Dion Lunadon
| Dion Lunadon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 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]
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]
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[10]
- 2015: Transfixiation, A Place To Bury Strangers[11]
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[12][13]
- 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
References
- ↑ "Review: A Place to Bury Strangers Are Happy to Hurt You on 'Transfixiation'". Spin.
- ↑ Dion Lunadon | NZ Musician | New Zealand Music Magazine
- 1 2 "D4 frontman reveals new band". Stuff.co.nz BY JULE SCHERER
- ↑ "Guitar heroes on their way." New Zealand Herald 18 December 2009.
- ↑ "Live Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, Cymbals Eat Guitars at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/27)". Consequences of Sound by Zach Schonfeld on 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". Prefix.
- ↑ On the Record with Dion Lunadon of A Place to Bury Strangers | Music Features | Pittsburgh City Paper
- ↑ "Rocking Out At Onderdonk House – Ridgewood Music Fest Brings Sounds For Every Ear". Times News Weekly by Scott L. Mitzner
- ↑ "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 By John Norris
- ↑ Review of: A Place To Bury Strangers : Onwards to the Wall
- ↑ Dion Lunadon of A Place To Bury Strangers | QRO Magazine