House vs. Hurricane
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
House Vs. Hurricane was a post-hardcore group originating from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, established in 2006. Their first full-length album, Perspectives, debuted in March 2010. Their follow-up record, Crooked Teeth (released in July 2012), reached number 20 on the ARIA Charts.
2006–2009: Formation and Forfeiture
The band formed in Bayswater, a suburb in Eastern Melbourne, initially under the name Beyond Mine. Their sound was influenced by post-hardcore bands such as Alexisonfire and Thrice, alternative rock acts like Circa Survive, alongside avant-garde musicians including Björk.
House Vs. Hurricane gained nationwide recognition after winning the 2008 Battle of the Bands competition, which featured 144 Australian groups. Their debut EP, Forfeiture, was released through El Shaddai Records and included a music video for its title track, filmed at the Old Geelong Gaol.
In May 2008, they supported The Devil Wears Prada during their Australian tour. Later that year, drummer Liam Disher and bassist Adam Meyers left the lineup; Drew Allen and Sam Osborne joined early in 2009.
By the end of 2009, the band was composing songs for their first studio album and traveled to the United States to record with producer Brian McTernan at Salad Days studio in Baltimore over a six-week period.
Shortly after Drew Allen joined on bass, he departed and was succeeded by Dylan Stark from A Fallen Theory. Stark was known for his reserved nature amid the band's camaraderie during recording sessions documented in the "Salad Days Studio Diaries."
2010–2013: Releases of Perspectives, Crooked Teeth and disbandment
In January 2010, House Vs. Hurricane signed with Australia's Shock Records, releasing their debut album Perspectives on 5 March.
In 2011, key members Joey Fragione and Chris Dicker exited the group. By December that year, Mclerie joined the band Antiskeptic as a full-time member while continuing with House Vs. Hurricane; Antiskeptic's vocalist Andrew Kitchen commented that their schedule was less intensive than that of House Vs. Hurricane.
Their sophomore album, Crooked Teeth, arrived in July 2012 and peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Charts. It earned a nomination for Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album at the AIR Awards of 2012.
On 11 June 2013, House Vs. Hurricane announced their dissolution and performed their farewell show on 1 December 2013 in Adelaide.
2014: Reunion shows
On 16 July 2014, House Vs. Hurricane revealed plans for a reunion concert at Melbourne's BANG! club scheduled for 30 August 2014, followed by additional live appearances across various Australian cities later that year.
2017: Return and release of Filth
The band made a comeback performance at the Unify Festival in Gippsland in January 2017, marking their first live show after over two years of inactivity. On 8 January 2017, they unveiled "Give It Up," their first single in nearly five years. Subsequently, in June 2017, they released their third studio album titled Filth.
Last Formation
- Christopher Shaw – lead guitar (2006–2013, 2014, 2017)
- Ryan McLerie – clean vocals, rhythm guitar (2006–2013, 2014, 2017)
- Sam Osborne – drums, percussion (2008–2013, 2014, 2017)
- Dan Casey – unclean vocals (2011–2013, 2014, 2017)
Former Members
- Liam Disher – drums (2006–2008)
- Adam Meyers – bass guitar (2006–2008)
- Drew Allen – bass guitar (2008–2009)
- Joey Fragione – keyboards, programming (2006–2011)
- Chris Dicker – lead vocals (2006–2011)
- Dylan Stark – bass guitar (2009–2013)
Studio Albums
| Album Title | Release Information | Highest Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | ||
| Perspectives |
|
69 |
| Crooked Teeth |
|
20 |
| Filth |
|
99 |
Extended Plays
| EP Title | Release Details |
|---|---|
| Forfeiture |
|
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) are held annually to acknowledge achievements within Australia's independent music industry.
|- | 2012 |Crooked Teeth | Best Independent Hard Rock or Punk Album | |-
ARIA Music Awards
Since 1987, the Australian Recording Industry Association has presented the ARIA Music Awards to celebrate outstanding accomplishments in various Australian music categories.
! |- | 2012 || Crooked Teeth || Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album || ||[1]
References
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