Bomba (band)

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Name = Bomba
Img_capt = Bomba - Learn to Breathe
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Origin = Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Reggae, Funk
Years_active = 1999 – present
Label = Transmitter
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Current_members = Nicky Bomba
Paul Coyle
Dorian West
Pete Mitchell
George Servanis
Michael Caruana
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Bomba are an Australian funk and reggae band from Melbourne. Led by Maltese-Australian Nicky Bomba, they are renowned internationally for their "energetic live shows and passionate performances", although they are more popular at home. They have released 4 albums, the latest of which is "Bomba Vs. Laroz". They also feature on the CD Stir Music with the track Hold Your Ground.

The band

Bomba contains 6 members. They are:
*Nicky Bomba: Guitar, Theremin, Percussion and vocals
*Paul Coyle: Trumpet, Trombone, Flugelhorn, percussion and vocals
*Dorian West: Bass, Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Guitar, Theremin, percussion and vocals
*Pete Mitchell: Tenor, Baritone Saxophone, Guitar, percussion and vocals
*George Servanis: drums, percussion and vocals
*Michael Caruana: keyboards, percussion and vocals

Discography

Population

#Wait Until Tomorrow
#Golden Wedding
#Simple and Fun
#Sumptn' Sumptn'
#Cuddlejoint
#Busted
#Can't Help It
#Automatically Man
#Hail That Taxi
#Pashcrush
#Pomodoro
#Mr. Accordion
#Mary Never Cries
#Letterbox

Solar Plexus

#Copshow
#Full Stop
#Say Say
#She Cried
#Speed of Sound
#Not to Late
#Busstop
#Action Man
#Jah March
#Blackout in Sommerville
#Tuesday
#Jack and Jill
#Sensa Sole
#Balance I

Learn To Breathe

#Spaced Out
#Learn to Breathe
#High Time
#Going Solo
#Bully for You
#Kiss Your Fate
#One Fine Day
#Running to Stand Still
#Home
#Into The Blue
#Little Death
#Essence Changed
#Black Cat
#Turtle Head
#Treasure Isle
#Simisay

Bomba Vs. Laroz

#All Night Long
#Essence Changed
#Pray For The New Rain
#Goin Solo
#Bully For You
#Learn To Breathe
#Kiss Your Fate
#One Fine Day
#Simisay
#Into The Blue
#Black Cat
#Everything Is Choice

Cult Following

Despite Bomba's hit and miss success, it has a cult following ins some areas of Australia. One area includes the area of Gisbourne particuallary Gisbourne Secondary College. It is unknown who started this obsession but many year 9 student there will randomly say 'Bomba'

External links

* [http://www.bomba.com.au Official website]