Dunk (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | January 1, 1990 |
| Founder | Ben Dunk, Nick Dunk, Doug Boudreau |
| Defunct | December 31, 2006 |
| Headquarters | St. Catharines , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Dunk, formerly identified as Starkicker and blue.bottle.fly., was a Canadian power pop ensemble originating from St. Catharines, Ontario, active during the mid-1990s through the early 2000s.
History
The group was established in the early 1990s by vocalist and guitarist Ben Dunk, bassist Nick Dunk, and drummer Doug Boudreau, initially performing under the name blue.bottle.fly. They independently sold approximately 1,500 copies of their album within their local area before securing a contract with Sony. In 1996, a name change to Starkicker was necessary due to a conflict with another Sony artist called Bluebottle Kiss. That same year, they released the album Beach Music via Sony. The album’s lead track, "Get Up," climbed to No. 10 on the RPM Alternative chart in August 1996, with the album achieving sales near 10,000 copies by September. The subsequent single, "Neil Armstrong," reached No. 26 on the RPM Top 100 singles list.
Late in 1996, Beach Music also appeared within the top 30 rankings on Canadian campus radio stations. The band received a nomination for Best New Group at the Juno Awards in 1997.
In 1999, aiming for a renewed image, the band adopted the name Dunk, incorporated guitarist Tawgs Salter into their lineup, and launched the album Time to Fly on September 7. Its lead single, "Crowdsurfing," attained No. 18 on the RPM Rock chart. Dunk also took part in Edgefest on July 1, 2000.
Ben Dunk
Ben Dunk has pursued a career as a songwriter and producer, notably co-writing Edwin’s 1999 hit "Trippin'" and both co-writing and producing Wave’s successful singles "California" and "Think It Over" in 2001.