Brand New Unit


Brand New Unit was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Vancouver, British Columbia.

History

The band formed in 1991 near Surrey. and were commonly known as the acronym B.N.U. in the early years, as a band name logo was needed to post on a playbill. They started by playing locally in Vancouver.
They were featured on Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 11 and in 1992 they were winners of CITR-FM's 1882 SHiNDiG live performance contest, which awarded them some studio time.
By 1998 the band had released several singles and EPs. Influences of 7 Seconds and Dag Nasty can be heard in early recordings on the Three Minute Mile 7inch with original drummer Garnet Kulhavy, while later recordings feature a more post-hardcore feel with hard hitting live elements. Some of these tracks were collected and released through BYO Records as the album Looking Back Again.
In 1998 the band released the album Diddly Squat through the Creative Man label. With CD and Vinyl releases on HeartFirst Records, BYO Records, and Burning Heart Records, the band disbanded in 2000.
In February, 2010, the band played a reunion show in Vancouver. The band's latest lineup was singer Gary Lavallee, guitarist Jinx Stringer, bassist Ben Hughes, and drummer Gabe Mantle.

Discography