The State (band)
The State | |
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Also known as | The Cutters |
Origin | Victoria, Australia |
Genres | Pop |
Years active | 1987 | –1989
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Past members |
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The State were an Australian band, which formed as The Cutters. Their second single, "Real Love" (October 1988), was nominated for the 1989
History
The Cutters were formed in Melbourne by Peter Bowman on guitars and vocals (ex-Talk That Walk), Phil Buckle on vocals and guitar, and Geoff Cain on bass guitar.[1][2] They were joined by Virgil Donati on drums (ex-Cloud Nine, Taste, Peter Cupples Band, the Cosy Connection) and changed their name to the State in 1987.[2]
By 1988 the group were signed to Glenn Wheatley's label, Wheatley Bros Records, and released their debut single, "Responsible", in June.[1] It was followed by "Real Love" in October.[1][2] At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989 they were nominated for Best New Talent for "Real Love".[3] They issued their debut album, Elementary, in February 1989.[1][2]
The Age's Mike Daly observed, "[there] is some polished playing on [the album] but it is undermined by predictable material. The quartet... produce hi-tech pop dominated by Donati's hard-edged acoustic and synthesised rhythms. Buckle is an accomplished guitarist, a jazz fusion veteran like Donati, which gives this group more chops than most contemporary bands. The opener. 'Responsible', is catchy, while some flashy guitar is unleashed on 'Real Love' and 'One Step', with strong vocal back-up. But the songwriting is superficial and short on melodic hooks."[4]
During 1989 the State supported
Band members
- Peter Bowman – guitar, vocals
- Phil Buckle – vocals, guitar
- Geoff Cain – bass guitar
- Virgil Donati – drums
Discography
Albums
Title | Details |
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Elementary |
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Singles
Year | Title | Album |
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1988 | "Responsible" | Elementary |
"Real Love" | ||
1989 | "So Lonely Now" |
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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1989 | "Real Love" | Best New Talent | Nominated | [6] |
Ross Fraser for "Real Love" by The State | Producer of the Year | Won | ||
Doug Brady for "Real Love" & "So Lonely Now" by The State | Engineer of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the originalon 29 August 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e The State related entries at the Australian Rock Database:
- The State: Holmgren, Magnus. "The State". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 10 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- Southern Sons: Holmgren, Magnus. "Southern Sons". hem.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ a b Daly, Mike (18 May 1989). "Records: New Notes". The Age.
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Southern Sons". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 January 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2020.