Betchadupa was a New Zealand pop/rock group, formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1997. The band featured Liam Finn, Chris Garland, Joe Bramley, and Matt Eccles.
Betchadupa (originally called Lazy Boy – the name change followed threatened legal action from the chair company of the same name) had its origins when Liam and Matt met whilst their families were on holidays in New Zealand. Their first song, written when both boys were 11, was called 'Gee This Sounds Good, I Can't Believe We Wrote It'. Their unique name was lifted from the text of a Polish-American's T-shirt that declared "You Betchadupa I'm Polish", dupa being the casual Polish word for arse.
The band based themselves in London, UK, after spending much of 2004 in Melbourne, Australia. The band have been on hiatus while Liam has undertaken a solo career. It is uncertain if the band will ever reform.
Betchadupa has had extensive experience playing with such bands as Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, Jane's Addiction and ended the year 2001 on a high playing alongside Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder at the Neil Finn and Friends concert 7 Worlds Collide in Auckland, and being named Top New Act at the prestigious NZ Music Awards as well as becoming the toast of the South by Southwest Music Convention in Austin, Texas, in January 2003.
Band members Liam Finn – vocals, guitar Chris Garland – guitar Joe Bramley – bass, backing vocals Matt Eccles – drums
Discography
Albums
+List of albums, with selected details and peak chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions NZ The Alphabetchadupa Released: 2002 Label: Flying Nun Catalogue: FNCD465 2 Aiming for Your Head Released: October 2004 Label: Liberation Music Catalogue: LIBCD6133.2 32
EPs
+List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions NZ Betchadupa Released: 2000 Label: Flying Nun Catalogue: FNCD445 43 The 3D EP Released: 2001 Label: Flying Nun Catalogue: FNCD455 30
Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album NZ AUS "Empty Head" 2000 — — Betchadupa EP "Bits" — — "Spill the Light" — — "Awake" — — "Man on My Left" 2001 — — The 3D EP "Sleepy News" 26 — The Alphabetchadupa "Supa Day" 2002 29 — "Drop D" — — "Life Will Be the Same" — — "Move Over" 2003 14 62 Aiming for Your Head"Aiming for Your Head" 2004 — — "Who's Coming Through the Window" 2006 — —rowspan="3" "The Bats of Darkwell Lane" — — "The Money" 2020 — —
Awards
| 2001 | Betchadupa | Best New Act – New Zealand Music Awards
| 2002 | The Alphabetchadupa | Best Pop/Rock Release – BNet NZ Music Awards
References
External links AudioCulture profile Official site (defunct) Official Fan Forum (defunct) myspace.com Profile