NB Remember to check out more detailed updates under the Quick News Box!

QUICK NEWS BOX

betchadupa's debut album
"THE ALPHABETCHADUPA"

has been released!

Go buy it!

Or else.
"The Christchurch Press: CD Review by Hannah McKay
betchadupa - The Alphabetchadupa
***** 5 Stars!

The absolutely likeable betchadupa have finally released their first (and hopefully not last) album - and
it's even better than I thought it would be. As impressive in the studio as they are on stage, these
boys are superb. They play as though possessed, with impeccable timing, and while being an incredibly
tight and polished act they somehow pull off an almost laid back,coolly nonchalant air. The slow
stuff sounds like John Lennon's haunting nasal beauty and the rest, such as singles Supa Day and Sleepy News, rock like the Glorious Bends/Gish periods of Radiohead and The Smashing Pumpkins
respectively. All in all, quite jaw-dropping stuff from such a young group - catchy as hell, uplifting, lazy, playful, silly, sweet and romantic. An understated triumph."



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SITE UPDATES & NEWS - 2003

2003
MARCH 22nd SUNDAY 2002
Hello, long time no updates! Thank you to all the people who have continued to visit and email in stuff even though I have been a tad slack. I will try to get all the new stuff up ASAP.

GIGS: Yes, betchadupa have had a few gigs in the US and the UK! Will try to get more info - reviews etc. If you are in the US or UK and did see one of betchadupa's shows feel free to write in/send in stuff.

 

2002

OCTOBER 28th MONDAY 2002
GIGS: betchadupa will be playing in Nelson for New Year's Eve. A NZ-wide summer tour is also rumoured, so stay tuned!
GUESTBOOK: Well, the old guestbook died quite some time ago, and I have finally replaced it. All the old guestbook entries from the have been pasted in as part of the first message of the new book... Hopefully this guestbook won't crap out.
THANKS: Thank you to all the people who keep sending stuff in - lyrics, gig news and articles etc. I will try to post your stuff up ASAP....

 

SEPTEMBER 15th SUNDAY 2002
MUSIC VIDEO! betchadupa will be filming their next music video for "Life will be the Same" in Christchurch on Monday 16th September and Tuesday 17th September. Make sure that you watch Nightline (TV3) this coming week to find out more about the vid!
Also, check out the site for Ccreative Sauce (the people behind the vid) @ http://www.creativesauce.info
TOUR: betchadupa touring Australia in September/October with Pacifier! Click here to visit the gigs page for more info!
b-net AWARD: betchadupa picked up the Award for best pop/rock album at the b-net awards!

JULY 14th SUNDAY 2002
COMPETITION: I have 2 copies of May's CANTA magazine signed by Matt, Joe, Liam and Chris to give away. Send in an email to betchasite@yahoo.com (subject line: competition) and explain in 20 words or less why I should send a copy to you. Remember to include your name and postal address. Competition closes when I feel like it. Bribes considered. NB: Anyone who sends in an email without "competition" in the subject line will be disqualified - so there!



JUNE 30th SUNDAY 2002
UNDER THE INFLUENCE - TOUR: betchadupa, PANAM and The D4 will be touring NZ during June and August - it's the Under The Influence Tour celebrating Flying Nun's 21st birthday. Check out dates and other details on the gigs page.



May 30th THURSDAY 2002
SUPA DAY: betchadupa's latest single- SUPA DAY - has just been released! Go buy it! For more info visit the releases page.



MAY 25th SATURDAY 2002
THE ALPHABETCHADUPA: If you live outside NZ you can order The Alphabetchadupa over the net. Go to Flying Nun's website and follow the link to SmokeCDs - http://www.flyingnun.co.nz Read the review of the album above!
TRUE COLOURS: More info about the True Colours gig has been added to the gigs page.



MAY 15th WEDNESDAY 2002
DEBUT ALBUM RELEASED! betchadupa's debut album," the alphabetchadupa" has been released in New Zealand. It will be released in Australia in June. Go buy it!
OFFICIAL SITE REVAMP: The official betchadupa site @ http://www.betchadupa.com has been revamped so check it out.
GIGS: New gig dates around NZ have been released. Check out the gigs page by clicking here.



APRIL 21st SUNDAY 2002
DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE: betchadupa's debut album should be released in NZ on May 9th! Thanks to Tiffany for the info.



FEBRUARY 10th SUNDAY 2002
WIN WIN WIN!: Wina copy of betchadupa's CD single "Sleepy News" by clicking on the following link and entering the competition @ www.varsity.co.nz Yay!



FEBRUARY 2nd SATURDAY 2002
THE OFFICIAL NZ YOUTH CHART: Nominate and vote for betchadupa in this new chart! Follow this link for more info - www.tearaway.co.nz



JANUARY 27th SUNDAY 2002
TV: betchadupa should be appearing on Squeeze as part of their BDO feature - shows screening Sunday 3pm TV2 & Wednesday 11pm TV2.
GIGS: betchadupa's dates for the Tea Party have been posted on the gigs page. Click here to visit the gigs page.

ORIENTATION: More info - go to www.orientation.co.nz



JANUARY 20th SUNDAY 2002
GIGS: betchadupa's BDO timetable (incl Aus dates) has been posted on the gigs page
. Click here to visit the gigs page.
LYRICS: Lyrics for betchadupa's latest single, Sleepy News, has been added to the lyrics page.



JANUARY 14th MONDAY 2002
PICTURES: A new picture gallery has been added - the Fifth Gallery! - live pictures from the Alexandra Festival 2001 and The ROck FM promotion. Click here to visit the 5th Gallery! Thanks to Robbie and The Rock FM.


JANUARY 13th SUNDAY 2002

RELEASES: Info about betchadupa on 7 Worlds Collide has been added to the releases page. Click here to visit the releases page.
INTRO PAGE: The intro page has been tidied up. Click here to visit the intro page.


JANUARY 10th THURSDAY 2002
NEW LINK: A link to newzealandsites.com which is a search engine dedicated to NZ web sites has been added. Woohoo.
RELEASES: A picture of the Dirty Creature single off the Live at Helen's album has been added to the releases page. Click here to check out the releases page.


JANUARY 6th SUNDAY 2002
TABS: After months of being out of alignment I have finally fixed the tabs! Hopefully they display correctly in your browser... Also, a tab for Man on My Left has been added. Thanks to Bryan for sending it in. Click here to visit the tabs page.
RELEASES: The releases page has been brought up to date and shuffled around. New additions to this page include info about the Rain and Live at Helen's compilations. Click here to visit the releases page.
LORD OF THE RINGS:

betchadupa meets Lord of the RIngs...Ok, so let's all jump on the band wagon and get your very own hobbit name...
Click here!



JANUARY 5th SATURDAY 2002
- The site clean up continues...
VIDEOS:
The videos section has been brought up to date with the addition of links to the Man on my Left and Sleepy News videos! Click here to go to the videos page.
LYRICS: The lyrics section has also been updated (about time) and do now includes lyrics for the 3D EP. Thank you to the people that sent in their versions of the lyrics. Remember you are more than welcome to send in any corrections etc...Click here to visit the lyrics page.




JANUARY 4th FRIDAY 2002 -
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Time for some site spring cleaning!
GIGS: Lots of new gig dates have been added to the gigs page. betchadupa will be playing the BDO (including Australian dates) as well as NZ Uni Orientation! Click here to visit the gigs page or just take a look at the quick news box above!
SLEEPY NEWS: Check out the sleepy news video @ http://teamuniform.net/BETCHADUPA/betcha.html
PICTURES: Some cool new LIVE pics of betchadupa are due to be posted soon!


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