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History

Punchbuggy formed in

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in 1994 and is composed of Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar), Jim Bryson (guitar, vocals), Darren Hore (vocals, bass), and Adam Luedickie (drums). Kieran, Hore, and Luedicke were childhood friends who met in the town of

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. The trio played in the band Uncommon Society before forming Punchbuggy. Having toured Canada, the United States and Europe. In addition to several singles and compilations, they have three CD releases under their collective belts: All Nite Christian Rollerskate (Shake/Warner), Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale (Shake/Warner), My Norwegian Cousin (Sour/Sony Music Canada) and The Great Divide (Boss Tuneage). In 1997, Bryson left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Bryan Curry. The band describes their sound as "power pop punk", citing influences such as

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Discography

Studio albums

*1994: ''All Nite Christian Rollerskate'' *1996: ''Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale'' *1998: ''My Norwegian Cousin'' *2002: ''The Great Divide''

EPs

* ''Dressed for Success 7" MagWheel Records'' * ''Punchbuggy/Treble Charger Split 7"” Rightwide''

Compilations

* ''On Guard For Thee Compilation-AU GO GO Australia'' * ''Ottawa City Speedway Compilation CARGO Records'' * ''"Ripchordz As Fuck" Compilation ENGUARD Records'' * ''"No Driver’s Side Airbag" Snowboard video'' * ''"POP CAN ” Compilation Alert Records '' * ''"On the Road" Raw Energy/A+M Compilation''

Members

*Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar, 1994–2001) *Darren Hore (bass, vocals, 1994–2001) *Adam Luedicke (drums, vocals, 1994–2001) *Ian Macdonald (keyboards, vocals) *

Jim Bryson Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, ''The Occasionals'', in 2000. A member of singer-songwriter Kath ...

(guitar, 1994–97) *Bryan Curry (guitar, vocals, 1997) *Frank Viciana (guitar, vocals, 1997–2001) *Nick Belanger (bass, 1994)

References

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