Stutter bunny
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Stutter Bunny were a Glasgow based female fronted flop rock band from Scotland
, UK. Having formed in early 2004 as Eric and the Bunny Boilers they enjoyed a successful two years on the Scottish music scene before changing their name to Stutter Bunny in 2006. The sudden name change came with no explanation, and no change to the band line up of Michelle Martin
- lead locals, guitar, Charlene McDonald - bass, and Frank McGowan
- drums. Fans believe the name change may have been to avoid confusion with Echo & the Bunnymen
.
As Eric and the Bunny Boilers, they toured the UK 2004-2005 appearing at some of the UK's top live music festivals and venues, including T In The Park
, The Marquee Club, Reading Festival, and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
in their hometown of Glasgow.
Their first single was 2004's "Heard You Say", a limited edition 5 track EP which benefited from the promotional efforts of the band's own homegrown Evil Anne Records in Glasgow and extensive BBC Radio 1
airplay.
In 2004
the band also performed on the new bands stage at T In The Park
. Over the next two years the band would appear and performed on numerous radio shows and live television, including live music shows on BBC
, ITV
, Channel 4
and York TV. The band also appeared live from T in the Park
the following year, and on the main stage at Noise Festival in London.
In 2005 a limited number of the "Heard You Say" EP's were re-released in hard copy and digital download after response from fans, which secured the band a no1 in the BT Broadband New Music Chart for 8 weeks.
Reveiws hail the band as "the most exciting band to come out of Glasgow" - Noise Festival, and "Blondie
for the new generation" - NME
. Stutter Bunny also recently emerged as winners of the Jack Daniels
Sound Check.
They are featured on the Placebo
: Androgyny DVD as well as on the soundtrack to several short films and E-documentaries. Their new single "The Psychopath Next Door" is main title theme for new Scottish television
crime drama series Ninety Eight Percent
.
, Nirvana
, Placebo
and The White Stripes
.
The Psychopath Next Door is set for release soon on the band’s own Evil Anne Records. The track is a follow up prequel to their debut release b-side track Autopsy (from their Heard You Say EP released as Eric and the Bunny Boilers).
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, UK. Having formed in early 2004 as Eric and the Bunny Boilers they enjoyed a successful two years on the Scottish music scene before changing their name to Stutter Bunny in 2006. The sudden name change came with no explanation, and no change to the band line up of Michelle Martin
Michelle Martin
Michelle Martin is a former professional squash player from Australia who was one of the game's leading players in the 1990s. During her career, she won three World Open titles and six British Open titles...
- lead locals, guitar, Charlene McDonald - bass, and Frank McGowan
Frank McGowan
Francis Mark Courtney McGowan , is an independent Scottish film-maker/producer/director, media personality and musician from Glasgow, Scotland, UK....
- drums. Fans believe the name change may have been to avoid confusion with Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen
Echo & the Bunnymen are an English post-punk band, formed in Liverpool in 1978. The original line-up consisted of vocalist Ian McCulloch, guitarist Will Sergeant and bass player Les Pattinson, supplemented by a drum machine. By 1980, Pete de Freitas had joined as the band's drummer, and their debut...
.
As Eric and the Bunny Boilers, they toured the UK 2004-2005 appearing at some of the UK's top live music festivals and venues, including T In The Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
, The Marquee Club, Reading Festival, and King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, also known as King Tut's, is a live music venue and bar in on St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, Scotland. It is owned and managed by Glasgow-based gig promoters DF Concerts...
in their hometown of Glasgow.
Their first single was 2004's "Heard You Say", a limited edition 5 track EP which benefited from the promotional efforts of the band's own homegrown Evil Anne Records in Glasgow and extensive BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
airplay.
In 2004
2004 in music
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the band also performed on the new bands stage at T In The Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
. Over the next two years the band would appear and performed on numerous radio shows and live television, including live music shows on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
, Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
and York TV. The band also appeared live from T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
the following year, and on the main stage at Noise Festival in London.
In 2005 a limited number of the "Heard You Say" EP's were re-released in hard copy and digital download after response from fans, which secured the band a no1 in the BT Broadband New Music Chart for 8 weeks.
Reveiws hail the band as "the most exciting band to come out of Glasgow" - Noise Festival, and "Blondie
Blondie (band)
Blondie is an American rock band, founded by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American New Wave and punk scenes of the mid-1970s...
for the new generation" - NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
. Stutter Bunny also recently emerged as winners of the Jack Daniels
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
Sound Check.
They are featured on the Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
: Androgyny DVD as well as on the soundtrack to several short films and E-documentaries. Their new single "The Psychopath Next Door" is main title theme for new Scottish television
Scottish Television
Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active...
crime drama series Ninety Eight Percent
Ninety Eight Percent
Ninety Eight Percent is a controversial new series drama from Scotland, currently in production by Bad Pony Media.Written by Michelle Martin and directed/produced by Bafta nominated Frank McGowan the series is set to be aired in 2011 exclusively via the soon-to-launch Bad Pony TV.The production...
.
Influences
Stutter Bunny's influences come from a range of artists, including ElasticaElastica
Elastica were an English alternative rock band that played punk rock-influenced music. They were best known for their 1995 album Elastica, which produced singles that charted in the US and the UK.-History:...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Placebo
Placebo (band)
Placebo are a British rock band from London, England, formed in 1994 by singer and guitarist Brian Molko and bass guitarist Stefan Olsdal. The band was joined by drummer Robert Schultzberg, who was later replaced by Steve Hewitt after conflicts with Molko. Hewitt left the band in October 2007 and...
and The White Stripes
The White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
.
The Psychopath Next Door is set for release soon on the band’s own Evil Anne Records. The track is a follow up prequel to their debut release b-side track Autopsy (from their Heard You Say EP released as Eric and the Bunny Boilers).