 way split with:The Wimpy's( Japan)/Mach Pelican/Surfin' Lungs( UK)/The Manges(

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) * ''Smugglers/Mach Pelican'' 5 track split with ''

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'' Cordrouy Records (2001)

List of cover versions

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(2016) – Dance in Chicago.

References

External links

Mach Pelican Official Website

Mach Pelican on MySpace Music

Bop Records Website
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