Brand New Unit

Brand New Unit was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia.

Brand New Unit
OriginSurrey, British Columbia, Canada
GenresHardcore punk
Melodic Hardcore
Years active1991 – 2000
LabelsThree Minute Mile
Associated actsGob, Cat's Game, Head Start
MembersGary Lavallee, Jinx Stringer, Ben Hughes, Gabe Mantle
Past membersGarnet Kulhavy

History

The band formed in 1991 near Surrey.[1] and were commonly known as the acronym B.N.U. in the early years, as a band name logo was needed to post on a playbill. They started by playing locally in Vancouver.[2]

They were featured on Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 11 and in 1992 they were winners of CITR-FM's 1882 SHiNDiG live performance contest, which awarded them some studio time.[3][4]

By 1998 the band had released several singles and EPs. Influences of 7 Seconds and Dag Nasty can be heard in early recordings on the Three Minute Mile 7inch with original drummer Garnet Kulhavy, while later recordings feature a more post-hardcore feel with hard hitting live elements. Some of these tracks were collected and released through BYO Records as the album Looking Back Again.[5]

In 1998 the band released the album Diddly Squat through the Creative Man label.[6] With CD and Vinyl releases on HeartFirst Records, BYO Records, and Burning Heart Records, the band disbanded in 2000.

In February, 2010, the band played a reunion show in Vancouver.[7] The band's latest lineup was singer Gary Lavallee, guitarist Jinx Stringer, bassist Ben Hughes, and drummer Gabe Mantle.

Discography
  • Summertime 7" (1992) Three Minute Mile Records
  • Under The Big Top CD (1994) Excursion Records
  • All For Nothing 7" (1995) HeartFirst Records (Berlin)
  • No Heroes CD EP (1995) HeartFirst Records (Berlin)
  • Looking Back Again CD (1997) BYO Records
  • Diddley Squat CD/LP (1997) Creative Man Disc
  • BNU / Kill Sadie Split 7" (1999) Modern Radio
  • Empty Useless Air CD EP (1999) Burning Heart Records

References
  1. "Brand New Unit is "Totally into it"". by Matthew Gourlie, The Carillon, January 29, 1998. University of Regina (Archived at the Wayback Machine)
  2. "Brand New Unit". AllMusic Biography by Linda Seida
  3. SHiNDiG Past results - 1992 (Archived at the Wayback Machine)
  4. Chris Walter (1 March 2015). Under the Kilt: the Real McKenzies Exposed. BookBaby. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-927053-22-5.
  5. "Brand New Unit Diddley Squat Creative Man Looking Back Again BYO". Ink19, February 9, 1998. Ryan Eckhart
  6. "New Releases : Dishwalla's followup album rates A-, offering songs that get lots of airplay". Los Angeles Times, July 30, 1998|Bill Locey
  7. Mark PaulHus."Brand New Unit", Discorder Magazine, May 2012, review of Feb 19 show in Vancouver]
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