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Speedstar

Speedstar were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James. They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.

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Speedstar
Also known asspeedstar*
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresAlternative rock
Years active1995–2006
LabelEMI
Past membersAlister Bell
Richard Johnston
Dave Love
Ben Smith
Luke Sullivan

Speedstar (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James.1 They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.2

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
34
Bruises You Can Touch
  • Released: May 20025
  • Label: EMI
 81
Forget the Sun, Just Hold On
  • Released: May 20046
  • Label: Capotol
 59

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
4
Speedster / Falling Star
  • Released: June 2001
  • Label: EMI
 119
Wishing Your Life Away
  • Released: November 2001
  • Label: EMI
 93

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions
AUS
34
"Revolution" 2002 166
This Everyday Life" 126
"Unbreakable" 2004 172
"Are You Feeling Better Angela?" 2005 202
References

References

  1. The Age 17 May 2002 Lowstar rising by Jo Roberts
  2. The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 263.
  4. "Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  5. National Library of Australia listing Bruises You Can Touch
  6. National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On