{"id":2460,"date":"2022-06-29T15:37:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T03:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=2460"},"modified":"2026-04-04T11:48:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T22:48:49","slug":"cherrys-gemstones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2022\/06\/cherrys-gemstones","title":{"rendered":"Cherry’s Gemstones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cherry’s Gemstones<\/strong> was an alt-rock, psychedelic band formed in Wellington in 2003. The band, fronted by Hannah Simpson on vocals and guitar, gained popularity in the local music scene and performed at various venues and festivals. They played alongside acts like Dead Vicious, Cortina<\/strong>, and Hell Fucken Rumble<\/strong>. In 2004, Cherry’s Gemstones had a song included on the compilation album “Stop The Bypass<\/a><\/strong>” and also performed at its CD release event. The band toured the South Island with Melbourne experimental psych band Go Genre Everything<\/strong> in 2006 and released their album “Love In The Dreamscape Matrix<\/strong> Reality<\/strong>” in November 2006. Cherry’s Gemstones disbanded in 2008.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin<\/strong><\/td>Wellington<\/td><\/tr>
Genre<\/strong><\/td>rock, psychedelic <\/td><\/tr>
Years Active<\/strong><\/td>2003-2008<\/td><\/tr>
Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td>Cortina, Hell Fucken Rumble<\/td><\/tr>
Past Members<\/strong><\/td>Hannah Simpson (vocals, guitar)
Benny Benstone\/ Ben Payne (drums)
Chippi Gemstone (drums)
CJ Gemstone (violin, backing vocals)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
Title<\/th>Date<\/th>Label<\/th>Type<\/th>Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Stop The Bypass<\/em><\/td>2004<\/td><\/td>compilation<\/td>CD<\/td><\/tr>
Love In The Dreamscape
Matrix Reality<\/strong><\/td>		2006, Nov 11<\/td><\/td>EP<\/td>DL<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n