Opshop
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Opshop is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002.
History
Opshop was started by Invercargill born Christchurch raised singer/songwriter Jason Kerrison who was basing himself in Auckland crafting his work at a residency in a smoky backpacker's bar downtown.Growing tired of the solo shows, he invited guitarist and old school friend, Tim Skedden to join him and share the acoustic vibe that the club and its punters had come to enjoy. In the following year, Kerrison met up with another old school mate and long time jamming drummer, Bobby Kennedy (also from Christchurch) and invited him to join the very young band. In the following few months, another long-term friend crossed Kerrison's path. The band's name was GST, but was soon changed to Opshop.
Guitarist Matt Treacy (yet another Cantabrian) was also living in Auckland and was soon to be a member of this emerging act. So with four members in place, jamming, interacting, along with plenty of nostalgia and catching up on the Christchurch days, the OPSHOP bandwagon was now rolling.
It was then that the band recruited a friend of Jason's that he had met while studying ethnomusicology at Auckland University. English born Ian Munro became the Opshop's bass player.
As the band remained behind closed doors, a demo recording of their work found its way into the hands of Adrien de Croy and Tracy Magan, of the newly founded label Siren Records, who are also the record label of Goldenhorse, who liked the band's music.
Siren then offered Opshop an opportunity to record some of their material at York Street Studios in a 'live' demo session. The following night, Opshop played their first ever gig alongside Che-Fu and Ted Clarke at the then Leftfield Bar on the Viaduct in Auckland.
In the weeks that followed, Siren approached Opshop with a deal that would provide both opportunity and artist integrity with the benefits of an independent label, alongside the distribution capabilities of major label Capitol/EMI.
They became a signed act and they continue to receive a good deal of support from NZ on Air and New Zealand's broadcasting community. Opshop has finished their new album You Are Here in 2004 and have done many large concerts all over the country. Their first single Nothing Can Wait was recorded by Malcolm Welsford at York St Studios.
The single No Ordinary Thing did very well in the charts and made it on to Now That's What I Call Music Volume 16.
Discography
Albums
Singles
The band
- Jason Kerrison (Vocal)
- Matt Treacy (Guitar)
- Bobby Kennedy (Drums)
- Clint Harris (Bass)
- Tim Skedden (guitars)
External links
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