Short Stack

Article summary

Short Stack are an Australian pop punk band. The band consists of members Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (bass, backing vocals) and Bradie Webb (drums). Shannon Hotchkins was also a member of Short Stack before any song was performed or recorded. Short Stack were twice named Channel V Oz Artist of the Year, and produced two gold-selling albums, three top ten singles, a ARIA number one chart award and a platinum-selling single. The group split in 2012, and their former label released Art Vandelay the following year without any promotion. In April 2014, the band announced their reformation and shortly released "Television". "Amy" was released as the lead single from third studio album Homecoming in August 2015. They disbanded shortly after in 2015. They announced their return with a tour in 2020. They released their first song in six years "Burn You Down" in March 2021.

Key claims

1. release date: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. release date: 2021 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 2010-11-12 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2011-03-25 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 2011-09-19 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 2013-06-28 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 2013-10-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2015-03-27 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2015-08-21 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the release date is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the release date is "2021". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "2010-11-12". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the release date is "2011-03-25". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "2011-09-19". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "2013-06-28". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "2013-10-18". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2015-03-27". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2015-08-21". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
12. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1343789973