Mammal (band)
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Mammal were an Australia
n band that formed in March 2006. Mammal rose up the ranks of the Australia
n music scene very quickly. Their first self titled EP was recorded soon after the band came together. Their debut live album "Vol:1 The Aural Underground" was recorded just 4 months after the band started touring at a sold out show at The Evelyn Hotel on 2 February 2007. Mammal also released a single titled "Slaves/Nagasaki in Flames" AA side, featuring 3 songs. Mammal entered the studio on 21 April 2008 to begin recording their debut studio album which was released in August 2008. Some of the band's songs, including Hell Yeah!, New Breed Judas and Slaves, received regular airplay on Australian radio station Triple J
.
joined up with old friend Pete Williamson (of Pete Murray's Stonemasons) who had already been working on some songs with bass player Nick Adams, the two had needed a vocalist and with Zeke everything came together. The trio soon found drummer Zane Rosanoski and the official Mammal line-up was complete. Mammal began playing all the shows they could very soon after forming, which were very well received by audiences and started to gain a fast growing fan base. In mid 2006 they entered the Sing Sing Studios to record their self-titled debut EP which was very popular and the fanbase kept growing.
" which was released on 1 September. They began to find themselves on the bills at some of the country's biggest music festivals and playing more gigs than ever. They also released their single titled "Slaves/Nagasaki in Flames" which had a live version of "Hollywood Shrine". Mammal began work on material for their debut studio album on 20 November.
"Big Day Out
" and they opened for KISS
at their Brisbane
show in February. They entered "Sing Sing Studios" on 21 April to begin recording their new studio album, which was released on 30 August 2008. The released album was called The Majority
and it debuted at #48 on the ARIA album chart and at #2 on the independent AIR chart. Their single "Smash the Piñata" was placed on rotation by Triple J
. and its accompanying video clip received high rotation on UK TV music channel "Scuzz TV". Mammal also played at Bassinthegrass
2007 and again in 2008 on 24 May. Mammal have undertaken 3 tours in the last 6 months of 2008 - the first in support of "Smash the Pinata", the first single from the debut album, the second an album launch tour, and the third, and final, more extensive run including some regional/coastal shows as a proper tour for "The Majority". Mammal finished 2008 by winning Best Live Band at the Music Oz awards for independent bands http://www.musicoz.org/about/Winners/2008_Winners/. The band has also just played at the 2009 Peaches and Cream Festival http://www.peachesandcreamfestival.com/ on the Murray River. In 2009, Mammal performed at all Australian dates on the Big Day Out
Festival tour, undertook several national tours including a 2 week UK tour with sold out shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. They were writing material for a second studio album before later disbanding.
A live CD/DVD, "Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
" was released on 5 September, and were planning to tour the UK with The Answer, famed for touring with AC/DC.
Previous to the break up Mammal were set to return to New Zealand for a one off show with band Grinspoon however this was cancelled due to Zane Rosanoski's bass drum being broken by a fan on their previous show at the Dogs Bollix in Auckland.
, Full Scale Revolution and Smash Nova (with Forrester Savell and Eddie Perfect), as well as recording Hip Hop with James Mangiod.
Pete Williamson and Zane Rosanoski now play in Black Devil Yard Boss.
Nick Adams now plays in Sub Atari Knives
- Vocals
Pete Williamson - Guitar
Nick Adams - Bass Guitar
Zane Rosanoski - Drums/Percussion
] (MGM [Metropolitan Groove Merchants]2006)
Vol 1: The Aural Underground
(MGM [Metropolitan Groove Merchants]Live Album [2007])
The Majority
(Shock 2008)
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
(live album) (5 September 2009)
"Smash the Piñata" (2008)
"The Majority
" (2008)
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n band that formed in March 2006. Mammal rose up the ranks of the Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n music scene very quickly. Their first self titled EP was recorded soon after the band came together. Their debut live album "Vol:1 The Aural Underground" was recorded just 4 months after the band started touring at a sold out show at The Evelyn Hotel on 2 February 2007. Mammal also released a single titled "Slaves/Nagasaki in Flames" AA side, featuring 3 songs. Mammal entered the studio on 21 April 2008 to begin recording their debut studio album which was released in August 2008. Some of the band's songs, including Hell Yeah!, New Breed Judas and Slaves, received regular airplay on Australian radio station 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...
.
2006
Mammal began in March 2006 when former Full Scale frontman Ezekiel OxEzekiel Ox
Ezekiel Ox is an Australian entertainer and political activist. He is currently the singer for The Ox and the Fury, a band featuring Lucius Borich from the band Cog, as well as Full Scale Revolution, Smash Nova and Over-Reactor. He was previously the singer of Mammal...
joined up with old friend Pete Williamson (of Pete Murray's Stonemasons) who had already been working on some songs with bass player Nick Adams, the two had needed a vocalist and with Zeke everything came together. The trio soon found drummer Zane Rosanoski and the official Mammal line-up was complete. Mammal began playing all the shows they could very soon after forming, which were very well received by audiences and started to gain a fast growing fan base. In mid 2006 they entered the Sing Sing Studios to record their self-titled debut EP which was very popular and the fanbase kept growing.
2007
Mammal continued to play many gigs in 2007 and on 2 February they recorded their debut live album "Vol 1: The Aural UndergroundVol 1: The Aural Underground
Vol 1: The Aural Underground is the first album by Mammal, which was unconventionally recorded at a live show in contrast to a studio environment. Mammal, known very well for their intense and impressionable live shows, recorded the album live in one take, from start to finish at a sold out gig at...
" which was released on 1 September. They began to find themselves on the bills at some of the country's biggest music festivals and playing more gigs than ever. They also released their single titled "Slaves/Nagasaki in Flames" which had a live version of "Hollywood Shrine". Mammal began work on material for their debut studio album on 20 November.
2008 - 2009
The band has continued to play many shows at the beginning of 2008 and are fast growing to become one of Australia's biggest bands with a solid reputation as a live band. They performed at the 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...
"Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
" and they opened for KISS
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
at their Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
show in February. They entered "Sing Sing Studios" on 21 April to begin recording their new studio album, which was released on 30 August 2008. The released album was called The Majority
The Majority
The Majority is the first and final full length studio album by Mammal. It is however, their second album following their debut Vol 1: The Aural Underground, which was a live album and also a self-titled studio EP. The album features all new songs, except Burn Out & Hollywood Shrine which are...
and it debuted at #48 on the ARIA album chart and at #2 on the independent AIR chart. Their single "Smash the Piñata" was placed on rotation by 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...
. and its accompanying video clip received high rotation on UK TV music channel "Scuzz TV". Mammal also played at Bassinthegrass
Bassinthegrass
Bassinthegrass is an Australian music festival. It is the largest music festival in the Northern Territory, and has been held annually since 2003 at the Darwin Amphitheatre in the territory capital...
2007 and again in 2008 on 24 May. Mammal have undertaken 3 tours in the last 6 months of 2008 - the first in support of "Smash the Pinata", the first single from the debut album, the second an album launch tour, and the third, and final, more extensive run including some regional/coastal shows as a proper tour for "The Majority". Mammal finished 2008 by winning Best Live Band at the Music Oz awards for independent bands http://www.musicoz.org/about/Winners/2008_Winners/. The band has also just played at the 2009 Peaches and Cream Festival http://www.peachesandcreamfestival.com/ on the Murray River. In 2009, Mammal performed at all Australian dates on the Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
Festival tour, undertook several national tours including a 2 week UK tour with sold out shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. They were writing material for a second studio album before later disbanding.
A live CD/DVD, "Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic is the third full length album, second live album and final release of the Australian hard rock/funk rock band Mammal, continuing their motto of releasing one record a year, alternating live and studio. The album was released in CD/DVD format...
" was released on 5 September, and were planning to tour the UK with The Answer, famed for touring with AC/DC.
Break up
On October, 31 2009, Mammal announced via newsletter that all touring had been canceled and they had split up, releasing the statement: "Due to long standing personal, political, musical and business differences, Mammal has decided it cannot continue and is no more...".Previous to the break up Mammal were set to return to New Zealand for a one off show with band Grinspoon however this was cancelled due to Zane Rosanoski's bass drum being broken by a fan on their previous show at the Dogs Bollix in Auckland.
Post-Mammal Projects
Ezekiel Ox now plays in Over-Reactor, The Ox and The FuryThe Ox and the Fury
The Ox and the Fury is a band from Melbourne, Victoria that formed in 2008.Ezekiel Ox , Lucius Borich , Ben Brennan and Dom Italiano make up the Fury line up.Their debut album, Guitars Die in...
, Full Scale Revolution and Smash Nova (with Forrester Savell and Eddie Perfect), as well as recording Hip Hop with James Mangiod.
Pete Williamson and Zane Rosanoski now play in Black Devil Yard Boss.
Nick Adams now plays in Sub Atari Knives
Line up
Ezekiel OxEzekiel Ox
Ezekiel Ox is an Australian entertainer and political activist. He is currently the singer for The Ox and the Fury, a band featuring Lucius Borich from the band Cog, as well as Full Scale Revolution, Smash Nova and Over-Reactor. He was previously the singer of Mammal...
- Vocals
Pete Williamson - Guitar
Nick Adams - Bass Guitar
Zane Rosanoski - Drums/Percussion
Albums and EPs
Mammal [EPMammal (EP)
Mammal is the self-titled debut Extended play , by Australian hard rock band, Mammal from 2006. The band sold the EP independently at their live shows and on their website until early 2007 when they signed with Metropolitan Groove Merchants to distribute it independently. The original version was...
] (MGM [Metropolitan Groove Merchants]2006)
Vol 1: The Aural Underground
Vol 1: The Aural Underground
Vol 1: The Aural Underground is the first album by Mammal, which was unconventionally recorded at a live show in contrast to a studio environment. Mammal, known very well for their intense and impressionable live shows, recorded the album live in one take, from start to finish at a sold out gig at...
(MGM [Metropolitan Groove Merchants]Live Album [2007])
The Majority
The Majority
The Majority is the first and final full length studio album by Mammal. It is however, their second album following their debut Vol 1: The Aural Underground, which was a live album and also a self-titled studio EP. The album features all new songs, except Burn Out & Hollywood Shrine which are...
(Shock 2008)
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic
Vol 2: Systematic/Automatic is the third full length album, second live album and final release of the Australian hard rock/funk rock band Mammal, continuing their motto of releasing one record a year, alternating live and studio. The album was released in CD/DVD format...
(live album) (5 September 2009)
Singles
"Slaves/Nagasaki in Flames" (2007)"Smash the Piñata" (2008)
"The Majority
The Majority
The Majority is the first and final full length studio album by Mammal. It is however, their second album following their debut Vol 1: The Aural Underground, which was a live album and also a self-titled studio EP. The album features all new songs, except Burn Out & Hollywood Shrine which are...
" (2008)
External links
- Mammal Website Official Website
- Mammal Myspace Official Myspace