12/22/2023 0 Comments New zed music![]() This time sessions with David Nicholas were not satisfactory, and were interrupted by a lengthy Australian tour supporting Adelaide band Superjesus. Towards the end of 2001 they started recording a follow-up to Silencer, which was now a year old. In the US, Universal label Interscope girded its loins to market the band, starting with the inclusion of ‘Renegade Fighter’ in the film American Pie 2. In New Zealand they made several tours and supported Coldplay, they made serious in-roads into Australia and shared a bill with Bon Jovi at a Melbourne charity gig that pulled 34,000 people. After the January performance at Big Day Out, the year included showcase gigs in Bangkok (for Universal’s international staff), Hollywood and London. I’d hate to get somewhere and think that this is the end of the trip, because, you know – where do you go from here?”Īs Murray Cammick describes in his two-part AudioCulture profile of Zed, the next year was a whirlwind for Zed. After that remarkable launch, King was looking towards the future, he told in 2001: “We like to challenge ourselves to do things differently and keep it interesting and that’s cool. Thriller-style, the album eventually generated six radio hits – including ‘Gloriafilia’ and ‘Oh! Daisy’ – that helped towards those platinum sales. Much of the impetus came from the single ‘Renegade Fighter’, which featured big guitars, harmonies, irresistible hooks, a judicious use of space – and a belting chorus for the stadiums: “I’m a lover, I’m a renegade fighter / Come to set your soul on fire …”īut Silencer was so much more than ‘Renegade Fighter’, which was the top New Zealand song on radio in 2000. The first nine weeks of its 17 in the New Zealand charts were in the Top Ten it would eventually sell more than 60,000. After seven weeks recording, Zed’s debut album Silencer was released in August 2000, and by the end of the year had sold 45,000 copies. Zed entered Revolver studio in Auckland with Australian engineer/producer David Nicholas, who had worked with INXS and Midnight Oil, and engineered for many top acts in London. ![]() Shortly after Zed played Big Day Out in January 2000, they were joined by guitarist Andy Lynch (the son of singer Suzanne of The Chicks, and her bassist/producer husband Bruce Lynch). After two more independent singles, the band signed to the New Zealand branch of major label Universal. ![]() Zed’s debut single ‘Oh! Daisy’ – written by Campbell while at high school – was released on their own label, Grevious Musical Harm, and reached No.15 in the charts. ![]() In September 1996 music industry legend Ray Columbus became the manager of the group, which was now called Zed, and secured them an international publishing deal. The trio was briefly known as Supra King was on guitar and vocals, Campbell bass and vocals, and Palmer on drums. ![]()
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