Yves Klein Blue

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Yves Klein Blue
File:Yves Klein Blue 1.jpg
Yves Klein Blue, 2007
Background information
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Indie rock
Years active 2005–2010 [1]
Labels Dew Process
Website Official website
Past members Michael Tomlinson
Charles Sale
Sean Cook
Chris Banham

Yves Klein Blue was an Australian indie/rock band from Brisbane. The band are signed to Brisbane record label Dew Process,[1] under which they re-released their debut EP Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves.[2][3] Yves Klein Blue have supported a number of local and international acts, including The Veils, Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis, The Living End, Ben Kweller, You Am I and The Grates, as well as enjoying slots at Big Day Out 2008, SxSW 2008, Pyramid Rock Festival 08 and Splendour in the Grass 2008.[4] Their debut album, Ragged & Ecstatic, was released in Australia & New Zealand in July 2009. On 31 January 2011, they sent an email to mailing list subscribers[5] and posted on their Facebook wall stating officially that they had disbanded in the second half of 2010.[6]

The band's name is taken from the colour International Klein Blue by Yves Klein.

In February 2013 Michael Tomlinson had formed a new band based in London, MT Official.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak positions
AUS
[7]
Ragged & Ecstatic 42

Extended plays

Title Details
Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves
  • Release date: 1 April 2008
  • Label: Dew Process Records
  • Formats: CD, music download

Singles

Year Single Album
2008 "Polka" Yves Klein Blue Draw
Attention to Themselves
"Silence Is Distance"
2009 "Getting Wise" Ragged & Ecstatic
"Polka" (re-release)
2010 "Make Up Your Mind"

Awards and nominations

References

  1. http://www.halo-17.net/7459.html[dead link]
  2. Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves, 24 December 2006, fasterlouder.com.au
  3. Yves Klein Blue Record Album in America, 14 October 2008, ozmusicscene.com
  4. Yves Klein Blue - bio, (n.d.), dew-process.com
  5. Breakup email, 31 January 2011
  6. Breakup Facebook post, 31 January 2011
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  8. Triple J Hottest 100, 2008, abc.net.au/triplej
  9. Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 abc.net.au/triplej

External links

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