Elora Danan (band)
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Elora Danan were an Australian alternative rock
band
from Perth, Western Australia
, formed in late 2006 from various other bands in the local scene who had ended including As A Weapon and Alleged.
The band's first release was an extended play
(EP) entitled We All Have Secrets
in 2007. They then followed up with their debut studio album
in 2009, In the Room Up There
. The band split up later in 2009.
sampler, and the first song was later re-recorded.
, releasing their first official record, the EP We All Have Secrets
in mid-2007. The song "Stop It, Stop Breathing!" from the demo was reborn as "Thank God For Their Growth In Faith And Love" on the EP, with the only differences being a piano outro at the end of "Thank God...", making it almost two minutes longer than the original version. All other songs on the EP were based on films.
. The album was released 6 March 2009 and was produced by Adam Spark, guitarist/producer of Birds of Tokyo
. Around the time of this recording the band became a six-piece with the addition of guitarist Tim Marley. The recording was finished in August 2008, however there was an eight month delay in its release.
Given the delays in the release of the album, Elora Danan have decided not to further the relationship with Boomtown Records.
The band have played many shows with big bands in their short time of formation including local favorites and international bands including The Getaway Plan
, In Fiction
, Behind Crimson Eyes
, Unwritten Law
, Sprung Monkey
, New Found Glory
and Saosin
. The band also played on the local spot at the Soundwave festival in 2009, alongside Nine Inch Nails
, Alice in Chains
, Bloodhound Gang
, The Subways
and Underoath
.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band
Rock Band
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from Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, formed in late 2006 from various other bands in the local scene who had ended including As A Weapon and Alleged.
The band's first release was an extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(EP) entitled We All Have Secrets
We All Have Secrets
We All Have Secrets is the debut release and first extended play by the Australian rock band Elora Danan, released through Boomtown Records on 18 August 2007....
in 2007. They then followed up with their debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
in 2009, In the Room Up There
In the Room Up There
In the Room Up There is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band Elora Danan, released through Boomtown Records on 6 March 2009. It was their first and only full-length album, before breaking up later in 2009....
. The band split up later in 2009.
Early years (2006)
The band's first recordings were some early demos, simply titled "Demo 2006". The release featured two songs, "Stop It, Stop Breathing!", and "I Feel Like Saying More". The second song was featured on a BoomtownBoomtown
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sampler, and the first song was later re-recorded.
We All Have Secrets (2007)
After recording the demo in late 2006 the band signed to Boomtown RecordsBoomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
, releasing their first official record, the EP We All Have Secrets
We All Have Secrets
We All Have Secrets is the debut release and first extended play by the Australian rock band Elora Danan, released through Boomtown Records on 18 August 2007....
in mid-2007. The song "Stop It, Stop Breathing!" from the demo was reborn as "Thank God For Their Growth In Faith And Love" on the EP, with the only differences being a piano outro at the end of "Thank God...", making it almost two minutes longer than the original version. All other songs on the EP were based on films.
In The Room Up There (2008-2009)
In mid-2008 the band recorded their first and only studio album entitled In the Room Up ThereIn the Room Up There
In the Room Up There is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band Elora Danan, released through Boomtown Records on 6 March 2009. It was their first and only full-length album, before breaking up later in 2009....
. The album was released 6 March 2009 and was produced by Adam Spark, guitarist/producer of Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo
Birds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...
. Around the time of this recording the band became a six-piece with the addition of guitarist Tim Marley. The recording was finished in August 2008, however there was an eight month delay in its release.
Given the delays in the release of the album, Elora Danan have decided not to further the relationship with Boomtown Records.
The band have played many shows with big bands in their short time of formation including local favorites and international bands including The Getaway Plan
The Getaway Plan
The Getaway Plan are an Australian alternative rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2004. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Matthew Wright, guitarist Clint Splattering, bassist Dave Anderson and drummer Aaron Barnett....
, In Fiction
In Fiction
In Fiction were a five-piece melodic rock band from Adelaide, South Australia.Having formed in 2005, In Fiction signed to Boomtown Records in 2006 with their debut release The Four Letter Failure and featured as Triple J's "Next Crop" artist as part of AusMusic Month.When released, The Four Letter...
, Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes
Behind Crimson Eyes is a band based in Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004. Their line up currently consists of vocalist Josh Stuart, bassist Garth Buchanan, guitarist/back up vocalist Aaron Schultz and Dan Kerby as drummer....
, Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
, Sprung Monkey
Sprung Monkey
Sprung Monkey is an American band that originated in San Diego, California, USA, initially active from 1991 to 2002, and again since 2005. Sprung Monkey consists of five members, Steve Summers for the vocals, Mike Summers and William Riley for the guitars, Ernie Longoria for the drums, and Tony...
, New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
and Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
. The band also played on the local spot at the Soundwave festival in 2009, alongside Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
, Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
, Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
, The Subways
The Subways
The Subways are an English alternative rock / indie rock band. Their debut album, Young For Eternity, was released on 4 July 2005 in the UK and February 14, 2006 in the U.S. Their second album, All or Nothing, was released on 30 June 2008 and their third album Money and Celebrity debuted on the...
and Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
.
Breakup
On 29 May 2009, Elora Danan announced on their MySpace page that they would be disbanding. In an interview with FasterLouder, the band revealed their disapproval of their record label, Boomtown Records, giving a piece of advice to other bands after their experiences; saying "Don’t sign with Boomtown Records!". In an earlier interview when asked if Boomtown were treating them well, frontman George Green told the website, "Fuck no. Those guys have been making us fold all of The Getaway Plan's washing and doing their homework." The band also spoke of the economic problems they faced as a small band, "We owe a lot of money to a lot of people". They were even forced to sell clothing through MySpace to get by. The band explained the breakup by simply stating "these guys just don’t want to be in the band anymore" and "its better this way because everyone likes each other more now."Final line-up
- George Green - vocals
- Isaac Kara - vocals, guitar, piano
- Ryan Smith - guitar
- Tim Marley - guitar
- Matt Thomas - bass
- Jay Rendle O’Shea - drums
New bands after Elora Danan
- George Green now fronts a new band, Sleepwalker.
- Other former members of Elora Danan have moved on to play in several new groups including Arms Like Branches, Eunuch Schools and Into The Sea.