Papa vs Pretty
Papa vs Pretty | |
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Indie Rock | |
Years active | 2006–2014 |
Labels | Peace & Riot |
Past members | Thomas Rawle Angus Gardiner Tom Myers Luke Liang† |
Website | www.papavspretty.com |
Papa vs Pretty was an Australian
Papa vs Pretty's musical style evolved from the initial fusion of indie rock and electronica of their first two EPs, to a more guitar-driven alternative rock sound from 2010s Heavy Harm EP onwards.
Papa vs Pretty has gained notable attention in the Australian music scene for their "intimidatingly tight"[2] and energetic live performances. Their 2010 tracks "Heavy Harm" and "Wrecking Ball" and 2011 singles "One of the Animals", "Honey" and "Darkest Way" received heavy rotation on Australian radio station Triple J.[3]
Papa vs Pretty's debut album
Papa vs Pretty released their second album, White Deer Park, on 21 February 2014.[10] The first single from the album, "My Life Is Yours", was released 13 September 2013,[11] followed by the second single, "Smother", which was released 6 December 2013.
History
2006–2007: Early years
Thomas Rawle developed a strong interest in music from a young age and began playing the drums at age 4, the piano at age 6, and the guitar at age 12. Writing his own songs and composing music from the age of 7, Rawle had access to basic digital recording equipment and gear because his father used to be an audio engineer.[12]
In 2006, Rawle adopted the stage name Papa Vs Pretty to write, record, and perform his music under, creating songs which fused elements of electronica and indie rock. In 2007, Papa Vs Pretty, The Presence, in which Rawle wrote all songs and performed all instruments. The originally untitled EP received its name The Presence after Rawle delivered it to Sydney radio station
In late 2007, Rawle invited friends Angus Gardiner and Tom Myers to join him as full-time members, playing bass guitar and drums, respectively, and Papa vs Pretty became a three-piece band.
2008–2009: Papa vs. Pretty and From The Bunker (2008-2009)
In 2008, Papa vs. Pretty played sets at the 2008
In June 2009 they released their second EP, but first as a three-piece band, the self-titled
2010–2012: Heavy Harm and United in Isolation
By 2010 Papa vs Pretty had signed on to Peace & Riot.
On 20 March 2011 the first-single from their debut album
Upon its release on 27 May 2011, United in Isolation met with positive reviews, including a 9 out of 10 rating from Triple J Magazine[5] with the mature songwriting and production in particular praised. Awarded a 9 out of 10 by Triple J Magazine,[5] it was also awarded the coveted Triple J Feature Album spot for the week beginning 30 May 2011.[6][7] The album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2011,[8] in addition to being nominated for Album of the Year J Awards of 2011.[9]
Papa vs Pretty toured Australia extensively in 2011, with several of their own headline tours, as well as touring with the Kaiser Chiefs and The Vines. The band contributed to The Wiggles tribute cover album, Re-Wiggled: A Tribute to The Wiggles, alongside other Australian artists such as The Living End, Jebediah, Sarah Blasko and Frenzal Rhomb, covering the track "Can You (Point your Fingers and do the Twist?)".[25] In early 2012 Papa vs Pretty toured with the 2012 Big Day Out music festival along the East coast of Australia, and in February they supported Incubus on their Australian tour.[26]
2013–2014: White Deer Park and breakup
In March 2013 Papa vs Pretty began the recording of their second studio album,
On Monday 30 June 2014, the band released a statement on their Facebook page announcing their breakup, saying "After almost a decade of making music as Papa vs Pretty we are sad to announce that all good things come to an end. It's been a privilege and a pleasure making music together and we'll continue to pursue our love of music and remain the best of friends. Thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way!"
Musical style
Papa vs Pretty primarily play alternative rock and indie rock music, but have also integrated elements of grunge, hard rock, funk rock,[18] and electronica in the past. Lyrically, Papa vs Pretty songs have been described as often dealing with themes of disenfranchisement, lost love, human emotions, technology, and the state of the world,[29] however Rawle, whilst accepting these as legitimate interpretations of his lyrics, says he's never thought that much about what he writes.[30]
Recognisable characteristics of many Papa vs Pretty songs include the focus on melodic backing vocal harmonies, lead vocalist Thomas Rawle's
Papa vs Pretty's musical style and sound has drawn wide-ranging comparisons to many different artists and genres throughout its evolution. Evolving dramatically since their conception, their earlier musical output has been described as much more
Past members
- Thomas Rawle – lead vocals, guitar, keyboard, primary songwriter (2006–2014)
- Angus Gardiner – bass guitar, cello, backing vocals (2008–2014)
- Tom Myers – drums, backing vocals (2008–2014)
- Luke Liang – guitar, keyboard, backing vocals (2012–2014)
On 28 August 2018, Luke Liang died at the age of 28.[42]
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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AUS [43] | ||
United in Isolation |
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40 |
White Deer Park |
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35 |
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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The Presence |
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Papa Vs. Pretty
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Heavy Harm |
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Memoirs from a Bedroom: Issue 1 |
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iTunes Sessions |
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Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2011 | United in Isolation | Best Rock Album | Nominated |
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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J Awards of 2011 | United in Isolation | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
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