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{{Infobox musical artist
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| alt = Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit, with row of darkened fans in the foreground
| caption = From left to right: [[Tim Commerford]], [[Chris Cornell]], [[Brad Wilk]] and [[Tom Morello]], performing at the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]], 2005.
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Los Angeles, California
| genre = {{Flatlist|
* [[Hard rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[post-grunge]]
}}
| years_active = {{Start date|2001}}–2007
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| associated_acts = {{Flatlist|
* [[Soundgarden]]
* [[Rage Against the Machine]]
* [[Temple of the Dog]]
* [[The Nightwatchman]]
}}
| website = {{URL|www.audioslave.com}}
| current_members =
| past_members =
* [[Chris Cornell]]
* [[Tom Morello]]
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}}


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 09:50, 12 February 2015

Audioslave
Four-man rock group performing on stage, spotlit, with row of darkened fans in the foreground
From left to right: Tim Commerford, Chris Cornell, Brad Wilk and Tom Morello, performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival, 2005.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres
Years active2001 (2001)–2007
LabelsEpic, Interscope
Past members
Websitewww.audioslave.com

Biography

Made up of 5 members, each with over 10 years experience as full time musicians, The Boxtones went independent and started their own music consultancy company in Dubai in February 2013 – The Boxtones FZE. The Scottish/ Canadian band have spent the last two years building their contacts and reputation across the Middle East, whilst focusing mainly on their original music career.

Members

Gary Tierney – Managing Director (guitar & lead vocals) Gill Tierney – Managing Partner (drums & backing vocals) Louise Peel – Operations Manager (lead vocals) Will Janssen – Marketing Manager (keys, guitar & backing vocals) Patrick Thibault – Technical Director (bass & backing vocals)

Accolades

  • Released 1st album in January 2014, ‘In the Pockets of Clowns’ digitally available in 28 online stores.[1]
  • Winners of Rolling Stone magazine ‘Street to stage’ competition 2013.[2]
  • Winners of Hard Rock Rising Dubai 2014 (placed in top 40 globally).[3]
  • Placed in top 64 globally in Global Rockstar competition 2014.[4]
  • Nominated as ‘Best local music act’ at Hype magazine awards, Dubai 2014.[5]
  • Nominated as ‘Best local act’ at Ahlan! magazine awards, Dubai 2014.[6]
  • Endorsed by Shure international.[7]
  • Featured artist on Nord Official Website.[8]
  • Headline act at:
    • Middle East Film & Comic con (MEFCC), DWTC 2014[9]
    • Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby 7’s, Sevens stadium, Dubai 2014[10]
    • Gulf Bike Week @ Media City Amphitheatre, Dubai 2014[11]
  • Performed at:
    • Party in the Park @ Media City Amphitheatre, Dubai 2014[12]
    • Yasalam ‘Beats on the Beach’, Abu Dhabi corniche 2014[13]
    • The Village @ Du Arena over F1 weekend, Abu Dhabi 2014[14]
  • Featured on:
    • CITY 7 TV[15]
    • MBC 1[16]
    • Dubai One ‘That’s Entertainment’[17]
    • Dubai Radio 2, Dubai Eye radio, Radio Bahrain, U.S. & U.K. radio stations

Discography

  • Debut album ‘In the Pockets of Clowns’ released January 2014.
  • The Boxtones’ second album is in the making due for release early 2015.

Music videos

Run: [18] Circusarium: [19] Plug Me Into You: [20] UFO: [21]

  • [www.boxtonesband.com Official website]
  • [www.facebook.com/theboxtones Official Facebook page]
  • [www.youtube.com/theboxtones Official Youtube account]
  • [www.twitter.com/boxtones Official Twitter account]
  • [www.soundcloud.com/theboxtones Official Soundcloud account]
  • [www.reverbnation.com/theboxtones Official Reverbnation account]
  • [www.myspace.com/theboxtones Official Myspace account]
  • [www.instagram.com/theboxtones Official Instagram account]
  • [www.pinterest.com/theboxtones Official Pinterest account]

References

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