Bleeding Knees Club

Bleeding Knees Club is a rock band from the Gold Coast, Australia, founded by Alex Wall (vocals/drums/Guitar), and Jordan Malane (guitar/Bass).

Origins

The band was formed as a duo in March 2010 by friends Alex Wall and Jordan Malane.^[1] Their first live show was at a local warehouse party.^[2] They gained popularity after being played on the Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J.^[3]^[4]

Career

In 2011 after releasing their debut EP, "Virginity" they were named in NME's 50 Best New Bands^[5] and in Triple J's Next Crop of Artists.^[4] Bleeding Knees Club went to New York to record their first album, "Nothing To Do," with American producer and artist Dev Hynes,^[6] which was released on 27 February 2012.^[7] On April 14, 2017, the band released the EP, "Chew the Gum".^[8]

Bleeding Knees Club are currently signed with Iamsound Records.^[9]

Discography

EPs

Virginity (2011)^[10]
Chew the Gum (2017)

Albums

Nothing to Do (2012) ^[11]
Fade the Hammer (2018)

Band members

Current members

Alex Wall – vocals (2010–present), drums (2010–2012), guitar (2012–present)
Michael Barker – guitar, vocals (2016–present)
Gio Alexander – bass, vocals (2016–present)
Nick Leighton – drums (2016–present)

Former members

Jordan Malane – guitar (2010–2012), bass (2012-2015)
Matt Woods – drums (2011)
Brett Jansch – bass (2012-2013)
Joel Abbot – drums (2013)

References

^ Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011.
^ "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature, thebeat.com.au, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
^ ^a ^b "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ 50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.
^ Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012
^ Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012
^ PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
^ "Artists: Bleeding Knees Club, iamsoundrecords.com, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^ Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 18 October 2011^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 17 April 2012^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[theguardian.co.uk-1] Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011.

[thebeat.com.au-2] "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature, thebeat.com.au, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.

[goldcoast.com.au-3] Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011

[abc.net.au-4] "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.

[nme.com-5] 50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.

[abc.net.au_s3433152-6] Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012

[nme.com_61261-7] Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012

[musicfeeds1-8] PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017

[iamsoundrecords.com-9] "Artists: Bleeding Knees Club, iamsoundrecords.com, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.

[10] Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 18 October 2011^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[11] Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 17 April 2012^{[permanent dead link‍]}

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