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Pivot is an instrumental band from Sydney and Perth, Australia on Warp Records
History
Pivot are a 3 piece band based in Sydney / London / Perth.
Pivot were formed as a purely improvisational 5 piece band in Sydney 1999 by brothers Richard Pike, and Laurence Pike with pianist Adrian Klumpes, bassist Neal Sutherland and turntablist Dave Bowman. The band spent the subsequent four years working on their debut, with guitarist Richard Pike producing.
Pivot released their debut album, Make Me Love You, in August 2005. It was well-regarded, receiving widespread radio support on alternative radio and being nominated for a J Award by national youth broadcaster Triple J. In late 2005, the band added Perth (and now London) electronica artist Dave Miller, omitting the old members from their line up.
In 2008, Pivot signed to legendary UK label Warp Records.
The first EP 'In the Blood' was released on May 18th in UK /Europe, and May 24th in Australia in 12" / Digital format. The video was directed by Alexander Orlando Smith (Coldplay, Futureheads).
Pivot's first international release O Soundtrack My Heart came out August 9th in Australia, and August 18th in the UK / Europe. It was tracked at BJB Studios Sydney, Australia, with Scott Horscroft, and mixed with John McEntire (Tortoise/The Sea and Cake), at Soma Electronic Music Studios in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Pivot are touring Australia in February as part of the St Jerome's Laneway Festival
Members
- Richard Pike - guitar, bass, keyboards, production
- Laurence Pike - drums, keyboards, percussion
- Dave Miller - laptop, production
Laurence Pike was also the founder of the now disbanded The Leaf Label group Triosk, and has recorded and performed with Savath and Savalas, Prefuse 73, Qua, Bill Callahan, Jack Ladder, Flanger and jazz veteran Mike Nock, as well a solo drum 10" release under the name Laurenz Pike for Berlin's Monika Enterprise label.
Richard Pike recorded and toured with Flanger on vocals and guitar. He has also produced two records for Triosk.
Dave Miller and Laurence Pike have a side-project called Roam the Hello Clouds released on the ~scape label. Dave Miller has released solo records through Background Records (Germany) and others.
Recently in 2009 they were the support band for the British artist Gary Numan on his 3 date tour of Australia.
Discography
- Make Me Love You album (2005)
- In the Blood 12" single / EP (2008)
- O Soundtrack My Heart album (2008)
- O Soundtrack My Heart 7" Tour only single (2008)