Bleeding Star (band)

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Also known asSnowqueen (2021–2022)
OriginWellington, New Zealand
Genres
  • Indie rock
  • Alternative rock
  • Noise rock
Years active2021–2024
Past members
  • Kindekel Banda-Moyes
  • Carlos Bellamy
  • River Hann-Ellen
  • Otis Hill
  • Jude Savage

Bleeding Star was a New Zealand indie rock band based in Wellington, active from 2021 to 2024. The band gained a strong following in New Zealand with their frequent live performances and processing a band member's cancer battle through their lyrics.

History

Snowqueen (2021)

The band was formed at Wellington High School in 2021 by schoolmates Kindekel Banda-Moyes, Carlos Bellamy, and Jude Savage, initially calling themselves Snowqueen.[1]

Bleeding Star (2022–2023)

On 6 February 2022, the band announced on their Instagram account that they were changing the band's sound, their name to Bleeding Star, and adding Otis Hill as a second guitarist.[2] Their name was taken from the Jean-Paul Sartre Experience album of the same name.[3]

On 11 November 2022, the band released their first album single, "February". Following two more album singles ("Why Do Parties Have to Be So Loud?" and "Paper Thin"), the band released their debut studio album, Dropper, on 29 April 2023. The album release was celebrated with a release party on the same day, being opened by three other bands that were signed to Jet King: Scarlett Crush, The Reserved, and Mudgoose.[4]

On 1 October 2023, five months after Dropper, Bleeding Star released their second and final studio album, We Fall Together. The album was initially intending to be a four track EP.[5] The albums contains a combination of songs that were written before and after their debut, notably "Mid Winter Christmas" and "Newton's Cradle" which were already released as demo singles. We Fall Together also has the first song written not by the band's lead singer Jude Savage ("We Fall Together" was written by Otis Hill).

In 2023, the band participated in Smokefreerockquest, making it to National Finals, coming second place for bands.[6]

Otis Hill's Cancer Battle (2022–2024)

In February 2022, Otis Hill was diagnosed with desmoplastic small-round-cell tumour (DSRCT) after a routine GP appointment.[7] It was believed to have been lymphoma, but when the true diagnosis was found, Otis was informed he only had months to live.[8]

Through the year, Otis underwent rounds of chemotherapy at Christchurch Hospital, before having to undergo another five days in Wellington Hospital.[9][10] After all the rounds, he was still not ready for surgery as he still had too many tiny tumours outside of his abdomen, agreeing to go for more rounds chemotherapy.[11]

After the additional rounds of chemotherapy, only two tumours lit up during his PET scan.[12] However, he was denied surgery in New Zealand to remove the final two because the surgeons believed it would not be life saving.[13] Although the family found a surgeon in Waikato that was willing to do the surgery, all of Otis' tumours grew back as the chemotherapy had stopped working.[14][15]

On 12 February 2024, Otis Hill passed away at the age of 17 after fighting cancer for two years.[8] Two days later, the band made a statement on Otis' passing on their Instagram.[16]

Conclusion of Bleeding Star (2024)

After Otis' death, the band performed six more gigs, with River Hann-Ellen (of the Wellington band, Debt Club) on electric guitar.[17] Although there was no public statement as for why, Kindekel did not perform with the band for these final concerts, having a backup drummer play instead.

On 20 March 2024, Bleeding Star announced a one-off music festival to celebrate the life of Otis called "Otisfest", with the proceeds going to Otis' family and various cancer charities.[18] The band were joined by local artists such as Daffodils, There's A Tuesday, Baldleaf (a continuation of The Reserved), Macho Macho, Mudgoose, Jeremy Taylor, and First Reserve. Approximately 400 audience members attended the festival.[19] The event raised NZ$16,853 for Otis' family, with some of the money coming from a beer keg donated by Parrotdog Brewery.[20]

On 14 September 2024, Bleeding Star released their final EP, Sympathy, containing five new songs written after Otis' passing (with two being debuted during their final run of shows).[21] The release also contained an acoustic version of a song from their debut album ("All I Need").

Post Bleeding Star

On 1 December 2024, the band's Instagram account made a final post showcasing all of their member's new musical projects.[22] Carlos Bellamy started a solo project called "Trelissick", Jude Savage and River Hann-Ellen formed a new band called "Dropper", and Kindekel Banda-Moyes formed a DJ duo called "Hard-On".

Band members

Founding members

  • Kindekel Banda-Moyes – Drum kit|drums (2021–2024)
  • Carlos Bellamy – bass guitar, backing vocals (2021–2024)
  • Jude Savage – electric guitar, lead vocals (2021–2024)
  • Otis Hill – electric guitar (2022–2024; his death)

Other members

  • River Hann-Ellen – electric guitar (2024)
  • Unknown – drums (2024)

Discography

Albums

  • Be Your Ghost (demo collection) (2021)
  • Dropper (2023)
  • We Fall Together (2023)

EPs

  • 6 Songs (Demo Collection) (2022)
  • Sympathy (2024)

References

  1. ↑ RadioActive 88.6FM (2022-11-17). Active Live: Bleeding Star. Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ↑ "WHAT WAS THAT THING? BLEEDING STAR PERFORM POISON IN YOU?ALL I NEED LIVE". Flying Nun. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. ↑ Lovrin, Charlotte (2023-04-17). "Bleeding Star Wellington Album Release Show Announced". UnderTheRadarNZ. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ↑ "BLEEDING STAR - We Fall Together (Vinyl LP)". Flying Out. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Smokefreerockquest 2023 National Finals Results". Muzic.NZ. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ↑ Molyneux, Vita (2022-03-18). "Family of teen with rare cancer determined to find cure". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Molyneux, Vita (2024-02-13). "'Beautiful' Wellington teen Otis Hill dies after two-year cancer fight". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-03-08). "Chemo - Day 1 update". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  10. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-04-07). "Gala Evening". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  11. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-08-24). "An update from mum - Rachel". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  12. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-10-13). "Looks like Otis will be going to Oz for surgery!". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  13. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-11-01). "A "Push" please!". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  14. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2022-11-17). "Update". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  15. ↑ Winterburn, Jodie (2023-07-25). "No more chemo". Givealittle. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  16. ↑ Bleeding Star (2024-02-14). "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  17. ↑ "Bleeding Star Concert Setlists". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  18. ↑ "OtisFest 2024". Givealittle. 2024-03-26. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
  19. ↑ BLEEDING STAR (2024-04-19). OtisFest 2024. Retrieved 2025-03-31 – via YouTube.
  20. ↑ San Fran (2024-05-13). "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  21. ↑ "Bleeding Star Album Statistics | setlist.fm". www.setlist.fm. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  22. ↑ Bleeding Star (2024-12-01). "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2025-03-31.

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