Cool for August
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Defunct | 2001 (initially), 2011 (final) |
| Headquarters | Georgia , United States |
| Products | Albums, Singles |
Cool for August was a rock ensemble comprising Canadian singer-songwriter Shad Hills on guitar, Andrew Shives handling bass duties, Gordon Vaughn as the lead vocalist, Trevor Kustiak also on guitar, and Shane Hills on drums—who was succeeded by Larry Voss in early 2000. Their initial television appearance was on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, performing their notable track "Trials." While not their top-charting song, "Walk Away" stood out as their most approachable single and was commercially released. The group made a comeback in 2001 with the digital release of "Say it isn't So," incorporating Chris Harris (guitar/violin) and completing a six-track demo produced by Jeff Tomei and Joey Huffman, representing half of a planned album. Lacking backing from major labels such as Warner Bros., the band ultimately dissolved.
Following the group's breakup, Gordon Vaughn withdrew from mainstream performance to pursue work as an independent producer and artist. In 2003, he wrote, produced, and performed lead vocals on "Broken Hearts, Broken Lands" for Egg's Productions and also produced the rap single "Lucky Charm" for the same company.
Trevor Kustiak partnered with Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace) to establish The Pocket Studios and took on production roles for albums by Evans Blue and Rains.
Drummer Shane Hills legally adopted the name Moon Hills in 2001 and has contributed to over 100 recordings worldwide. From 2006 until 2010, he was a member of Blacklist Union, participating in their albums After The Mourning and Breakin Bread With The Devil.
Larry Voss transitioned from music to entrepreneurship, founding and serving as president of Universal Servo Group.
In summer 2011, Cool for August briefly reunited to work on a second album but disbanded once more before any new releases emerged.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Highest chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Grand World |
|
78 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart standings | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Rock |
AUS | |||
| 1997 | "Don't Wanna Be Here" | 15 | 91 | Grand World |
| 1997 | "Trials" | 24 | — | Grand World |
| 1998 | "Walk Away" | 16 | — | Grand World |
| 2001 | "Say It Isn't So" | — | — | digital release only |
References
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