Miami Horror
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Victoria , Australia | |
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Website | www |
Miami Horror are an Australian
Plant debuted in the music scene with his EP Bravado, released in 2008. His debut album Illumination was released in 2010 and debuted at Number 10 on the Australian Chart,[8] which featured collaborations with Josh Moriarty and Daniel Whitechurch, along with features from Neon Indian and Kimbra, while their second more collaborative album, All Possible Futures, in 2015. A second EP titled The Shapes followed in 2017 as a conceptual effort to explore a new sound. Additionally, they have remixed songs from other artists such as Gorillaz, Pnau, Ratatat, and Phantogram, among others.
Biography
In 2007, Plant began releasing remixes under the moniker Miami Horror; their instantaneous blog success led him to leave film school and pursue a career in music. A series of both bootleg and official remixes included
Plant began his music career early on, producing music at home from a young age, often DJing at house parties and regular weekly Melbourne club nights such as Streetparty and Third Class. In 2008 he remixed Pnau, The Presets, and Bloc Party.[10] Miami Horror has also collaborated with Melbourne electropop group Gameboy/Gamegirl in 2007 and produced the Golden Ghetto Sex EP which featured the single "Sweaty Wet/Dirty Damp", a one-off single that became a left-field hit in the music blogosphere the same year.[11]
As Miami Horror, Plant made his commercial debut in 2008 with a five-track EP,
Miami Horror's live show is formed by Benjamin Plant (bass, keyboards), Daniel Whitechurch (bass, keyboards, and guitars), and Rhythm Luna(drums) with various other members providing vocals and guitar depending on the tour.
In late 2009 the band released their first major single "
On September 10, 2013, the roll-out for their second album, All Possible Futures started with the release of "Real Slow", a collaboration with Sarah Chernoff. Coincidencially,
The departure of Aaron Shanahan was announced on 12 December 2016.[citation needed] The next year, the band independently released the EP The Shapes, featuring the single "Leila" which reached commercial success and frequent airplay in Japan, as well as Latin America where a Spanish version of "Leila" was also released and serviced to radio. Miami Horror produced and curated their own highly successful block parties in Sydney, Melbourne, and New York[17] with acts like Touch Sensitive, Running Touch, and Late Nite Tuff Guy.
In 2019 the group released two new singles, "Restless" and "Luv Is Not Enough", and announced they had begun work on their third studio album, with its release planned to be by late 2020. The band toured on the back of the new singles with sold-out shows in both the US and Canada.[18] A European tour was scheduled for April 2020; however, due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was postponed to 2022.[19] The tenth anniversary edition of Illumination was released on vinyl in 2020,[20] and then digitally the following year.
Band members
Current live band members
- Benjamin Plant – production, synthesisers, bass
- Daniel Whitechurch – piano, synthesisers
- Rhythm Luna – drums
- Reva Devito – vocals
- TC Milan – vocals
- Nicholas Mulhall – guitar, vocals
- Tom Frazer - guitar
Former live band members
- Aaron Shanahan – guitar, vocals
- Kosta Theodosis – drums
- Joshua Moriarty – guitars, vocals
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [16] | ||
Illumination |
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10 |
All Possible Futures |
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65 |
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Bravado |
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The Shapes |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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AUS [22] | |||
"Sometimes" | 2009 | 62 | Illumination |
"Moon Theory"[23] | 2010 | — | |
"I Look to You"[24] (featuring Kimbra) |
— | ||
"Holidays"[25] (featuring Alan Palomo) |
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"Summersun"[26] | 2011 | — | |
"Real Slow"[27] | 2013 | — | All Possible Futures |
"Colours in the Sky"[28] (featuring Cleopold) |
— | ||
"Wild Motion (Set It Free)"[29] | 2014 | — | |
"Love Like Mine"[30] | 2015 | — | |
"Cellophane (So Cruel)"[31] (featuring Aaron Miller and Gavin Turek) |
2016 | — | |
"Stranger"[32] (featuring Future Unlimited) |
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"Leila"[33] | 2017 | — | The Shapes |
"Restless"[34] | 2019 | — | TBA |
"Luv Is Not Enough" | — |
Remixes
Title | Year | Artist |
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"Embrace (Fred Falke & Miami Horror Remix)" | 2008 | Pnau |
"Empire Ants (Miami Horror Remix)" | 2010 | Gorillaz and Yukimi Nagano |
"Wonderful (Miami Horror Remix)" | 2013 | Surahn |
"Can't Stop (Miami Horror Remix)" | 2015 | Moullinex |
"You Don't Get Me High Anymore (Miami Horror Remix)" | 2017 | Phantogram |
"Getting There From Here (Miami Horror & Lazywax Remix)" | 2020 | Poolside, Todd Edwards, and Turbotito |
"Holidays (Miami Horror & Cassian Remix)" | 2020 | Miami Horror |
"LEMON SWAYZE (Miami Horror Lemonade Remix)" | 2021 | KUNZITE |
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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2011 | "Sometimes" (Benjamin Plant, Daniel Whitechurch, Joshua Heptinstall) | Dance Work of the Year | Nominated | [36] |
ARIA Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010 | "Sometimes" | ARIA Award for Best Dance Release | Nominated |
2011 | Illumination | Best Dance Release | Nominated |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Miami Horror | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Zo (17 September 2015). "Miami Horror & Queen Magic Roll Out An Extra-Smooth Cover of Childish Gambino's "Sober"". Okayplayer. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Keil, Jason (20 May 2015). "Miami Horror Makes Musical Pulp From Its Influences". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Hardmeyer, Casey (5 May 2015). "Miami Horror: All Possible Futures". PopMatters. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ a b Li, Christina (9 March 2011). "Miami Horror Thinks American Culture Is Strange, Is Not That into the '80s". SF Weekly. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Wienkers, JJ. "Q&A with Miami Horror". Saturday Night Magazine. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ "Miami Horror". React Presents. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
- ^ "australian-charts.com - Miami Horror - Illumination". Australian-charts.com.
- ^ Marcus (27 August 2010). "Miami Horror talk band names, remixes and biding time". TheVine. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Miami Horror Bio". Sidekick Management. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Gameboy/Gamegirl + Miami Horror". 27 January 2007. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Miami Horror – Don't Be on With Her". YouTube. 11 November 2008. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Miami Horror on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- FasterLouder. 3 February 2009. Archived from the originalon 31 May 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Australian Albums: What To Expect in 2010". Triple J. 21 January 2010.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for albums in Australia:
- Illumination: "Discography Miami Horror". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- All Possible Futures: Ryan, Gavin (2 May 2015). "ARIA Albums: Sam Smith Holds on To Top Spot in Australia". Noise11.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
- ^ "Miami Horror & Their Mates Are Throwing Some Epic Block Parties This Year". Musicfeeds.com.au. 27 February 2017.
- ^ "Miami Horror announces 2019 world tour". Axs.com.
- ^ "Tour". Miamihorror.com.
- ^ "Illumination (10th Anniversary Edition) release". shop.miamihorror.com.com.
- ^ "The Shapes – EP by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 186.
- ^ "Moon Theory – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "I Look to You (feat. Kimbra) – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Holidays (feat. Alan Palomo) – EP by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Summersun – EP by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Real Slow – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Colours in the Sky – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Wild Motion (Set It Free) – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Love Like Mine – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Cellophane – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Stranger (feat. Future Unlimited) – EP by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Leila – Single by Miami Horror". iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "Restless – Single by Miami Horror". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society(AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Nominations > Dance Work of the Year – 2011". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2011. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners By Award - 27th ARIA Awards 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 1 March 2014.