GTO (band)

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = GTO

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| alias =

| origin = c 1999

| genre = industrial-pop

| years_active = c 1999-

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| associated_acts = Caligula, Bionic, Paulmac, Killers On The Loose

| website =

| current_members =

| past_members = {{ubl|Matt|Cheyne|Megs|Drew}}

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GTO (previously called WTO){{Citation | date = 5 February 2003 | title = ON THE BOX with GTO lead singer Drew | periodical = MX (Australia)}} are an Australian band formed in Auckland.Sun Herald, 9 February 2003, "Watch these faces", by Chris Sams Their single, "Superstars of Modern Love", reached #92 on the ARIA Singles chartThe ARIA Report, Issue 678 and was used by Channel 10 for a promo clip.The ARIA Report, Issue 675

Guitarists Drew Cain and Megan K were both members of Sydney industrial act Bionic from the early-mid 1990s. This band also featured Martin Kemp on drums and keyboardist Craig Sue. In 1996 Bionic released two EPs, 'stay'; and 'the stink'. The video for 'stay' was played on rage a number of times. Around 1997, Craig Sue left to concentrate on Killers On The Loose, a rave project he shared with Cain; and Genetic, a solo drum&bass project.

The move forced a lineup change, with Cain moving to keyboards, and new guitarist Cheyne coming aboard. Bionic became WTO (World Trash Orchestra), soon to become GTO (Global Trash Orchestra).

1999 saw GTO release the EP Ears Were Made for Bleeding. It featured the songs "Danke Shoen" and "Hatemail".

The band was soon joined by new drummer Matt, and they released the album 'Superstars Of Modern Love' in 2001 and the single of the same name the following year. GTO had been signed to a major label by this time, having previously self-published on their 'Plasma Sonic Productions' label. {{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/label/167736-Plasma-Sonic-Productions|title=Plasma Sonic Productions|website=Discogs }}

Discography

=Albums=

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scope="row" \| Superstars of Modern Love \| Released: 2001Sunday Telegraph, {{rating\|3\|5}}, 6 January 2002 Format: CD Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD005)

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scope="row" | Superstars of Modern Love

Released: 2001Sunday Telegraph, {{rating|3|5}}, 6 January 2002
Format: CD
Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD005)

=Extended plays=

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scope="row" \| Ears Were Made for Bleeding \| Released: 1999 Format: CD Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD003)
scope="row" \| Hate Mail/Danke Shoen \| Released: 2000Adelaide Advertiser, {{rating\|4\|5}}, 4 May 2000 Format: CD Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD004)

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! EP details

scope="row" | Ears Were Made for Bleeding

Released: 1999
Format: CD
Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD003)

scope="row" | Hate Mail/Danke Shoen

Released: 2000Adelaide Advertiser, {{rating|4|5}}, 4 May 2000
Format: CD
Label: Plasma Sonic Productions (PLASCD004)

=Singles=

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"\| AUS {{cite Ryan\|page=121}}
scope="row"\| "Superstars of Modern Love" \| 2001 \| 92 \| Superstars of Modern Love

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scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS
{{cite Ryan|page=121}}

scope="row"| "Superstars of Modern Love"

| 2001

| 92

| Superstars of Modern Love

References

Category:Australian industrial music groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1999

Category:1999 establishments in New Zealand