Punchbuggy (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Headquarters | Ottawa , Canada |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Punchbuggy was a Canadian pop punk group originating from Ottawa, Ontario, established in 1994. Over their career, they released four studio albums. Their track "Lucky Me, Lucky You" was featured in the film Freddy Got Fingered directed by Tom Green.
History
The band Punchbuggy came together in Ottawa in 1994, with members Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar), Jim Bryson (guitar, vocals), Darren Hore (vocals, bass), and Adam Luedickie (drums). Kieran, Hore, and Luedickie were childhood acquaintances from Elliot Lake and had previously played together in Uncommon Society before forming Punchbuggy.
In 1997, Bryson departed to focus on a solo career and was succeeded by Bryan Curry.
Punchbuggy described their musical approach as "power pop punk," drawing inspiration from groups such as Doughboys, Goo Goo Dolls, Hüsker Dü, Pat Benatar, All, Kiss, and Cheap Trick.
In September 1999, the band secured victory in the Born on the WWW competition sponsored by MusicDirect and IUMA. They appeared at the awards webcast in California alongside acts like Offspring and No Doubt. Their song "Cletus," from the 1996 album Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale, was included in the PlayStation game Road Rash: Jailbreak, while "Smash It Up" was featured in the movie Silver Wolf.
Studio albums
- 1994: All Nite Christian Rollerskate
- 1996: Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale
- 1998: My Norwegian Cousin
- 2002: The Great Divide
EPs
- Dressed for Success 7" MagWheel Records
- Punchbuggy/Treble Charger Split 7" Rightwide
Compilations
- On Guard For Thee Compilation AU GO GO Australia
- Ottawa City Speedway Compilation CARGO Records
- Ripchordz As Fuck Compilation ENGUARD Records
- No Driver’s Side Airbag Snowboard video
- POP CAN Compilation Alert Records
- On the Road Raw Energy/A+M Compilation
Members
- Andrew Kieran – vocals, guitar (1994–2001)
- Daren Hore – bass, vocals (1994–2001)
- Adam Luedicke – drums, vocals (1994–2001)
- Ian Macdonald – keyboards, vocals (1994–2001)
- Jim Bryson – guitar (1994–1997)
- Bryan Curry – guitar, vocals (1997)
- Frank Viciana – guitar, vocals (1997–2001)
- Nick Belanger – bass (1994)