Sodastream (band)
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Sodastream were an Australia
n duo consisting of Karl Smith (vocals, guitar) and Pete Cohen (double bass, backing vocals). They have toured widely in Australia, US, Europe and Japan and have had national rotation on Triple J
.
The band began in Perth
in 1997, recording and releasing their debut EP Enjoy. In 1998 the band relocated to Melbourne
where they recorded and released their second EP Practical Footwear.
In 1999 Sodastream undertook their first tour of Europe including shows in Holland and England. The band then signed with UK label Tugboat Records. Later that year they returned to Europe to play the Crossing Border Festival.
The following year they recorded and released their first album, Looks Like a Russian, toured Europe again and had their first shows in Australia outside Perth
and Melbourne.
In 2001 Sodastream recorded and released their follow-up album, The Hill For Company, undertook two national Australian tours and another tour of Europe.
This was then followed by another two tours of Europe in 2002 and 2003 including a live performance on Italian MTV, two national tours of Australia and the band's first tour of Japan. 2003 also saw the recording and release of the band's third album A Minor Revival.
In 2004 Sodastream undertook their first tour of the United States, with further tours of Europe and Australia. The following year saw the recording and the release of the EP Take Me With You When You Go and in 2006 the release of the album Reservations. This was followed by an extensive European tour.
The band announced their break-up on 18 February 2007. Their final show was at Melbourne's East Brunswick Club on 2 March 2007.
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 duo consisting of Karl Smith (vocals, guitar) and Pete Cohen (double bass, backing vocals). They have toured widely in Australia, US, Europe and Japan and have had national rotation 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...
.
The band began in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
in 1997, recording and releasing their debut EP Enjoy. In 1998 the band relocated to Melbourne
Melbourne
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...
where they recorded and released their second EP Practical Footwear.
In 1999 Sodastream undertook their first tour of Europe including shows in Holland and England. The band then signed with UK label Tugboat Records. Later that year they returned to Europe to play the Crossing Border Festival.
The following year they recorded and released their first album, Looks Like a Russian, toured Europe again and had their first shows in Australia outside Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
and Melbourne.
In 2001 Sodastream recorded and released their follow-up album, The Hill For Company, undertook two national Australian tours and another tour of Europe.
This was then followed by another two tours of Europe in 2002 and 2003 including a live performance on Italian MTV, two national tours of Australia and the band's first tour of Japan. 2003 also saw the recording and release of the band's third album A Minor Revival.
In 2004 Sodastream undertook their first tour of the United States, with further tours of Europe and Australia. The following year saw the recording and the release of the EP Take Me With You When You Go and in 2006 the release of the album Reservations. This was followed by an extensive European tour.
The band announced their break-up on 18 February 2007. Their final show was at Melbourne's East Brunswick Club on 2 March 2007.
Discography
- Enjoy CD EP (1997)
- The Sky Is Beginning To Bruise - Karl Smith solo 7" vinyl single (1997)
- Practical Footwear CD EP (1998)
- Turnstyle 7" vinyl EP (1999)
- Looks Like A Russian CD (1999)
- The Hill For Company CD (2001)
- In Between Times CD EP (2001)
- Homesleep Singles Club 6 CD-single (2003)
- A Minor Revival LP/CD (2003)
- Constant Ships promo only CD-single (2003)
- Concerto al Barchessone Vecchio 28 04 02 live CD (2004)
- Take Me With You When You Go CD EP (2005)
- Reservations LP/CD (2006)