2NU

2NU (pronounced "two new," and later 2NU2) is an American pop music group based in Seattle, Washington. Their music consists of spoken word performances accompanied by beats and sound effects. They are best known for their single "This Is Ponderous", which reached #46 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991.[1] Original band members included Michael Nealy (lyrics), Jock Blaney (lyrics, lead and background vocals), Phil DeVault (keyboard, synclaver, guitar), Tom Martin (bass).[2] In 2009, their song "Crossroads" was featured in a television commercial for Johnnie Walker.

This article is about the music group. For the radio station formerly known as 2NU, see ABC New England North West.
2NU
Years active1990–1991, 1997–present
LabelsAtlantic (former), NU Music (current)
Website2nu2.com
Members
  • Jock Blaney
  • Michael Nealy

Name

When "This Is Ponderous" began getting radio play in 1990, the band had not formally come together. A DJ introducing the song said it was from a group "too new" to have a name, and "2NU" came from that.[3]

Discography
Albums/EPs
  • This Is Ponderous (EP) 1991
  • Ponderous (LP) 1991
  • Command Z (EP) 1999
  • 2NU2.com (LP) 2000
  • Raging Skies (LP) 2017
Singles
Year Song US[4] Album
Hot
100		 Radio
Songs
1990
"This Is Ponderous"
 46 55 Ponderous
1991
"Spaz Attack"
 — —
1999
"The Island"[5]
 — — 2nu2.com

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2008). Top Pop Singles 1955–2006. Record Research. p. 1094.
  2. "2nu". JayceLand.com. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  3. "2NU Interview". SoundClick.
  4. "2 Nu – Chart history – Billboard".
  5. "2NU – Bio". Archived from the original on 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2016-11-15. a brand new feature single titled THE ISLAND


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