The Lucksmiths
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| The Lucksmiths | |
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 The Lucksmiths' guitarist, Marty Donald
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Indie pop Jangle Pop |
| Years active | 1993 - 2009 |
| Website | thelucksmiths.com.au |
| Former members | |
| Marty Donald Tali White Mark Monnone Louis Richter |
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The Lucksmiths were an independent pop band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in 1993 and have been associated with the genres of indie pop, anti-folk and retro-pop.
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[edit] History
The band was formed in the early 1990s by guitarist Marty Donald, drummer and vocalist Tali White, and bass player Mark Monnone. They became one of the first bands to release material on Candle Records with their debut album, First Tape. Later Lucksmiths albums and EPs would be been released on Drive-In Records (Later Microindie Records) and Matinée Recordings in the United States, Fortuna Pop! in the United Kingdom, Clover Records in Japan, and Boompa! Records in Canada.
The band was expanded to a four-piece when Mid State Orange guitarist Louis Richter joined in 2004. Following the closure of Candle Records in 2007 The Lucksmiths moved to Melbourne-based label Lost & Lonesome.
The Lucksmiths disbanded in 2009 after a series of gigs in Europe and Australia.
[edit] Musical style
The majority of songs were written by Marty Donald, although White and Monnone also contributed songs. Songs by the Lucksmiths are mostly about love and relationships, but also deal with other everyday issues such as notable friends or warm weather. There are also recurring themes of Melbourne culture, especially that of inner city Melbourne, in songs such as "Under the Rotunda", "The Sandringham Line" and "Transpontine".
The Lucksmiths were renowned for their creative and witty use of language.[citation needed] In songs written by Marty Donald, lyrics will often feature puns, wordplays and draw upon literary references or Australian English idioms. The themes of weather, geography, and seasons appear often in the songs of the Lucksmiths.
Some of the bands influences included The Simpletons, Billy Bragg, The Housemartins, The Magnetic Fields, Belle & Sebastian, The Smiths, Aztec Camera, Lloyd Cole, Orange Juice, and The Trash Can Sinatras.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- First Tape (1993)
- The Green Bicycle Case (1995)
- What Bird Is That? (1996)
- A Good Kind of Nervous (1997)
- Happy Secret (1999)
- Why That Doesn't Surprise Me (2001)
- Where Were We? (2002)
- Naturaliste (2003)
- Warmer Corners (2005)
- Spring A Leak (2007)
- First Frost (2008)
[edit] EPs
- Boondoggle (1994)
- Staring at the Sky (1999)
- A Little Distraction (2003)
- The Chapter in Your Life Entitled San Francisco (2005)
- A Hiccup in Your Happiness (2006)
[edit] Gallery
 Tali White |
 Mark Monnone |
 Louis Richter |
