The band was fronted by lead vocalist Clairy Browne and backed by Camilla McKewen, Loretta Miller and Ruby Jones (The Bangin’ Rackettes) along with Peter Bee (guitar), Jules Pascoe (bass), Gabriel Strangio (keyboards).
The band's debut album Baby Caught the Bus was released in Australia in 2011 and in the United States by Vanguard Records in 2013, and features the lead single "Love Letter".
In November 2011, the band released their debut record, Baby Caught the Bus, in Australia. Recorded at Sound Park Studios in Melbourne with producer Steve Schram,[2] the record moves through heart-wrenching, doo-wop wailing, drunken pianos, party hysteria and tough, hard hitting soul.[3] The album received strong reviews from local and national press, going on to be crowned album of the year on ABC Radio National.[4]
In July 2012, the album's lead single, "Love Letter", was featured in a television commercial for international beer brand Heineken.[5] The ad, titled "The Switch", was shot in Prague in earlier in the same year and features an appearance from Browne performing her own stunt, dropping down on a mechanical rotating stage as the scene transforms from dive bar into an opulent night club. Airing heavily in the US, "The Switch" saw Baby Caught The Bus reach #66 in the US iTunes Album charts and #4 in the Billboard Heatseekers charts[6] as an independent release.
In 2013, the band traveled to the United States to perform at the annual SXSW music conference in Austin, Texas,[7] in conjunction with a 28-date tour around the country that saw them perform in venues that included House of Blues, Mercury Lounge in New York City, and The Troubadour in Los Angeles. They planned to tour the US again from October 2013 to December 2013.
Baby Caught the Bus also received an official release in the United States on 21 May 2013,[8] with the band signing to independent label Vanguard Records.
In May 2013, the group won first place in the AAA category of the International Songwriting Contest for their song "Love Letter".[9]
In 2013 the song "I'll Be Fine" was used as the theme for ABC's comedy drama Please Like Me.
2014-2015Edit
On 5 August 2014, the band's second EP Love Cliques was released. It features the tracks "Jenny", "No Fear", "Heart's Desire", and "Paper Thin".[10]
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Clairy Browne amp the Bangin Rackettes were a soul band from Melbourne Australia that formed in 2009 1 Clairy Browne amp the Bangin RackettesOriginMelbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresSoulrhythm and bluesYears active2009 2009 2015LabelsVanguard Records The band was fronted by lead vocalist Clairy Browne and backed by Camilla McKewen Loretta Miller and Ruby Jones The Bangin Rackettes along with Peter Bee guitar Jules Pascoe bass Gabriel Strangio keyboards The band s debut album Baby Caught the Bus was released in Australia in 2011 and in the United States by Vanguard Records in 2013 and features the lead single Love Letter Contents 1 Baby Caught the Bus 2011 2013 2 2014 2015 3 Members 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Singles 4 3 1 Split 7 singles 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 7 External linksBaby Caught the Bus 2011 2013 EditIn November 2011 the band released their debut record Baby Caught the Bus in Australia Recorded at Sound Park Studios in Melbourne with producer Steve Schram 2 the record moves through heart wrenching doo wop wailing drunken pianos party hysteria and tough hard hitting soul 3 The album received strong reviews from local and national press going on to be crowned album of the year on ABC Radio National 4 In July 2012 the album s lead single Love Letter was featured in a television commercial for international beer brand Heineken 5 The ad titled The Switch was shot in Prague in earlier in the same year and features an appearance from Browne performing her own stunt dropping down on a mechanical rotating stage as the scene transforms from dive bar into an opulent night club Airing heavily in the US The Switch saw Baby Caught The Bus reach 66 in the US iTunes Album charts and 4 in the Billboard Heatseekers charts 6 as an independent release In 2013 the band traveled to the United States to perform at the annual SXSW music conference in Austin Texas 7 in conjunction with a 28 date tour around the country that saw them perform in venues that included House of Blues Mercury Lounge in New York City and The Troubadour in Los Angeles They planned to tour the US again from October 2013 to December 2013 Baby Caught the Bus also received an official release in the United States on 21 May 2013 8 with the band signing to independent label Vanguard Records In May 2013 the group won first place in the AAA category of the International Songwriting Contest for their song Love Letter 9 In 2013 the song I ll Be Fine was used as the theme for ABC s comedy drama Please Like Me 2014 2015 EditOn 5 August 2014 the band s second EP Love Cliques was released It features the tracks Jenny No Fear Heart s Desire and Paper Thin 10 The group disbanded in 2015 11 Members EditLast lineup Clairanne Browne lead vocals 2009 dissolution Peter Bee Guitar 2009 dissolution Ruby Jones backing vocals 2011 dissolution Camilla McKewen backing vocals 2009 dissolution Loretta Miller backing vocals 2011 dissolution Jules Pascoe Bass Guitar Double Bass 2009 dissolution Gabriel Strangio Piano Keyboard 2009 dissolution Former members Darcy McNulty Baritone Soprano Saxophone 2009 2014 Nick Martyn Drums 2009 2014 Simone Page Jones Backing vocals 2009 2011 Natalie Browne Backing vocals 2009 2011 Matt Witney Guitar 2009 2010 Discography EditStudio albums Edit Title Details Peak chart positionsAUS USBaby Caught the Bus Released 11 November 2011 Australia Independent Shock 16 May 2012 Japan P Vine Records 21 May 2013 United States Vanguard Records 167EPs Edit Title DetailsClairy Browne Released 22 February 2011 Independent Love Cliques Released 5 August 2014 Vanguard Records Singles Edit A side B side Release date She Plays Up to You Frankie 31 May 2011 independent Love Letter Whatta Man 21 May 2012 independent Split 7 singles Edit A side B side Details Walk of Shame Clairy Browe amp The Bangin Rackettes Second Best Saskwatch Released 1 Jan 2013 Northside Records Awards and nominations EditYear Award Giving Body Category Result2011 ABC Radio National Album of the Year 4 Won2012 International Song Writing Competition Song of the Year AAA Category 9 Won2012 EG Awards of 2012 EG Awards Best Band 12 Nominated2013 APRA Music Awards Blues amp Roots Work of the Year 13 14 Nominated2013 Music Victoria Awards Best Band 15 16 Nominated2013 Music Victoria Awards Best Live Band 17 18 Nominated2013 Cannes Lions Film Craft Best Use of Music 19 NominatedReferences Edit Hughes Hilary 21 May 2013 A Good Ol American Intro for Clairy Browne and the Bangin Rackettes The Village Voice Retrieved 29 May 2013 Feature Record of the Week PBS FM Retrieved 30 May 2013 Baby Caught the Bus allmusic com Retrieved 30 May 2013 a b Album of the Year Radio National Album of the Year ABC Radio 27 November 2011 Retrieved 29 May 2013 Worldwide TBWA The Secrets of Heineken s The Switch lbbonline Retrieved 30 May 2013 Clairy Browne amp The Bangin Rackettes Overview Billboard Charts Retrieved 30 May 2013 Clairy Browne amp The Bangin Rackettes SX schedule sxsw com Retrieved 30 May 2013 Clairy Browne amp The Bangin Rackettes Vanguard Records Retrieved 30 May 2013 a b International Song Writing Competition Winners International Songwriting Competition Retrieved 30 May 2013 Love Cliques on iTunes iTunes Apple 5 August 2014 Retrieved 7 August 2014 McKew Molly 28 March 2017 BABES WHO BRUNCH Molly Meets Clairy Browne ramonamag com Al 2 October 2012 EG Awards 2012 Announce Nominations Induct Weddings Parties Anything Tone Deaf Retrieved 29 May 2013 Blues amp Roots Work of the Year APRA AMCOS Retrieved 29 May 2013 Blues amp Roots Work of the Year Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society AMCOS 2013 Archived from the original on 1 April 2015 Retrieved 18 March 2015 Previous Nominess Music Victoria Archived from the original on 19 September 2020 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Previous Winners Music Victoria Archived from the original on 31 July 2019 Retrieved 13 August 2020 Previous Nominess Music Victoria 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