Autozamm is a New Zealand rock band from Auckland, that has supported international acts such as the Black Crowes, INXS and Silverchair. The band has appeared at events such as the Big Day Out, Homegrown and Southern Amp.
Band members Ollie Gordon (bass) Nick Major (lead vocals, guitar) Mike Carpinter (guitar, vocals) Stephen Small (keyboards, vocals) Richard Orr (drums)
"The Review" controversy
In 2010, amateur music blogger Simon Sweetman hit out at Autozamm in a blog post on NZ On Air music funding, describing the group "terrible" and saying "they certainly do little to reflect any distinctly New Zealand culture." In response to this, Autozamm released the single "The Review" in 2012, which hit out at Sweetman and other critics.
Discography
Albums
Year Title Details Peak chartpositions NZ 2005 As for Now Released: 8 August 2005 Label: Flaming Pearl Records — 2008 Drama Queen Released: 3 March 2008 Label: Hark Records — 2010 5th Degree Released: 11 October 2010 Label: Autozamm Music Limited 16 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
EPs
Year Title Details Peak chartpositions NZ 2004 A Shade of Brown Released: 2004 Label: Flaming Pearl Records — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album NZ 2004 "Unstuck" — A Shade of Brown EP "You Don't Know Me" — 2005 "Down on Me" — As For Now "Sweet Love" — "Don't Worry" — 2006 "Ways to Run" — 2007 "Killer Shoes" — Drama Queen 2008"Disco" — "Closer to Home" — 2009 "Drama Queen" — "Long Days" — 2010 "Want It Need It" — 5th Degree "Breathe" — 2011 "Waiting" — 2012 "The Review" — Non-album single "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
References
www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/7760/autozamm.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081018090656/http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/article/pi_articleid/654 www.facebook.com/pages/Autozamm/10171516735
External links Official Website MySpace site