Even (band)
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Even are an Australian indie rock
three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor
, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton (also known as Wally Meanie) on bass and backing vocals. Even formed in Melbourne in 1994 and have played regularly around the live music scene since.
indie band The Swarm
, before being joined by Kempton on bass to form Even. Even played their first gig in 1994 at the Empress of India Hotel in Fitzroy
and after a number of EPs, the band released their first studio album, Less is More, in 1996. Even are signed to Rubber Records, home to other Melbourne bands such as The Casanovas
, Offcuts and 1200 Techniques
, although they released their 2004 LP Free Kicks on an independent label. On the 2005 Hoodoo Gurus
tribute album
Stoneage Cameos, Even covered Arthur, organized by Kempton, who is also the bass player for punk outfit The Meanies
.
Naylor has always been a fan of 1960s and '70s pop music, with the band's 1997 release Come Again being described by You Am I
frontman Tim Rogers
as his "favourite Beatles album".
Even 's debut album Less Is More was voted number 36 of the greatest Australian albums ever in a poll by The Age
magazine.
The group began work on album number 6 in January 2009.
Music of Australia
The music of Australia is the music produced in the area of, on the subject of, or by the people of modern Australia, including its preceding Indigenous and colonial societies. Indigenous Australian music is a part of the unique heritage of a 40–60,000 year history which produced the iconic...
three-piece fronted by singer/songwriter/guitarist Ashley Naylor
Ashley Naylor
Ashley Naylor is an Australian musician, best known for his guitar and vocals in Melbourne-based band Even.In 1987 at the age seventeen, Naylor fronted an indie rock band called The Swarm. He occasionally played guitar with Melbourne band Pray TV on studio recordings and also live...
, with Matthew Cotter on drums and Wally Kempton (also known as Wally Meanie) on bass and backing vocals. Even formed in Melbourne in 1994 and have played regularly around the live music scene since.
History
Naylor and Cotter played music together at high school and in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
indie band The Swarm
The Swarm
The Swarm is a 1978 disaster film about a killer bee invasion of Texas. It was adapted from a novel of the same name by Arthur Herzog.The director was Irwin Allen, and the cast included Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland, Ben Johnson, Lee Grant,...
, before being joined by Kempton on bass to form Even. Even played their first gig in 1994 at the Empress of India Hotel in Fitzroy
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
and after a number of EPs, the band released their first studio album, Less is More, in 1996. Even are signed to Rubber Records, home to other Melbourne bands such as The Casanovas
The Casanovas
The Casanovas are an Australian rock band, based in Melbourne. They were formed in 1999 by brothers Tommy and Patrick Boyce, along with Jimmy Lewis.-About the Band:...
, Offcuts and 1200 Techniques
1200 Techniques
1200 Techniques were an Australian hip hop group. They formed in 1997 and released two LPs before going on hiatus in 2005.-Biography:The group was formed in 1997, starting out as DJ Peril and brothers Nfamas and Kabba, soon after Peril's brother Kemstar joined and together they wrote many of the...
, although they released their 2004 LP Free Kicks on an independent label. On the 2005 Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus are an Australian rock band, formed in Sydney in 1981, by the mainstay Dave Faulkner and later joined by Richard Grossman , Mark Kingsmill , and Brad Shepherd...
tribute album
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
Stoneage Cameos, Even covered Arthur, organized by Kempton, who is also the bass player for punk outfit The Meanies
The Meanies
The Meanies are an indie Australian punk rock band, formed in 1989. The current band members include Link Meanie , Ringo Meanie and Wally Meanie . The Meanies had a hiatus in the mid-late 1990s, but began performing again in 1998...
.
Naylor has always been a fan of 1960s and '70s pop music, with the band's 1997 release Come Again being described by You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
frontman Tim Rogers
Tim Rogers
Tim Rogers is the frontman of Australian rock band You Am I. He is also a solo artist, as well as having fronted and released albums with bands The Twin Set and The Temperance Union.-History:...
as his "favourite Beatles album".
Even 's debut album Less Is More was voted number 36 of the greatest Australian albums ever in a poll by The Age
The Age
The Age is a daily broadsheet newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854. Owned and published by Fairfax Media, The Age primarily serves Victoria, but is also available for purchase in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and...
magazine.
The group began work on album number 6 in January 2009.
Studio albums
- Less is More - Rubber (10 June 1996)
- Come Again - Rubber (28 September 1998)
- A Different High - Rubber (14 May 2001)
- Free Kicks - El Reno Records (6 June 2004)
- Even - Rubber/EMI (29 March 2008)
Singles
- "Don't Wait" CD (1996)
- "Stop and Go Man" CD (1996)
- "All I Need" (7" Vinyl) (1996)
- "No Surprises" CD (1998)
- "Black Umbrella" CD (1998)
- "Sunshine Comes" CD (1998)
- "Shining Star" CD (2001)
- "Electric Light" CD (2001)
- "Rock and Roll Save My Life" (7" Vinyl) (2001)
- "Rainbows" (7" Vinyl) (2006)
- "I Am the Light" CD (2008)
- "Back to Life" iTunes (2009)