Bomba (band)

Bomba are an Australian funk and reggae band from Melbourne. Led by Maltese-Australian Nicky Bomba, they are renowned internationally for their "energetic live shows and passionate performances", although they are more popular at home. They have released four albums, the latest of which is Bomba Vs. Laroz. They also feature on the CD Stir Music with the track "Hold Your Ground".

Bomba
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresReggae, Funk
Years active1999–present
LabelsTransmitter
MembersNicky Bomba
Paul Coyle
Dorian West
Pete Mitchell
George Servanis
Michael Caruana

History

Bomba grew out of the band 'The Overtones' which formed in 1997.[1][2] The line up of the Overtones, which subsequently became the original Bomba personnel, was Nicky Bomba on guitar, percussion and vocals; Simon Burke on keyboards; Paul Coyle on trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion and vocals; Barry Deenick on bass guitar and vocals; Mal Webb on trombone and vocals; Phil Bywater on alto and tenor saxophones and clarinet; and George Servanis on drums, percussion and vocals. The group released Population in 2000.[3] Australian music journalist, Ed Nimmervoll described the album as "delightfully eclectic, bridging the previously unrelated gap between reggae and big band music".[4] Their second album, Solar Plexus, appeared on Transmitter Records in 2002.[3][5] By about 2003, the line-up had settled as Nicky Bomba on guitar, theremin, percussion and vocals; his brother Michael Caruana on keyboards, percussion and vocals; Paul Coyle on trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn, percussion and vocals; Dorian West on bass guitar, trumpet, flugelhorn, guitar, theremin, percussion and vocals; Pete Mitchell on tenor and baritone saxophone, guitar, percussion and vocals; and George Servanis on drums, percussion and vocals. In 2005 they released their third album, Learn to Breathe.[3]

Touring

The band

Bomba contains 6 members. They are:

  • Nicky Bomba: Guitar, Theremin, Percussion and vocals
  • Paul Coyle: Trumpet, Trombone, Flugelhorn, percussion and vocals
  • Dorian West: Bass, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Guitar, Theremin, percussion and vocals
  • Pete Mitchell: Tenor, Baritone Saxophone, Guitar, percussion and vocals
  • George Servanis: drums, percussion and vocals
  • Michael Caruana: keyboards, percussion and vocals

Discography

Albums
  • Population – Mushroom Music (BOMB04) (9 April 2000)
  • Solar Plexus – Transmitter Records (TRFIG123) (1 February 2002)
  • Learn to Breathe – Transmitter Records (TRCAQ777) (21 March 2005)
  • Bomba Vs. Laroz – Transmitter Records (TRLAR7001) (4 September 2006)

EPs
  • Speed of Sound – Mushroom/Control (1 February 2001)

References
  1. "Nicky Bomba – Releases". Nicky Bomba. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. "Hail That Taxi". Transmitter Records. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. "Bomba > Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  4. Nimmervoll, Ed (2000). "Bomba (Population)". Immedia!. Music & Media Business News (Street Press Australia). Archived from the original on 31 January 2001. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  5. "Solar Plexus". (sound recording) Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  6. "Approved Grants List – International Pathways 2000 – 2004" (PDF). Australia Council. Archived from the original (pdf) on 30 March 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  7. "Established Artists – Bomba". Soulshine. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
  8. Tope, Belle (14 June 2007). "Bomba – Gently inspiring a nation to see the world as one". TheDwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 March 2011. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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