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{{Short description|Australian alternative rock band}}
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{{Other uses|Area 7 Band(disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Area-7 (Band)
| name = Area-7
| image = AREA-7.jpg
| image = AREA-7.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| background = group_or_band
| caption = Area-7 in 2018
| caption = Area-7 in 2018
| origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (state)|Victoria]], Australia
| origin = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia
| genre = [[Pop-punk]], [[third wave ska]], [[ska punk]]
| years_active = 1994–present
| genre = [[Pop punk]], [[third wave ska]], [[ska punk]]
| label = [[Zomba Music Group|Zomba]], [[Jive Records|Jive]], [[Shock Records|Shock]]
| years_active = 1994–present
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/area7 Area-7] on [[Myspace]]
| label = [[Zomba Music Group|Zomba]], [[Jive Records|Jive]], [[Shock Records|Shock]]
| current_members = John "Stevo" Stevens<br />David 'DJ' Jackson<br />Charles "Chucky T" Thompson<br />Andy Gardiner<br />Paul West<br />Dennis "Ocker" O'Connell<br />Warren Lenthall<br />Aaron Schultz<br />Dean Gilboy
| associated_acts = Mad Not Madness
| past_members = Walter Eskdale<br />Ivan Downey<br />Rohan Pacey<br />Alistair "Albags" Shepherd<br />Toby "Tobias" Dargaville<br />Chris Meighen<br/>Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan<br/>Matt Sanders<br />Craig Selak<br />Dan Morrison (deceased)
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/area7 Area-7] on [[MySpace]]
| current_members = John "Stevo" Stevens<br />David ‘DJ’ Jackson<br />Charles "Chucky T" Thompson<br />Andy Gardiner<br />Paul West<br />Dennis "Ocker" O’Connell<br />Warren Lenthall<br />Dan Morrison<br />Tim Williams<br />
| past_members = Walter Eskdale<br />Ivan Downey<br />Rohan Pacey<br />Alistair "Albags" Shepherd<br />Toby "Tobias" Dargaville<br />Chris Meighen<br/>Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan<br/>Matt Sanders
}}
}}


'''Area-7''' (also known as '''Area 7''') are an Australian ska punk band. Formed in [[Melbourne]] in 1994, they have released eight major releases; ''[[Road Rage (EP)|Road Rage]]'', ''No Logic!'', ''[[Bitter & Twisted (album)|Bitter & Twisted]]'' (Gold status), ''[[Say It To My Face (album)|Say It To My Face]]'' (Gold status) and ''[[Torn Apart (album)|Torn Apart]]''. Highlights include their Gold albums, their ARIA nomination for Best Rock Album in 2000, and their significant success on the Australian touring circuit.
'''Area-7''' (also known as '''Area 7''') are an Australian ska punk band. Formed in [[Melbourne]] in 1994, they have released four studio albums, ''No Logic!'', ''[[Bitter & Twisted (album)|Bitter & Twisted]]'', ''[[Say It To My Face (album)|Say It To My Face]]'' and ''[[Torn Apart (album)|Torn Apart]]''. At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2000]], ''Bitter & Twisted'' was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Rock Album|ARIA Award for Best Rock Album in the World]].<ref name="ARIA2000">{{cite web |url=http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/year/2000 |title=ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2000 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |accessdate=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235639/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=2000 |archive-date=26 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Area-7 was formed in 1994 by members of [[Madness (band)|Madness]] cover band Mad Not Madness. In 1994 four members, Ivan Downey, Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan (keyboards), Charles "Chucky T" Thompson (guitar) and Dan Morrison (drums) left the group and began to write their own songs. In 1994, Area-7 self-released a cassette titled ''Demo Tape 1994'' featuring 4 tracks. Alistair Shepherd (sax), Toby Dargaville (trumpet) and Rohan Pacey (bass) joined in 1995 and the same year released their debut studio album ''No Logic''.
By far Australia’s most successful Punk / Ska band. Their career over the last two decades has seen some amazing highlights – they’ve hit the main stage of all the major festivals of their time, being a major player for festivals like Van’s Warped Tour, Pushover, Big Day Out, Offshore, Falls Festival, Homebake, Soundwave and many more. They've earned a reputation for being one of Australia’s hardest working bands, touring the length and breadth of the county dozens of times, including tours with their peers and major overseas acts. Whilst AREA-7 has never “officially” split, the last few years has seen them taking a far more relaxed approach to shows, with the band playing “when they feel like it” or as they put it, “for special occasions”.


In 2000, the group released ''[[Bitter & Twisted (album)|Bitter & Twisted]]'', which at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2000]] was nominated for [[ARIA Award for Best Rock Album]].
Area-7 rose from the ashes of [[Madness (band)|Madness]] cover band Mad Not Madness. In 1994 three members, Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan (keyboards), Charles "Chucky T" Thompson (guitar) and Dan Morrison (drums) left the group and began to write their own songs. They formed a band and named it after a lyric from [[The Specials]]' song ''(Dawning of A) New Era''. In 1996, lead singer Walter Eskdale left and the band recruited John "Stevo" Stevens, formerly of [[rockabilly]] band ''Yeah Yeah!'', to vocals.


In October 2001, the group released ''[[Say It to My Face (album)|Say It to My Face]]'' which peaked at number 36 on the [[ARIA charts]].
Alistair Shepherd (sax), Toby Dargaville (trumpet) and Rohan Pacey (bass) joined around 1995. These three in turn all left in approximately 2002 and 2003, and were replaced by Paul West (trombone) Matt Sanders (trumpet) and Chris Meighen (bass).


Whilst AREA-7 has never "officially split", since 2005 the band has been playing "when they feel like it" or as they put it, "for special occasions".{{fact|date=March 2020}}
Chris was soon replaced by Andy Gardiner (bass), Dugald McNaughtan was replaced by David ‘DJ’ Jackson (keys), Dennis ‘Ocker’ O’Connell joined (sax) & Warren Lenthall also joined (trumpet) after Matt’s departure.


Drummer and founding member Dan Morrison died on 1 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-dan-morrison-of-area-7-20201201|title=R.I.P. Dan Morrison of Area-7|first=Paul|last=Cashmere|date=1 December 2020|website=Noise11.com|accessdate=1 December 2020}}</ref>
== Discography ==

==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
* ''[[Bitter & Twisted (album)|Bitter & Twisted]]'' (2000) (#3 Australia, went Gold (sales 50,000+))
|+ List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
* ''[[Say It To My Face (album)|Say It To My Face]]'' (2001) (#36 Australia)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title
* ''[[Torn Apart (album)|Torn Apart]]'' (2005)
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|-
!scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AusCharts">{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Area%2D7|title=Discography Area-7|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=8 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|''No Logic''
|
* Released:1995<ref>{{cite web|title=Area-7|url=http://www.myspace.com/area7|website=[[Myspace]]|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
* Label: Moon Ska Australia
|align="center"| —
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Bitter & Twisted (album)|Bitter & Twisted]]''
|
* Released: March 2000
* Label: Trademark (TM007)
|align="center"| 6
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Say It to My Face (album)|Say It to My Face]]''
|
* Released: October 2001
* Label: Trademark / [[Jive Records|Jive]] (TM012)
|align="center"| 36
|-
!scope="row"|''[[Torn Apart (album)|Torn Apart]]''
|
* Released: 2005
* Label: Shock (A7003)
|align="center"| —
|}


=== Singles and EPs ===
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
* ''[[No Logic Demo]]'' (1996) EP (9 tracks)<ref>{{cite web|title=Area-7|url=http://www.myspace.com/area7|website=[[MySpace]]|accessdate=11 August 2015}}</ref>
|+ List of extended plays
* ''[[Road Rage (EP)|Road Rage]]'' (1997) EP (7 tracks)
! scope="col"| Title
* ''[[No Logic]]'' (1998) EP
! scope="col"| EP details
* ''[[Bitter Words]]'' (1998)
|-
* ''[[Second Class Citizen]]'' (1999) No.&nbsp;19 Australia
! scope="row"| ''Demo Tape 1994''
* ''[[Start Making Sense]]'' (2000) No.&nbsp;37 Australia
|
* ''[[Bitter Words]]/[[Himbo]]'' (2000)
* Released: 1994
* ''[[Leave Me Alone (Area-7 song)|Leave Me Alone]]'' (2001) No.&nbsp;38 Australia
* Label: Independent
* ''[[Individuality (Area-7 song)|Individuality]]'' (2001) No.&nbsp;90 Australia<ref>{{cite web|title=ARIAnet The ARIA Report! |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |accessdate=11 August 2015 |format=PDF |date=19 November 2001 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue612.pdf |archivedate=21 February 2002 }}</ref>
|-
* ''[[Nobody Likes A Bogan]]'' (2002) No.&nbsp;26 Australia
* ''[[Big Issue (Area-7 song)|Big Issue]]'' (2004)
! scope="row"| ''[[Road Rage (EP)|Road Rage]]''
|
* Released: 1997
* Label: Independent
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Year
! scope="col" colspan="1"|Chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2"|Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%"| [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="AusCharts"/><ref name=aus2>{{cite Ryan|page=17}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|"Bitter Words"
|1998
|59
|rowspan=4|''Bitter & Twisted''
|-
!scope="row"|"Second Class Citizen"
|1999
|29
|-
!scope="row"|"Start Making Sense"
|rowspan=2|2000
|37
|-
!scope="row"|"Bitter Words" / "Himbo"
|67
|-
!scope="row"|"Leave Me Alone"
|rowspan=2|2001
|38
|rowspan=3|''Say It to My Face''
|-
!scope="row"|"Individuality"
|90
|-
!scope="row"|"Nobody Likes a Bogan"
|2002
|46
|-
!scope="row"|"Big Issue"
|2004
|92
|''Torn Apart''
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


*[https://www.facebook.com/area7band Area-7] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/area7band Area-7] on [[Facebook]]
* {{Discogs artist|Area-7}}
* {{imdb name|id=3174300}}


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Latest revision as of 03:32, 20 May 2024

For other uses, see Area 7 (disambiguation).
Area-7
Area-7 in 2018
Area-7 in 2018
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresPop-punk, third wave ska, ska punk
Years active1994–present
LabelsZomba, Jive, Shock
MembersJohn "Stevo" Stevens
David 'DJ' Jackson
Charles "Chucky T" Thompson
Andy Gardiner
Paul West
Dennis "Ocker" O'Connell
Warren Lenthall
Aaron Schultz
Dean Gilboy
Past membersWalter Eskdale
Ivan Downey
Rohan Pacey
Alistair "Albags" Shepherd
Toby "Tobias" Dargaville
Chris Meighen
Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan
Matt Sanders
Craig Selak
Dan Morrison (deceased)
WebsiteArea-7 on Myspace

Area-7 (also known as Area 7) are an Australian ska punk band. Formed in Melbourne in 1994, they have released four studio albums, No Logic!, Bitter & Twisted, Say It To My Face and Torn Apart. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2000, Bitter & Twisted was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Rock Album in the World.[1]

History

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Area-7 was formed in 1994 by members of Madness cover band Mad Not Madness. In 1994 four members, Ivan Downey, Dugald "Doogs" McNaughtan (keyboards), Charles "Chucky T" Thompson (guitar) and Dan Morrison (drums) left the group and began to write their own songs. In 1994, Area-7 self-released a cassette titled Demo Tape 1994 featuring 4 tracks. Alistair Shepherd (sax), Toby Dargaville (trumpet) and Rohan Pacey (bass) joined in 1995 and the same year released their debut studio album No Logic.

In 2000, the group released Bitter & Twisted, which at the ARIA Music Awards of 2000 was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Rock Album.

In October 2001, the group released Say It to My Face which peaked at number 36 on the ARIA charts.

Whilst AREA-7 has never "officially split", since 2005 the band has been playing "when they feel like it" or as they put it, "for special occasions".[citation needed]

Drummer and founding member Dan Morrison died on 1 December 2020.[2]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3]
No Logic
  • Released:1995[4]
  • Label: Moon Ska Australia
 —
Bitter & Twisted
  • Released: March 2000
  • Label: Trademark (TM007)
 6
Say It to My Face
  • Released: October 2001
  • Label: Trademark / Jive (TM012)
 36
Torn Apart
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Shock (A7003)
 —

Extended plays

[edit]
List of extended plays
Title EP details
Demo Tape 1994
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Independent
Road Rage
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Independent

Singles

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List of singles, with selected peak chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
AUS
[3][5]
"Bitter Words" 1998 59 Bitter & Twisted
"Second Class Citizen" 1999 29
"Start Making Sense" 2000 37
"Bitter Words" / "Himbo" 67
"Leave Me Alone" 2001 38 Say It to My Face
"Individuality" 90
"Nobody Likes a Bogan" 2002 46
"Big Issue" 2004 92 Torn Apart

References

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  1. ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2000". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  2. ^ Cashmere, Paul (1 December 2020). "R.I.P. Dan Morrison of Area-7". Noise11.com. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Discography Area-7". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Area-7". Myspace. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 17.
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