Bleeding Knees Club

Bleeding Knees Club is a rock band from the Gold Coast, Australia, founded by Alex Wall (vocals/drums/Guitar), and Jordan Malane (guitar/Bass).

Origins

The band was formed as a duo in March 2010 by friends Alex Wall and Jordan Malane. ^[1] Their first live show was at a local warehouse party. ^[2] They gained popularity after being played on the Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J. ^{[3] [4]}

Career

In 2011 after releasing their debut EP, "Virginity" they were named in NME's 50 Best New Bands ^[5] and in Triple J's Next Crop of Artists. ^[4] Bleeding Knees Club went to New York to record their first album, "Nothing To Do," with American producer and artist Dev Hynes, ^[6] which was released on 27 February 2012. ^[7] On April 14, 2017, the band released the EP, "Chew the Gum". ^[8]

Bleeding Knees Club are currently signed with Iamsound Records. ^[9]

Discography

EPs

• Virginity(2011) ^[10]
• Chew the Gum(2017)

Albums

• Nothing to Do(2012) ^[11]
• Fade the Hammer(2018)

Band members

Current members

• Alex Wall – vocals (2010–present), drums (2010–2012), guitar (2012–present)
• Michael Barker – guitar, vocals (2016–present)
• Gio Alexander – bass, vocals (2016–present)
• Nick Leighton – drums (2016–present)

Former members

• Jordan Malane – guitar (2010–2012), bass (2012-2015)
• Matt Woods – drums (2011)
• Brett Jansch – bass (2012-2013)
• Joel Abbot – drums (2013)

References

1. Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011.
2. "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature, thebeat.com.au, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
3. Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
4. "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
5. 50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.
6. Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012
7. Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012
8. PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
9. "Artists: Bleeding Knees Club, iamsoundrecords.com, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
10. Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 18 October 2011^{[ dead link ‍]}
11. Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 17 April 2012^{[ dead link ‍]}