Opshop
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Opshop is a New Zealand
rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet
was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day
. Their third album, Until The End Of Time
was released in 2010 and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts.
born, Christchurch
raised, singer/songwriter Jason Kerrison. He based himself in Auckland
, writing music while at a residency in a backpacker's bar in Auckland.
Growing tired of the solo shows, he invited guitarist and old school friend, Tim Skedden to join him and share the acoustic vibe that the club and its punters had come to enjoy. In the following year, Kerrison met up with another old school mate and long time jamming drummer, Bobby Kennedy (also from Christchurch) and invited him to join the very young band
. In the following few months, another long-term friend crossed Kerrison's path. The band's name was GST (Goldfish Shopping Trolley), but was soon changed to Opshop.
Guitarist Matt Treacy (yet another Cantabrian) was also living in Auckland and was soon to be a member of this emerging act. So with four members in place, jamming, interacting, along with plenty of nostalgia and catching up on the Christchurch days, the Opshop bandwagon was now rolling.
It was then that the band recruited a friend of Jason's that he had met while studying ethnomusicology
at Auckland University. English born Ian Munro
became Opshop's bass player.
Some of Opshop's success is thanks to the ZM
radio station where during the winter of 2003, Opshop were the winners of Project NZM a competition designed to help small bands make it big. Project NZM helped Opshop with the release of their single Saturated by giving the song airplay on the ZM network.
As the band remained behind closed doors, a demo recording of their work found its way into the hands of Adrien de Croy and Tracy Magan, of the newly founded label Siren Records
, who are also the record label of Goldenhorse
, who liked the band's music.
Siren then offered Opshop an opportunity to record some of their material at York Street Studios in a 'live' demo session. The following night, Opshop played their first ever gig alongside Che-Fu and Ted Clarke at the then Leftfield Bar on the Viaduct in Auckland.
In the weeks that followed, Siren approached Opshop with a deal that would provide both opportunity and artist integrity with the benefits of an independent label, alongside the distribution capabilities of major label Capitol
/EMI
.
They became a signed act and they continue to receive a good deal of support from NZ on Air
and New Zealand's broadcasting community. Opshop finished their new album You Are Here in 2004 and have done many large concerts all over the country. Their first single "Nothing Can Wait" was recorded by Malcolm Welsford
at York St Studios.
The single "No Ordinary Thing" did very well in the charts and made it on to Now That's What I Call Music Volume 16
.
The Band went through some drastic changes that proved to be very challenging to deal with. Tim Skedden unfortunately had to leave the band due to family commitments and Ian Munro decided to head back home to his native Britain.
This left a void that was eventually filled by Bobby Kennedy's former band mate Clinton Harris on Bass guitar. Clint and Bobby first teamed up as part Christchurch's Hornby High School rock band called Outer Control. The lead singer of this band was Pearl Runga (sister to Boh Runga
and Bic Runga
). Outer Control was the first ever winner of the New Zealand National High School Rock Quest competition. Bobby and Clint carried on together on the Christchurch Music scene in another band called Gorilla Biscuit with Jason Kerrison singing lead vocals.
Jason Kerrison, the singer, auditioned for Rock Star Supernova but even though he impressed, he wasn't selected for the finals. At the auditions, he was talking to Tommy Lee
, who was saying that he loves Snow Patrol
, which inspired Jason when making Second Hand Planet (He said this during an interview with The Rock radio station). Coincidentally, Opshop supported Snow Patrol in September 2007 for their 2 New Zealand shows.
With the single "Maybe", they are the first New Zealand band to go to the #1 position on iTunes New Zealand in its history. Beating out Mika, Regina Spektor, Avril Lavigne, Beyoncé & Shakira, The Fray, Silverchair, Fall Out Boy, Justin Timberlake and Snow Patrol. "Maybe" is the first single off the album Second Hand Planet, released in April 2007.
When they were on tour with Luke Thompson in New Zealand in 2008, they came up with a song for each place they visited on the day of the concert. In Auckland, they forgot the words to it and made it up on the spot.
Opshop have been voted New Zealand's favourite band according to readers of the EDC magazine. The poll was conducted on the 19th April, 2010. Two days after they released their newest single "Pins and Needles" which was released 17 April 2010.
Opshop's latest album was released in August, 2010, and is called 'Until the End of Time.'
In 2011, Kerrison was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
in the Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to music.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rock band formed in 2002. Their first album, You Are Here was released in 2004. Their second album, Second Hand Planet
Second Hand Planet
Second Hand Planet is the second album of New Zealand rock group, Opshop released in 2007 under Siren Records. A double disk Souvenir Edition was released 17 November 2008...
was released in 2007 and received Triple Platinum certification. It produced the successful single, One Day
One Day (Opshop song)
"One Day" is the third single from New Zealand band Opshop's second studio album, Second Hand Planet.-Chart procession:...
. Their third album, Until The End Of Time
Until the End of Time (Opshop album)
Until the End of Time is the third studio album by New Zealand rock band, Opshop.-Background and release:Jason Kerrison, Opshop's lead singer, said of the title of Until the End of Time "it's more of a romantic notion than a cataclysmic one...
was released in 2010 and debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts.
History
Opshop was formed by InvercargillInvercargill
Invercargill is the southernmost and westernmost city in New Zealand, and one of the southernmost cities in the world. It is the commercial centre of the Southland region. It lies in the heart of the wide expanse of the Southland Plains on the Oreti or New River some 18 km north of Bluff,...
born, Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
raised, singer/songwriter Jason Kerrison. He based himself in Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, writing music while at a residency in a backpacker's bar in Auckland.
Growing tired of the solo shows, he invited guitarist and old school friend, Tim Skedden to join him and share the acoustic vibe that the club and its punters had come to enjoy. In the following year, Kerrison met up with another old school mate and long time jamming drummer, Bobby Kennedy (also from Christchurch) and invited him to join the very young band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
. In the following few months, another long-term friend crossed Kerrison's path. The band's name was GST (Goldfish Shopping Trolley), but was soon changed to Opshop.
Guitarist Matt Treacy (yet another Cantabrian) was also living in Auckland and was soon to be a member of this emerging act. So with four members in place, jamming, interacting, along with plenty of nostalgia and catching up on the Christchurch days, the Opshop bandwagon was now rolling.
It was then that the band recruited a friend of Jason's that he had met while studying ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology
Ethnomusicology is defined as "the study of social and cultural aspects of music and dance in local and global contexts."Coined by the musician Jaap Kunst from the Greek words ἔθνος ethnos and μουσική mousike , it is often considered the anthropology or ethnography of music...
at Auckland University. English born Ian Munro
Ian Munro
Ian Munro may refer to:* Ian Munro * Ian Munro , Australian pianist and composer* Ian Munro, Canadian politician...
became Opshop's bass player.
Some of Opshop's success is thanks to the ZM
ZM (New Zealand)
ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance...
radio station where during the winter of 2003, Opshop were the winners of Project NZM a competition designed to help small bands make it big. Project NZM helped Opshop with the release of their single Saturated by giving the song airplay on the ZM network.
As the band remained behind closed doors, a demo recording of their work found its way into the hands of Adrien de Croy and Tracy Magan, of the newly founded label Siren Records
Siren Records
Siren Records is an independent music label based in Auckland, New Zealand. It was formed in 2000 by Adrien de Croy , and Tracy Magan Siren Records is an independent music label based in Auckland, New Zealand. It was formed in 2000 by Adrien de Croy (owner of York Street Recording Studios), and...
, who are also the record label of Goldenhorse
Goldenhorse
-Studio albums:-Singles:-Charity singles:-External links:*...
, who liked the band's music.
Siren then offered Opshop an opportunity to record some of their material at York Street Studios in a 'live' demo session. The following night, Opshop played their first ever gig alongside Che-Fu and Ted Clarke at the then Leftfield Bar on the Viaduct in Auckland.
In the weeks that followed, Siren approached Opshop with a deal that would provide both opportunity and artist integrity with the benefits of an independent label, alongside the distribution capabilities of major label Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
/EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
They became a signed act and they continue to receive a good deal of support from NZ on Air
New Zealand On Air
NZ On Air is an independent New Zealand broadcast funding agency. It is an autonomous crown entity separate from central Government and governed by a Board of six appointed by the Minister of Broadcasting...
and New Zealand's broadcasting community. Opshop finished their new album You Are Here in 2004 and have done many large concerts all over the country. Their first single "Nothing Can Wait" was recorded by Malcolm Welsford
Malcolm Welsford
Malcolm Welsford is a New Zealand Record Producer and is best known for his work with Shihad, The Feelers and Supergroove.-Early career:Welsford's professional recording career began in 1984 at a small largely unknown Studio called Frontier Studios, Wellington New Zealand...
at York St Studios.
The single "No Ordinary Thing" did very well in the charts and made it on to Now That's What I Call Music Volume 16
Now That's What I Call Music 16 (N.Z. series)
Now That's What I Call Music 16 or Now 16 was released in 2004. The album is the 16th edition of the Now! series.-Track listing:#Dei Hamo : "We Gon Ride"#Nina Sky featuring Jabba : "Move Ya Body"#JoJo : "Leave "...
.
The Band went through some drastic changes that proved to be very challenging to deal with. Tim Skedden unfortunately had to leave the band due to family commitments and Ian Munro decided to head back home to his native Britain.
This left a void that was eventually filled by Bobby Kennedy's former band mate Clinton Harris on Bass guitar. Clint and Bobby first teamed up as part Christchurch's Hornby High School rock band called Outer Control. The lead singer of this band was Pearl Runga (sister to Boh Runga
Boh Runga
Boh Runga is a New Zealand recording artist and was the lead singer and guitarist in New Zealand rock band Stellar*. She comes from a musical family - both her sisters have been in bands...
and Bic Runga
Bic Runga
Briolette Kah Bic Runga MNZM is a New Zealand pop recording artist whose first solo album, Drive, debuted at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ charts. She has since become one of the highest-selling New Zealand artists in recent history...
). Outer Control was the first ever winner of the New Zealand National High School Rock Quest competition. Bobby and Clint carried on together on the Christchurch Music scene in another band called Gorilla Biscuit with Jason Kerrison singing lead vocals.
Jason Kerrison, the singer, auditioned for Rock Star Supernova but even though he impressed, he wasn't selected for the finals. At the auditions, he was talking to Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee
Thomas Lee Bass , best known as Tommy Lee, is an American musician and founding member of glam metal band Mötley Crüe. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem, and has pursued solo musical projects...
, who was saying that he loves Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, which inspired Jason when making Second Hand Planet (He said this during an interview with The Rock radio station). Coincidentally, Opshop supported Snow Patrol in September 2007 for their 2 New Zealand shows.
With the single "Maybe", they are the first New Zealand band to go to the #1 position on iTunes New Zealand in its history. Beating out Mika, Regina Spektor, Avril Lavigne, Beyoncé & Shakira, The Fray, Silverchair, Fall Out Boy, Justin Timberlake and Snow Patrol. "Maybe" is the first single off the album Second Hand Planet, released in April 2007.
When they were on tour with Luke Thompson in New Zealand in 2008, they came up with a song for each place they visited on the day of the concert. In Auckland, they forgot the words to it and made it up on the spot.
Opshop have been voted New Zealand's favourite band according to readers of the EDC magazine. The poll was conducted on the 19th April, 2010. Two days after they released their newest single "Pins and Needles" which was released 17 April 2010.
Opshop's latest album was released in August, 2010, and is called 'Until the End of Time.'
In 2011, Kerrison was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
in the Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to music.
| Status | Member | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Current member | Jason Kerrison | vocals Singing Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... |
| Rhythm Guitar Rhythm guitar Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together... |
||
| Bobby Kennedy | drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... |
|
| Matt Treacy | Lead Guitar Lead guitar Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure... |
|
| Clint Harris | Bass Guitar Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... |
|
| Former members | Tim Skedden | guitars |
| Ian Munro | bass | |
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | Chart | Certification | Catalog Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | You Are Here | Siren Records Siren Records Siren Records is an independent music label based in Auckland, New Zealand. It was formed in 2000 by Adrien de Croy , and Tracy Magan Siren Records is an independent music label based in Auckland, New Zealand. It was formed in 2000 by Adrien de Croy (owner of York Street Recording Studios), and... |
17 | Platinum | |
| 2005 | You Are Here Special Edition | Siren Records | - | - | |
| 2007 | Second Hand Planet Second Hand Planet Second Hand Planet is the second album of New Zealand rock group, Opshop released in 2007 under Siren Records. A double disk Souvenir Edition was released 17 November 2008... |
Siren Records | 1 | Triple Platinum | |
| 2010 | Until The End Of Time Until the End of Time (Opshop album) Until the End of Time is the third studio album by New Zealand rock band, Opshop.-Background and release:Jason Kerrison, Opshop's lead singer, said of the title of Until the End of Time "it's more of a romantic notion than a cataclysmic one... |
OpshopMusic/Rhythmethod | 1 |
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on a few compilations since 2002. The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Opshop.- (2004) - State Of The Nation: Fresh New Zealand Rock (EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - "No Ordinary Thing" - (2005) - Broken DreamsBroken DreamsBroken Dreams is the debut album by A Band Called Pain, released in late 2006.-Track listing:# Holy# State of the Union# The Pieces# Grave# Hole# Broken Dreams# The War Song# How Would It Feel# County Line# Hell Bound# Freedom Ain't Free...
(Warner Strategic MarketingWarner Strategic MarketingWarner Strategic Marketing is a record label that is part of the Warner Music Group. It specializes in compilation albums, much like sister division Rhino Entertainment. However, unlike Rhino, it does not reissue classic albums in the WMG catalogue...
) - "No Ordinary Thing" - (2005) - Lazy Sunday 5 (EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - "No Ordinary Thing" - (2005) - Now That's What I Call Music 16Now That's What I Call Music 16 (N.Z. series)Now That's What I Call Music 16 or Now 16 was released in 2004. The album is the 16th edition of the Now! series.-Track listing:#Dei Hamo : "We Gon Ride"#Nina Sky featuring Jabba : "Move Ya Body"#JoJo : "Leave "...
(EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - "No Ordinary Thing" - (2007) - Now That's What I Call Music 24Now That's What I Call Music 24 (N.Z. series)Now That's What I Call Music 24 or Now 24 was released in 2007. The album is the 24th edition of the Now! series. It includes six number-one singles in "The Sweet Escape" by Gwen Stefani, "Because of You" by Ne-Yo, "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie, "Beautiful Liar" by Beyoncé and Shakira, "Don't...
(EMIEMIThe EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
) - "Maybe" - (2007) - Outrageous Fortune Westside Rules (WM New Zealand) - "No Ordinary Thing"
- (2009) - Merry Christmas BabyMerry Christmas Baby (album)-Chart procession:The album debuted at number 9 on the RIANZ Top 10 Music Compilations Chart, and peaked at number 8. As at December 10, 2009, over 10,000 copies had been sold....
(Plunket/Rhythmethod) - "No Room, No View (Only You)"
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Nothing Can Wait" | You Are Here | - | - |
| "Secrets" | - | - | ||
| 2004 | "Saturated" | 39 | - | |
| "No Ordinary Thing" | 22 | - | ||
| "Levitate" | - | - | ||
| 2005 | "Being" | - | - | |
| 2006 | "Oxygen" | You Are Here - Special Edition | - | - |
| 2007 | "Maybe" | Second Hand Planet | 3 | Gold |
| "Waiting Now" | - | - | ||
| "One Day One Day (Opshop song) "One Day" is the third single from New Zealand band Opshop's second studio album, Second Hand Planet.-Chart procession:... " |
4 | Platinum | ||
| 2008 | "Big Energy in Little Spaces" | - | - | |
| 2010 | "Pins and Needles Pins and Needles (song) "Pins and Needles" is a single by New Zealand rock band Opshop. It was released in April 2010, and charted on the New Zealand Singles Chart on 3 May 2010, at number 25. It later peaked at number 20.... " |
Until the End of Time | 20 | - |
| "Madness and Other Allergies" | 29 | - | ||
| 2011 | "Love Will Always Win" | 11 | - |