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For the colour associated with Yves Klein, see International Klein Blue.
Yves Klein Blue 
Yves Klein Blue, 2007Background information Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Genres Indie rock Years active 2005–2010 [1] Labels Dew Process Website Official website Past members Michael Tomlinson
Charles Sale
Sean Cook
Chris BanhamYves Klein Blue was an Australian indie/rock band from Brisbane. The band are signed to Brisbane record label Dew Process,[1] under which they re-released their debut EP Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves.[2][3] Yves Klein Blue have supported a number of local and international acts, including The Veils, Franz Ferdinand, The Fratellis, The Living End, Ben Kweller, You Am I and The Grates, as well as enjoying slots at Big Day Out 2008, SxSW 2008, Pyramid Rock Festival 08 and Splendour in the Grass 2008.[4] Their debut album, Ragged & Ecstatic, was released in Australia & New Zealand in July 2009. On 31 January 2011, they sent an email to mailing list subscribers[5] and posted on their Facebook wall stating officially that they had disbanded in the second half of 2010.[6]
The band's name is taken from the colour International Klein Blue by Yves Klein.
Contents
Members
- Michael Tomlinson - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Charles Sale - lead guitar, keyboards
- Sean Cook - bass
- Chris Banham - drums, percussion
Discography
Studio albums
Title Details Peak positions AUS
[7]Ragged & Ecstatic - Release date: 19 August 2009
- Label: Dew Process Records
- Formats: CD, music download
42 Extended plays
Title Details Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves - Release date: 1 April 2008
- Label: Dew Process Records
- Formats: CD, music download
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 and nominations
- Triple J Hottest 100, 2008 - Yves Klein Blue made it into the top 100 songs of 2008 with their single "Polka" coming in 76th place.[8]
- Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 - Yves Klein Blue made it into the top 100 songs of 2009 with their song "Getting Wise" coming in 79th place[9]
References
- ^ http://www.halo-17.net/7459.html[dead link]
- ^ Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves, 24 December 2006, fasterlouder.com.au
- ^ Yves Klein Blue Record Album in America, 14 October 2008, ozmusicscene.com
- ^ Yves Klein Blue - bio, (n.d.), dew-process.com
- ^ Breakup email, 31 January 2011
- ^ Breakup Facebook post, 31 January 2011
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Yves+Klein+Blue. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Triple J Hottest 100, 2008, abc.net.au/triplej
- ^ Triple J Hottest 100, 2009 abc.net.au/triplej
External links
- Yves Klein Blue on Myspace
- Yves Klein Blue, Rave Magazine
Categories:- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical groups disestablished in 2011
- Australian indie rock groups
- Australian musical group stubs
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