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Short Stack were an Australian rock band originating from Budgewoi, New South Wales. They formed in 2005. They're very well known due to the invention of Short Stack TV, a series of [[YouTube]] videos starring the band, mucking around, being the band. Short Stack have in the past supported numerous bands such as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and The Veronicas, and they've now accumulated quite a large fanbase.
[[Short Stack]] were an Australian rock band originating from Budgewoi, New South Wales. They formed in 2005. They're very well known due to the invention of Short Stack TV, a series of [[YouTube]] videos starring the band, mucking around, being the band. Short Stack have in the past supported numerous bands such as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and The Veronicas, and they've now accumulated quite a large fanbase.


A major part of their success has come from their use of the Internet to promote themselves, and a large number of their fans are from outside Australia. While the majority of their Australian fans happen to be teenaged girls, they do have a number of older and wiser fans who still like the band.
A major part of their success has come from their use of the Internet to promote themselves, and a large number of their fans are from outside Australia. While the majority of their Australian fans happen to be teenaged girls, they do have a number of older and wiser fans who still like the band.
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The band were:
The band were:

* Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar)
* Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar)
* Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass)
* Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass)
* Bradie Webb (drums, keyboards)
* Bradie Webb (drums, keyboards)


Their discography goes:
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Albums:
Albums:
* ''Stack is the New Black'' (2009)
* ''Stack is the New Black'' (2009)
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* ''Bang Bang Sexy'' (2011)
* ''Bang Bang Sexy'' (2011)
* ''Soul'' (2012)
* ''Soul'' (2012)



EPs:
EPs:
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* ''Planets'' (2010)
* ''Planets'' (2010)


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=== Tropes associated with Short Stack include: ===

* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: "The Back Of My Head" is the only song where Shaun doesn't sing everything (Andy sings the verses, Shaun sings the chorus)
* [[A Day in the Limelight]]: "The Back Of My Head" is the only song where Shaun doesn't sing everything (Andy sings the verses, Shaun sings the chorus)
* [[Angst]]: Part of the reason "In This Place'' works is that it doesn't turn into [[Wangst]]- which, for a suicidal breakup song written by a teenage boy band, is an impressive feat.
* [[Angst]]: Part of the reason "In This Place'' works is that it doesn't turn into [[Wangst]]- which, for a suicidal breakup song written by a teenage boy band, is an impressive feat.
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* [[Break Up Song]]
* [[Break Up Song]]
* [[Companion Cube]]: Their logo, which they have dubbed Maurice the Pirate. He even has his own [http://www.myspace.com/mauricestack MySpace page.]
* [[Companion Cube]]: Their logo, which they have dubbed Maurice the Pirate. He even has his own [http://www.myspace.com/mauricestack MySpace page.]
* [[Cowboy Bebop at His Computer]]
* [[Media Research Failure]]
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: ''This Is Bat Country'', which is much darker and rock-oriented as opposed to the crazy happy ''Stack Is The New Black''.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]: ''This Is Bat Country'', which is much darker and rock-oriented as opposed to the crazy happy ''Stack Is The New Black''.
* [[Epic Riff]]: "In This Place", "Shimmy a Go Go", "Drop Dead Gorgeous", "Sway, Sway Baby!", "Sweet December".
* [[Epic Riff]]: "In This Place", "Shimmy a Go Go", "Drop Dead Gorgeous", "Sway, Sway Baby!", "Sweet December".
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Short Stack were an Australian rock band originating from Budgewoi, New South Wales. They formed in 2005. They're very well known due to the invention of Short Stack TV, a series of YouTube videos starring the band, mucking around, being the band. Short Stack have in the past supported numerous bands such as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte and The Veronicas, and they've now accumulated quite a large fanbase.

A major part of their success has come from their use of the Internet to promote themselves, and a large number of their fans are from outside Australia. While the majority of their Australian fans happen to be teenaged girls, they do have a number of older and wiser fans who still like the band.

In April 2012, the band decided to go their separate ways. Shaun Diviney has announced plans to pursue a solo career in music. It is unknown what will happen to the third album.

The band were:

  • Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar)
  • Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass)
  • Bradie Webb (drums, keyboards)
Discography:

Albums:

  • Stack is the New Black (2009)
  • This Is Bat Country (2010)
  • Art Vandelay (supposed to be released in 2012, but with the end of the band, it's now unknown).

Singles:

  • Shimmy a Go Go (2008)
  • Princess (2009)
  • Sway, Sway Baby! (2009)
  • Ladies and Gentlemen (2010)
  • Sweet December (2010)
  • Planets (2011)
  • We Dance To A Different Disco, Honey (2011)
  • Bang Bang Sexy (2011)
  • Soul (2012)

EPs:

  • Shimmy a Go Go (2008)
  • Sweet December (2009)
  • Planets (2010)
Short Stack provides examples of the following tropes:
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