Betchadupa


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 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

Albums

YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
YearTitleDetailsNZ
2002The Alphabetchadupa
2
2004Aiming For Your Head
  • Released: 1 January 2005
  • Label: Liberation Music
  • Catalogue: LIBCD6133.2
    		• 32

    EPs

    YearTitleDetailsPeak chart
    positions
    YearTitleDetailsNZ
    2000Betchadupa
    		43
    2001The 3D EP
  • Label: Flying Nun Records
  • Catalogue: FNCD455
    		• 30

    Singles

    YearSinglePeak chart
    positions    		Album
    YearSingleNZ SinglesAlbum
    2000"Empty Head"—Betchadupa EP
    2000"Bits"—Betchadupa EP
    2000"Spill the Light"—Betchadupa EP
    2000"Awake"—Betchadupa EP
    2001"Man on my Left"—The 3D EP
    2001"Sleepy News"26The Alphabetchadupa
    2002"Supa Day"29The Alphabetchadupa
    2002"Drop D"—The Alphabetchadupa
    2002"Life will be the Same"—The Alphabetchadupa
    2003"Move Over"14Aiming For Your Head
    2004"Aiming For Your Head"-Aiming For Your Head
    2006"Who's Coming Through the Window"—-
    2006"The Bats of Darkwell Lane"—-
    2020"The Money"—-

    Awards