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Dion Lunadon
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| Birth name | Dion Palmer |
| Born | 4 March 1976 |
| Origin | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Garage punk, garage rock, punk rock, noise rock, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Flying Nun, Festival Records, Hollywood Records, Sony Music Japan, Mute, Dead Oceans, Infectious Records, In The Red Records |
| Associated acts | The D4, A Place To Bury Strangers, Nothing at All!, The Rainy Days, The Snitches, The True Lovers, The Scavengers |
Dion Lunadon, born Dion Palmer on March 4, 1976, is a talented musician from New Zealand. He is well-known for playing guitar and singing in the band The D4. He also played bass for the group A Place To Bury Strangers. People often recognize him for his exciting and energetic performances on stage!
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Who is Dion Lunadon?
Dion Lunadon was born as Dion Palmer in Auckland, New Zealand. He started his music journey playing in different bands.
Early Bands and The D4
Before joining famous bands, Dion played with several groups in New Zealand. Some of these included The Snitches and Nothing at All!. He also played bass and sang with The Scavengers during some special reunion shows.
Dion was a key member of The D4, a rock band from New Zealand. They released two albums and many shorter recordings called EPs and singles.
Joining A Place To Bury Strangers
In 2009, Dion started his own band called True Lovers. Then, in 2010, he joined A Place To Bury Strangers. This band is known for its loud and unique "noise rock" sound.
With A Place To Bury Strangers, Dion played many live shows. He also helped write songs for their albums like Worship and Transfixation. He contributed to their EP Onwards to the Wall and other recordings too.
Solo Music Career
In 2017, Dion Lunadon released his first solo album. This was a big step for him as a musician.
In March 2020, Dion announced he was leaving A Place To Bury Strangers. He then focused more on his own music.
On June 10, 2022, he released his second solo album, Beyond Everything. He followed this with Systems Edge on November 14, 2023. Both of these albums were released through In The Red Records.
Dion Lunadon's Music
Dion Lunadon has been part of many music projects. Here are some of the albums and EPs he has released with different bands and as a solo artist.
Albums
- 1995: Nothing at All!, with Nothing at All!
- 2001: 6twenty, with The D4
- 2005: Out of My Head, with The D4
- 2009: True Lovers, with True Lovers
- 2012: Worship, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2015: Transfixiation, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2017: Dion Lunadon, his first solo album
- 2018: Pinned, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2022: Beyond Everything, his second solo album
- 2023: Systems Edge, his third solo album
EPs (Extended Plays)
- 1993: Loophole, with Nothing at All!
- 1994: Busted, with Nothing at All!
- 1999: The D4, with The D4
- 2012: Onwards to the Wall, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2013: Strange Moon, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2019: Fuzz Club Sessions, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2019: Ice Cream Sucks, with A Place To Bury Strangers
- 2020: Schreien, his solo EP
