Sons of Rico | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Genres | Indie Rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Firestarter Music |
| Members | Alex MacRae Nigel Moyes Siobhan McGinnity Terry Mann |
| Past members | James Trewenack Glenn Sarangapany Adam Weston Chris Callan Rob Stephens Brett Murray Aaron Barnett |
Sons of Rico are an Australian four-piece indie pop rock band, originally from Perth, Western Australia.
Sons of Rico started out as a duo between Alex MacRae and Adam Weston in early 2004, under the name, Bus#56. The band subsequently expanded to a four-piece band with the addition of Glenn Sarangapany and then James Trewenack, with MacRae the main songwriter. [1] [2]
The band's first release was an EP, Orange Skies, [3] in November 2007. The EP was recorded by MacRae and Weston and then mixed and mastered by Shaun O' Callaghan at Studio Couch. Initially the EP was only available at live performances of the band.
In 2010, the band and expanding to a five-piece with the addition of keyboardist, Brett Murray.
IN August 2010, the band released "This Madness", the lead single from their forthcoming debut studio album. The song, according to MacRae, draws inspiration from a true story out of England where a boy posed as a spy on the internet and convinced an older boy to murder him. "A relatively long and twisted story, but the idea I'm playing on is how we can all go a bit crazy when we let our heart and brain get their wires crossed. It's a little bit dark and the upbeat music makes it a pretty funny contrast."[ citation needed ]
In October 2010 they released their debut album, Reactions. [4] The album was recorded and engineered by Dave Parkin [5] and mastered in New York by Steve Fallone.
In 2012 MacRae relocated to Brisbane, Queensland to write and work on pre-production for Sons of Rico's sophomore album In Rico Glaciers. On 2 July MacRae and Weston teamed up with ARIA award winning Australian music producer Magoo at Applewood Studio in Fernvale, Queensland to record and engineer the album. The album was released on 29 March 2013 through Firestarter and Inertia.
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Reactions |
|
| In Rico Glaciers |
|
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Orange Skies |
|
The WAM Song of the Year was formed by the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. (WARMIA) in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia. [6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Mis Adventure" | Rock Song of the Year | Won |
Little Birdy were an Australian alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia, in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue. They gained public attention when their single "Relapse" gained popularity on alternative radio stations such as Triple J, leading them to be signed by the record label Eleven: A Music Company. They released three studio albums, two EPs, and ten singles.
Eskimo Joe are an Australian alternative rock band that was formed in 1997 by Stuart MacLeod, on lead guitar, Joel Quartermain, on drums and guitar, and Kavyen Temperley, on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
The Waifs are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson as well as Josh Cunningham. Their tour and recording band includes Ben Franz (bass), David Ross Macdonald (drums) and Tony Bourke.
The Panics are an indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Jade Aurora Moana MacRae is an Australian soul singer and the daughter of professional musicians Joy Yates and Dave MacRae. MacRae is best known for her top 40 singles MacRae "So Hot Right Now" and "Superstar", both released in 2005. In 2012, following her marriage to Australian hip hop artist Phrase, MacRae continued her musical career under the new moniker of Dune.
Institut Polaire were an indie band originating from Perth, Western Australia.
Red Jezebel is a four-piece indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.
Cartman was a four-piece indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.
Eleventh He Reaches London were an Australian five-piece post-hardcore band formed in December 1999 in Perth as Our Lasting Loss. They changed their name in late 2002 and released three studio albums, The Good Fight for Harmony, Hollow Be My Name and Bānhūs. They disbanded in 2016.
Birds of Tokyo are an Australian alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album, Day One, gained them domestic success, reaching number three on the AIR Independent Album charts and spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top ten.
Devonté Hynes, also known as Blood Orange and formerly Lightspeed Champion, is an American-born English singer, songwriter, record producer and director based in New York City. From 2004 to 2006, Hynes was a member of the band Test Icicles, playing guitar, synth, and occasionally performing vocals. They released one full-length album in 2005. Hynes went on to release two solo studio albums as Lightspeed Champion and subsequently five more as Blood Orange, between 2008 and 2019.
Kate Elizabeth Steele is an Australian singer, guitarist and songwriter of the four-piece rock band, Little Birdy.
Robert Francis Cranny is a musician, songwriter and record producer based in Sydney, Australia.
"One Way" / "Stay" is a double A-sided debut single from Australian alternative rockers, Birds of Tokyo, released on 10 October 2005 on independent label, Egg Records, through MGM Distribution. The songs were recorded in July 2005 at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne and they were produced by Forrester Savell. All three tracks were written by the four band members: Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson and Adam Weston.
Harlequin League is a Perth-based rock band formed in 2007.
Hungry Kids of Hungary were an Australian four-piece indie pop band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band consisted of Dean McGrath, Kane Mazlin, Ben Dalton and Ryan Strathie. The band released two studio albums, both peaking inside the Australian top 30.
Sugar Army are a three-piece rock band from Perth, Western Australia.
Chaos Divine is a progressive metal band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of vocalist David Anderton, guitarists Simon Mitchell and Ryan Felton, bassist Michael Kruit and Drummer Tim Stelter. Since 2005, the band has released an EP, three studio albums and two singles.
Tim & Jean was an indie pop duo from Mandurah, Australia. The group consisted of Tim Ayre and Jean Capotorto. The duo were known for their energetic live performances on stages such as Splendour in the Grass, Good Vibrations Festival, Future Music Festival, Falls Festival and many others. In 2011 the duo were nominated for and won two WAMi Awards, in the categories for Best Newcomer and Best Commercial Pop Act.
Georgina Kristine Noelle Kingsley, most commonly known by her stage name Georgi Kay, is an English-born Australian indie pop musician, currently based in Los Angeles.
| Authority control: Artists |
|---|
