The Stereo Bus

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = The Stereo Bus

| background = group_or_band

| years_active = 1997–2000, 2011–present

| origin = Christchurch, New Zealand

| label = Festival Records, EMI Records

| associated_acts = Jean-Paul Sartre Experience, The Mutton Birds

| current_members = David Yetton
Francis Hunt
Nick Buckton
Matthias Jordan
Mike Hall
Mike Franklin Browne

| past_members = Jason Fa'afoi
Bobby Kennedy
Mark Beaton

}}

The Stereo Bus are a New Zealand band, formed by David Yetton, formerly of the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience.

The band recorded two albums: The Stereo Bus in 1997{{Cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Stereo-Bus-The-Stereo-Bus/master/407453 |title=Discogs.com |access-date=30 May 2013 |archive-date=28 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828230425/https://reports.intentiq.com/report?pid=1857445255&mct=1&agid=1693263859895_112&jsver=5.4&vrref=www.discogs.com&paucid=%5B%22NR%22%5D&pa=-2&payload=[%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%22] |url-status=live }} and Brand New in 1999{{Cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Stereo-Bus-Brand-New/release/1811894 |title=Discogs.com |access-date=30 May 2013 |archive-date=28 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828230422/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertag&topUrl=www.discogs.com |url-status=live }} and were originally active between 1997 and 2000.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

In March 2011 founder David Yetton announced a new line-up and indicated he would return to playing live and recording under The Stereo Bus moniker{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/4772529/The-Dave-Yetton-Interview |title=The Dave Yetton Interview |date=16 March 2011 |work=Stuff.co.nz |accessdate=21 November 2011 |archive-date=28 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230828230419/http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/4772529/The-Dave-Yetton-Interview |url-status=live }}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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| cover = Stereo_Bus.jpg

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| released = 1997

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  • The Stereo Bus (1997 – Beats Bodega Records – BEATS005 / EMI (NZ) Ltd. – 5226082)
  • #Shallow
  • #Don't Open Your Eyes
  • #Wash Away
  • #Mirror
  • #Be A Girl
  • #Tell
  • #Lie in the Arms
  • #Waste of Time
  • #Bright Lights
  • #Fade
  • #God's Fingers
  • #Far Away

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| name = Brand New

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| released = 1999

| recorded = Roundhead Studios and York Street Studios, Auckland, New Zealand

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| label = EMI Music

| producer = Alan Gregg
Neil Finn (Executive Producer)

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  • Brand New (1999 – EMI – 5226092)
  • #Hey Thank You
  • #Touchdown
  • #Pretty Boys And Girls
  • #Birthday
  • #Brand New
  • #Quiet Rose
  • #Caramel
  • #Nova Scotia
  • #Let It Flow
  • #Hold You Close
  • #Burning Alcohol

=Compilations=

  • Double Decker (2001) (Box set of first two albums)

=EPs=

  • Be a Girl
  • HeyThank You
  • Birthday

References