| Hooster | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Kiwi rock |
| Years active | 1998—present |
| Labels | Failsafe Records |
| Website | www.hooster.com |
| Members | Ed Loughnan Kris Giles Kayne |
| Past members | Al Evans |
Hooster is a three piece rock band from Christchurch, New Zealand. The band released its first album, Rotate, in 2004.
The band won a recording grant in 2003, to record one song from New Zealand on air. In 2005, they went on to win a contest to be opening band at the Big Day Out Auckland music festival.
The band's original members were:
In 2004, Evans moved to a different city and was replaced by new drummer Kayne. Evans drums on all but one of the songs appearing on the recordings.