The Stereo Bus
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2014}}
{{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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| name = The Stereo Bus
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| artist = The Stereo Bus
| 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
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Category:New Zealand musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 1997