Rock band hailing from New Zealand noted for their quirky sound and hit son… Read Full Bio ↴Rock band hailing from New Zealand noted for their quirky sound and hit song "Walkie Talkie Man" which was featured on Apple's iPod advertisement. The video for "Walkie Talkie Man" was directed by Michel Gondry (White Stripes, Bjork, Foo Fighters) and garnered 5 MTV award nominations and 1 Grammy nomination. It was also included in the Nintendo DS rhythm game Elite Beat Agents, as covered Jason Paige as well as being used in the animated film Robots and used heavily by the BBC.

They have done a cover of AC/DC's Back In Black.

Formed in 1999, Steriogram got their name from two bands that members had previously performed with - Rogergram and Steriosugar.

Steriogram's first single release, Soccerstar was mediocre but upon the release of their second single, White Trash saw the group success soar. Like many bands, Steriogram toured New Zealand in a friend's van without any support crew, doing gigs where they could. In 2002, still unsigned, they joined several other New Zealand bands in the annual Boost Mobile School's Tour, playing for free during high school lunch hours to get exposure, as well as at bars at night.

In 2002, while recording at a rented beach house they were spotted by an American Label Scout for Capitol Records who had come upon their music video for White Trash on the internet and were signed to Capitol Records later that year.

2004 also saw the release of their debut album, Schmack! which has seen six singles released from it.

There were two main factors contributing to Steriogram’s immediate success. Firstly, the national secondary school tour they went on helped to generate a wider fan base, as it allowed many who hadn’t heard of Steriogram before to enjoy their unique sound. The other factor was due to their internet site and the use of fans' loyalty. On the site fans were able to join up for the band’s newsletter and then eventually to what was known as a 'fan street pack'. This was sent to the fan via mail and contained promo CDs that had five of the tracks to be featured on their upcoming CD, and large amounts of stickers. This was where Steriogram relied on the support of fans, to hand out the promo CDs and stickers. These points proved to be very successful and rewarding for Steriogram as a new band.

Was The Day
Steriogram Lyrics

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Is was the day that it hit me
Fell down on my face
And all my friends tried to tell me that
In so many ways
And I still have a conscience
And I do speak my mind
But this will stop me running
From the rest of my life

If you won't take me home
I won't take your ride/time
Not everything is right
If you won't let me be alone
I will run and hide
I'm still here while you're waiting
Let me know if you're faking
What is it with the way you go
Don't you even know your way home?
I got a call from the factory
Said I couldn't be late
But I'm asleep from the show last night
It kept me awake
And I won't say I'm lazy
But I won't say I'm fine
I'm just to freaking desperate
For the rest of my life
Well it was the day
When everything's almost in sight
Oh what a day
But nothing goes nothing goes right
I needed that day in a crazy way
So that I could get my life back in range

If I get knocked off track another time
I'll turn right back around and find my ride

Overall Meaning

The Steriogram's song "Was The Day" talks about a moment of realization that hits the singer and he falls on his face, and his friends try to communicate to him in different ways. He still has a conscience and speaks his mind, but this moment stops him from running away from life. He refuses to take the ride of those who won't take him home, and he emphasizes that not everything is right. He also mentions that he will run and hide if he's not allowed to be alone. He seems to address someone in the song, asking them if they're faking, and wondering if they even know their way home.

Then, the singer receives a call from the factory that warns him not to be late, but he's still asleep because the show he saw the previous night kept him awake. He admits that he's not lazy but also refuses to say that he's fine. He's desperate for the rest of his life. The day everything seems almost in sight but nothing goes right is the day he needs in a crazy way to get his life back on track. He promises to turn around and find his ride if he gets knocked off track again. Overall, "Was The Day" seems to be about a turning point in the singer's life when he decides to take control and stop running away from the challenges he faces.

Line by Line Meaning

Is was the day that it hit me
It was the day I finally realized something important

Fell down on my face
I felt completely overwhelmed and defeated

And all my friends tried to tell me that / In so many ways
My friends had been warning me about this for a long time but I wasn't listening

And I still have a conscience / And I do speak my mind
I have principles and I'm not afraid to voice my opinions

But this will stop me running / From the rest of my life
This realization will help me stop avoiding my problems and start taking control of my life

If you won't take me home / I won't take your ride/time
If you're not going to help me, I won't waste my time with you

Not everything is right
Things aren't always as they seem

If you won't let me be alone / I will run and hide
If you won't respect my boundaries, I'll retreat and isolate myself

I'm still here while you're waiting / Let me know if you're faking
I'm still around but I need to know if you're being genuine with me

What is it with the way you go / Don't you even know your way home?
Why do you always act so aimless and lost? Don't you have any direction in life?

I got a call from the factory / Said I couldn't be late
I received an urgent message from work that I need to be on time

But I'm asleep from the show last night / It kept me awake
But I'm exhausted from the concert I attended last night, which ironically kept me from sleeping

And I won't say I'm lazy / But I won't say I'm fine
I'm not necessarily lazy, but I'm definitely not doing okay either

I'm just to freaking desperate / For the rest of my life
I'm feeling extremely anxious and hopeless about my future

Well it was the day / When everything's almost in sight / Oh what a day / But nothing goes nothing goes right
That day seemed so promising at first, but it didn't live up to my expectations

I needed that day in a crazy way / So that I could get my life back in range
I needed that eye-opening experience to get myself back on track

If I get knocked off track another time / I'll turn right back around and find my ride
If I face another setback, I won't give up. I'll regroup and find a new plan to move forward

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRAD CARTER, JACOB ADAMS, JARED WRENNALL, TIM YOUNGSON, TYSON KENNEDY

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