48May

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48May
48May on the cover of their album, The Mad Love.
48May on the cover of their album, The Mad Love.
Background information
Origin Hamilton, New Zealand
Genre(s) Rock
Pop-Punk
Years active 2004-present
Members
Jon Austin (2004-)
CaptainHook (2004-)
Shannon Brown (2004-)
Stan Bicknell (2007-)
Former members
Jarod Brown (2004-2007)

48May is a New Zealand pop-Punk group. The band consists of Jon Austin (vocals, guitar), CaptainHook (guitar, vocals), Stan Bicknell (drums, vocals) and Shannon Brown (bass, vocals). Hook and Jon went to Hamilton Boys' High School together, where Jon was head boy, and have been writing music together for years, while Shannon Brown is well known on the New Zealand music circuit for his roles in bands such as Mama Said and Tadpole.

They have achieved fame and success within New Zealand, including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005 Big Day Out and Edgefest05 tour. They have also done support slots with Alien Ant Farm and Steriogram, amongst others.

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[edit] Band members

  • Jon Austin (vocals, guitar)
  • Captain Hook (guitar, vocals)
  • Shannon Brown (bass, vocals)
  • Stan Bicknell (drums, vocals)

[edit] Past Members

  • Jared Brown (vocals, drums)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Cover Date of Release Title Label Charted Certification Catalog Number
2004 The Mad Love FMR Records #19 (NZ) - 338332
2005 The Mad Love Tour Edition - - - -
2007 Streetlights and Shadows TBR - - -

[edit] Singles

Year Single Album Charted Certification
2005 "Fightback" The Mad Love -
2005 "Come Back Down" The Mad Love - -
2005 "Leather and Tattoos" The Mad Love #14 (NZ) -
2005 "Home By 2" The Mad Love #11 (NZ) -
2006 "Into The Sun" The Mad Love - -
2006 "Things That Fall Apart"
featuring Kid Deft from Fast Crew
The Mad Love - -
2006 "Nervous Wreck" Streetlights and Shadows #21 (NZ) -
2007 "Big Shock" Streetlights and Shadows - -

[edit] Awards

[edit] Juice TV Music Awards

  • Song of the Year ("Home by 2"): 2005
  • ZM People's Choice Video ("Come Back Down") 2004

[edit] External links