Eddy Current Suppression Ring
| Eddy Current Suppression Ring | |
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Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Golden Plains Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, indie |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Aarght! |
| Associated acts | Total Control, UV Race, Boomgates |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Brendan Suppression (vocals) Eddy Current (guitar, keyboards) Rob Solid (bass) Danny Current (drums)[1] |
Eddy Current Suppression Ring is a Melbourne-based Australian rock group which rose to prominence in 2008.
Biography
Eddy Current Suppression Ring formed in 2003 in Melbourne when two brothers "Danny Current" (Daniel Gordon Young)[2][3] on drums and Mikey aka "Eddy Current" (Michael David Young)[2][3] started jamming at the Christmas party at the Corduroy Records vinyl pressing plant where Mikey worked. They encouraged now-lead singer "Brendan Suppression" (Brendan Huntley)[2][3] who also worked there, to ad-lib vocals into a tape recorder. The subsequent tape prompted the band's first recording, which produced a 7-inch single with A-side Get Up Morning.[4] They were joined by "Rob Solid" (Brad Raymond Barry)[2][3] on bass guitar.
The band's name derived from members recalling another employee at the pressing plant stating he had to fix the eddy current suppression ring - a copper ring around a transformer which subdues eddy currents.[4]
The band's sound is said to have been influenced by bands such as The Troggs, The Standells, X and The Pagans.[5] Reference has also been made to the band's Australian delivery, both vocally and musically.[6]
Their first year of performing saw them attract a loyal fanbase at venues Pony, Town Hall Hotel, The Espy and Streetparty nights held at One Six One and the Stage.[7] Their first major performance came when they were booked to open the Meredith Music Festival in 2005.[7]
In 2006, Eddy Current Suppression Ring released their first full-length recording, an eponymous album released to critical acclaim[8][9]
In May 2008, the band released its second CD, Primary Colours. Within three weeks it had sold more than 2,000 copies, already more than their debut album and was sitting at number 6 on the ARIA charts.[4] In September 2008, Primary Colours was nominated in the Best Rock Album category for the 2008 ARIA Awards.[10] In October, it was nominated for the J-Award, as a candidate for the Triple J Australian album of the year.[11] In November 2008, Primary Colours was named Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Release at the Jägermeister Australian Independent Record (AIR) Awards held at Melbourne's Corner Hotel.[12] In March 2009, the band won the $30,000 Australian Music Prize for Primary Colours.[13] In October 2010, Rush to Relax (2010) was listed in the top 50 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.[14]
After a five year touring hiatus the band were announced to be headlining the 2016 Golden Plains Festival.[15]
Discography
Albums
- Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Dropkick Records (2006)
- Primary Colours - Aarght! Records and Goner Records (2008)
- Rush to Relax - Suppression Records and Goner Records (2010) [16] #20 AUS
- Live At Missing Link (Split with UV Race) - Almost Ready Records (2012)
7" Singles
- "Get Up Morning"/"You Don't Care"/"So Many Things" - Corduroy Records (2004)
- "It's All Square"/"Precious Rose" - Corduroy Records (2005)
- "Boy Can I Dance Good" (The Pagans cover), on split 7" with Straightjacket Nation's "Stranded" (2006)
- "You Let Me Be Honest With You"/"We'll Be Turned On" - White Denim Records (2007)
- "Demon's Demands"/"I'm Guilty" - Iron Lung Records (2008)
- "That Time Of Day"/"It Ain't Cheap"/"Noise In My Head" - Nervous Jerk Records (2009)
- "Wet Cement"/"Hey Mum"/"Through The Trees" - Mexican Summer (2010)
- "There's A Lot Of It Going Around" (The Chosen Few cover) split 7" with Deathwish - Distort fanzine release (2010)
EPs
- Live At The Avenue CDR, given away at a show (2005)[17]
- Live And Unreleased CD, split with Tucker B's - Eerie Stratum (2007)
- Live At Missing Link Cassette, split with UV Race - Aarght! Records and Stained Circles (2008)
- "Sometimes", on The World's Lousy With Ideas Vol. 7 split 7" with Super Wild Horses / UV Race / Straight Arrows - Almost Ready Records and Aarght! Records (2009)
- "We Got The Beat" (The Go-Go's cover), on 2011 SXSW/Record Store Day split 7" with Mean Jeans / The Wrong Words / and Jack Oblivian - Trouble In Mind Records (2011)
- Walking In Unison 12" EP - Captcha Records (2011)
Other Appearances
- "Noise In My Head" (early version), theme song for 3RRR radio program of same name (2005)[18]
- Sticky Carpet: Melbourne's Underground Rockumentary, DVD, Siren (2006)
- "She's Dancing Away" on ESP - Nervous Jerk (2007)
- "Get Up Morning" (live), on Super8 Diaries, DVD, Trainwreck 20/20 (2008)
- "Get Up Morning" (live at Missing Link), on Flipped Out Over Aarght! Stained Circles CD Sampler - Aarght! Records and Stained Circles (2008)
- "You Let Me Be Honest With You" (live), on Gonerfest 4, DVD/CD (2009)
- "Iraq (It's On The Map)", from The Lifted Brow No. 6 book + bonus CD (2010)
- "Rush To Relax" (non album version), on Iron Lung Mixtape I cassette (2011)
Compilations
- So Many Things non-album track collection - Fuse Music Group (2011)
References
- ↑ "Eddy Current Suppression Ring". Spin magazine. November 2008.
- 1 2 3 4 "'Cool Ice Cream' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 18 February 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Cool Ice Cream; or at 'Performer:' Eddy Current Suppression Ring
- 1 2 3 4 "ASCAP – ACE Title Search". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 18 February 2014. Note: requires user to enter details, e.g. click on 'Performers' tab and enter 'Eddy Current Suppression Ring', then select track title, "Cool Ice Cream".
- 1 2 3 "Ring of Fire". The Age, Melbourne. 2008-05-30. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ "JJJ - Ausmusic Month". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ "Interview, Eddy Current Suppression Ring". Mess and Noise – an Australian Music Magazine. 2006-09-27. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- 1 2 "ECSRgiglist". ecsr.com.au.
- ↑ "Feature CD - Eddy Current Suppression Ring". PBS-FM. 2006. Archived from the original on November 10, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
- ↑ "CD review - Eddy Current Suppression Ring". Beat magazine. 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ↑ "Fresh faces feature prominently as ARIA nominations are released". The Age. 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ↑ "Triple J: J awards 2008". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
- ↑ "Yunupingu Wins AIR Awards Triple". Billboard.biz. 2008-11-25. Retrieved 2008-11-26.
- ↑ "Eddy Current Suppression Ring takes out $30k music prize". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
- ↑ O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.
- ↑ http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/eddy-current-suppression-ring-break-hiatus-to-headline-golden-plains-2016/
- ↑ "Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Ready to roll". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "Your Top Ten Live Albums". The Age, Melbourne. Retrieved 2008-12-01.
- ↑ "Program Guide > Noise In My Head > Playlists > 17th Dec 05". Triple R, Melbourne. Retrieved 2008-12-21.