Kisschasy
Kisschasy | |
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pop punk, emo pop | |
Years active | 2002–2015, 2022–present |
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Website | Kisschasy.com (Archive) |
Kisschasy are an Australian
Band history
Formation and early releases
Kisschasy formed in 2002. Three of the four members of the band grew up near the small country town of
In 2004, Kisschasy released two EPs on indie label
United Paper People (2005)
Kisschasy's debut album United Paper People was recorded and produced by Phillip McKellar (Silverchair, Grinspoon) in Sydney during February 2005. The band then flew to Seattle in March of the same year to mix United Paper People with Barrett Jones who had worked with the likes of Nirvana and the Foo Fighters.
The first single from the album was "
Hymns for the Nonbeliever (2007–2008)
In late 2006, Kisschasy went into pre-production for their follow up to United Paper People, titled Hymns for the Nonbeliever. They recruited British producer Chris Sheldon, who had previously worked with acts such as Feeder, Pixies, Biffy Clyro, Therapy?, Anthrax and Foo Fighters, to produce, engineer, and mix. The album was recorded at The Grove Studios in the Central Coast of NSW and Rockinghorse Studios just outside Byron Bay throughout December 2006 and January 2007. The album's first two singles, "Opinions Won't Keep You Warm at Night" and "Spray on Pants", were mixed by Jerry Finn.
In May 2008,
Seizures and split (2009–2015)
Kisschasy's third studio album, Seizures, was released in August 2009 and recorded in Los Angeles with producer Rob Schnapf (Beck, Powderfinger, The Vines)[4] In June 2009 they launched a new website in conjunction with the album's theme.
The album's first single, "
Kisschasy undertook the Seizures tour around Australia in late 2009,
On 17 July 2015, the band announced on their Facebook page that they were disbanding, following the 10-year anniversary of their debut album. They simultaneously announced a farewell tour, which would see their debut album played in its entirety, alongside other crowd favourites. This tour ran throughout the month of October 2015.[9]
Reunion (2022–present)
On 15 June 2022, Kisschasy were announced as one of the acts for
Personnel
- Darren Cordeux – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Joel Vanderuit – bass, backing vocals
- Sean Thomas – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Karl Ammitzboll – drums, backing vocals
Discography
Studio albums
- United Paper People (2005)
- Hymns for the Nonbeliever (2007)
- Seizures (2009)
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | "Do-Do's & Whoa-Oh's" | ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single
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Nominated | [3] |
David Homer & Aaron Hayward, Debaser for Kisschasy United Paper People | ARIA Award for Best Cover Art | Nominated | ||
2007 | Kisschasy: The Movie | ARIA Award for Best Music DVD | Nominated | [12] |
Channel V Oz Artist of the Year
The Channel V Oz Artist of the Year was an annual award presented by Channel V Australia and is voted by the Australian public. It ran from 1997 to 2014. Kisschasey won one award from four nominations.[13]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 | Kisschasy | Channel V Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated |
2007 | Kisschasy | Channel V Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated |
2008 | Kisschasy | Channel V Oz Artist of the Year | Nominated |
2009 | Kisschasy | Channel V Oz Artist of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ a b Kisschasy. "Too B or Not too B". Musichead.com.au. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ "triple j - jmag". Abc.net.au. 15 April 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ a b "ARIA Awards 2007 : History: Winners by Year". Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "New albums from Lisa Mitchell, Kisschasy and Dodos". Triple J. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- ^ "Kisschasy". Kisschasy. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ "Kisschasy - Generation Why". YouTube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ "Generation Why | CD & DVD Music, Music Genres, Alternative: JB HI-FI". Jbhifionline.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
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- ^ "Kisschasy". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ Bring Me The Horizon Headline Stacked Good Things 2022 Lineup. Sosefina Fuamoli, Music Feeds, 15 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie. "Kisschasy announce national headline tour for 2023". NME Australia. BandLab Technologies. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year 2007: 21st Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "AND THE 2009 [V] OZ ARTIST OF THE YEAR IS..." auspOp. 10 October 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
External links
- Kisschasy.com Official website