Speedstar Explained

Speedstar
Background:	group_or_band
Alias:	speedstar*
Origin:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genre:	Alternative rock
Years Active:	1995–2006
Label:	EMI
Past Members:	Alister Bell Richard Johnston Dave Love Ben Smith Luke Sullivan

Speedstar (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James.^[1] They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.^[2]

Discography

Albums

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Details	Peak chart positions
AUS ^[3]
Bruises You Can Touch	Released: 2002 Label: EMI^[4]	81
Forget the Sun, Just Hold On	Released: 2004 Label: EMI^[5]	59

EPs

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Details	Peak chart positions
AUS
Fallen Star	Released: 2001 Label: EMI^[6]	—
Wishing Your Life Away	Released: 2001 Label: EMI^[7]	93

Singles

• "Revolution" (2002) – EMI^[8]
• "This Everyday Life" (2002) – EMI^[9]
• "Unbreakable" (2004) – EMI
• "Are You Feeling Better Angela?" (2005) – EMI

External links

• Speedstar MySpace page
• Sydney Morning Herald 15 April 2002 Bluebottle Kiss, Speedstar by Sacha Molitorisz
• Australian Musician Issue 38 Winter 2004 Speedstar by Greg Phillips

Notes and References

1. [The Age]
2. The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
3. 263.
4. [National Library of Australia]
5. National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On
6. National Library of Australia listing Fallen Star'
7. National Library of Australia listing Wishing Your Life Away
8. National Library of Australia listing Revolution
9. National Library of Australia listing This Everyday Life