Dion Lunadon Explained
| Dion Lunadon |
| Birth Name: | Dion Palmer |
| Birth Date: | 4 March 1976 |
| Origin: | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genre: | Garage punk, garage rock, punk rock, noise rock, power pop |
| Occupation: | Musician |
| Years Active: | 1991–present |
| Instrument: | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Label: | Flying Nun, Festival Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Music Japan, Mute, Dead Oceans, Infectious Records, In The Red Records |
| Associated Acts: | The D4, A Place To Bury Strangers, Nothing at All!, The Rainy Days, The Snitches, The True Lovers, The Scavengers |
Dion Lunadon (born 4 March 1976) is a New Zealand born musician. He is known for being the guitarist and singer of The D4 and bass player in A Place To Bury Strangers. He is also known for his high energy and often unpredictable stage presence.[1]
Early life
Lunadon was born Dion Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand.
Career
Lunadon played with a number of New Zealand bands, including The Snitches, Marty Sauce and The Source, Nothing at All! and The Rainy Days. He has also played bass and sang with The Scavengers at various reformation shows [2]
Lunadon was a member of the New Zealand rock band The D4, who produced 2 albums and several E.P.s and singles.[3]
In 2009, Lunadon formed the band True Lovers.[4]
In 2010, Lunadon joined New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers. As well as regular stage performances,[5] he played and wrote songs in this group on the albums Worship and Transfixation,[6] the EP Onwards to the Wall[7] and a number of other recordings.[8]
In 2017 Lunadon released his debut solo album. In March 2020, Lunadon announced his departure from A Place To Bury Strangers. On June 10, 2022, Lunadon released his sophomore solo album Beyond Everything,[9] followed by Systems Edge[10] on November 14, 2023, both on In The Red Records.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1995: Nothing at All!, Nothing at All!
- 2001: 6twenty, The D4
- 2005: Out of My Head, The D4
- 2009: True Lovers, True Lovers
- 2012: Worship, A Place To Bury Strangers[11]
- 2015: Transfixiation, A Place To Bury Strangers[12]
- 2017: Dion Lunadon, Dion Lunadon[13]
- 2018: Pinned, A Place To Bury Strangers[14]
- 2022: Beyond Everything, Dion Lunadon[15]
- 2023: Systems Edge, Dion Lunadon
EPs
Singles
- 2000: "Ladies Man", The D4
- 2002: "Rock'n'Roll Motherfucker", The D4
- 2002: "Party", The D4
- 2002: "Come On!", The D4
- 2002: "Get Loose", The D4
- 2003: "Exit to the City", The D4
- 2004: "Sake Bomb", The D4
- 2005: "What I Want", The D4
- 2005: "Feel It Like It", The D4
- 2012: "Burning Plastic" / "Send Me Your Dreams", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "You Are The One", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "Leaving Tomorrow", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "And I'm Up", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2012: "Less Artists More Condos Series", #1 split single with Ceremony, A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2013: "Raiser" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2015: "We've Come So Far" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2015: "Straight" 7", A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2016: "Com/Broke" 7", Dion Lunadon
- 2020: "When Will I Hold You Again", Dion Lunadon
Notes and References
- Web site: Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, 'Transfixiation' . Spin.com . 2015-02-18 . 2017-07-17.
- Web site: Dion Lunadon | NZ Musician | New Zealand Music Magazine . 2014-02-08 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123182655/http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/ps_pagename/article/pi_articleid/2791 . 23 January 2015 . dmy-all .
- Web site: D4 frontman reveals new band . Stuff.co.nz . 2009-12-29 . 2017-07-17.
- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cf?c_id=1501119&objectid=10616095
- http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/07/live-review-a-place-to-bury-strangers-cymbals-eat-guitars-at-nycs-music-hall-of-williamsburg-727/ "Live Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, Cymbals Eat Guitars at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/27)"
- https://www.vice.com/read/a-place-to-bury-strangers-on-the-end-of-death-by-audio-and-their-new-new-album-transfixiation-456 " A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'"
- Web site: A Place to Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall Album Review . Prefixmag.com . 2017-07-17.
- Web site: Bowman . Patrick . On the Record with Dion Lunadon of A Place to Bury Strangers | Music Features . Pghcitypaper.com . 2017-07-17.
- https://tinnitist.com/2022/06/10/albums-of-the-week-dion-lunadon-beyond-everything/ "Albums Of The Week: Dion Lunadon | Beyond Everything
- Web site: Christopher Anthony . Dion Lunadon: Systems Edge [Album Review] ]. The Fire Note . November 29, 2023 . December 8, 2023.
- http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/a_place_to_bury_strangers_feel_the_noise_music_interview/ "A Place to Bury Strangers Feel the Noise".
- https://www.vice.com/read/a-place-to-bury-strangers-on-the-end-of-death-by-audio-and-their-new-new-album-transfixiation-456/ "A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'".
- https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/06/a-place-to-bury-strangers-dion-lunadon-shares-new-self-titled-solo-album-stream/ "A Place to Bury Strangers’ Dion Lunadon shares self-titled debut solo album: Stream'".
- https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/01/a-place-to-bury-strangers-announce-new-album-pinned-share-never-coming-back-stream/ "A Place to Bury Strangers announce new album, Pinned, share “Never Coming Back”: Stream'".
- https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/19732/Listen-To-Dion-Lunadons-New-Album-Beyond-Everything.utr "Listen To Dion Lunadon's New Album 'Beyond Everything': Stream'".
- Web site: A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards to the Wall CDS . Pennyblackmusic.co.uk . 2017-07-17.
- Web site: Chase . Ted . Dion Lunadon of A Place To Bury Strangers | QRO Magazine . Qromag.com . 2017-07-17.
