- Deja Voodoo (New Zealand band)
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Deja Voodoo Origin New Zealand Genres Rock
Hard rockYears active 2002–present Labels Liberation Music Website http://www.backofthey.co.nz/ Members Matt Heath
Chris Stapp
Piers Graham
Gerald StuartPast members Travis Mack
James Goodfellow
Phillip BruffDeja Voodoo are a rock band from Auckland, New Zealand, where they formed in 2002.
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History
Deja Voodoo began as the fictional house band in the New Zealand television show Back Of The Y Masterpiece Television, which featured them in 15 seconds of mimed rock n' roll at the start of each episode.[1][2] This led to a nationwide tour, which featured a finale where the band members smashed ten burning acoustic guitars over Chris Stapp's head.[1] The tour was featured in the now TV special Back of the Y goes to Hollywood, with the band supplying the soundtrack.[1]
On returning from the tour, drummer Phil 'Spanners Watson' Bruff left the band, to be replaced by Matt's girlfriend’s little brother James.[1] Five sold out gigs around Auckland followed.[1]
The band was put on hold when Chris and Matt sold their TV show to MTV and decided to go to the UK, but they were back within six months. On their return to New Zealand they signed a four figure record deal with Liberation Music and recorded their first studio album, Brown Sabbath.[1]
Brown Sabbath
Brown Sabbath was to be a beer drinking concept album of epic proportions.[1] Songs included "Beers", "Feelings", "We are Deja Voodoo", and "Today Tomorrow Timaru". Brown Sabbath was released in July 2004. Thousands of copies have been sold New Zealand wide, and the album has even made it to Australian record shelves.
Back in Brown
In early 2006, a new single was released from their upcoming album Back in Brown entitled "Can't do". In typical Deja Voodoo tradition its main chorus line is "Can't do what I wanna do with you (you weren't even born in the 80's!!!)". Their second single from Back in Brown was "Shotgun" - another typical tongue in cheek approach for the band featuring the main chorus line "I call Shotgun on you". Back in Brown was due to be released on July 13, 2006, but due to scheduling the release was pushed back to July 17.
Band members
- Matt Heath (Guitar, Vocals)
- Chris Stapp (Bass, Vocals)
- Piers 'Wheels' Graham (drums)
- Gerald Stewart (Lead Guitar)
Discography
Date of Release Title Label Charted Country Catalog Number Albums 2002 Haven't I heard this shit somewhere before? - - 2004 Brown Sabbath Liberation Music 24 NZ LIBCD61312 2006 Back in Brown Liberation Music 20 NZ LIBCD82135 2009 The Shape of Grunge to Come... Sub Grunge Records NZ RIPC001 EPs 2003 We Are Deja Voodoo - - Singles
Year Single Album Charted Certification 2004 "We Are Deja Voodoo" Brown Sabbath - - 2004 "Beers" Brown Sabbath - - 2004 "Today, Tomorrow Timaru" Brown Sabbath - - 2005 "P" Brown Sabbath - - 2006 "Can't Do" Back in Brown - - 2006 "Shotgun" Back in Brown - - 2008 "Punisher" The Shape Of Grunge To Come - - References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Songwriters:Deja Voodoo", Mushroom Music Publishing
- ^ Smith, Nick (2006) "Upfront: Chris Stapp & Matt Heath" New Zealand Listener
- ^ Deja Voodoo, eventfinder
External links
Categories:- New Zealand musical groups
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