Opshop Explained

Opshop
Origin:Auckland, New Zealand
Genre:Alternative rock
Label:Siren Records
Past Members:Jason Kerrison

Opshop is a New Zealand rock band who formed in 2002.[1] They released their first album, You Are Here in 2004,[2] their second album Second Hand Planet in 2007,[3] and their third album Until The End of Time, which debuted at number one on the New Zealand Album Charts, in 2010.[4]

In 2008, the band won the 2008 APRA Silver Scroll for Song of the Year for their song "One Day".[5] [6]

Jason Kerrison, the lead member of the group appeared on The Masked Singer NZ as a Tuatara, winning the first season. In 2011 (leading up to 2012), Jason Kerrison built a bunker after watching the 2009 film 2012. He said that John Cusack's performance was convincing, forcing him to think the end of the world was upon us.[7]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Certifications
NZ
2004You Are Here
  • Released: May 2004
  • Special Edition released: 17 May 2005
  • Label: Siren Records
  • Catalogue: 5775732
17platinum (NZ)
2007Second Hand Planet
  • Released: 16 April 2007
  • Label: Siren Records
  • Catalogue: 17476644
13× platinum (NZ)
2010Until the End of Time
  • Released: 31 August 2010
  • Label: OpshopMusic/Rhythmethod
  • Catalogue: OP250210002
1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NZ[8]
2003"Nothing Can Wait"You Are Here
"Secrets"
2004"Saturated"39
"No Ordinary Thing"22
"Levitate"
2005"Being"
2006"Oxygen"You Are Here - Special Edition
2007"Maybe"3Second Hand Planet
"Waiting Now"
"One Day"4
2008"Big Energy in Little Spaces"
2010"Pins and Needles"20Until the End of Time
"Madness and Other Allergies"29
2011"Love Will Always Win"11
2012"Never Leave Me Again"21Non-album single

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Opshop. NZ On Screen. 22 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181022230146/https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/opshop/artist. 22 October 2018.
  2. Web site: OpShop: About the Artist. New Zealand Music Commission. 22 October 2018.
  3. News: Opshop charting a course for success. Gilcrest. Shane. 28 June 2008. Otago Daily Times. 22 October 2018. Dunedin.
  4. Web site: Stage is set for One Love as Marley NZ Allstars and Opshop join UB40 in Nelson. Meij. Sara. 10 August 2018. Stuff.co.nz. 22 October 2018.
  5. News: Opshop wins song of the year. 11 September 2008. Manawatu Standard. 22 October 2018.
  6. News: Opshop win Silver Scroll Award. 10 September 2008. The New Zealand Herald. NZME. 22 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Ending the world on a high note - NZ Herald.
  8. Web site: Opshop discography. charts.nz. 16 November 2013.