The Casanovas are an Australian hard rock band, which formed in 1999 by Patrick Boyce on drums, his brother Tommy on lead vocals and lead guitar, and Jimmy Lewis on bass guitar. They have released five albums, Keep It Hot (2002),The Casanovas (2004), All Night Long (2006), Terra Casanova (2015) and Reptilian Overlords (2020).
The Casanovas were formed in late 1999 in Melbourne as a hard rock trio by brothers Patrick "Paddy" Boyce on drums and Tommy Boyce (a.k.a. Tommy Love)[1] on lead vocals and lead guitar, with Jimmy Lewis on bass guitar.[2][3] They released their debut single, "10 Outta 10", in August 2000. They added another guitarist, James Saunders shortly after.[2] Their first extended play, Keep It Hot was released in September 2002. During 2002 Saunders left and Lewis was replaced on bass by Damian "Damo" Campbell.
Starting in December 2002 they toured Australia, United Kingdom and supported New Zealand group, the Datsuns, for their European tour. This was followed by five dates in the United States in March 2003. Their single, "Shake It", received considerable Triple J airplay.[1] Carly Sticpewich of Oz Music Project described it as "hip-shaking rock turned up to 11 that you can get drunk to while you figure out how you're going to become as cool as singer/guitarist Tommy Love. Which, of course, is impossible because rock stars as cool as this are damn hard to imitate. Eat your heart out."[1]
They toured with the Datsuns, again, in October 2003 to New Zealand. They followed by two more Australian tours; one with the Living End in November–December. In December 2003 Paddy Boyce left the group and was replaced on drums by Jordan "Jaws" Stanley (ex-the Onyas) in the following January.[4] Campbell explained "It was long time coming and everyone is still on good relations but Paddy just wanted to go and do other projects... We had to train [Stanley] up nice and quick. His first two shows were in Sydney with the Darkness and then The Big Day Out. That's putting the pressure on."[4]
They followed by another tour in early 2004 with Starky and the Specimens. Their debut self-titled album, was released in May 2004. Oz Music Project's Tim Coyle felt they "have been cruising on the groundswell of enthusiasm for four-square beats and power chord + clever-dick-solo guitar pyrotechnics, providing their rock mission statement."[5]
AllMusic's Eduardo Rivadavia observed that they "not only succeed at pulling off mirror-image AC/DC blues bombers like 'Livin' in the City', 'Shake It', and evergreen first single, '10 Outta 10', with remarkably little evident guilt; they also know how and when to step out of the box without embarrassing themselves."[6] They went on to play some dates in New York City in July and then a tour of Japan in September 2004.
A second album, All Night Long was released in 2006, from which they have released two singles, "Born to Run" and "California". Born to Run was featured on the soundtrack of video game publisher EA Sports' title, Rugby 06, as well as being the main song for Melbourne-based video game developers IR Gurus' title, AFL Premiership 2006, whilst Shake It was used in three Videogames: F1 2011 (Codemasters), WRC 4 (Evolution Studios) and This is Football 2005 (London Studio) .
Their third Album Terra Casanova was released in 2015, and their fourth, "Reptilian Overlord", in 2020.
MembersEdit
Current members
Tommy Boyce – vocals, guitar
Damo Campbell - vocals, bass
Brett "Wolfie" Wolfenden – drums
Previous members
Jordan "Jaws" Stanley – drums (2003–2019)
Patrick Boyce – drums (1999–2003)
Jimmy Lewis – bass guitar, vocals (1999–2002)
James "Fatty" Saunders – guitar, vocals (2000–01)
DiscographyEdit
Studio albumsEdit
List of studio albums with chart positions and certifications
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
^ abcSticpewich, Carly. "The Casanovas – 'Shake It'". Oz Music Project. Archived from the original on 8 August 2004. Retrieved 22 June 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ abRivadavia, Eduardo. "The Casanovas | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^"The Casanovas". Oz Music Project. Archived from the original on 8 August 2004. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^ ab"Foo Fighters and Chick Corea to perform together". Undercover News. Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman. 30 January 2004. Archived from the original on 17 May 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
^Coyle, Tim. "The Cassanovas – The Cassanovas". Oz Music Project. Archived from the original on 8 August 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
^Rivadavia, Eduardo. "The Casanovas – The Casanovas | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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This article is about Australian rock band For Swedish dansband see Casanovas For Italian adventurer see Giacomo Casanova For other uses see Casanova disambiguation The Casanovas are an Australian hard rock band which formed in 1999 by Patrick Boyce on drums his brother Tommy on lead vocals and lead guitar and Jimmy Lewis on bass guitar They have released five albums Keep It Hot 2002 The Casanovas 2004 All Night Long 2006 Terra Casanova 2015 and Reptilian Overlords 2020 The CasanovasOriginMelbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresAlternative rock hard rockYears active1999 1999 presentLabelsRubberMembersTommy Boyce Damian Damo Campbell Brett Wolfie WolfendenPast membersPatrick Boyce Jimmy Lewis James Fatty Saunders Jordan Jaws StanleyWebsitethecasanovas wbr com wbr au Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Studio albums 3 2 Extended plays 3 3 Singles 4 Awards and nominations 4 1 ARIA Music Awards 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe Casanovas were formed in late 1999 in Melbourne as a hard rock trio by brothers Patrick Paddy Boyce on drums and Tommy Boyce a k a Tommy Love 1 on lead vocals and lead guitar with Jimmy Lewis on bass guitar 2 3 They released their debut single 10 Outta 10 in August 2000 They added another guitarist James Saunders shortly after 2 Their first extended play Keep It Hot was released in September 2002 During 2002 Saunders left and Lewis was replaced on bass by Damian Damo Campbell Starting in December 2002 they toured Australia United Kingdom and supported New Zealand group the Datsuns for their European tour This was followed by five dates in the United States in March 2003 Their single Shake It received considerable Triple J airplay 1 Carly Sticpewich of Oz Music Project described it as hip shaking rock turned up to 11 that you can get drunk to while you figure out how you re going to become as cool as singer guitarist Tommy Love Which of course is impossible because rock stars as cool as this are damn hard to imitate Eat your heart out 1 They toured with the Datsuns again in October 2003 to New Zealand They followed by two more Australian tours one with the Living End in November December In December 2003 Paddy Boyce left the group and was replaced on drums by Jordan Jaws Stanley ex the Onyas in the following January 4 Campbell explained It was long time coming and everyone is still on good relations but Paddy just wanted to go and do other projects We had to train Stanley up nice and quick His first two shows were in Sydney with the Darkness and then The Big Day Out That s putting the pressure on 4 They followed by another tour in early 2004 with Starky and the Specimens Their debut self titled album was released in May 2004 Oz Music Project s Tim Coyle felt they have been cruising on the groundswell of enthusiasm for four square beats and power chord clever dick solo guitar pyrotechnics providing their rock mission statement 5 AllMusic s Eduardo Rivadavia observed that they not only succeed at pulling off mirror image AC DC blues bombers like Livin in the City Shake It and evergreen first single 10 Outta 10 with remarkably little evident guilt they also know how and when to step out of the box without embarrassing themselves 6 They went on to play some dates in New York City in July and then a tour of Japan in September 2004 A second album All Night Long was released in 2006 from which they have released two singles Born to Run and California Born to Run was featured on the soundtrack of video game publisher EA Sports title Rugby 06 as well as being the main song for Melbourne based video game developers IR Gurus title AFL Premiership 2006 whilst Shake It was used in three Videogames F1 2011 Codemasters WRC 4 Evolution Studios and This is Football 2005 London Studio Their third Album Terra Casanova was released in 2015 and their fourth Reptilian Overlord in 2020 Members EditCurrent membersTommy Boyce vocals guitar Damo Campbell vocals bass Brett Wolfie Wolfenden drumsPrevious membersJordan Jaws Stanley drums 2003 2019 Patrick Boyce drums 1999 2003 Jimmy Lewis bass guitar vocals 1999 2002 James Fatty Saunders guitar vocals 2000 01 Discography EditStudio albums Edit List of studio albums with chart positions and certifications Title Details Peak chart positionsAUS 7 The Casanovas Released April 2004 Label Rubber Records RUB161 Format CD 72All Night Long Released July 2006 Label Rubber Records RUB217 Format CD 85Terra Casanova Released 30 July 2015 Label Rubber Records RUB288 Format CD Reptilian Overlord Released 28 August 2020 Label Rubber Records Format CD Vinyl Backseat Rhythms Released 25 August 2023 Label Rubber Records Format CD Vinyl Extended plays Edit List of EPS with selected details Title Details Keep It Hot Released September 2002 Label Rubber Records RUB147 Format CDSingles Edit List of singles as lead artist and chart position Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumAUS 7 10 Outta 10 2000 Keep It Hot Nasty 2002 Shake It 2003 The Casanovas Let It Ride non album single No Time for Love 8 2004 66 The Casanovas Livin in the City Heartbeat 9 2005 Born to Run 2006 All Night Long California 24 The Most Hated Man in Melbourne 10 2011 non album single Hollywood Riot 11 2019 Reptilian Overlord Red Hot 12 2020 Reptilian Overlord The Devil In Me 13 2023 Backseat Rhythms The Lover 14 2023 Backseat Rhythms When You Want Something From Me 15 2023 Backseat RhythmsAwards and nominations EditARIA Music Awards Edit The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence innovation and achievement across all genres of Australian music They commenced in 1987 Year Nominee work Award Result Ref 2002 Shake It ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist Single Nominated 16 References Edit a b c Sticpewich Carly The Casanovas Shake It Oz Music Project Archived from the original on 8 August 2004 Retrieved 22 June 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b Rivadavia Eduardo The Casanovas Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved 22 June 2017 The Casanovas Oz Music Project Archived from the original on 8 August 2004 Retrieved 22 June 2017 a b Foo Fighters and Chick Corea to perform together Undercover News Paul Cashmere Ros O Gorman 30 January 2004 Archived from the original on 17 May 2005 Retrieved 22 June 2017 Coyle Tim The Cassanovas The Cassanovas Oz Music Project Archived from the original on 8 August 2004 Retrieved 23 June 2017 Rivadavia Eduardo The Casanovas The Casanovas Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved 23 June 2017 a b Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing No Time for Love single Apple Music March 2004 Retrieved 28 July 2020 Heartbeat single Apple Music 2005 Retrieved 28 July 2020 The Most Hated Man in Melbourne single Apple Music June 2011 Retrieved 28 July 2020 Hollywood Riot single Apple Music October 2019 Retrieved 28 July 2020 Red Hot single Apple Music June 2020 Retrieved 28 July 2020 The Devil In Me YouTube June 2023 Retrieved 23 June 2023 The Lover YouTube July 2023 Retrieved 28 July 2023 When You Want Something From Me YouTube October 2023 Retrieved 19 October 2023 ARIA Awards History Winners by Year 2003 17th Annual ARIA Awards Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Archived from the original on 26 September 2007 Retrieved 13 June 2012 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Casanovas amp oldid 1180905750, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
