Band search winner announced

Left to right: Sam Perry, Jonathon Burkin, David Harris, Jonathon Parris, Sam Dalton, with Reuben Hudson in front.

The votes have been tallied and we can announce that the winner of the 2009 Nick Rocks! Competition is D.N.A from Auckland.

The all boy band D.N.A. formed back in 2005 at Mt Albert’s Gladstone Primary. Practicing weekly at one of the member’s homes, the boys aspire to write more original music and make their own album one day.

They are one step closer to their dream having won the Nick Rocks! 2009 Competition. D.N.A. will experience what it is like to be real rock stars when they record their winning single in a professional studio.

The boys will also be interviewed for a feature in Upstart Magazine’s October/November 09 issue (due out on 5th October) and will receive nationwide radio play on Classic Hits.

Their professionally produced full length music video will air on Nickelodeon (SKY Channel 041) from Saturday 3rd October.

With rock music their forte, D.N.A. draw inspiration from the likes of Midnight Youth, Coldplay and Green Day. Their stage experience includes Battle of the Bands and numerous school events.

Runners up Dancestars and Thorrington School of Rock received their fair share of votes in this year’s competition also, however they didn’t quite match the level accumulated by D.N.A.

Nickelodeon’s 2009 competition has the support of a host of successful Kiwi bands and musos. From Nesian Mystik to Annabelle Fay to Midnight Youth to J Williams to Clap Clap Riot – Nick Rocks! is regarded by all as a great starting point for aspiring Kiwi musos to join in the success of the NZ music industry.