Cordrazine (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Headquarters | Melbourne , Australia |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Cordrazine is a rock group from Australia that originated in 1996 in Melbourne, Victoria. Their first album, From Here to Wherever, achieved notable commercial success by reaching No. 9 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Chart in April 1998. This release also garnered a nomination for Breakthrough Artist – Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998. Although the band dissolved later that year, they reunited in 2009.
History
Formed in mid-1996, Cordrazine's original lineup consisted of Hamish Cowan (lead vocals, guitar), Chris Ambrose (bass), and Rohan Heddle (drums), with Sam Holloway joining soon after to play keyboards. They secured a deal with Rubber Records and launched their initial EP, Time to Leave, in May 1997, which climbed to No. 42 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The EP included the track "Crazy," which was voted No. 17 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1997.
Following releases featured singles such as "Clearlight" (August 1997) and "Memorial Drive" (February 1998). Their debut studio album, From Here to Wherever, released in April 1998, helped establish their presence in the music market. That same month, they recorded a rendition of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" for Warner Music's tribute compilation To Hal and Bacharach. Despite this progress, Cordrazine disbanded in November 1998. Afterward, Cowan went on to form the band Hamish alongside Bryan St James.
Members
- Hamish Cowan – lead vocals, guitar (1996–1998, 2009–present) – original member
- Rohan Heddle – drums (1996–1998, 2009–present) – original member
- Nick Batterham – guitar, vocals (2009–present)
- Jethro Woodward – bass guitar, vocals (2009–present)
Previous members:
- Sam Holloway – keyboards (1996–1998, 2009)
- Chris Ambrose – bass guitar (1996–1998)
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| From Here to Wherever |
|
9 |
| Always Coming Down |
|
— |
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Time to Leave |
|
42 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Crazy" "Clearlight" | 1997 | Time to Leave |
| "Clearlight" | From Here to Wherever | |
| "Memorial Drive" | 1998 | |
| "I Never Cared Before" | ||
| "Sunshine" | 2010 | Always Coming Down |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards celebrate outstanding achievement and creativity within Australia's diverse music scene each year.
| 1998 | From Here to Wherever | Breakthrough Artist - Album | Nominee |
| Nigel Derricks for Cordrazine From Here to Wherever | Engineer of the Year | Nominee |