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 |
| Members | Matt Doll Jamie Wave Byron St John John Pants |
| 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 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 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[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
- The Blow Waves (2009)
- Island[14] (2015)
- Glitter & Twisted (Best of and Rarities) 2020
Singles[edit]
- "Little Bitch" (2008)
- ''Do It (All Night)[15] (2016)
References[edit]
- ^ The Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia), 20 November 2008, "Play" by Sam Cleveland
- ^ "The Mavis's | Beat Magazine". www.beat.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ 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 Archived 17 July 2012 at archive.today 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 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "PREMIERE: Video Video - Planet Of Storms". theMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Future 80's Records". Future 80's Records. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "PREMIERE: The Blow Waves - Do It (All Night) (NSFW...ish)". theMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Introducing: The Blow Waves". Happy. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Watch | Gay Aussie disco rockers The Blow Waves are back with a brand new single". Attitude Magazine. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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