Dion Lunadon

Dion Lunadon
Born 4 March 1976
Origin Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Garage rock, punk rock, noise rock, power pop
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Guitar, Bass, Vocals
Years active 1991–present
Labels Flying Nun, Festival Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Music Japan, Mute, Dead Oceans, Infectious Records
Associated acts The D4, A Place To Bury Strangers, Nothing at All!, The Rainy Days, The Snitches, The True Lovers, The Scavengers

Dion Lunadon (born 4 March 1976) is a New Zealand bassist, guitarist and former band leader. He is known for his high energy, aggressive stage presence.[1]

Early life

Lunadon was born Dion Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand. He studied piano as a child before taking up the guitar in his teen years.

Career

As a young man Lunadon played with a number of New Zealand bands, including The Snitches, Marty Sauce and The Source, Nothing at All! and The Rainy Days. He has also played bass and sang with The Scavengers at various reformation shows. [2]

Lunadon was a member of the New Zealand rock band The D4, who produced several recordings and performed at Homebake 2004.[3]

In 2009, Lunadon formed the band True Lovers.[4][3]

In 2010 Lunadon played bass in New York noise rockers A Place To Bury Strangers. As well as regular energetic stage performances,[5] he played with this group on the albums Worship and Transfixation,[6] the EP Onwards to the Wall[7] and a number of other recordings.[8]

In 2014 Lunadon performed at the Ridgewood Music Festival.[9]

Discography

Studio Albums

EPs

Singles

References


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