Harlequin League
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Harlequin League are a Perth
based rock band formed in 2007.
and Snowman
).
Harlequin League first came together in March 2007 and in their first twelve months they have performed at the Perth leg of the 2008 Big Day Out
, embarked on a handful of East Coast tours and have supported The Freestylers (UK), The Whip
(UK), The Cops
, Regurgitator
, Expatriate, The Panda Band
, Dardanelles
, The Paper Scissors
, Bluejuice
and The Checks
. In November 2007 they released their debut single, "Hole in the Heart".
The band were nominated for two WAMi awards
in 2008, winning in the category of 'Favourite Newcomer'. Their song "Bones" was a Triple J
's Ausmusic Month featured track. They have also performed on Triple J
’s ‘Live At The Wireless’ with Birds of Tokyo
and Abbe May.
In August 2008 they released their debut EP
, We Used To Be Gods, Now We're So Plain, which was produced by respected Melbourne producer Woody Annison (Children Collide
, Red Riders
, Rocket Science
, Dardanelles
). Since its release they have toured the eastern states of Australia, supporting End of Fashion
and Grafton Primary
. The first track lifted from the EP, "Again and Again", has received airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J
.
Harlequin League were also nominated for the 2008 Unearthed J Award
in November, 2008 and in January 2009 they performed at Southbound
.
The band released their second EP, I Don't Do Friends, on 28 March 2009.
Harlequin League released a one-off single: "Won't Change The World", which was added to their MySpace page in early September 2009. After the tour in support of the "Won't Change The World", Drummer Miles Lisman left the band and was replaced in November 2009 by Chris James (Streetlight). Harlequin League, throughout the writing period for the debut album, participated in the One Movement for Music festival in October 2009, played the SummerSounds Festival with End of Fashion in January 2010 and the Groovin' The Moo Festival in Bunbury alongside Vampire Weekend, Silverchair and Spoon.
Harlequin League have recently completed their debut album with noted Perth Producer Andy Lawson (End of Fashion, Eskimo Joe). The first single from the debut album, "Charlatan", was released at Amplifier Bar on July 17, 2010 and was recorded at Blackbird Studio's by Andy Lawson, mixed in the U.K by highly respected mix engineer Adrian Bushby (Muse, Foo Fighters, The Kooks, My Bloody Valentine) and mastered by Leon Zervis at 301 Studios Sydney (previously of Sterling Sound) and has since gained airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J. Harlequin League's debut album is set for release in early 2011 with rumoured national tour dates in December 2010.
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....
based rock band formed in 2007.
Biography
Harlequin League were the winners of the 2007 The Next Big Thing competition (previously won by John ButlerJohn Butler (musician)
John Charles Wiltshire-Butler or John Charles Butler is an Australian musician, songwriter, record label owner and producer...
and Snowman
Snowman (band)
Snowman were a band originally from Perth, Western Australia. They relocated to London in 2008, and disbanded in 2011.-History:Snowman began playing together in various incarnations and under different names during their high school years. Joseph McKee and Andy Citawarman met when they were...
).
Harlequin League first came together in March 2007 and in their first twelve months they have performed at the Perth leg of the 2008 Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
, embarked on a handful of East Coast tours and have supported The Freestylers (UK), The Whip
The Whip (band)
The Whip are a band whose founding members Bruce Carter and Danny Saville come from Oldham, Greater Manchester, England formed in 2006. The rhythm section is Nathan Sudders and Fiona "Li'l Fee" Daniel , who was previously in Colne based band Earl....
(UK), The Cops
The Cops (band)
The Cops were formed in late 2003 by songwriter Simon Carter and bass player/keyboardist Rebecca Darwon in Sydney, New South Wales.-Biography:...
, Regurgitator
Regurgitator
Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of Quan Yeomans , Ben Ely and Peter Kostic . The band formed in 1994, its original line-up consisting of Yeomans, Ely and drummer Martin Lee...
, Expatriate, The Panda Band
The Panda Band
The Panda Band are an indie pop band originating from Perth, Western Australia. They have a reputation for combining numerous musical genres. They have toured nationally as support acts for bands such as The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, The Grates and Evermore.-Biography:The band originally...
, Dardanelles
Dardanelles (band)
Dardanelles are a four-piece indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia formed in early 2006. Often incorrectly labelled or billed as "The Dardanelles", they are named after the narrow strait in northwestern Turkey of the same name.-Biography:...
, The Paper Scissors
The Paper Scissors
The Paper Scissors are an Australian rock band consisting of members Jai Pyne, Xavier Naughton and Ivan Lisyak.Their sound has been described as "a combination of garage-punk, rock and soul".-The Paper Scissors EP:...
, Bluejuice
Bluejuice
Bluejuice is a rock band based in Sydney, Australia. The group consists of Jake Stone, Stavros Yiannoukas, Jamie Cibej, Jerry Craib and James Hauptmann.They have released three studio albums; Problems, Head of the Hawk and Company....
and The Checks
The Checks (band)
The Checks are a New Zealand rock band formed in 2002 that are well known for their brand of blues-driven and high-energy rock, similar to contemporaries such as The Hives and fellow New Zealanders The Datsuns, and are at the forefront of the North Shore/Devonport sound, along with Brain Slaves,...
. In November 2007 they released their debut single, "Hole in the Heart".
The band were nominated for two WAMi awards
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
in 2008, winning in the category of 'Favourite Newcomer'. Their song "Bones" was a Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Ausmusic Month featured track. They have also performed on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
’s ‘Live At The Wireless’ with 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,...
and Abbe May.
In August 2008 they released their debut EP
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...
, We Used To Be Gods, Now We're So Plain, which was produced by respected Melbourne producer Woody Annison (Children Collide
Children Collide
Children Collide is an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band consists of drummer Ryan Caesar, bassist Heath Crawley, and vocalist/guitarist John Mackay...
, Red Riders
Red Riders
Red Riders were an indie rock band from Sydney, Australia. After releasing two EPs and a single, the band released their debut album, Replica Replica in October 2006. The band announced that they would be splitting up via their Facebook page on 5 April....
, Rocket Science
Rocket Science (band)
Rocket Science is an Australian alternative rock band that first came to public attention on national youth radio network Triple J around 2000....
, Dardanelles
Dardanelles (band)
Dardanelles are a four-piece indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia formed in early 2006. Often incorrectly labelled or billed as "The Dardanelles", they are named after the narrow strait in northwestern Turkey of the same name.-Biography:...
). Since its release they have toured the eastern states of Australia, supporting End of Fashion
End of Fashion
End of Fashion are an Australian power pop band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of singer and guitarist Justin Burford, guitarist Rodney Aravena, bassist Simon Fasolo, and drummer Mike Hobbs. The group gained mainstream attention with their 2005 single "O Yeah", which reached...
and Grafton Primary
Grafton Primary
Grafton Primary are an electro-noir band from Sydney, New South Wales. The band is brothers Benjamin and Joshua Garden along with a drummer and bass player for live shows They have independently released an ep Relativity and an album Eon have been picked up by Triple J and have toured...
. The first track lifted from the EP, "Again and Again", has received airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
.
Harlequin League were also nominated for the 2008 Unearthed J Award
J Award
The J Award is an award given by influential Australian youth radio station Triple J to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill...
in November, 2008 and in January 2009 they performed at Southbound
Southbound (festival)
Southbound is an arts, camping and music festival. A variety of Australian and international artists perform at this event. The festival occurs annually, early January, at the Sir Stewart Bovell Park in Busselton, Western Australia.-History:...
.
The band released their second EP, I Don't Do Friends, on 28 March 2009.
Harlequin League released a one-off single: "Won't Change The World", which was added to their MySpace page in early September 2009. After the tour in support of the "Won't Change The World", Drummer Miles Lisman left the band and was replaced in November 2009 by Chris James (Streetlight). Harlequin League, throughout the writing period for the debut album, participated in the One Movement for Music festival in October 2009, played the SummerSounds Festival with End of Fashion in January 2010 and the Groovin' The Moo Festival in Bunbury alongside Vampire Weekend, Silverchair and Spoon.
Harlequin League have recently completed their debut album with noted Perth Producer Andy Lawson (End of Fashion, Eskimo Joe). The first single from the debut album, "Charlatan", was released at Amplifier Bar on July 17, 2010 and was recorded at Blackbird Studio's by Andy Lawson, mixed in the U.K by highly respected mix engineer Adrian Bushby (Muse, Foo Fighters, The Kooks, My Bloody Valentine) and mastered by Leon Zervis at 301 Studios Sydney (previously of Sterling Sound) and has since gained airplay on national youth broadcaster Triple J. Harlequin League's debut album is set for release in early 2011 with rumoured national tour dates in December 2010.
Members
- Sebastian Astone — guitar, vocals
- Benjamin Pooley — organs, synths, guitar
- James Rogers — bass, vocals
- Chris James — drums, percussion
Albums/EPs
- We Used To Be Gods, Now We're So Plain — Good Cop Bad Cop/Inertia (30 August 2008)
- I Don't Do Friends — Good Cop Bad Cop (28 March 2009)
Singles
- "Hole in the Heart" — Independent (23 November 2007)
- "Won't Change The World" — Good Cop, Bad Cop (19 September 2009)
- "Charlatan" — Good Cop, Bad Cop (17 July 2010)