The Morning After Girls
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The Morning After Girls are an Australian neo-psychedelia
band. The group was originally formed in Melbourne, Victoria around 2003 by founding members Sacha Lucashenko (vocals and guitar) and Martin B. Sleeman (vocals and guitar), who relocated the group to New York City
in 2008. Its current lineup includes Alexander White (keyboards, percussion, backing vocals), EJ Hagen (bass guitar), and Anthony Johnson (drums).
in early 2005, both of which are self-titled. On 20 September 2005, the band released its two EPs as one CD in North America entitled The Morning After Girls: Prelude EPs 1 & 2. This album was also released as Shadows Evolve
on 17 November 2005 in Australia and 16 June 2005 in the UK. Mark Gardener
of Ride
contributed vocals to the track "Fall Before Waking".
The band has toured with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
, The Dandy Warhols
, The Brian Jonestown Massacre
, The Black Keys
, and The Warlocks
. Festival appearances have included slots at the Reading Festival, Leeds Festival
, T in the Park
, and Oxegen Festival—2006, Homebake
in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and Clean Air, Clear Stars in 2009.
After taking time to record a new album in Australia with engineer and producer Robbie Rowlands
they headed to London for final mixing with producer Alan Moulder
. The band released "The General Public" maxi single exclusively through iTunes
worldwide (except Australia and New Zealand). The full-length album Alone followed on 7 July 2009 (digital only through iTunes
in North America). Tee Pee Records
released a limited edition white vinyl 7" including the songs "The General Public" and "Who Is They". Following this, the band toured the US in the summer of 2009 with The Warlocks
.
Alone was released on CD and LP on Xemu Records (Dead Meadow
, Spindrift
) on 11 January 2011 in North America and 14 March in the U.K and Europe.
The band contributed the song "Death Processions" to Tony Hawk Ride, which was released in November 2009 for XBox 360
, PlayStation 3
, and Wii
. In 2009, Alone appeared on 90210
, and in 2010 "To Be Your Loss" appeared in The Vampire Diaries
, both on the CW network.
Neo-psychedelia
Neo-psychedelia is music that emulates or is heavily influenced by the psychedelic music of the 1960s. It began to be revived among British post-punk bands of the later 1970s and early 1980s and was taken up by groups including bands of the Paisley Underground and Madchester scenes, as well as...
band. The group was originally formed in Melbourne, Victoria around 2003 by founding members Sacha Lucashenko (vocals and guitar) and Martin B. Sleeman (vocals and guitar), who relocated the group to New York City
New York City
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in 2008. Its current lineup includes Alexander White (keyboards, percussion, backing vocals), EJ Hagen (bass guitar), and Anthony Johnson (drums).
History
The group has released two EPs, the first on Rubber Records in 2003 and the second on Fly MusicFly Music
Fly Music was a television channel broadcast in Spain. The channel broadcast a range of music videos and profiles of alternative artists , throughout the day during named strands. Examples of these strands included Fly Box, Fly Top and D-Club...
in early 2005, both of which are self-titled. On 20 September 2005, the band released its two EPs as one CD in North America entitled The Morning After Girls: Prelude EPs 1 & 2. This album was also released as Shadows Evolve
Shadows Evolve
Shadows Evolve is the debut studio album by Australian neo-psychedelia band The Morning After Girls, released in 2005.-Track listing:...
on 17 November 2005 in Australia and 16 June 2005 in the UK. Mark Gardener
Mark Gardener
Mark Stephen Gardener is an English rock musician, and former singer and guitarist with the shoegazing band, Ride.-Ride:...
of Ride
Ride (band)
Ride were a British alternative rock band that formed in 1988 in Oxford, England, consisting of Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Laurence "Loz" Colbert, and Steve Queralt. The band were initially part of the "shoegazing" scene. Following the break-up of the band in 1996, members moved on to various other...
contributed vocals to the track "Fall Before Waking".
The band has toured with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, now based in Los Angeles. BRMC is known for their garage rock, blues, folk revival, neo-psychedelia sound. They are influenced by bands such as: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Verve, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, T...
, The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols
The Dandy Warhols are an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1994. The band was founded by singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor and guitarist Peter Holmström, with keyboardist Zia McCabe and drummer Eric Hedford later joining. Hedford left in 1998 and was replaced by...
, The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American eclectic musical group led by Anton Newcombe, whose music spans multiple genres including psychedelia, electronica, folk music, blues, experimental music, and many others....
, The Black Keys
The Black Keys
The Black Keys are an American rock duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney. The band was formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. As of October 2011, the band has sold over 2 million albums in the U.S....
, and The Warlocks
The Warlocks
The Warlocks are an American rock band based out of Los Angeles. Their music has been defined as neo-psychedelia, but much of it spans multiple genres.-Music:...
. Festival appearances have included slots at the Reading Festival, Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival
Leeds Festival may refer to:*Reading and Leeds Festivals , a rock music festival in Leeds , West Yorkshire, England*Leeds Festival , European classical music festival in Leeds...
, T in the Park
T in the Park
T in the Park is a major British music festival that has been held annually since 1994. It is named after its main sponsor, the brewing company Tennents. It was originally held at Strathclyde Park, Lanarkshire but since 1997 has been held at a disused airfield in Balado, Kinross-shire...
, and Oxegen Festival—2006, 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...
in 2003, 2004, and 2005, and Clean Air, Clear Stars in 2009.
After taking time to record a new album in Australia with engineer and producer Robbie Rowlands
Robbie Rowlands
Robbie Rowlands is an Australian musical producer and visual artist. He has a broad professional involvement in both the music and art industry. He has worked as a music producer since 1989 with numerous major & indie record labels, and artists, many of which have achieved national and...
they headed to London for final mixing with producer Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder
Alan Moulder is one of Britain's premier alternative rock record producers. He has worked with such artists as Depeche Mode, Erasure, Elastica, Gary Numan, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Curve, Ride, Lush and My Bloody Valentine, Lostprophets, Shihad, Ivyrise and Placebo, as well as with many American...
. The band released "The General Public" maxi single exclusively through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
worldwide (except Australia and New Zealand). The full-length album Alone followed on 7 July 2009 (digital only through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
in North America). Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States, made popular by the signing of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Artists :*Ancestors*Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound*The Atomic Bitchwax...
released a limited edition white vinyl 7" including the songs "The General Public" and "Who Is They". Following this, the band toured the US in the summer of 2009 with The Warlocks
The Warlocks
The Warlocks are an American rock band based out of Los Angeles. Their music has been defined as neo-psychedelia, but much of it spans multiple genres.-Music:...
.
Alone was released on CD and LP on Xemu Records (Dead Meadow
Dead Meadow
Dead Meadow is an American hard rock band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1998. Currently comprising vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon, bassist Steve Kille and drummer Mark Laughlin, the band has released five studio albums and one live album.-Biography:...
, Spindrift
Spindrift
Spindrift usually refers to spray, particularly to the spray blown from cresting waves during a gale. This spray, which "drifts" in the direction of the gale, is one of the characteristics of a wind speed of 8 Beaufort and higher at sea....
) on 11 January 2011 in North America and 14 March in the U.K and Europe.
The band contributed the song "Death Processions" to Tony Hawk Ride, which was released in November 2009 for XBox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
. In 2009, Alone appeared on 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
, and in 2010 "To Be Your Loss" appeared in The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
, both on the CW network.
2011 tour dates
| Date | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Hoboken, NJ | Maxwell’s | |
| Philadelphia, PA | Johnny Brenda’s | |
| Washington, DC | DC9 | |
| Baltimore, MD | Metro Gallery | |
| Raleigh, NC | Slim's | |
| Richmond, VA | Strange Matter | |
| Chapel Hill, NC | Local 506 | |
| Charleston, SC | Tin Roof | |
| Atlanta, GA | The Basement | |
| Austin, TX | Club Deville | |
| Tucson, AZ | Solar Culture | |
| San Diego, CA | Soda Bar | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Origami Records In-Store (3pm) - Culture Collide Festival | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Twonky Chateau @ Taix - Culture Collide Festival | |
| Los Angeles, CA | Dickies Acoustic Session - Culture Collide Festival (2pm) | |
| Los Angeles, CA | The Echoplex - Culture Collide Festival (10pm) | |
| San Francisco, CA | Kimo’s | |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Bar Deluxe | |
| Denver, CO | Hi-Dive | |
| Kansas City, MO | Riot Room | |
| St. Louis, MO | Off Broadway | |
| Milwaukee, WI | Club Garibaldi | |
| Minneapolis, MN | The Crooked Pint | |
| Chicago, IL | Double Door Double Door Double Door is a concert hall and nightclub located at 1572 N. Milwaukee Avenue, in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. The venue was first opened on June 12, 1994, and is co-owned by Andy Barrett, Sean Mulroney and Joe Shanahan... |
|
| Cleveland, OH | Now That’s Class | |
| Detroit, MI | Small’s | |
| New York, NY | Webster Hall Webster Hall Webster Hall is a nightclub located at 125 East 11th Street, between Third and Fourth Avenues, near Astor Place, in Manhattan, New York City. Built in 1886, its current incarnation was opened by the Ballinger Brothers in 1992... Studio - CMJ |
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| Brooklyn, NY | Shea Stadium |
Albums
- The Morning After Girls: Prelude EPs 1 & 2 (Rainbow Quartz – US only, September 2005)
- Shadows EvolveShadows EvolveShadows Evolve is the debut studio album by Australian neo-psychedelia band The Morning After Girls, released in 2005.-Track listing:...
(Fly Music – Australia only; Best Before Records – UK only, CD & LP, November 2005) - Alone (Xemu Records – Worldwide, CD & LP, 2011)
EPs
- The Morning After Girls EP 1 (Rubber Records – Australia only, November 2003)
- The Morning After Girls EP 2 (Fly Music – Australia only, January 2005)
- The General Public (Self Released, iTunes only May 2009)
Singles
- "Hi-Skies" (Best Before Records, 3 CD versions & 7”, 2005)
- "Run For Our Lives" (Best Before Records, CD & 7” June 2006)
- "Shadows Evolve" (Best Before Records, 7”, November 2006)
- "Straight Thru You" (Distant Noise Records, November 2008)
- "The General Public" (Tee Pee RecordsTee Pee RecordsTee Pee Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States, made popular by the signing of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Artists :*Ancestors*Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound*The Atomic Bitchwax...
, 7”, July 2009)
Compilations
- Triple J: Home And Hosed - The First Harvest (ABC Music, 2003) — contributed Straight Thru You
- South By Southwest 2005 - Welcome To MTV2 Country (Music Week, 2005) — contributed Run For Our Lives
- Homebake 2005 (Promo for HomebakeHomebakeHomebake 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...
, 2005) — contributed Run For Our Lives - NY2LON (Best Before & Filter US Recordings, 2006) — contributed Hi-Skies
- NME Presents The Best New Bands From Reading And Leeds Festivals (New Music Express, 2006) — contributed "Always Mine"
- ASCAP/SHOUT! Vol 3 (ASCAP, 2006) — contributed "Run For Our Lives"
- He Put the Bomp! In the Bomp (Bomp Records, 2007) — contributed "The Trip"
- Rainbow Quartz 2009 Label Sampler — "Run for Our Lives"
- iTunes Indie Spotlight (2009, digital only)
- Word magazine (UK) Now Hear This! sampler (April 2011) — contributed "Alone"
Video games
- Destroy All Humans! 2Destroy All Humans! 2Destroy All Humans! 2 is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox consoles and is the sequel to Destroy All Humans!. It was released on October 17, 2006, in North America. It marks the last game in the series to be developed by Pandemic Studios...
(Lakeshore Records, 2006) — contributed "Straight Thru You" - Tony Hawk Ride (ActivisionActivisionActivision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
, 2009) — contributed "Death Processions"
Television
- 90210 (CW, 2009) — contributed "Alone"
- The Vampire Diaries (CW, 2010) — contributed "To Be Your Loss"