| The Blow Waves | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Origin: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genre: | Electropop, new wave, rock Disco |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Associated Acts: | The Mavis's, Love Outside Andromeda, Video Video, Der Kreis |
| Current Members: | Matt Doll Jamie Wave Byron St John John Pants |
| Past Members: | Julia Watt |
The Blow Waves are a five-piece disco rock band from Melbourne, Australia fronted by Matt Thomas Matt Doll (ex-frontman of The Mavis's) and The B-Dolls.[1] [2]
Matt Doll had been recording bedroom demos for a potential solo album. He'd recently befriended guitarist Jamie Slocombe Love Outside Andromeda and after hearing the songs Jamie offered to play guitar for live shows. After being offered a gig at Rob Roy (Workers Club), another Friend suggested John Pants should play bass. An instant friendship was born and it felt like more of a band rather than a solo project, hence The Blow Waves were born. Matt had been playing with drummer Julia Watt with The B-Dolls and she drummed with the band for a year until other commitments came up. Tania Cavanagh drummed on and off for the band until Jeremi Wallace joined full-time in 2009. Early gigs included Feast Festival in 2006,[3] which they returned to in 2008 and 2009. They played the Forum at the Sydney Mardi Gras in 2008.[4] In 2009, the band toured Europe for the first time to play outdoor stages at the 2009 World Outgames (Copenhagen) and Manchester Pride (UK), with side shows in London and Berlin.[5] [6] [7] They spent over two years recording the album Island but in early 2013 the band decided to take a break before it was released. Island was later released in 2015 as a four track ep. While the band was on an extended break, Matt Doll and Byron St John[8] teamed up with Matthew Sigley The Earthmen, The Lovetones and formed synth pop trio Video Video.[9] [10] They signed to Future 80's Records[11] and released the album Planet Of Storms[12] in 2015. In 2016, The Blow Waves decided it was time to get back together, and in January, released the single Do It (All Night)[13]