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
  • Nevermind (1991)
  • 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)
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References
  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.
  2. "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature, thebeat.com.au, 28 June 2013". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  3. Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
  4. "Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature". Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
  5. 50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.
  6. Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012
  7. Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012
  8. PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
  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
  11. Bleeding Knees Club – itunes, 17 April 2012
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