Bleeding Knees Club Explained

Bleeding Knees Club is a rock band from the Gold Coast, Australia, founded by Alex Wall (vocals/drums/Guitar), and Jordan Malane (guitar/Bass).

Origins

The band was formed as a duo in March 2010 by friends Alex Wall and Jordan Malane.^[1] Their first live show was at a local warehouse party.^[2] They gained popularity after being played on the Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J.^{[3] [4]}

Career

In 2011 after releasing their debut EP, "Virginity" they were named in NME's 50 Best New Bands^[5] and in Triple J's Next Crop of Artists.^[4] Bleeding Knees Club went to New York to record their first album, "Nothing To Do," with American producer and artist Dev Hynes,^[6] which was released on 27 February 2012.^[7] On April 14, 2017, the band released the EP, "Chew the Gum".^[8]

Bleeding Knees Club are currently signed with Iamsound Records.^[9]

Discography

EPs

• Virginity (2011)
• Chew the Gum (2017)

Albums

• Nothing to Do (2012)
• Fade the Hammer (2018)

Band members

Current members

• Alex Wall – vocals (2010–present), drums (2010–2012), guitar (2012–present)
• Michael Barker – guitar, vocals (2016–present)
• Gio Alexander – bass, vocals (2016–present)
• Nick Leighton – drums (2016–present)

Former members

• Jordan Malane – guitar (2010–2012), bass (2012-2015)
• Matt Woods – drums (2011)
• Brett Jansch – bass (2012-2013)
• Joel Abbot – drums (2013)

Notes and References

1. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/may/06/new-band-bleeding-knees-club Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011.
2. Web site: Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature, thebeat.com.au, 28 June 2013 . 28 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140607005647/http://www.beat.com.au/music/bleeding-knees-club . 7 June 2014 . dead .
3. http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2011/04/12/307221_gossip-news.html Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
4. Web site: Bleeding Knees Club, Interview Feature . 28 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606123850/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/events/nextcrop/11/stories/s3380352.htm . 6 June 2013 . dead .
5. https://www.nme.com/photos/50-best-new-bands-of-2011/217451/1/1#30 50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.
6. http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3433152.htm Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012
7. https://www.nme.com/news/bleeding-knees-club/61261 Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012
8. http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/premiere-stream-bleeding-knees-clubs-rollicking-new-ep-chew-the-gum-ahead-of-its-release/ PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
9. Web site: Artists: Bleeding Knees Club, iamsoundrecords.com, 28 June 2013 . 28 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130606055838/http://iamsoundrecords.com/artists/# . 6 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .