Angelas Dish
Encyclopedia
Angelas Dish is an Australian indie pop
band from the Central Coast
of New South Wales
, formed in 2004. The four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
and one studio album
in their five year career.
for the release of their debut EP
, Lie Die
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
, Something With Numbers
, After the Fall
, Kisschasy
and The Butterfly Effect
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Anberlin
and Copeland
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
for the title track and behind the scenes
footage of the music video
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
belly dancer
Rima.
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
of NSW, with ARIA
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
and My Chemical Romance
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands The Hot Lies
and Calling All Cars
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
titled Step Up
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
, My Body Is An Ashtray
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Compilation albums
Angelas Dish is an Australian indie pop
band from the Central Coast
of New South Wales
, formed in 2004. The four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
and one studio album
in their five year career.
for the release of their debut EP
, Lie Die
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
, Something With Numbers
, After the Fall
, Kisschasy
and The Butterfly Effect
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Anberlin
and Copeland
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
for the title track and behind the scenes
footage of the music video
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
belly dancer
Rima.
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
of NSW, with ARIA
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
and My Chemical Romance
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands The Hot Lies
and Calling All Cars
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
titled Step Up
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
, My Body Is An Ashtray
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Compilation albums
Angelas Dish is an Australian indie pop
band from the Central Coast
of New South Wales
, formed in 2004. The four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
and one studio album
in their five year career.
for the release of their debut EP
, Lie Die
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
, Something With Numbers
, After the Fall
, Kisschasy
and The Butterfly Effect
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
, 30 Seconds to Mars
, Anberlin
and Copeland
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
for the title track and behind the scenes
footage of the music video
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
belly dancer
Rima.
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
of NSW, with ARIA
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
and My Chemical Romance
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands The Hot Lies
and Calling All Cars
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
titled Step Up
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
, My Body Is An Ashtray
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Compilation albums
Extended plays
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from the Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
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 four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and one 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...
in their five year career.
Signing to Boomtown
Following their formation in 2004, Angelas Dish were quick to find a label, only one year later they signed to Boomtown RecordsBoomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
for the release of their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
, Something With Numbers
Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers is a rock band based in Australia. The band was formed on the New South Wales Central Coast, in Australia, in 2001. They have released an EP and three studio albums in their 7 year career...
, After the Fall
After the Fall
After the Fall may refer to:* After the Fall , an Australian musical group* After the Fall * After the Fall * After the Fall , a novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series...
, Kisschasy
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
and The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect (band)
The Butterfly Effect are an alternative metal band from Brisbane, Australia, formed in 1999. The band consists of Clint Boge , Ben Hall , Glenn Esmond and Kurt "Puddles" Goedhart . Their debut album received high rotation play on influential radio station Triple J.-The Butterfly Effect EP:The band...
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
and Copeland
Copeland (band)
Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
Moving to BNM
After the release of My Body Is An AshtrayMy Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the title track and behind the scenes
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
footage of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
belly dancer
Belly dancer
A belly dancer is one who performs a belly dance. The phrase may also refer to:*"Belly Dancer" , a single by R&B singer Akon*"Belly Dancer" , a hip hop song*The Belly Dancer, a 2001 Turkish drama film...
Rima.
War on Time
In 2007, the band geared up for the recording and producing of their first studio albumStudio 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...
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
of NSW, with ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands 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...
and Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars can refer to:*Calling All Cars , an Australian rock band*"Calling All Cars" , an old radio program*"Calling All Cars", a song by Senses Fail*"Calling All Cars"...
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
Boomtown retrospective
In January 2009 it was announced that Angelas Dish's former record label, Boomtown Records, would be releasing a retrospective CD including the band's older material. The compilation albumCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
titled Step Up
Step Up (album)
Step Up is the first compilation album from the Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released through Boomtown Records Shock Distribution on 24 January 2009....
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
Out of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
, My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Band members
- Michael Harris - Vocals, Guitar
- Joshua Harris - Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Clarke - Bass
- Christopher Allison - Drums
Discography
Studio albumsCompilation albums
Angelas Dish is an Australian indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from the Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
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 four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and one 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...
in their five year career.
Signing to Boomtown
Following their formation in 2004, Angelas Dish were quick to find a label, only one year later they signed to Boomtown RecordsBoomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
for the release of their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
, Something With Numbers
Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers is a rock band based in Australia. The band was formed on the New South Wales Central Coast, in Australia, in 2001. They have released an EP and three studio albums in their 7 year career...
, After the Fall
After the Fall
After the Fall may refer to:* After the Fall , an Australian musical group* After the Fall * After the Fall * After the Fall , a novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series...
, Kisschasy
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
and The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect (band)
The Butterfly Effect are an alternative metal band from Brisbane, Australia, formed in 1999. The band consists of Clint Boge , Ben Hall , Glenn Esmond and Kurt "Puddles" Goedhart . Their debut album received high rotation play on influential radio station Triple J.-The Butterfly Effect EP:The band...
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
and Copeland
Copeland (band)
Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
Moving to BNM
After the release of My Body Is An AshtrayMy Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the title track and behind the scenes
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
footage of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
belly dancer
Belly dancer
A belly dancer is one who performs a belly dance. The phrase may also refer to:*"Belly Dancer" , a single by R&B singer Akon*"Belly Dancer" , a hip hop song*The Belly Dancer, a 2001 Turkish drama film...
Rima.
War on Time
In 2007, the band geared up for the recording and producing of their first studio albumStudio 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...
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
of NSW, with ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands 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...
and Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars can refer to:*Calling All Cars , an Australian rock band*"Calling All Cars" , an old radio program*"Calling All Cars", a song by Senses Fail*"Calling All Cars"...
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
Boomtown retrospective
In January 2009 it was announced that Angelas Dish's former record label, Boomtown Records, would be releasing a retrospective CD including the band's older material. The compilation albumCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
titled Step Up
Step Up (album)
Step Up is the first compilation album from the Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released through Boomtown Records Shock Distribution on 24 January 2009....
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
Out of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
, My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Band members
- Michael Harris - Vocals, Guitar
- Joshua Harris - Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Clarke - Bass
- Christopher Allison - Drums
Discography
Studio albums- 2008: War on TimeWar On TimeWar on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
- 2010: Walk Into the Sky
Compilation albums
Angelas Dish is an Australian indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band from the Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
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 four-piece currently consists of songwriting duo, brothers Michael and Joshua Harris, teamed up with bassist Peter Clarke and drummer Christopher Allison. They have released three EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and one 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...
in their five year career.
Signing to Boomtown
Following their formation in 2004, Angelas Dish were quick to find a label, only one year later they signed to Boomtown RecordsBoomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
for the release of their debut EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
. The EP received a positive reception and led to a follow up in 2006 entitled My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
. During the release and promotion of these two EPs, the band toured with better known Australian bands, such as Gyroscope
Gyroscope
A gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum. In essence, a mechanical gyroscope is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation...
, Something With Numbers
Something with Numbers
Something with Numbers is a rock band based in Australia. The band was formed on the New South Wales Central Coast, in Australia, in 2001. They have released an EP and three studio albums in their 7 year career...
, After the Fall
After the Fall
After the Fall may refer to:* After the Fall , an Australian musical group* After the Fall * After the Fall * After the Fall , a novel in the Dragonriders of Pern series...
, Kisschasy
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
and The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect (band)
The Butterfly Effect are an alternative metal band from Brisbane, Australia, formed in 1999. The band consists of Clint Boge , Ben Hall , Glenn Esmond and Kurt "Puddles" Goedhart . Their debut album received high rotation play on influential radio station Triple J.-The Butterfly Effect EP:The band...
. As well as supporting popular international acts such as Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, 30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars
30 Seconds to Mars is an American rock band from Los Angeles, formed in 1998. Since 2007, the band has consisted of actor Jared Leto , Shannon Leto and Tomo Miličević...
, Anberlin
Anberlin
Anberlin is an American rock band formed in Winter Haven, Florida in 2002. Since the beginning of 2007, the band has consisted of lead vocalist Stephen Christian, guitarists Joseph Milligan and Christian McAlhaney, bassist Deon Rexroat, and drummer Nathan Young.Members of Anberlin originally formed...
and Copeland
Copeland (band)
Copeland was an indie rock band, originally formed in 2001 by singer Aaron Marsh with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness, in the city of Lakeland, Florida.-Inception:...
. On top of this, Angelas Dish managed to squeeze in four headline tours, all in their four year existence.
Moving to BNM
After the release of My Body Is An AshtrayMy Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
, Angelas Dish made the decision to move from Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records
Boomtown Records is an independent record label founded by Jaddan Comerford in October 2002 and based in Melbourne, Australia. In 2011 the label was rebranded with Staple Management to new company - We Are Unified- History :...
to BNM Records, along with Sony BMG distribution, to record their first full-length studio album. On 27 October 2007, Angelas Dish released an EP titled Soft November, which featured the lead single off their upcoming album, "Soft November". The EP featured two other songs "Wear What You Wear" and "The Blind Girl", as well as the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the title track and behind the scenes
Making-of
In cinema, a making-of, also known as behind-the-scenes, is a documentary film that features the production of a film or television program...
footage of the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
. The "Soft November" video clip was directed by Tim Stobart, who has formerly worked with INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, and was produced by iCandy Productions. The use of "groundbreaking" technology gave Angelas Dish the edge for their first video clip, which "features a secret underwater location using world first high definition technology". The video also featured a cameo appearance by dwarfed
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
belly dancer
Belly dancer
A belly dancer is one who performs a belly dance. The phrase may also refer to:*"Belly Dancer" , a single by R&B singer Akon*"Belly Dancer" , a hip hop song*The Belly Dancer, a 2001 Turkish drama film...
Rima.
War on Time
In 2007, the band geared up for the recording and producing of their first studio albumStudio 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...
. It was recorded in Malt and Mangrove Studios on their local Central Coast
Central Coast, New South Wales
The Central Coast is an urban region in the Australian state of New South Wales, located on the coast north of Sydney and south of Lake Macquarie....
of NSW, with ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
'Producer of the Year' David Nicholas, alongside American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
producer Mark Needham, who has been attributed to The Killers, Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
and My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
.
On 8 March 2008 the band released their debut album War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
and have since been promoting the release with multiple tours, including one alongside Australian bands 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...
and Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars can refer to:*Calling All Cars , an Australian rock band*"Calling All Cars" , an old radio program*"Calling All Cars", a song by Senses Fail*"Calling All Cars"...
. Where they played new and old songs, including War on Time
War On Time
War on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
songs "Yeah… But Not Tonight" and "Soft November" as well as older songs "On a Sign", "When I'm Gone" and "Wear What You Wear".
Boomtown retrospective
In January 2009 it was announced that Angelas Dish's former record label, Boomtown Records, would be releasing a retrospective CD including the band's older material. The compilation albumCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
titled Step Up
Step Up (album)
Step Up is the first compilation album from the Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released through Boomtown Records Shock Distribution on 24 January 2009....
features 18 tracks, incorporating three out of print
Out of print
Out of print refers to an item, typically a book , but can include any print or visual media or sound recording, that is in the state of no longer being published....
releases from before their debut album, the Lie Die
Lie Die
Lie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
, My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray
My Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
and self titled EPs, along with two previously unreleased tracks.
It was released on 24 January 2009, via Boomtown Records and Shock Distribution.
Band members
- Michael Harris - Vocals, Guitar
- Joshua Harris - Guitar, Vocals
- Peter Clarke - Bass
- Christopher Allison - Drums
Discography
Studio albums- 2008: War on TimeWar On TimeWar on Time is the first studio album by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released on 23 February 2008. It was recorded in 2007 at Malt and Mangrove studios with ARIA ‘Producer of the Year’ David Nicholas, and US producer Mark Needham...
- 2010: Walk Into the Sky
Compilation albums
- 2008: Step UpStep Up (album)Step Up is the first compilation album from the Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish, released through Boomtown Records Shock Distribution on 24 January 2009....
Extended plays
- 2004: Angelas Dish
- 2005: Lie DieLie DieLie Die is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2005, through Boomtown Records, and was their first ever release.- Tracklist :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish...
- 2006: My Body Is An AshtrayMy Body Is An AshtrayMy Body Is An Ashtray is an EP by Australian indie pop band Angelas Dish. The EP was released in 2006, through Boomtown Records.- Track listing :- External links :* http://www.myspace.com/angelasdish* http://www.angelasdish.com/releases.html...
Aus #94 - 2007: Soft November
External links
- Angelas Dish on MyspaceMyspaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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