caption current_members associated_acts years_active label article_title past_members background genre origin name
bnu gary gabe mantle lavallee , jinx stringer , ben hughes , gob , cat 's game , head start 1991 2000 three minute mile brand new unit
 garnet kulhavy group_or_band hardcore punk melodic hardcore surrey , british columbia , canada brand new unit
brand new unit

brand new unit was a canadian hardcore punk band from vancouver .
the band formed in 1991 near surrey , and were widely known as the acronym b.n.u. in the early years , as a band name logo was needed to post on a playbill .
they were featured on thrasher skate rock vol .
11 and in 1992 they were winners of citr-fm 's shindig live performance contest , which awarded them some studio time .
influences of 7 seconds and dag nasty are evident in early recordings on the three minute mile 7inch with original drummer garnet kulhavy , while later recordings feature a more post-hardcore feel with hard hitting live elements .
with cd and vinyl releases on heartfirst records , byo records , and burning heart records , the band disbanded in 2000 with a re-union in feb 2010 .
the band 's current lineup is singer gary lavallee , guitarist jinx stringer , bassist ben hughes , and drummer gabe mantle .
