Bolt Action Five Explained

Bolt Action Five
Origin:London, England
Years Active:2006-2008
Label:Unsigned, singles released on No Pain In Pop (UK)
So Sweet (US/Japan)
Website:Official Website
Current Members:Tobias J Hughes
Ian William Galloway
Holly Murtha
Mark Murphy
Associated Acts:Danimal Kingdom, Fables, Kissy Sell Out Live

Bolt Action Five were a dance-punk/industrial band from London, England, composed of Tobias J Hughes, Ian William Galloway, Holly Murtha and Mark Murphy. They formed in early 2006 from a variety of different members and appeared repeatedly in Artrocker and PlayMusic magazines, as well as in NME, i-D, Disorder Magazine and various online music journals.

The band seemed to have difficulty describing their sound, variously categorising themselves as indie rock, electro, industrial pop, dance-punk, or electro-metal. In interviews they listed Devo, Nine Inch Nails, Wire, Prince and Michael Jackson as influences.

The band split on 26 March 2008.

Members

Discography

Releases

ReleaseFormatDateLabelNotes
"Tree Friend Tree Foe"SingleMarch 2007No Pain In Pop [UK]UK release – 500 copies on green vinyl
File Under WOLVESEPJuly 2007So Sweet [US]US release – 200 copies of a 6-track EP
"Think Fast/Can The Freedom Regulate The Volume?"Single (A/AA)October 2007This Is Fake DIY [UK]UK release – 500 copies on vinyl + digital download

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