Bleeding Knees Club

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

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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

Albums

Band members

Current members
Former members

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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
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  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
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