The Belair Lip Bombs

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The Belair Lip Bombs
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From left: Mike Bradvica, Daniel Devlin and Maisie Everett performing in 2024.
Background information
Origin Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active2017–present
Labels
Members
  • Maisie Everett
  • Mike Bradvica
  • Jimmy Droughton
  • Daniel Devlin
Past members
  • Liam de Bruin
Website thebelairlipbombs.com

The Belair Lip Bombs are an Australian indie rock band formed in Frankston, Victoria in 2017. The group consists of lead vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist Maisie Everett, guitarist Mike Bradvica, bassist Jimmy Droughton and drummer Daniel Devlin. They have released two extended plays and issued their debut studio album, Lush Life, in August 2023.

Contents

History

The Belair Lip Bombs formed in 2017, with all four members playing music since a young age and meeting in high school. The band is named after a set of skateboard wheels from the 1980s. [3] They released their self-titled debut extended play (EP) in 2018, [4] and a second, titled Songs to Do Your Laundry To, in May 2019. Lead vocalist Maisie Everett used to play bass guitar in Melbourne punk outfit Clamm before departing at the start of 2023 to focus on the Belair Lip Bombs. [5]

The group released their debut studio album, Lush Life, in August 2023 via Melbourne-based independent label Cousin Will Records. [6] Writing for NME , Doug Wallen called it a genre-defying record, with elements of "punk, post-punk, jangle pop and new wave". [6] The Belair Lip Bombs played at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas in March 2024, [7] and in August, they became the first Australian act to sign with Nashville-based label Third Man Records, who issued a re-release of Lush Life. [8] In November, they were nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the 2024 J Awards. [9]

Artistry

Speaking of the band's influences, Everett said "there's not that one band or one era of music that [they] all like and really connect over", and that they are never striving to fit into a specific sound. [3] She writes most of their songs, and the three other members flesh out the music during rehearsals. Writing for The Guardian , Shaad D'Souza described Everett's vocals on Lush Life as having a "louche, swaggering tone" delivering "headrush romantic narratives that match the frenetic pace and intensity of the songs themselves." [10] He compared the band's style to that of the Strokes.

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Awards and nominations

J Awards

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 / workAwardResultRef.
2024 The Belair Lip BombsUnearthed Artist of the YearNominated [9]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 Lush LifeBest AlbumNominated [11] [12]
The Belair Lip BombsBest Rock/Punk WorkWon

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References

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  2. ↑ Rogers, Liz (29 May 2019). "Lip Bombs bring it on". Mornington Peninsula Magazine. Archived from the original on 27 March 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Dropping In As This Week's Feature Artist, It's The Belair Lip Bombs". Triple J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Clifford, Wil (5 August 2023). "From Frankston with love: The Belair Lip Bombs are focused on the now". Beat . Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ↑ Gallagher, Alex (2 February 2023). "Clamm announce first tour with new bassist Stella Rennex". NME . Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. 1 2 Wallen, Doug (25 August 2023). "The Belair Lip Bombs – 'Lush Life' review: energy and experimentation collide on thrilling debut". NME. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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  9. 1 2 Varvaris, Mary (1 November 2024). "Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees". The Music . Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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  11. ↑ "G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations". The Music. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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