The Potbelleez
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The Potbelleez are a four piece Australia
n House
/Electro music group.
/Producers David Greene (aka Dave Goode) and Jonny Murphy (aka Jonny Sonic) were born in Dublin, Ireland
. During 2006 they began recording songs in their terrace house in Thomson Street, Darlinghurst
, Sydney
with two vocalists: Blu (originally from Brisbane and now based out of Sydney) and Ilan Kidron. The Potbelleez signed to their record label Vicious at the end of 2006 and their music was later released by Vicious as the In the Junkyard
EP in 2007. They are currently residing in Sydney. The Potbelleez are managed by Myles Cooper and signed to his Phat Planet Music Media company.
In March 2011 The Potbelleez began a 14 date sold out tour with American R&B super star Usher on his O.M.G. The tour including sold out shows at Burswood Dome Perth, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Acer Arena Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle Entertainment Centres and was their biggest tour to date.
Their music has been featured on TV shows
such as Blood, Sweat and Gears
, Crunch
, So You Think You Can Dance and Australia's Next Top Model
, and their tracks "Junkyard" and "Duuurty Dreemz" became the unofficial theme tunes to Channel Ten
's Big Brother Up-Late show. The Potbelleez also performed "Don't Hold Back" at the Big Brother Australia finale in 2007 to an audience of 1.9 million people, and their latest single "Are You with Me" was used to open the finale show in 2008. The Potbelleez opened Channel Ten's live New Years Eve Television broadcast from Dawes Point under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
. This performance was broadcast to over two million viewers on the night. They performed "Junkyard", Are You With Me and Don't Hold Back
before the A-League Grand Final of 2008 at the Sydney Football Stadium in February 2008.
In March and April 2008, The Potbelleez supported the German band Scooter
on their "Jumping All Over The World" Tour in the German cities Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg, Berlin and Dortmund. Most of the gigs were sold out.
The Potbelleez continued to gain success with their Moulin Nights gig at Kings Cross
' Moulin Rouge
.
Their breakthrough single, Don't Hold Back
, debuted in its first week on the ARIA Singles Chart
at #36 and reached #14 during next week. "Don't Hold Back" has achieved #1 on the ARIA Club Chart and ARIA Dance Chart. It has peaked at #5 and was certified Platinum recently, with sales over 120,000. The video was directed by two-time ARIA Award winning filmmaker James Hackett and shot on location in Kings Cross inside the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Sydney.
In 2008, The Potbelleez mixed their first DJ mix CD for Ibiza
super-club Pacha, which was released in Australia through Central Station Records. The Potbelleez later mixed for Ministry of Sound
Australia's Sessions Five, which was released in June 2008 in Australia. This release was certifed Platinum with sales over 100,000.
The Potbelleez follow-up single to Don't Hold Back
is Are You with Me
, and was released in Australia on 31 May 2008. They have performed this song at many live events, including an extended version at the A-League Grand Final 2008
and television show Rove Live
.
The Potbelleez single "Trouble Trouble" was aired on the Hot 30 Countdown exclusively on 25 September 2008. When speaking to Cam St Clair of Sea FM, Ilan Kidron announced that the single would hit shelves mid-October. It hit digital stores at the same time as the album. A music video has been made for the single. The video is of The Potbelleez at a wild party. The video can be seen on YouTube
and has appeared frequently on Channel V
.
On 1 November 2008, The Potbelleez released their self-titled debut album. On 2 November 2008, it was at Number 7 on the iTunes
album charts.
In January 2009, the Potbelleez performed songs from their album for the annual Maccabi
Junior Carnival at Fox Studios, Sydney. Lead singer, Ilan Kidron, also judged the carnival's talent quest
.
In 2008, Don't Hold Back
was nominated for an ARIA
award at the 2008 ARIA Music Awards
.
In 2009, their single "Junkyard" appeared as the soundtrack for the Kia Soul
"Hamster
" TV commercial which aired in the USA and Canada. Don't Hold Back
was also used for a commercial for Jeep Motor Cars.
Their Song "Hello" is also used as a theme song for the Australian TV channel GO!
As Their Main theme song,Shown In Between Comercials.
The Potbelleez comfirmed that they will release their new album Destination Now sometime in May 2011. The first single from it, "Hello", hit Australian radio on 19 July 2010, whilst the second single from it, "Shake It", hit Australian radio on 18 October 2010. They have performed these songs live at the AFL Grand Final Footy Show, held at Rod Laver Arena
, Melbourne
, The NRL Footy Show Grand Final Show at the Opera House
and at the Los Angeles Galaxy
vs Newcastle Jets soocer match, held at EnergyAustralia Stadium
, Newcastle
.
Their second and latest album titled Destination Now was released on 27 May 2011, after the album was pushed back with its release a few times.The album has spawned the hit singles "Hello" and "From the Music" which have both charted in the Top 20 of the ARIA Charts at #19 and #16 respectively.
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 House
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
/Electro music group.
Career history
Both DJsDisc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
/Producers David Greene (aka Dave Goode) and Jonny Murphy (aka Jonny Sonic) were born in Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. During 2006 they began recording songs in their terrace house in Thomson Street, Darlinghurst
Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Darlinghurst is an inner-city, eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Darlinghurst is located immediately east of the Sydney central business district and Hyde Park, within the local government area of the City of Sydney...
, Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
with two vocalists: Blu (originally from Brisbane and now based out of Sydney) and Ilan Kidron. The Potbelleez signed to their record label Vicious at the end of 2006 and their music was later released by Vicious as the In the Junkyard
In the Junkyard
"In the Junkyard" is the debut EP from The Potbelleez. It features the singles "Junkyard" and "Duurty Dreemz".-Track listing:Australia CD EP#"Junkyard" - 3:00#"Duurty Dreemz" - 2:57#"Duurty Girl" - 8:05...
EP in 2007. They are currently residing in Sydney. The Potbelleez are managed by Myles Cooper and signed to his Phat Planet Music Media company.
In March 2011 The Potbelleez began a 14 date sold out tour with American R&B super star Usher on his O.M.G. The tour including sold out shows at Burswood Dome Perth, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Acer Arena Sydney, Brisbane and Newcastle Entertainment Centres and was their biggest tour to date.
Their music has been featured on TV shows
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
such as Blood, Sweat and Gears
Blood, Sweat and Gears
Blood, Sweat and Gears is an Australian television series that airs on FOX8. It debuted on 18 January 2008, and is hosted by Scott McGregor, and judged by Ian Luff and Nathan Luck. In Season II, Luck was replaced with Samantha Stevens...
, Crunch
Crunch
Crunch may refer to:* Nestlé Crunch, a brand of candy and ice cream produced by Nestle* Crunch , a strength training exercise for the abdominal muscles* Crunch , 2000* Crunch...
, So You Think You Can Dance and Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model
Australia's Next Top Model is an Australian reality television series, based on a franchise that was created by Tyra Banks with America's Next Top Model...
, and their tracks "Junkyard" and "Duuurty Dreemz" became the unofficial theme tunes to Channel Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's Big Brother Up-Late show. The Potbelleez also performed "Don't Hold Back" at the Big Brother Australia finale in 2007 to an audience of 1.9 million people, and their latest single "Are You with Me" was used to open the finale show in 2008. The Potbelleez opened Channel Ten's live New Years Eve Television broadcast from Dawes Point under the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail, vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the Sydney central business district and the North Shore. The dramatic view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is an iconic...
. This performance was broadcast to over two million viewers on the night. They performed "Junkyard", Are You With Me and Don't Hold Back
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed...
before the A-League Grand Final of 2008 at the Sydney Football Stadium in February 2008.
In March and April 2008, The Potbelleez supported the German band Scooter
Scooter (band)
Scooter are a German hard dance band founded in Hamburg, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J....
on their "Jumping All Over The World" Tour in the German cities Leipzig, Dresden, Hamburg, Berlin and Dortmund. Most of the gigs were sold out.
The Potbelleez continued to gain success with their Moulin Nights gig at Kings Cross
Kings Cross, New South Wales
Kings Cross is an inner-city locality of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 2 kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
' Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge is a cabaret built in 1889 by Joseph Oller, who also owned the Paris Olympia. Close to Montmartre in the Paris district of Pigalle on Boulevard de Clichy in the 18th arrondissement, it is marked by the red windmill on its roof. The closest métro station is Blanche.The Moulin Rouge is...
.
Their breakthrough single, Don't Hold Back
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed...
, debuted in its first week on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at #36 and reached #14 during next week. "Don't Hold Back" has achieved #1 on the ARIA Club Chart and ARIA Dance Chart. It has peaked at #5 and was certified Platinum recently, with sales over 120,000. The video was directed by two-time ARIA Award winning filmmaker James Hackett and shot on location in Kings Cross inside the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Sydney.
In 2008, The Potbelleez mixed their first DJ mix CD for Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
super-club Pacha, which was released in Australia through Central Station Records. The Potbelleez later mixed for Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
Australia's Sessions Five, which was released in June 2008 in Australia. This release was certifed Platinum with sales over 100,000.
The Potbelleez follow-up single to Don't Hold Back
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed...
is Are You with Me
Are You with Me (The Potbelleez song)
"Are You with Me" is the second single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album "The Potbelleez".-Track listing:Australian CD Single# Are You with Me # Are You with Me # Are You with Me...
, and was released in Australia on 31 May 2008. They have performed this song at many live events, including an extended version at the A-League Grand Final 2008
A-League Grand Final 2008
The 2008 A-League Grand Final took place at Sydney Football Stadium in Sydney, Australia on 24 February 2008. It was the first A-League Grand Final played at a neutral home ground, due to Bluetongue Stadium being deemed by the FFA to not have a sufficient capacity to hold the centrepiece of the...
and television show Rove Live
Rove Live
Rove, formerly Rove Live, was an Australian television talk show which premiered on the Nine Network on 22 September 1999, before moving to Network Ten which aired the program from 2000 until November, 2009. The show was hosted by comedian Rove McManus, and featured an ensemble cast, who presented...
.
The Potbelleez single "Trouble Trouble" was aired on the Hot 30 Countdown exclusively on 25 September 2008. When speaking to Cam St Clair of Sea FM, Ilan Kidron announced that the single would hit shelves mid-October. It hit digital stores at the same time as the album. A music video has been made for the single. The video is of The Potbelleez at a wild party. The video can be seen on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and has appeared frequently on Channel V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
.
On 1 November 2008, The Potbelleez released their self-titled debut album. On 2 November 2008, it was at Number 7 on the 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....
album charts.
In January 2009, the Potbelleez performed songs from their album for the annual Maccabi
Maccabi (sports)
Maccabi may refer to:* The Maccabi World Union, Maccabiah Games or any one of the following sport organizations around the world:...
Junior Carnival at Fox Studios, Sydney. Lead singer, Ilan Kidron, also judged the carnival's talent quest
Talent Quest
Talent Quest is an organization which organizes a singing contest which is conducted in the United States. Singers perform songs with karaoke background music tracks, and are judged by vocal ability, stage presence, and presentation/appearance...
.
In 2008, Don't Hold Back
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed...
was nominated for an ARIA
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
award at the 2008 ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards of 2008
The 22nd Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards took place on 19 October 2008...
.
In 2009, their single "Junkyard" appeared as the soundtrack for the Kia Soul
Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is a compact car designed at Kia's design center in California, unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, manufactured in South Korea and marketed globally beginning with model year 2010....
"Hamster
Hamster
Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera....
" TV commercial which aired in the USA and Canada. Don't Hold Back
Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song)
"Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed...
was also used for a commercial for Jeep Motor Cars.
Their Song "Hello" is also used as a theme song for the Australian TV channel GO!
Go! (Australian TV channel)
GO! is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel launched by the Nine Network on Sunday 9 August 2009.-Origins:...
As Their Main theme song,Shown In Between Comercials.
The Potbelleez comfirmed that they will release their new album Destination Now sometime in May 2011. The first single from it, "Hello", hit Australian radio on 19 July 2010, whilst the second single from it, "Shake It", hit Australian radio on 18 October 2010. They have performed these songs live at the AFL Grand Final Footy Show, held at Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena
Rod Laver Arena is a tennis stadium that is part of the Melbourne Park complex located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and has been the main venue for the Australian Open in tennis since 1988, replacing the ageing Kooyong Stadium...
, 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...
, The NRL Footy Show Grand Final Show at the Opera House
Opera house
An opera house is a theatre building used for opera performances that consists of a stage, an orchestra pit, audience seating, and backstage facilities for costumes and set building...
and at the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
vs Newcastle Jets soocer match, held at EnergyAustralia Stadium
EnergyAustralia Stadium
Newcastle International Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports stadium located in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Newcastle Knights and the Newcastle United Jets teams. It is owned by the New South Wales government and administered by the Hunter Region...
, Newcastle
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
.
Their second and latest album titled Destination Now was released on 27 May 2011, after the album was pushed back with its release a few times.The album has spawned the hit singles "Hello" and "From the Music" which have both charted in the Top 20 of the ARIA Charts at #19 and #16 respectively.
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2008 | The Potbelleez The Potbelleez (album) The Potbelleez is the self-titled debut album by the Australian band The Potbelleez. The first two singles from The Potbelleez, "Don't Hold Back", and "Are You with Me", were both smash hits...
|
17 |
| 2011 | Destination Now Destination Now Destination Now is the 2nd studio album by Australian band The Potbelleez. It was originally scheduled for release in mid-2010 but was pushed back many times.-Track Listing:Standard Edition# Feed Off Me# Shake It# Twitch# Midnight Midnight... |
17 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | 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... Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2007 | "Don't Hold Back Don't Hold Back (The Potbelleez song) "Don't Hold Back" is the first single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album The Potbelleez. The single is their most successful to date and received heavy airplay across Australia and was critically acclaimed... " |
5 | Platinum x 2 | The Potbelleez The Potbelleez (album) The Potbelleez is the self-titled debut album by the Australian band The Potbelleez. The first two singles from The Potbelleez, "Don't Hold Back", and "Are You with Me", were both smash hits... |
| 2008 | "Are You with Me Are You with Me (The Potbelleez song) "Are You with Me" is the second single by The Potbelleez from the self-titled debut album "The Potbelleez".-Track listing:Australian CD Single# Are You with Me # Are You with Me # Are You with Me... " |
15 | Gold | |
| "Trouble Trouble Trouble Trouble "Trouble Trouble" is a dance song by Irish Australian four piece band The Potbelleez from their self-titled debut album, The Potbelleez.- Music video :... " |
54 | – | ||
| 2010 | "Hello" | 19 | Gold | Destination Now Destination Now Destination Now is the 2nd studio album by Australian band The Potbelleez. It was originally scheduled for release in mid-2010 but was pushed back many times.-Track Listing:Standard Edition# Feed Off Me# Shake It# Twitch# Midnight Midnight... |
| "Shake It" | 51 | – | ||
| 2011 | "From the Music" | 16 | Platinum | |
| "Midnight Midnight" | 48 | – | ||
| "Feed Off Me" | - | - |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ARIA Awards | Highest Selling Single | Nominated |
| 2008 | ARIA Awards | Breakthrough Single | Nominated |
| 2008 | ARIA Awards | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
| 2009 | APRA Awards | Dance Work of the Year | Won – "Don't Hold Back" |
| 2009 | APRA Awards | Most Played Australian Work | Nominated |