Speedstar Explained

Speedstar
Background:	group_or_band
Alias:	speedstar*
Origin:	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genre:	Alternative rock
Years Active:	1995–2006
Label:	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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
AUS ^[3] ^[4]
Details	Peak chart positions
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

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
AUS
Details	Peak chart positions
Speedster / Falling Star	Released: June 2001 Label: EMI	119
Wishing Your Life Away	Released: November 2001 Label: EMI	93

Singles

Title! rowspan="2"
AUS
Year	Chart positions
"Revolution"	2002	166
This Everyday Life"	2002	126
"Unbreakable"	2004	172
"Are You Feeling Better Angela?"	2005	202

Notes and References

[The Age]
The Age 11 June 2004 Speeding in reverse by Michael Dwyer
263.
Web site: Speedster ARIA Chart history complete to 2024. ARIA. Imgur.com. 22 September 2024. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
[National Library of Australia]
National Library of Australia listing Forget The Sun, Just Hold On