48May was a
New Zealand
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pop rock
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group. The band consisted of Jon Austin, who went by the nickname 'Blackbeard'
(vocals, guitar), Hook Stowers, who went by the nickname 'CaptainHook' (guitar, vocals), Stan Bicknell (drums, vocals) and Shannon Brown (bass, vocals). Hook and Jon went to
Hamilton Boys' High School
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together, while Stowers in the year above, was the lead singer in the band
The Grinners (previously called Lyon), while Shannon Brown is well known on the New Zealand music circuit for his roles in bands such as
Tadpole
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.
The name "48May" came from their residence during university; at 48 May Street, in Hamilton. They achieved success within New Zealand including a place on the New Zealand leg of the 2005
Big Day Out
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and Edgefest05 tour, their first record (''The Mad Love'') going Gold in NZ, and their second record (''Streetlights and Shadows'') being released in Japan by Triple Vision followed by 48May touring through Japan with Four Year Strong and Every Avenue in support of the release. They also performed as support act for
Alien Ant Farm
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,
Simple Plan
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,
Panic! at the Disco
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, and
Steriogram
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, among others. They were also huge fans of famous pirates such as Blackbeard and Captain Hook.
48May split due to all members going their separate ways. Jon is now working in advertising in Sydney, married with a son; CaptainHook was Head Engineer at York Street Studio in Auckland, before moving to Melbourne to be Product Manager of Imaging Technology at Blackmagic Design; Stan is living in Tauranga; and, in 2010, Shannon studied at the University of Waikato, majoring in English and Theatre Studies. Shannon began a teaching career at Hamilton Boys' High School as head of drama in 2013. He is now the senior curriculum leader of drama at Rototuna High School.
Band members
* Blackbeard a.k.a. Jonathan Austin Ho (vocals, guitar) (2004–2008)
* CaptainHook a.k.a. Hook Stowers (guitar, vocals) (2004–2008)
* Shannon Brown a.k.a. Adam Shannon Brown (bass, vocals) (2004–2008)
* Stan Bicknell a.k.a. Daniel Bicknell (drums, vocals) (2007–2008)
* Jarod Brown a.k.a. Daniel Jarod Brown (vocals, drums) (2004–2007)
Discography
Albums
Singles
Awards
Juice TV Music Awards
*Best Indie Video ("Fightback") 2003
*Song of the Year ("Home by 2"): 2005
*ZM People's Choice Video ("Come Back Down") 2004
*Telecom Top Video ("Car Crash Weather") 2008
References
External links
captainhook.co.nz(no-longer exists; final Wayback Machine archive i
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New Zealand punk rock groups
Musical groups established in 2004