Vandalism (duo)

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Vandalism
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Vandalism in January 2009
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Electro house
Years active2004–present
Labels Vicious Recordings
Members Andy Van
Cassie Van
Past members Kam Denny
Website www.vandalism.com.au

Vandalism is an Australian electro house music group. It comprises DJ Andy Van (formerly of Madison Avenue), vocalist Cassie Van Dorsselaer, and formerly Kam Denny.

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Musical career

Vandalism began in 2004 as a partnership between producers Andy Van Dorsselaer & Kam Denny. The duo initially remixed other producers' works before releasing their own original productions. In 2005, Cassie Van joined the group as the lead vocalist.

In April 2009, Kam Denny left Vandalism.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positions
AUS
[1]
"Girls & Boys"200580
"Never Say Never" [2] 200615
"Twisted"79
"Smash Disco" [3] 2008—
"Bucci Bag" [4] 2009—
"Hablando" [5] —
"Vegas" (with Static Revenger) [6] 2010—
"Throw Your Hands Up!" [7] —
"She Got It" (with Angger Dimas) [8] —
"Rockin' (In the Place)" (with Dwight the Young One) [9] 2011—
"Insane" [10] —
"Coming Alive" (with iKid) [11] 2012—
"Anywhere Else Tonight" (featuring Nick Clow) [12] 2013—
"Yes" (with FTampa) [13] —
"Caraska (Can You Feel It)" (featuring King Ru) [14] 2014—
"Bottles Up" (with Jason Risk) [15] 2015—
"Stupid Hot!"(with Bombs Away) [16] 2016—
"Forever" (vs Tommie Sunshine and Disco Fries) [17] —
"Shiny Disco Balls" [18] 2017—
"Just a Freak" [19] —
"Do It Proper (Do You Really Want It)"(with Chicken Lips) [20] —
"4 the Haterz" (with Eddy Hardcore) [21] 2018—

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982. [22]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2013 "Coming Alive" – Vandalism & Ikid (Ilan Kidron, Andrew Van Dorsselaer, Cassandra Van Dorsselaer)Dance Work of the YearNominated [23]

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  1. ↑ Peaks in Australia:
    • "Girls & Boys" and "Twisted": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 293.
    • "Never Say Never": "Discography Vandalism". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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  3. ↑ "Smash Disco". iTunes Australia. 19 February 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Bucci Bag". iTunes Australia. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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  12. ↑ "Coming Alive". iTunes Australia. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  13. ↑ "Yes". iTunes Australia. 6 January 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  14. ↑ "Caraska (Can You Feel It)". iTunes Australia. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  15. ↑ "Bottles Up". iTunes Australia. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Stupid Hot". iTunes Australia. April 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "Forever". iTunes Australia. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  18. ↑ "Shiny Disco Balls". iTunes Australia. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  19. ↑ "Just a Freak". iTunes Australia. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  20. ↑ "Do it Proper (Do You Really Want It)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  21. ↑ "4 the Haterz". iTunes Australia. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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