Marystaple

Marystaple
Origin	New Zealand
Genres	Alternative, blues, indie
Years active	1996 - present

Members	Matt Fairley Aaron McMinn Mike Enoka

Past members	Sam F

Website	www.marystaple.co.nz

Marystaple (also known by its fans as Staple) is a New Zealand-based alternative rock band formed in 1996.

Band members

Matt Fairley (lead vocals, guitar)
Aaron McMinn (bass guitar)
Mike Enoka (drums)

History

After the release of their well received first EP Reset Speed in 2002, the band began the first of two nationwide tours around New Zealand. They played over 60 gigs (many of which sold out) and included gigs with The Datsuns, The D4, Superjesus, Grinspoon and Betchadupa. Two of their music videos reached M2's top 12 charts (with both of them staying on for over 2 months).^[1]

Discography

Albums

Release date	Title	Label	Catalog number
Albums
2008	No Need to Be Nervous
EPs
2002	Reset Speed	Hey Harry	HHR02
2003	Shotgun

Tracks on various compilations

Date	Title	Label	Track(s) featured
2003	"StarF*ckers"	Antenna Recordings	Labourer from Reset Speed

In the media

Television

"Labourer" was used in the season 1, episode 17 "Sex, Lies and Spacerocks" of The Gibson Group Ltd comedy/drama series The Strip.^[2]

References

^ "Marystaple Biography" Muzic.Net.Nz. Retrieved 14 December 2007.
^ "The Strip - Behind the scenes - Music - Series 1 Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine" thestrip.co.nz. Retrieved 14 December 2007.