Betchadupa was a

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/ rock group, formed in

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, New Zealand, in 1997. The band featured

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, 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

. 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

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, 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

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and ended the year 2001 on a high playing alongside

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at the

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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

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Music Convention in Austin, Texas, in January 2003.

Band members

– vocals, guitar * Chris Garland – guitar *

Joe Bramley Jonathan William "Joe" Bramley (born 1983) is a New Zealand musician. Born in Hong Kong to parents Geoff Bramley and Janet Brice, Bramley has two siblings: older brother Nick Bramley and younger brother Richie Bramley. He has lived in Wellin ...

– bass, backing vocals *

Matt Eccles Matt may refer to: *Matt (name), people with the given name ''Matt'' or Matthew, meaning "gift from God", or the surname Matt *In British English, of a surface: having a non-glossy finish, see gloss (material appearance) *Matt, Switzerland, a mu ...

– drums

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

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 profileOfficial site
(defunct)
Official Fan Forum
(defunct)
myspace.com Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Betchadupa New Zealand pop rock groups Musical groups established in 1997 Flying Nun Records artists