The Getaway Plan

Infobox musical artist
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Post-hardcore (early)
Alternative rock
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Boomtown Records
URL = [http://www.thegetawayplan.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Matthew Wright Clint Splattering Dave Anderson Aaron Barnett
Past_members = Benny Chong

The Getaway Plan is an alternative rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Melbourne, Australia, in 2004, currently comprising of vocalist/guitarist Matthew Wright, guitarist Clint Splattering, bassist Dave Anderson and drummer Aaron Barnett. [cite web|url=http://guides.news.com.au/music/artist/?38759|title=The Getaway Plan|publisher=News.com.au|accessdate=2008-06-09] Their debut release was a demo in 2004. In 2006 The Getaway Plan signed to Boomtown Records and made their debut release through a label, an EP titled "Hold Conversation". They found commercial success upon the release of their debut studio album "Other Voices, Other Rooms", in 2008. The album peaked at #1 on the Australian Independent Records (AIR) chartscite web|url=http://www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=18454|title=Artist Profile: The Getaway Plan|publisher=MP3 Artist.com.au|accessdate=2008-06-09] and #14 on the ARIA albums chart, spending four weeks in the ARIA top fifty.cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=The+Getaway+Plan&cat=a|title=Artist Album Chart search for: The Getaway Plan|publisher=Australian-charts.com|accessdate=2008-06-09]

History

Members of The Getaway Plan met while attending Sandringham College, in Melbourne, Australia. They had played in bands previously, including: Conked Out, Jebuz, She Spits Macabre and Thirtyfivehours. In November 2004, the members came together and formed The Getaway Plan.

The group combines pop melodies and screamo rock in a blend described as "a case of Thrice meets Jeff Buckley meets Underoath". In 2006, the band signed with Boomtown Records and released an EP, "Hold Conversation". Tracks from the EP received airplay on Australian national youth radio station Triple J, including medium rotation for the track "If The Suspense Doesn't Kill Us, Something Else Will..."

The band traveled to Florida to record their debut album titled "Other Voices, Other Rooms". The first single 'Streetlight' surfaced on November 3, 2007. "Other Voices, Other Rooms" debuted at #14 on the National ARIA Charts, #3 on the Australian ARIA Charts and #1 on the AIR Charts (Both 100% Indie and 100% Label Charts). Second Week of Release, "Other Voices, Other Rooms" held #31 on the National ARIA Charts, #7 on the Australian ARIA Charts, #3 on the AIR charts for 100% Indie and #4 on the AIR Charts for 100% Indie Labels, while the first single "Streetlight" still holds #20 on the AIR singles chart for 100% Indie Labels. The second song from the album "Where the City Meets the Sea" was released as a single in Australia on March 15th via Boomtown Records / Shock Records.

Tours

Since forming in November 2004, they have toured nationally with various bands, including Goodnight Nurse, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Unwritten Law, Alkaline Trio, Eighteen Visions, Silverstein, Strike Anywhere, Anberlin, Bodyjar, Antiskeptic, I Killed The Prom Queen, Millencolin, Kisschasy, Closure In Moscow and My Chemical Romance.

The band recently completed a national Australian tour for Other Voices, Other Rooms. This tour included shows in every capital city nationwide, some with more than one show in each. Australian rock acts Elora Danan from Perth and Stealing O'Neal from Melbourne accompanied them and the tour was a great success with several sold out locations.As well as larger venues such as The Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne and Spectrum Club in Sydney, The Getaway Plan played several instore locations for free.

The band toured Australia nationwide with USA's The Donnas and Australian rock/pop act Kisschasy in May 2008.

In June/July 2008 the band set off on their nationwide headlining tour titled "Where the City Meets the Sea Tour 08"

They are set to support Simple Plan during their Australian tour in October, 2008.

The Band announced that they filmed a show in Melbourne for a future DVD. The show filmed was at The Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, and was an under 18's event on the 5th July 2008. The release date has not been set.

Personnel

Current lineup

* Matthew Wright - vocals, Guitar, Keyboard
* Clint Ellis - Guitar
* Dave Anderson - Bass
* Aaron Barnett - drums

Past members

* Benny Chong - Guitar

Discography

Studio albums

* 2008: "Other Voices, Other Rooms" - #14

Singles

* 2007: "Streetlight"
*# "Streetlight"
*# "The Hardest Part" (Demo)
*# "The Tempest" (Demo)
* 2008: "Where the City Meets the Sea"
*# "Where the City Meets the Sea"
*# "The Flood" (previously Unreleased)
*# "Where the City Meets the Sea" [Acoustic Nova 100] (previously Unreleased)
*# "Streetlight" [Live On Triple J] (iTunes only)
* 2008: "Shadows"

Extended plays

* 2006: "Hold Conversation"

Demos

* 2004: "The Getaway Plan Demo"
*# "Quarantined"
*# "Opaque"
*# "Ashes/A Different Kind Of Mess"
*# "The Motion (Of Demotion)"
*# "Letter of Credit"
*# "Strings"

References

External links

* [http://www.thegetawayplan.com The Getaway Plan] - Official site
* [http://www.othervoicesotherrooms.com Other Voices, Other Rooms] - Official album site
* [http://www.boomtownrecords.com.au Boomtown Records] - Label site