Smokefree RockQuest 2005 (album)

Smokefree RockQuest 2005 (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Smokefree RockQuest 2005
Type = Album
Artist = Various Artists


Released = September 22, 2005
Recorded = 2005
Genre = Rock
Length =
Label = Warner Music
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Smokefree RockQuest 2005"
(2005)
Next album = |

"Smokefree RockQuest 2005" is a compilation album featuring the finalists from the 2005 high school "battle of the bands" Rockquest held annually in New Zealand. This event was held in the Wellington Town Hall on Saturday 3 September 2005.

The judges of this years event were Anika Moa, Willy McAlistair from The Edge, Tania Deans from NZ on Air, Matt Headland from Warner Music and music producer Malcolm Welsford

The Electric Confectionaires won the 2005 Smokefreerockquest. Its members, from Auckland's Takapuna Grammar, - Haddon Smith (keyboard), Jaisi Sheehan (lead guitar and vocals), Rob Fenton (drums) and Calum Gunn (bass guitarist) - had been together only about three months.

Their prizes included:
*Vouchers for musical equipment to the value of $10,000 from NZ Rock Shops and other suppliers
*Recording a song at York St Studio
*Air play on The Edge
*A NZ On Air grant to produce a music video.

Second place went to another North Shore band, Midnight Youth from Rangitoto College in Mairangi Bay, who received the Rockquest Promotions Best Song Award, worth $500.

Third place was The Legions of Sound from Wanganui High School.

Track listing

# "All My Love" by The Electric Confectionaires
#"Turn The Page" by Legions Of Sound
#"Friday Conversation" by The Midnight Youth
#"Singing With You" by Maenad
#"Burning" by Rival State
#"Kate" by Eight Orange Orchard
#"Mrs Julian Casablancas" by Priya
#"Part Two: The Execution" by Cathedra
#"Let it Rain" by The 44th Calibre
#"The Better Tones" by The Henderson Experience
#"Thoughtful Escape" by Kimbra

See also

* Rockquest


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