Dion Lunadon

Dion Lunadon
Birth name Dion Lunadon
Born (1976-03-04) 4 March 1976
Origin Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Garage rock, punk rock, noise rock, power pop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, bass, vocals
Years active 1991–present
Labels Flying Nun, Festival Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Music Japan, Mute, Dead Oceans, Infectious 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 bassist, guitarist and former band leader. He is known for his high energy, aggressive stage presence.[1]

Early life

Lunadon was born Dion Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand. He studied piano as a child before taking up the guitar in his teen years.

Career

As a young man 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 several recordings and performed at Homebake 2004.[3]

In 2009, Lunadon formed the band True Lovers.[4][3]

In 2010, Lunadon played bass in New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers. As well as regular energetic stage performances,[5] he played with this group on the albums Worship and Transfixation,[6] the EP Onwards to the Wall[7] and a number of other recordings.[8]

In 2014 Lunadon performed at the Ridgewood Music Festival.[9]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

References

  1. ↑ "Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, 'Transfixiation'". Spin.com. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. 1 2 "D4 frontman reveals new band". Stuff.co.nz. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "Live Review: A Place to Bury Strangers, Cymbals Eat Guitars at NYC’s Music Hall of Williamsburg (7/27)". Consequence of Sound, Zach Schonfeld, 30 July 2012
  6. ↑ " A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'". Vice 25 February 2015, John Norris
  7. ↑ "A Place to Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall Album Review". Prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  8. ↑ Bowman, Patrick. "On the Record with Dion Lunadon of A Place to Bury Strangers | Music Features". Pghcitypaper.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  9. ↑ "Rocking Out At Onderdonk House – Ridgewood Music Fest Brings Sounds For Every Ear". Times News Weekly, Scott L. Mitzner
  10. ↑ "A Place to Bury Strangers Feel the Noise". Under the Radar. 28 November 2012 By Lily Moayeri
  11. ↑ "A Place to Bury Strangers on the End of Death by Audio and Their New Album 'Transfixiation'". Vice. 15 February 2015, John Norris
  12. ↑ "A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards to the Wall CDS". Pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  13. ↑ Chase, Ted. "Dion Lunadon of A Place To Bury Strangers | QRO Magazine". Qromag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
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