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The Zoup
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Alt. Rock, Modern Rock |
| Band Members | Jaydn de Graaf - Vocals, Guitar; Dominic Mauger - Lead Guitar, BV's; Dave Johnston - Drums, BV's; Tom Chou - Bass, BV's |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Manager: Dave Johnston dave@thezoup.com +6421 998 702
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 3 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 3 |
| Market Draw: | Auckland, New Zealand: 151-200 |
| Venue History: | Kings Arms Tavern - Auckland, NZ; Metro Theater - Sydney, AU; Dogs Bollix - Auckland, NZ; Al's Bar - Christchurch, NZ; Blue Pub - Methven, NZ; Brewers Bar - Mt Maunganui, NZ; Shadows (Auckland University) - Auckland, NZ; The Centre - Kerikeri, NZ; Chicks Hotel - Dunedin, NZ; Revlover - Queenstown, NZ |
| Similar Artists: | Incubus; Lostprophets; Circa Survive; Queens of the Stone Age; Foo Fighters |
| Performing Rights Society: | Outside US |
| Discography: | The Zoup EP EP—2009 |
About the Artist
Forming in a dimly lit Auckland studio in the winter of 2008, The Zoup combine crunchy guitar melodies, authoritative vocals, signature drum rhythms and touches of ambiance in constructing their alluring spin on alternative rock. Over the last two years The Zoup have gained considerable live experience frequenting venues around Auckland and venturing as far as Sydney's legendary Metro Theater, where they thrived in Australasian band competition Emergenza in late 2008 during their first year together. Since then, the band released The Zoup EP (2009), followed by a national tour of New Zealand playing shows in Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin and Methven to crowds of several hundred people. The band is currently in the studio preparing for their highly anticipated debut album. Make sure you listen out for The Zoup's upcoming single "One Shot", bound to make you stand up and take notice of this band.Technical Requirements:
4 x Vocal microphones w/ boom microphone stands
2 x Tube guitar amplifiers w/ cabinets
1 x Bass amplifier w/ cabinet
1 x Keyboard (JUNO) w/ DI input
4 x Stage monitor speakers (one per musician, including drum wedge)
6 x Power ports accessible to musicians (minimum)
1 x Drum kit
Drum kit specifications (incl. ideal sizes) – 1 × 12″ Rack tom, 1 × 16″ Floor tom, 1 × 22″ Bass drum, 1 x Snare drum, 1 x drum stool w/ appropriate stands
Cymbal specifications (incl. ideal sizes) - 1 × 14″ Hi-Hats, 1 × 18″ Crash, 1 × 19″ Crash 1 × 20″ Crash/Ride, 1 × 21″ Ride w/ hi-hat stand & boom stands for cymbals
Achievements
Rock Finals Grand Prize Winner December 2010
Cover Bands Winner, August 2013
Cover Bands Winner, August 2012
Cover Bands Winner, July 2011
Reached 9th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 3 weeks.
Reached 12th in Best of Rock chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 3 weeks.
Reached 68th in Best of Rock chart in 2015. In the top 100 for 8 weeks.
Reached 26th in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 9 weeks.
Reached 37th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 14 weeks.
Top 10 in Cover Bands, October 2013
Top 10 in Acoustic, October 2013
Top 10 in Modern Rock, August 2012
Top 10 in Cover Bands, April 2012
Top 10 in Cover Bands, March 2012
Cover Bands Winner, September 2011
Cover Bands Winner, August 2011
Modern Rock Winner, August 2011
Top 10 in Cover Bands, June 2011
Top 10 in Modern Rock, November 2010
Top 10 in Cover Bands, July 2010
May 2010 Modern Rock
September 2009 Alternative
Top 40 in Cover Bands, October 2014
Top 40 in Cover Bands, September 2014
Top 40 in Acoustic, April 2014
Top 40 in Cover Bands, March 2014
Top 40 in Acoustic, March 2014
Top 40 in Cover Bands, December 2013
Top 40 in Rock, October 2013
Top 40 in Acoustic, September 2013
Top 40 in Rock, September 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, September 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, June 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, May 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, April 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, March 2013
Top 40 in Acoustic, January 2013
Top 40 in Cover Bands, November 2012
Top 40 in Cover Bands, October 2012
Top 40 in Modern Rock, July 2012
Top 40 in Cover Bands, July 2012
Top 40 in Cover Bands, June 2012
Top 40 in Modern Rock, May 2012
Top 40 in Modern Rock, February 2012
Top 40 in Cover Bands, February 2012
Top 40 in Modern Rock, September 2011
Top 40 in Cover Bands, April 2011
Top 40 in Cover Bands, January 2011
Press Coverage
The Zoup EP Review by
Opening the EP with 'Control' your attention is grasped with the calm chaos that leads on to 'Missing' which set the standard for the album. It was totally unpredicted but brought musical pleasure...
Opening the EP with 'Control' your attention is grasped with the calm chaos that leads on to 'Missing' which set the standard for the album. It was totally unpredicted but brought musical pleasure...
The Zoup EP Review by
The Zoup dish up an impressive debut. The boys can write a great song, which stands them in great stead.
The Zoup dish up an impressive debut. The boys can write a great song, which stands them in great stead.
The Zoup EP Review by
The bands intentions are made clear from the outset, with three enthusiastic, high energy tracks laid down like winning hands before they ease the body of work out with more artistic liberty taken...
The bands intentions are made clear from the outset, with three enthusiastic, high energy tracks laid down like winning hands before they ease the body of work out with more artistic liberty taken...
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