Devastations were an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, they were active from 2002 to 2010. The band's solemn lamentations often earned comparisons to artists such as Nick Cave and Tindersticks.[1]
The Devastations
Devastations at The Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, UK. September, 2007.
The band was founded in 2002 by Tom Carlyon, Hugo Cran and Conrad Standish after the end of their former band Luxedo.[2] Originally called The Devastations to mimic the style of bands such as The Temptations, "The" was later dropped.[3]
On 5 May 2003 the band released their self-titled debut album. In 2004, the band was signed to Beggars Banquet Records for the European release.[4] Their self-titled debut album was named by Rolling Stone Germany as the best debut of 2004.[5]
On 19 September 2005, the band released their second studio album, Coal. The album was nominated for the 2005 Australian Music Prize.[6]
On 17 September 2007, the band released their third studio album, Yes, U. The album was also nominated for The Australian Music Prize. Yes, U, was also nominated for Best Album at the EG Awards of 2007.[4]
Patrick Donovan from the Age said "Yes, U is a dark, sexy and at times claustrophobic record. By using an 808 drum machine and recording with Hate Rock keyboardist Adam Yang, they move into more electronic territory that recalls the avant garde works of Yoko Ono (her ethereal song "Walking on Thin Ice" was a reference point for the band's "Black Ice"), Grace Jones, Suicide, David Bowie and Scott Walker."[4] Carlyon said "With [Yes U], we wanted to move away from the traditional song structure and focus more on sounds, and just see where the songs took us, We didn't want to be in control of the process. We wanted to make a different album to Coal. Anyone can write a song. We were more interested in the sounds. The drum machine opened up a world of possibilities."[4]
By 2010, Devastations had disbanded, although Carlyon and Standish later reunited as an electronic music duo, Standish/Carlyon, releasing the album Deleted Scenes in 2013.[9]
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.[13]
Year
Nominee / work
Award
Result
2005
Coal
Australian Music Prize
Nominated
2007
Yes U
Australian Music Prize
Nominated
EG Awards/Music Victoria Awardsedit
The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[4]
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^. Remote Control Records. 30 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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^Mathieson, Craig (19 July 2013). "Darker side of yuppiedom". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
^"The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 5 May 2003. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 May 2003. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^"The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 19 September 2005. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2005. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^"The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 17 September 2007. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
^"Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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Devastations were an indie rock band from Melbourne Australia they were active from 2002 to 2010 The band s solemn lamentations often earned comparisons to artists such as Nick Cave and Tindersticks 1 The DevastationsDevastations at The Water Rats Kings Cross London UK September 2007 Background informationOriginMelbourne AustraliaGenresIndie rockYears active2002 2010LabelsSpooky MGM Beggars BanquetMembersConrad StandishTom CarlyonHugo CranWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 Band history 2 Personnel 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 Australian Music Prize 4 2 EG Awards Music Victoria Awards 5 ReferencesBand history editThe band was founded in 2002 by Tom Carlyon Hugo Cran and Conrad Standish after the end of their former band Luxedo 2 Originally called The Devastations to mimic the style of bands such as The Temptations The was later dropped 3 On 5 May 2003 the band released their self titled debut album In 2004 the band was signed to Beggars Banquet Records for the European release 4 Their self titled debut album was named by Rolling Stone Germany as the best debut of 2004 5 On 19 September 2005 the band released their second studio album Coal The album was nominated for the 2005 Australian Music Prize 6 On 17 September 2007 the band released their third studio album Yes U The album was also nominated for The Australian Music Prize Yes U was also nominated for Best Album at the EG Awards of 2007 4 Patrick Donovan from the Age said Yes U is a dark sexy and at times claustrophobic record By using an 808 drum machine and recording with Hate Rock keyboardist Adam Yang they move into more electronic territory that recalls the avant garde works of Yoko Ono her ethereal song Walking on Thin Ice was a reference point for the band s Black Ice Grace Jones Suicide David Bowie and Scott Walker 4 Carlyon said With Yes U we wanted to move away from the traditional song structure and focus more on sounds and just see where the songs took us We didn t want to be in control of the process We wanted to make a different album to Coal Anyone can write a song We were more interested in the sounds The drum machine opened up a world of possibilities 4 In 2008 Devastations recorded a cover of the Cure s 1981 song All Cats Are Grey for Perfect as Cats A Tribute to the Cure a charity record released in October 2008 by Los Angeles indie label Manimal Vinyl 7 In 2009 Devastations collaborated with New York City based band Blonde Redhead to record When the Road Runs Out for the AIDS benefit album Dark Was the Night produced by the Red Hot Organization 8 By 2010 Devastations had disbanded although Carlyon and Standish later reunited as an electronic music duo Standish Carlyon releasing the album Deleted Scenes in 2013 9 Personnel editTom Carlyon guitar piano Hugo Cran drums Conrad Standish vocals bassDiscography editStudio albums edit Title DetailsThe Devastations Released 5 May 2003 10 Label Spooky Records Spooky008 Format CDCoal Released 19 September 2005 11 Label In Fidelity INFCD 120 Format CD DDYes U Released 17 September 2007 12 Label Beggars Banquet Remote Control BBQCD 255 Format CD DD LPAwards and nominations editAustralian Music Prize edit The Australian Music Prize the AMP is an annual award of 30 000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award The commenced in 2005 13 Year Nominee work Award Result2005 Coal Australian Music Prize Nominated2007 Yes U Australian Music Prize NominatedEG Awards Music Victoria Awards edit The Music Victoria Awards previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music They commenced in 2005 4 Year Nominee work Award ResultEG Awards of 2007 Yes U Best Album NominatedReferences edit Martin Luke 31 March 2005 The Devastations The Devastations FasterLouder Archived from the original on 6 September 2017 Retrieved 6 September 2017 Allmusic biography Mackenzie Wilson The Devastations terapijanet Retrieved 6 September 2017 a b c d e Donovan Patrick 14 December 2007 Crossing Borders The Age The Devastations Interview TimeOff 16 September 2008 Archived from the original on 16 September 2008 Retrieved 1 September 2020 Devastations profile Remote Control Records 30 October 2007 Archived from the original on 30 October 2007 Retrieved 1 September 2020 Gourlay Dom Perfect As Cats A Tribute to the Cure Drowned in Sound Archived from the original on 6 September 2017 Retrieved 6 September 2017 Dark Was The Night Red Hot Retrieved 6 September 2017 Mathieson Craig 19 July 2013 Darker side of yuppiedom The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 6 September 2017 The ARIA Report PDF Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA 5 May 2003 p 30 Archived from the original PDF on 6 May 2003 Retrieved 1 October 2015 The ARIA Report PDF Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA 19 September 2005 p 30 Archived from the original PDF on 19 October 2005 Retrieved 1 October 2015 The ARIA Report PDF Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA 17 September 2007 p 30 Archived from the original PDF on 19 October 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2015 Winners amp Shortlists australian music prize Retrieved 22 August 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Devastations amp oldid 1211027786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
