Tijuana Cartel (band)

Last updated
Tijuana Cartel
Tijuana Cartel @ Sir Stewart Bovell Park (7 1 12) (6693046663).jpg
Paul George of Tijuana Cartel 2012
Background information
Origin Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Years active
  • 2003–present
Members
  • Paul George
  • Carey O'Sullivan
Past members
  • Joshua Sinclair
  • Daniel Gonzalez
  • She-J

Tijuana Cartel are an electronic music group from Gold Coast, Australia. [1] They have described their sound as electronic music with a world music element. [2]

Contents

The group formed in 2003, taking their name from the movie Traffic. [3] Originally consisting of Paul George and Carey O'Sullivan, they remain the sole consistent members of the group which has also included Joshua Sinclair, Daniel Gonzalez, She-J, and others within their live shows. [4] [5] [6]

After releasing a self-titled EP in 2003, Tijuana Cartel released an EP titled Frequent Flyers which was expanded to become their 2007 debut album Frequent Flyers Redeemed. [7] [8] The album mixed flamenco guitar with electronic music, while later albums mixed dub, roots, and rock music sounds. [9]

After receiving airplay on national radio station Triple J, the band began to gain some recognition and toured festivals around Australia. [10] This led to further tours in Europe, India, and Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games. [11]

The Sydney Morning Herald called them "one of the most fearsome live bands in the country" but noted their albums often did not live up to that reputation until 2014's 24bit Guitar Orchestra. [12]

Their 2015 album Psychedelicatessan was inspired by, and featured samples from, the Australian cult radio play What's Rangoon To You Is Grafton To Me, written and performed by Russell Guy and James Dibble. Russell visited Tijuana Cartel's studio while they were recording after they sought permission to use his work. [13] [14]

The band won Live Act Of The Year at 2018 and 2020's Gold Coast Music Awards. [15] [16] They are nominated for 2021's awards for Live Act Of The Year, and Video Of The Year for their song Minimal Stuffing. [17]

Discography

Frequent Flyers Redeemed - 2007

They Come - 2009

M1 - 2011

24bit Guitar Orchestra - 2014

Psychedelicatessan - 2015

Live at Hotel Brunswick - 2018

Acid Pony - 2021

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slim Dusty</span> Australian country music singer-songwriter (1927–2003)

Slim Dusty, AO MBE was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon and one of the country's most awarded stars, with a career spanning nearly seven decades and producing numerous recordings. He was known to record songs in the legacy of Australia, particularly of bush life and renowned Australian bush poets Henry Lawson and Banjo Paterson that represented the lifestyle. The music genre was coined the "bush ballad", a style first made popular by Buddy Williams, the first artist to perform the genre in Australia, and also for his many trucking songs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">George (band)</span> Australian rock band

George were an Australian rock band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band's first album, Polyserena, reached No. 1 on the Australian charts on 17 March 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eskimo Joe</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Am I</span> Australian power pop band

You Am I are an Australian power pop band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted at the number-one position on the ARIA Albums Chart: Hi Fi Way, Hourly, Daily and #4 Record. Nine of their tracks appeared on the related ARIA Singles Chart top 50 with "What I Don't Know 'bout You", their highest charting, at No. 28. You Am I have received ten ARIA Music Awards from thirty-one nominations. The band have supported international artists such as the Who, the Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth and Oasis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sherry Rich</span> Australian alternative country singer-songwriter

Sherry Rich or Sherry Rich-Plant is an Australian alternative country singer-songwriter, guitarist and music teacher. As Sherry Valier, she formed an all-girl garage rock band, Girl Monstar (1988–93), on lead vocals, harmonica and rhythm guitar. She has worked as a solo artist fronting Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels (1994–96), The Rich Family with her mother Noelene Rich, brother Rusty and husband Rick Plant, and a member of various ensembles including the Grapes, a duo with Ashley Naylor; the Mudcakes (2004–present), a children's music group with her husband.

Avalon Drive are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, originally formed in 2005. They released three extended plays, Avalon Drive (2005), The City of Burnt Out Lights (2006) and The View from Afar (2008) before splitting in 2008. They reformed in 2021 as a trio with original members, Damion J Douglass on lead vocals, Shane Holmes on drums and Wil Morris on lead guitar and synthesiser.

Casey Barnes is an Australian country rock singer-songwriter from the Gold Coast, Queensland who is best known as a contestant on the seventh season of Australian Idol in 2009. Barnes won the ARIA Award for Best Country Album in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vera Blue</span> Australian singer-songwriter

Celia Pavey, known professionally as Vera Blue, is an Australian singer-songwriter signed with Island Records Australia, which is part of Universal Music Australia. Her folk-inspired album This Music peaked at number 14 on the Australian ARIA Charts in July 2013. Pavey sings, and plays the guitar and the violin. She placed third in season 2 of The Voice Australia. Her debut album Perennial achieved Gold certification in Australia after its release in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hayden James</span> Australian musician

Hayden James is an Australian DJ, songwriter and record producer from Sydney. He is signed to the Future Classic label.

Shinyribs is an American southern soul, swamp-funk band from Austin, Texas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fanny Lumsden</span> Australian country music singer

Edwina Margaret Lumsden, professionally known as Fanny Lumsden, is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. Lumsden is best known for her ARIA-award winning album Fallow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Amy Shark</span> Australian indie pop singer-songwriter and musician

Amy Louise Billings, known professionally as Amy Shark, is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter-guitarist and producer from the Gold Coast, Queensland. During 2008 to 2012, her early solo material was released and performed under the name Amy Cushway. Her 2016 single "Adore" peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was also listed at number 2 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2016. Her album Love Monster debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Shark has won 8 ARIA Music Awards from 29 nominations, including winning Best Pop Release three times: in 2017 for her extended play, Night Thinker, 2018 for Love Monster and 2020 for "Everybody Rise".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Parcels (band)</span> Australian electropop band

Parcels are an Australian electropop five-piece formed in Byron Bay, Australia, in 2014. Today they are based in Berlin, Germany. The band's line-up is composed of keyboardist Louie Swain, keyboardist/guitarist Patrick Hetherington, bassist Noah Hill, drummer Anatole "Toto" Serret, and guitarist Jules Crommelin.

Annika Schmarsel known by her stage name Alice Ivy, is an Australian electronic musician and producer. Alice Ivy was the winner of the 2016 Triple J Unearthed Listen Out competition. She has released two studio albums: I'm Dreaming (2018), and Don't Sleep (2020), which reached No. 77 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle. They have performed at Coachella, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and The Plot. The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j. Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour.

Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes are an alt-country music group from Melbourne, Australia. The group received attention in their home country for debut album Ballad of a Young Married Man, released in 2009 through Sydney record label Select Global before briefly disbanding.

Australia has had a long history of street press media, beginning in the 1980s. Most street press have been centred around music and gig guides, but subjects have also included movies, fashion, and food. Each major city in Australia had at least two music street press at some point, and they were at their most popular during the 1990s. During the height of their popularity most were initially tabloid size, and printed on newsprint with glossy covers. Later titles shrunk to A4 size magazine.

The Gold Coast Music Awards is an annual awards night celebrating the Australian music industry based in the Gold Coast.

<i>Mercurial</i> (album) 2022 studio album by Vera Blue

Mercurial is the third studio album by Australian folk musician Vera Blue. It was released on 28 October 2022 through Island Records Australia.

Aidan Whitehall, known by his stage name Aodhan, is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter. He signed to the label Communion in 2020 and released his debut extended play, Flies In My Room, in 2021.

References

  1. ↑ "Track by Track: Tijuana Cartel take us through their new album Acid Pony". The AU Review. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Tijuana Cartel". The Brag. 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  3. ↑ Oswin, Emily. "Tijuana Cartel Bring A Musical Feast To BlenheimFest & Sea N Sound". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  4. ↑ "Breaking the Cartel". The West Australian. 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Tijuana Cartel | triple j Unearthed". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Tijuana Cartel: Re-Up". www.scenemagazine.com.au. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  7. ↑ "29 Aug 2007 - uROK - Archived Website". Trove. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  8. ↑ "Tijuana Cartel Tour Dates - Music Samples - Photos » The Art of Mother Earth - Events Australia - Daniel Wilson". 2007-03-15. Archived from the original on 15 March 2007. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  9. ↑ Tobin, Cassandra (2011). "Tijuana Cartel on the M1". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  10. ↑ "Breaking the Cartel". The West Australian. 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  11. ↑ "Tijuana Cartel". Beat Magazine . 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  12. ↑ "Shortlist weekly album reviews". The Sydney Morning Herald . 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  13. ↑ Smith, Michael (2015). "Tijuana Cartel's New Album Was Inspired By A Gonzo Radio Play". The Music . Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  14. ↑ Drever, Andrew (2015-09-10). "Tijuana Cartel turn to Australian gonzo guru Russell Guy for inspiration". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  15. ↑ "StackPath". amnplify.com.au. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  16. ↑ Staff Writers. "2020 Gold Coast Coast Music Awards Winners". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
  17. ↑ Staff Writers. "Gold Coast Music Awards 2021 Finalists". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-01-31.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.