Punchbuggy (formed in 1994) in Ottawa, Ontario was a Canadian pop punk band. The band released four full-length albums. Their song "Lucky Me, Lucky You" appeared in the Tom Green movie Freddy Got Fingered.
History
Punchbuggy was formed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1994 and is composed of Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar), Jim Bryson (guitar, vocals), Darren Hore (vocals, bass), and Adam Luedickie (drums). Kieran, Hore, and Luedicke were childhood friends who met in the town of Elliot Lake. The trio played in the band Uncommon Society before forming Punchbuggy.
In 1997, Bryson left the band to pursue a solo career and was replaced by Bryan Curry.
The band describes their sound as "power pop punk", citing influences such as Doughboys, Goo Goo Dolls, Hüsker Dü, Pat Benatar, All, Kiss, and Cheap Trick.
In September 1999, they won the Born on the WWW contest sponsored by MusicDirect and IUMA and subsequently flown to California for the webcast of the awards ceremony, where the band played with Offspring and No Doubt. The track "Cletus" from the 1996 CD, Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale is featured on a PlayStation title: Road Rash: Jailbreak and "Smash It Up" appears in the Roy Scheider film "Silverwolf".
Discography
Studio albums
1994: All Nite Christian Rollerskate
1996: Grand Opening Going Out of Business Sale
1998: My Norwegian Cousin
2002: The Great Divide
EPs
Dressed for Success 7" MagWheel Records
Punchbuggy/Treble Charger Split 7"” Rightwide
Compilations
On Guard For Thee Compilation-AU GO GO Australia
Ottawa City Speedway Compilation CARGO Records
"Ripchordz As Fuck" Compilation ENGUARD Records
"No Driver’s Side Airbag" Snowboard video
"POP CAN ” Compilation Alert Records
"On the Road" Raw Energy/A+M Compilation
Members
Andrew Kieran (vocals, guitar, 1994–2001) Darren Hore (bass, vocals, 1994–2001) Adam Luedicke (drums, vocals, 1994–2001) Ian Macdonald (keyboards, vocals) Jim Bryson (guitar, 1994–97) Bryan Curry (guitar, vocals, 1997) Frank Viciana (guitar, vocals, 1997–2001) Nick Belanger (bass, 1994)