The Blow Waves
| The Blow Waves | |
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The Blow Waves (from left to right):Byron St John, Jamie Wave, Matt Doll, and John Pants. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Electropop, new wave, rock Disco |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Associated acts |
The Mavis's Love Outside Andromeda Video Video Der Kreis |
| Members |
Matt Doll (vocals/guitar/percussion/keyboards) Jamie Wave (guitar/vocals) Byron St John (keyboard/programming/vocals) John Pants (bass) |
| Past members | Julia Watt |
The Blow Waves are a five-piece disco rock band from Melbourne, Australia fronted by Matt Thomas Matt Doll (ex-frontman of The Mavis's) and The B-Dolls.[1][2]
Matt Doll had had been recording bedroom demos for a potential solo album. He'd recently befriended guitarist Jamie Slocombe Love Outside Andromeda and after hearing the songs Jamie offered to play guitar for live shows. After being offered a gig at Rob Roy (Workers Club) another Friend suggested John Pants should play bass. An instant friendship was born and it felt like more of a band rather than a solo project, hence The Blow Waves were born. Matt had been playing with drummer Julia Watt with The B-Dolls and she drummed with the band for a year until other commitments came up.Tania Cavanagh drummed on and off for the band until Jeremi Wallace joined full-time in 2009. Early gigs included Adelaide Feast Festival in 2006,[3] which they returned to in 2008 and 2009. They played the Forum at the Sydney Mardi Gras in 2008.[4] In 2009 the band toured Europe for the first time to play outdoor stages at the 2009 World Outgames (Copenhagen) and Manchester Pride (UK), with side shows in London and Berlin.[5][6][7] They spent over two years recording the album Island but in early 2013 the band decided to take a break before it was released. Island was later released in 2015 as a four track ep. While the band was on an extended break, Matt Doll and Byron St John[8] teamed up with Matthew Sigley The Earthmen, The Lovetones and formed synth pop trio Video Video.[9][10] They signed to Future 80's Records[11] and released the album Planet Of Storms[12] in 2015. In 2016 The Blow Waves decided it was time to get back together and in January released the single Do It (All Night)[13]
Discography
Extended plays
- The Blow Waves (2009)
- Island[14] (2015)
Singles
- "Little Bitch" (2008)
- ''Do It (All Night)[15] (2016)
References
- ↑ The Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia), 20 November 2008, "Play" by Sam Cleveland
- ↑ "The Mavis's | Beat Magazine". www.beat.com.au. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ Rip It Up (Australia), 12 November 2008, "The Blow Waves" by Scott McLennon
- ↑ Geelong Independent (Australia), 16 January 2009, "Party Band Blows In" by Alex De Vos
- ↑ The Pandorian, 15 August 2009, The Blow Waves by Dom Agius
- ↑ DNA (Australia), 21 October 2009, "Blow Out" by Marc Andrews
- ↑ Sauce (Australia), 3 November 2009, "Making Waves" by Meegan May
- ↑ "Byron St John". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "PREMIERE: Video Video - Planet Of Storms". theMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Future 80's Records". Future 80's Records. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "PREMIERE: The Blow Waves - Do It (All Night) (NSFW...ish)". theMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Introducing: The Blow Waves". Happy. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Watch | Gay Aussie disco rockers The Blow Waves are back with a brand new single". Attitude Magazine. Retrieved 2016-01-22.