After the Fall (band)
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After the Fall are an Australian rock
band from the Central Coast of New South Wales
, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Benjamin Windsor, drummer Andrew Atkins, bassist Matthew Gore and guitarist Mark Edward Warner.
, After the Fall drew influences from Australian icons like Midnight Oil
and AC/DC
.
Their debut extended play (EP) As Far As Thoughts Can Reach was released in 2003, with the song "Three Quarter Binding" receiving airplay on Triple J
. They established a following through tours with the likes of AFI
, Dashboard Confessional
and 28 Days
.
Their debut studio album
, After the Fall, was recorded in 2003, mainly in the band's own rehearsal space. It was produced by Richard Stolz, who had worked with the likes of Bodyjar
and 28 Days. The single "Mirror Mirror" was high up in the Triple J Net 50 for a period of time following good airplay.
Their second album, Always Forever Now
, was recorded in March 2005 with Stolz again. Vocalist Ben Windsor said the band were not fully prepared when commencing studio work for the album; "We entered the studio without a complete scope of where the record was going. I had lyrics to finish and we really weren’t a 100% on what tracks we were going to lay down... We need to be pushed, and that’s what happened." The album peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Charts
, boosted by the single "Concrete Boots".
After the Fall have released four videos from their two albums: "Mirror Mirror" from their 2004 effort, After the Fall, and "Concrete Boots", "The Fighter", and "Outta Mind" from Always Forever Now
. "The Fighter" appeared in several Australian television advertisements, including one for popular primetime show Smallville
.
After the Fall have played at festivals such as Homebake
, Rockit
, The Falls, Splendour in the Grass
, Livid
, and Come Together Music Festival
. In March 2005, the band traveled to the USA to play at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. They toured, as a supporting act, around Australia with British band The Darkness in April 2006. In mid 2006 guitarist Christopher Butcherine left the band. Butcherine appeared on both the band's self titled album, second album Always Forever Now and debut EP As Far As Thoughts Can Reach . From 25 October to 5 November 2006, After the Fall performed on the Coca Cola Live 'N Local Tour encompassing all major Australian cities. They played alongside other Australasian acts Evermore, The Veronicas
, End of Fashion
and The Hot Lies
.
They performed on Triple J
's Like a Version in March 2007, performing a cover of Billy Joel
's "Only the Good Die Young
" as well as a new song "All It Takes", rumoured to be featured on their next album. The band also performed live on Channel Ten's show Rove. In 2008, After the Fall's track "Cut Your Losses" was put in rotation on Triple J radio. The song is on a compilation album called Turning the Tide.
After previously releasing their albums through major record labels, the band decided to release independently. They recorded a third studio album in 2008, selecting a few locations including a country house in Victoria to record it. "Break Me" was released as a free download
from the band's website and was not sold in traditional formats. The album was entitled [In] Exile
and released through Roadrunner Records
on 28 August 2009. It was produced by Richard Stolz.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from the Central Coast of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, formed in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Benjamin Windsor, drummer Andrew Atkins, bassist Matthew Gore and guitarist Mark Edward Warner.
Band history
Forming in 2000 on the Central Coast of New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, After the Fall drew influences from Australian icons like Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
and AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
.
Their debut extended play (EP) As Far As Thoughts Can Reach was released in 2003, with the song "Three Quarter Binding" receiving airplay 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...
. They established a following through tours with the likes of AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
and 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
.
Their debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, After the Fall, was recorded in 2003, mainly in the band's own rehearsal space. It was produced by Richard Stolz, who had worked with the likes of Bodyjar
Bodyjar
Bodyjar were an Australian punk rock/pop punk band based in Melbourne. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation and Helium.-History:...
and 28 Days. The single "Mirror Mirror" was high up in the Triple J Net 50 for a period of time following good airplay.
Their second album, Always Forever Now
Always Forever Now
Always Forever Now is the second studio album by Australian rock band After the Fall, named after a song off of Original Soundtracks 1. It was released on 21 August 2005 by Festival Mushroom Records...
, was recorded in March 2005 with Stolz again. Vocalist Ben Windsor said the band were not fully prepared when commencing studio work for the album; "We entered the studio without a complete scope of where the record was going. I had lyrics to finish and we really weren’t a 100% on what tracks we were going to lay down... We need to be pushed, and that’s what happened." The album peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, boosted by the single "Concrete Boots".
After the Fall have released four videos from their two albums: "Mirror Mirror" from their 2004 effort, After the Fall, and "Concrete Boots", "The Fighter", and "Outta Mind" from Always Forever Now
Always Forever Now
Always Forever Now is the second studio album by Australian rock band After the Fall, named after a song off of Original Soundtracks 1. It was released on 21 August 2005 by Festival Mushroom Records...
. "The Fighter" appeared in several Australian television advertisements, including one for popular primetime show Smallville
Smallville (TV series)
Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
.
After the Fall have played at festivals such as Homebake
Homebake
Homebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
, Rockit
Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival
Rockit Hong Kong Music Festival was held each autumn from 2003 to 2006 in Hong Kong's Victoria Park. The event was created by Nimal Jayawardena and Didier Li of Matrix Entertainment Group.-2003:...
, The Falls, Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
, Livid
Livid
Livid was an Australian alternative rock music festival held annually from 1989 to 2003. Masterminded by Peter Walsh and Natalie Jeremijenko, the original idea of showcasing both the arts and music in the one event was standardised as late as October/early November from 1991 until 2003...
, and Come Together Music Festival
Come Together Music Festival
Come Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
. In March 2005, the band traveled to the USA to play at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. They toured, as a supporting act, around Australia with British band The Darkness in April 2006. In mid 2006 guitarist Christopher Butcherine left the band. Butcherine appeared on both the band's self titled album, second album Always Forever Now and debut EP As Far As Thoughts Can Reach . From 25 October to 5 November 2006, After the Fall performed on the Coca Cola Live 'N Local Tour encompassing all major Australian cities. They played alongside other Australasian acts Evermore, The Veronicas
The Veronicas
The Veronicas are an Australian electrorock, pop-punk and rock band. Twin sisters Jessica and Lisa Origliasso formed the band in 1999 in Brisbane. They have their own line of clothing which was released in 2007....
, 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 The Hot Lies
The Hot Lies
The Hot Lies were an alternative rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Adelaide, Australia, in 2004. Their line-up consisted of lead vocalist Pete Wood, rhythm guitarist Benjamin Pix, drummer Jared Brown, lead guitarist Luke Szabo and former I Killed the Prom Queen bassist Leaton Rose...
.
They 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 Like a Version in March 2007, performing a cover of Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
's "Only the Good Die Young
Only The Good Die Young
"Only the Good Die Young" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 pop rock album, The Stranger. The song was controversial for its time, with the lyrics describing a boy who tries to convince a Catholic girl who is a virgin to have sex with him....
" as well as a new song "All It Takes", rumoured to be featured on their next album. The band also performed live on Channel Ten's show Rove. In 2008, After the Fall's track "Cut Your Losses" was put in rotation on Triple J radio. The song is on a compilation album called Turning the Tide.
After previously releasing their albums through major record labels, the band decided to release independently. They recorded a third studio album in 2008, selecting a few locations including a country house in Victoria to record it. "Break Me" was released as a free download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
from the band's website and was not sold in traditional formats. The album was entitled [In] Exile
In Exile
[In] Exile is the third full-length studio album by Australian rock band After the Fall, released through Roadrunner Records on 28 August 2009. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Richard Stolz....
and released through Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
on 28 August 2009. It was produced by Richard Stolz.
Studio albums
- 2004: After the Fall
- 2005: Always Forever NowAlways Forever NowAlways Forever Now is the second studio album by Australian rock band After the Fall, named after a song off of Original Soundtracks 1. It was released on 21 August 2005 by Festival Mushroom Records...
- AUSARIA ChartsThe ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
#23 - 2009: [In] ExileIn Exile[In] Exile is the third full-length studio album by Australian rock band After the Fall, released through Roadrunner Records on 28 August 2009. The album was produced, engineered and mixed by Richard Stolz....