Years active 1991 – 2000 Past members Garnet Kulhavy Origin Surrey, Canada (1991) | Labels Three Minute Mile Active until 2010 Members Gabe Mantle | |
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Associated acts Gob, Cat's Game, Head Start Albums Looking Back Again, Empty Useless Air Genres Hardcore punk, Melodic hardcore Similar Kill Sadie, Gob, The McRackins, Tom Thacker, Swingin' Utters | ||
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Brand New Unit was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Vancouver. The band formed in 1991 near Surrey, and were widely known as the acronym B.N.U. in the early years, as a band name logo was needed to post on a playbill. They were featured on Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 11 and in 1992 they were winners of CITR-FM's SHiNDiG live performance contest, which awarded them some studio time.
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Influences of 7 Seconds and Dag Nasty are evident in early recordings on the Three Minute Mile 7inch with original drummer Garnet Kulhavy, while later recordings feature a more post-hardcore feel with hard hitting live elements. With CD and Vinyl releases on HeartFirst Records, BYO Records, and Burning Heart Records, the band disbanded in 2000 with a re-union in Feb 2010. The band's current lineup is singer Gary Lavallee, guitarist Jinx Stringer, bassist Ben Hughes, and drummer Gabe Mantle.
Discography
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Quickdraw Richy RichLooking Back Again · 1995
Too Loud for the LibraryLooking Back Again · 1995
Looking Back AgainLooking Back Again · 1995