Speedstar

Speedstar
Speedstar
Also known as	speedstar*
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Alternative rock
Years active	1995–2006
Labels	EMI
Past members	Alister Bell; Richard Johnston; Dave Love; Ben Smith; Luke Sullivan

Speedstar (stylised as speedstar* pre-2004) were an Australian alternative rock band from Brisbane, Queensland formed in 1995. After a series of EPs in 2002 they released their first album, Bruises You Can Touch, produced by Steve James.^[1] They followed it up with 2004's Forget the Sun, Just Hold On which was produced by Tony Doogan.^[2]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[3]^[4]
Bruises You Can Touch	Released: May 2002^[5] Label: EMI	81
Forget the Sun, Just Hold On	Released: May 2004^[6] Label: Capotol	59

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details and chart positions
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[4]
Speedster / Falling Star	Released: June 2001 Label: EMI	119
Wishing Your Life Away	Released: November 2001 Label: EMI	93

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Chart positions
Title	Year	AUS ^[3]^[4]
"Revolution"	2002	166
This Everyday Life"	2002	126
"Unbreakable"	2004	172
"Are You Feeling Better Angela?"	2005	202

References

^ The Age 17 May 2002 Lowstar rising by Jo Roberts
^ The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
^ ^a ^b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 263.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
^ National Library of Australia listing Bruises You Can Touch
^ National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On

[1] The Age 17 May 2002 Lowstar rising by Jo Roberts

[2] The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer

[AUS-3] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 263.

[ARIA_history_pages-4] "Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024". ARIA. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.

[5] National Library of Australia listing Bruises You Can Touch

[6] National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On

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