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