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Superpowerless
Also known asOliver Hindle, Oliver Age 24
Born17 November 1988 (1988-11-17) (age 35)
OriginLeeds, England
GenresPop/rock, electronic rock, electropop, chiptune, Nintendocore
Years active2006–2013
LabelsPixel Punk
MembersOliver Hindle
Callum Whittall
Circuit Ben
Websitewww.superpowerless.co.uk

Superpowerless was music act led by Oliver Hindle from 2006 to around 2013.[1] Superpowerless was best known in chiptune and video game culture for playing chaotic live shows and for embracing a do it yourself ethic, self-producing his recordings and self-distributing them through online social networking channels.

Accolades

Superpowerless was the winner of the 2009 MTV / Vodafone Fast Track competition,[2][3][4] As part of the Fast Track prize, Superpowerless re-recorded his winning single "Wasted My Time" with Grammy-Nominated[5] producer and DJ Andy Chatterley and an accompanying video with director Luc Janin[6] (Stereophonics, The Fratellis, Boy Kill Boy and Lethal Bizzle). The resulting music video featured on MTV in 29 countries[7] and YouTube.[8][9][10]

History

Oliver Hindle played in multiple bands around the Leeds area during his teen years before starting his solo career in 2006.[11] Upon releasing several free promotional EPs and Albums for download, Superpowerless topped the Myspace UK Music Charts.[12] In 2009 Superpowerless songs were featured on the web-based Guitar Hero clone JamLegend, accumulating over a million plays and topping the charts.[13][1][14]

Releases

Superpowerless released his first official single "We Throw Shapes" in May 2011.[15][16][17] and also published in IDN Magazine.[18] Following the death of Michael Jackson, Superpowerless released an 8-bit tribute EP called "Moonwalker".[19][20] The Superpowerless Debut LP, Monsters was released on 17 November 2011. It features 14 original songs and original artwork by Oliver Hindle. The album was entirely self-recorded and self-produced.[1]

None of the Superpowerless recordings have featured in any of the UK mainstream charts.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Superpowerless". Superpowerless.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Superpowerless win MTV / Vodafone's Fast Track competition". Leedsmusicscene.net. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  3. ^ "The Game Dame™". Thegamedame.com. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  4. ^ Keith Stuart (26 March 2009). "Game theory: Vintage sound chips? They are music to my ears | Technology". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  5. ^ "GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List". Webarchive.loc.gov. Archived from the original on 20 December 2006. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Annex | BLOG | Luc's new work for MTV/Vodafone". Annexfilms.co.uk. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  7. ^ Eric Caoili (1 May 2009). "GameSetWatch Superpowerless Wastes His Time on Video Games". Gamesetwatch.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Beep! Issue Six". Issuu.com. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  9. ^ "The Game Dame™". Thegamedame.com. 11 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  10. ^ "Tincan | Are You Tincan? | Music | Superpowerless?". Tincan.tv. 23 March 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  11. ^ "Vodafone Ones to Watch". Creative.myspacecdn.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  12. ^ "Beep! issue Five". Issuu.com. 21 January 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  13. ^ "Music Gaming Unleashed". JamLegend.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  14. ^ Publicado por nes (13 December 2010). "MusicNes Nintendocore: Superpowerless – Pixelated 1 (2008)". Musicnes.blogspot.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  15. ^ "GeekDad HipTrax No. 73 (GeekDad Weekly Rewind) | GeekDad". Wired.com. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  16. ^ "Cool 8-Bit-Style Music Video: Superpowerless – We Throw Shapes". Geeksaresexy.net. 4 May 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  17. ^ "Superpowerless – "We Throw Shapes"". WhoNeedsTV.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  18. ^ "IdN™ Magazine® – IdN v18n3: Glitch Issue". Idnworld.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  19. ^ "MusicNes Nintendocore: Superpowerless – Moonwalker (2009)". Musicnes.blogspot.com. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  20. ^ "Superpowerless – Buttonmash Boy Beta EP Version & Moonwalker EP releases". Gamemusic4all.com. Retrieved 28 September 2011.

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