Yves Klein Blue
| Yves Klein Blue | |
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 Yves Klein Blue, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Years active | 2005–2010 [1] |
| Labels | Dew Process |
| Website | Official website |
| Past members | |
| Michael Tomlinson Charles Sale Sean Cook Chris Banham |
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Yves Klein Blue was an Australian indie/rock band from Brisbane. The band are signed to Brisbane record label Dew Process,[1] under which they re-released their debut EP Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves.[2][3] Yves Klein Blue have supported a number of local and international acts, including The Veils, Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis, The Living End, Ben Kweller, You Am I and The Grates, as well as enjoying slots at Big Day Out 2008, SxSW 2008, Pyramid Rock Festival 08 and Splendour in the Grass 2008.[4] Their debut album, Ragged & Ecstatic, was released in Australia & New Zealand in July 2009. On 31 January 2011, they sent an email to mailing list subscribers[5] and posted on their Facebook wall stating officially that they had disbanded in the second half of 2010.[6]
The band's name is taken from the colour International Klein Blue by Yves Klein.
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[edit] Members
- Michael Tomlinson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Charles Sale - lead guitar, keyboards
- Sean Cook - bass
- Chris Banham - drums, percussion
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
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| AUS [7] |
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| Ragged & Ecstatic |
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42 |
[edit] Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves |
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
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| 2008 | "Polka" | Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves |
| "Silence Is Distance" | ||
| 2009 | "Getting Wise" | Ragged & Ecstatic |
| "Polka" (re-release) | ||
| 2010 | "Make Up Your Mind" |
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 - Yves Klein Blue made it into the top 100 songs of 2008 with their single "Polka" coming in 76th place.[8]
- Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 - Yves Klein Blue made it into the top 100 songs of 2009 with their song "Getting Wise" coming in 79th place[9]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.halo-17.net/7459.html[dead link]
- ^ Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves, 24 December 2006, fasterlouder.com.au
- ^ Yves Klein Blue Record Album in America, 14 October 2008, ozmusicscene.com
- ^ Yves Klein Blue - bio, (n.d.), dew-process.com
- ^ Breakup email, 31 January 2011
- ^ Breakup Facebook post, 31 January 2011
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Yves+Klein+Blue. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Triple J Hottest 100, 2008, abc.net.au/triplej
- ^ Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 abc.net.au/triplej
[edit] External links
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