Yves Klein Blue
| Company type | Indie rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Defunct | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Brisbane , Australia |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, singles |
Yves Klein Blue was an indie rock group originating from Brisbane, Australia, active between 2005 and 2010. The ensemble consisted of Chris Banham on drums and percussion, Sean Cook handling bass guitar, Charles Sale playing lead guitar and keyboards, and Michael Tomlinson providing lead vocals and rhythm guitar. Their band name was inspired by the shade known as International Klein Blue, created by artist Yves Klein.
Affiliated with Brisbane's Dew Process label, they reissued their initial EP Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves in April 2008. Throughout their career, Yves Klein Blue opened for a variety of domestic and international artists including the Veils, Franz Ferdinand, the Fratellis, the Living End, Ben Kweller, You Am I, and the Grates. In 2008, they appeared at prominent festivals such as Big Day Out, SxSW, Pyramid Rock Festival, and Splendour in the Grass.
Their only full-length album, Ragged & Ecstatic, was launched in July 2009 across Australia and New Zealand, achieving a position within the top 50 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
On 31 January 2011, Yves Klein Blue announced via email and a Facebook update that they had dissolved in late 2010 due to creative disagreements and members moving to various cities.
Afterwards
Following the band's disbandment, Charles Sale took on guitar and vocal duties to establish Brisbane punk outfit Babaganouj in 2011 alongside Harriette Pilbeam (known as Hatchie, formerly of Go Violets) on bass and vocals. Ruby McGregor joined in 2013 contributing rhythm guitar and vocals. Their initial EP, Sife Lucks (released February 2014), was succeeded by three additional EPs: Pillar of Light (August 2016), Hard to Be (October 2016), and Clarity Restored (2017), prior to beginning work on their debut album.
In February 2013, Michael Tomlinson, Yves Klein Blue’s lead vocalist, formed a new band based in London called Many Things.
Members
- Chris Banham – drums, percussion
- Sean Cook – bass guitar
- Charles Sale – lead guitar, keyboards
- Michael Tomlinson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS | ||
| Ragged & Ecstatic |
|
42 |
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves |
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Polka" | Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves |
| "Silence Is Distance" | ||
| 2009 | "Getting Wise" | Ragged & Ecstatic |
| "Polka" (re-release) | ||
| 2010 | "Make Up Your Mind" |
Awards
- The track "Polka" achieved the 76th position in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 countdown.
- The song "Getting Wise" secured the 79th spot in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 list.
References
External links
- Yves Klein Blue, featured on Rave Magazine