Superpowerless Explained

Superpowerless
Alias:Oliver Hindle, Oliver Age 24
Origin:Leeds, England
Genre:Pop/rock, electronic rock, electropop, chiptune, Nintendocore
Years Active:2006–2013
Label:Pixel Punk
Current Members:Oliver Hindle
Callum Whittall
Circuit Ben

Superpowerless was music act led by Oliver Hindle from 2006 to around 2013.[1] Superpowerless was best known in chiptune and video game culture for playing chaotic live shows and for embracing a do it yourself ethic, self-producing his recordings and self-distributing them through online social networking channels.

Accolades

Superpowerless was the winner of the 2009 MTV / Vodafone Fast Track competition,[2] [3] [4] As part of the Fast Track prize, Superpowerless re-recorded his winning single "Wasted My Time" with Grammy-Nominated[5] producer and DJ Andy Chatterley and an accompanying video with director Luc Janin[6] (Stereophonics, The Fratellis, Boy Kill Boy and Lethal Bizzle). The resulting music video featured on MTV in 29 countries[7] and YouTube.[8] [9] [10]

History

Oliver Hindle played in multiple bands around the Leeds area during his teen years before starting his solo career in 2006.[11] Upon releasing several free promotional EPs and Albums for download, Superpowerless topped the Myspace UK Music Charts.[12] In 2009 Superpowerless songs were featured on the web-based Guitar Hero clone JamLegend, accumulating over a million plays and topping the charts.[13] [1] [14]

Releases

Superpowerless released his first official single "We Throw Shapes" in May 2011.[15] [16] [17] and also published in IDN Magazine.[18] Following the death of Michael Jackson, Superpowerless released an 8-bit tribute EP called "Moonwalker".[19] [20] The Superpowerless Debut LP, Monsters was released on 17 November 2011. It features 14 original songs and original artwork by Oliver Hindle. The album was entirely self-recorded and self-produced.[1]

None of the Superpowerless recordings have featured in any of the UK mainstream charts.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superpowerless . Superpowerless.co.uk . 28 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Superpowerless win MTV / Vodafone's Fast Track competition . Leedsmusicscene.net . 28 September 2011.
  3. Web site: The Game Dame™ . Thegamedame.com . 16 March 2009 . 28 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402225353/http://thegamedame.com/2009/03/16/mtv-fast-track-winner-superpowerless/ . 2 April 2012 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Keith Stuart . Game theory: Vintage sound chips? They are music to my ears | Technology . . 26 March 2009. 28 September 2011.
  5. Web site: GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20061220160454/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/49th_Show/list.aspx#27. dead. 20 December 2006. Webarchive.loc.gov. 18 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Annex | BLOG | Luc's new work for MTV/Vodafone . Annexfilms.co.uk . 28 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Eric Caoili . GameSetWatch Superpowerless Wastes His Time on Video Games . Gamesetwatch.com . 1 May 2009 . 28 September 2011.
  8. Web site: Beep! Issue Six . Issuu.com . 16 April 2009 . 28 September 2011.
  9. Web site: The Game Dame™ . Thegamedame.com . 11 January 2010 . 28 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402225423/http://thegamedame.com/2010/01/11/new-vids-from-superpowerless/ . 2 April 2012 . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: Tincan | Are You Tincan? | Music | Superpowerless? . Tincan.tv . 23 March 2009 . 28 September 2011.
  11. Web site: Vodafone Ones to Watch . Creative.myspacecdn.com . 28 September 2011.
  12. Web site: Beep! issue Five . Issuu.com . 21 January 2009 . 28 September 2011.
  13. Web site: Music Gaming Unleashed . JamLegend.com . 28 September 2011.
  14. Web site: Publicado por nes . MusicNes Nintendocore: Superpowerless – Pixelated 1 (2008) . Musicnes.blogspot.com . 13 December 2010 . 28 September 2011.
  15. News: GeekDad HipTrax No. 73 (GeekDad Weekly Rewind) | GeekDad . Wired.com . 5 June 2011. 28 September 2011.
  16. Web site: Cool 8-Bit-Style Music Video: Superpowerless – We Throw Shapes . Geeksaresexy.net . 4 May 2011 . 28 September 2011.
  17. Web site: Superpowerless – "We Throw Shapes" . WhoNeedsTV.com . 28 September 2011.
  18. Web site: IdN™ Magazine® – IdN v18n3: Glitch Issue . Idnworld.com . 28 September 2011.
  19. Web site: MusicNes Nintendocore: Superpowerless – Moonwalker (2009) . Musicnes.blogspot.com . 13 December 2010 . 28 September 2011.
  20. Web site: Superpowerless – Buttonmash Boy Beta EP Version & Moonwalker EP releases . Gamemusic4all.com . 28 September 2011.

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