Super Extra Bonus Party

Infobox musical artist
Name = Super Extra Bonus Party


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Origin = Kildare, Ireland
Genre = Indie-electronica
Years_active = 2005 – present
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URL = http://www.superextrabonusparty.com
Current_members = Cormac Brady, Michael Donnelly, Stephen Fahey, Gavin Elsted, Steve Conlan, Rodrigo Teles, Gary Clarke
Past_members = Cons Henry
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Super Extra Bonus Party are a Choice Music Prize winning [cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/arts/2008/0228/choicemusicprize.html|title="Shock result in Choice Music Prize"|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-02-28|publisher=RTÉ] [cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/entertainment/article3471643.ece|title="Super Extra Bonus Party win Choice Music Prize"|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-02-28|publisher="The Belfast Telegraph"] indie-electronica band, formed in November 2005 and based in Dublin, Ireland. Their music takes in various different genres such as electronica, indie and hip hop. In April 2007, they released their debut album, "Super Extra Bonus Party LP", leading the Irish music press to call it "the most inventive Irish album this decade" [ [http://unarocks.blogspot.com/2007/06/record-reviews.html Mullally, Una, "Record Reviews" "Sunday Tribune" July 27, 2007.] ] and "contender for Irish album of the year". [ [http://www.nialler9.com/blog/2007/04/10/contender-for-irish-album-of-the-year/ nialler9, "Contender for Irish album of the year" "nialler9" April 10, 2007.] ]

The group write their songs collaboratively and often work with singers to provide vocals on tracks. The group include Cormac, Mike (programming, blips, production), Fatz (bass, guitars, trumpet) Gav (Guitars,drums); Steve (guitar), Cons (Drums/Percussion), Rodrigo (MC), Sean (production) and Nialler9 (visuals, design) in their line-up.

Aside from headline shows, the band have also played with the likes of The Go! Team, Cadence Weapon, Bonde do Rolê, Subtle and Alec Empire as well as a slot at Electric Picnic in 2007.

History

The band first started as a duo, with Cormac and Mike producing electronic music under the moniker Illegal Kids.

Their songs appeared on two compilations in 2004: Eklectra on Elusive Recordings [ [http://www.elusiverecordings.com/ElusiveRecordings.html Elusive Recordings, "Elusive Recordings" "Elusive"2004] ] and Wooden Educational on Alphabet Set. [ [http://alphabetset.net/release/abc002.html Alphabet Set, "Alphabet Set Releases" "Alphabet Set"2004] ]

In 2005, Stephen joined the group, the group's name was changed to Super Extra Bonus Party and a demo was put together. Shortly afterwards, Brazilian MC Rodrigo and Gavin joined the band and they began to work on a debut album.

The debut album was written, recorded and produced in the house where the band lived together in late 2006 and early 2007.

It features collaborations with various Irish musicians, such as Nina Hynes, Paul O' Reilly (Channel One), Iain Defector (Kill City Defectors) and human beatbox White Noise.

After the release of "Super Extra Bonus Party LP", the line-up was supplemented by Steve Conlan on guitar and Cons Henry on drums, which also expanded their live show significantly.

In late 2007, Cons Henry left the band to concentrate on other commitments. Gary Clarke was brought in a as a replacement.

In January 2008, the band were nominated for the Choice Music Prize for their debut album, which they won on February 27 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/entertainment/super-extra-bonus-party-win-choice-music-prize-1301350.html|title="Super Extra Bonus Party win Choice Music Prize"|date=2008-02-28|accessdate=2008-02-28|publisher="Irish Independent"]

The band are currently gigging around Ireland and are about to release a 12" single for "Everything Flows" featuring remixes from Cadence Weapon and Jape.

A remix album of the debut is forthcoming, as well as writing new material for a forthcoming second album.

Discography

Albums

*"Super Extra Bonus Party LP" (2007)

ingles, EPs

*"Everything Flows EP" 12" (Feb 2008)
*"Super Extra Bonus Party EP" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.superextrabonusparty.com Website]
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* [http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b2cv_super-extra-bonus-party-propeller_music "Propeller" music video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU0JiOdbAEc "Everything Flows" music video]

References