Zed

aka Supra


Zed was the contender of the early 2000s. The first five singles from the Christchurch teenagers all entered the Top 20 and debut album Silencer went No.1 in the New Zealand charts, quickly selling 45,000 units. Songs such as ‘Glorafilia’ and ‘Renegade Fighter’ have remained in the national consciousness, reminders of a new era when radio and New Zealand rock once again had a symbiotic relationship. They were radio friendly, professional and ambitious.

The band was formed in the mid-1990s by three students at Cashmere High School: Ben Campbell, Nathan King, and Adrian Palmer. They had grown up on well-crafted pop of an earlier era, and influences included acts such as Radiohead and Supergrass.  

Zed, winners of the Tui for Best Album at the 2001 NZ Music Awards. From left to right: Ben Campbell, Andy Lynch, Nathan King, Adrian Palmer. Manager Ray Columbus is at right.
Zed's Andy Lynch and Nathan King, 2001 NZ Music Awards.
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Zed set list, Invercargill, 18 February 2000.
Zed, from left: Nathan King, Andy Lynch, Ben Campbell, Adrian Palmer.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Zed: Nathan King, Andy Lynch, Adrian Palmer, Ben Campbell.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Nathan King, Zed, 2001 NZ Music Awards.
Photo credit: Recorded Music NZ
Zed on the rocks: Ben Campbell, Andy Lynch, Nathan King, Adrian Palmer.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Zed and Tadpole at the Dux de Lux, Christchurch, 13-14 August 1999.
Zed on tour: Ben Campbell, Andy Lynch, Nathan King, Adrian Palmer.
Zed collecting the Tui for Best Album at the 2001 NZ Music Awards: Nathan King, Adrian Palmer, Andy Lynch, Ben Campbell.
Photo credit: Recorded Music NZ
Zed - This Little Empire cover art.
Zed: Andy Lynch, Nathan King, Adrian Palmer, Ben Campbell.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Zed, from left: Adrian Palmer, Ben Campbell, Nathan King, Andy Lynch.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
An early photo of Zed for the Glorifilia single cover: Adrian Palmer, Nathan King, Ben Campbell.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Nathan King onstage with Zed, 2001 NZ Music Awards.
Photo credit: Recorded Music NZ
Zed In the Park set list, New Year's Eve 1999.
Zed's Ben Campbell performing at the 2001 NZ Music Awards.
Photo credit: Recorded Music NZ
Zed onstage at the 2001 NZ Music Awards: Andy Lynch, Adrian Palmer (drums, obscured), Nathan King, Ben Campbell.
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Zed, 2019. Ben Campbell, Adrian Palmer, Nathan King, Andy Lynch.
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Nathan King from Zed at the Melt concert in North Hagley Park, Christchurch, 6 February 2000. Other acts included Dead Flowers and Fuce.
Photo credit: David Alexander
Zed - Driver's Side (2001)
Zed - Glorafilia (1999)
Zed - Renegade Fighter (2000)
Ben Campbell, Zed, 2001 NZ Music Awards.
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Nathan King from Zed, 2001 NZ Music Awards.
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Zed - She Glows (2003)
Zed - Oh! Daisy (1999)
Zed, from left to right: Ben Campbell, Andy Lynch, Nathan King, Adrian Palmer.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Labels:

Universal


Interscope

Members:

Nathan King - vocals, guitar

Ben Campbell - bass, vocals

Adrian Palmer - drums

Andy Lynch - guitar

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