Boo Seeka

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Boo Seeka
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Electropop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
MembersBen Gumbleton
Past membersSam Croft and Michael May
Website www.booseeka.com

Boo Seeka is the solo project [1] of Australian electropop singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton. [2] Boo Seeka have released three studio albums.

Contents

History

2015-2018: Beginnings and Never Too Soon

Boo Seeka's debut single "Kingdom Leader" was released in January 2015. [3]

In 2015, Boo Seeka covered MØ's "Pilgrim", which was included on Like a Version compilation. Boo Seeka was nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards in 2015. In January 2016, their single "Deception Bay" was ranked at number 50 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.

The band list Massive Attack, Mayer Hawthorne and Cody Chesnutt as influences. [4]

On 4 August 2017, Boo Seeka released their debut album, Never Too Soon , which peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.

2020-present: Between the Head & the Heart

In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", Gumbleton confirmed an upcoming second album. [5]

On 22 June 2021, Gumbleton said that he and May had parted ways due to "fundamental differences" and Boo Seeka would now be a solo project. [1]

Boo Seeka's second album, Between the Head & the Heart was released on 30 June 2022.

In October 2023, Boo Seeka announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album Midnight Highlight. [6] In the following months Boo Seeka supported Boy & Bear on their tour of Europe.

Members

Current

Previous

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Never Too Soon 8
[8]
Between the Head & the Heart
  • Released: 20 June 2022 [9]
  • Label: Disrupt Music Group
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
—
Midnight Highlight
  • Expected: 19 January 2024 [6]
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
—

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications, and album name shown
TitleYear Certifications Album
"Kingdom Leader" [3] 2015Non-album singles
"Deception Bay" [10]
"Fool" [11]
"Oh My" [12] 2016Never Too Soon
"Does This Last" [13] 2017
"Turn Up Your Light" [15]
"Rush" [16] 2019Non-album singles
"Millennium Drive" [17]
"Midnight Run" [18]
"Take a Look" [19] 2020
"Days Get Better" [9]
"Never Enough" [20]
"Don't Waste Your Love"
(with Golding) [21] 		2021
"Tripwire" [22]
"Dream" [23] Between the Head & the Heart
"Finish What You Started" [24] 2022
"Next to Me" [25]
"Real" [26]
"Stories" [27] Midnight Highlight
"Are You All In?" [28] 2023
"The Birdie That Never Was"
"Grapefruit" [29] [30]
"Come with Me" [6]
"From the Beginning" [31]
"Let it Go" [32] 2024
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Ruler"
(L D R U featuring Boo Seeka) [33] 		2019Non-album single
"Colourblind"
(Gurpaal featuring Boo Seeka) [34] 		2022Non-album single
"Lost in Time"
(Daily J featuring Boo Seeka) [35] 		2023Non-album single
"Better Be Ready"
(XD Project featuring Boo Seeka) [36] 		2023TBA

Other appearances

List of other appearances year released and album shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Free"
(Hayden James featuring Boo Seeka)		2022 Lifted

Awards and nominations

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
J Awards of 2015 [37] themselvesUnearthed Artist of the YearNominated

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