Total Control (band)
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Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | Post-punk, garage rock, new wave, indie rock |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | Fuse, Iron Lung, Sub Pop |
Website | hengebeat |
Total Control is an Australian post-punk band that formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2008. The band's line-up includes Mikey Young (guitar, keyboards), Dan Stewart (vocals), Al Montfort (guitar), Zephyr Pavey (bass), and James Vinciguerra (drums). After a series of singles, the band's debut album, Henge Beat, was released in August 2011. Their second album, Typical System, was released in June 2014.
History
Total Control was formed in 2008 by
The band released their debut full-length album,
Discography
Studio albums
Title | Album details |
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Henge Beat |
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Typical System |
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Laughing At The System |
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7" singles
- "Stare Way"/"Meds"/"Total Control"/"Full Moon" - Aarght! Records (2008)
- "Retiree"/"Meds II" - Iron Lung Records (2009)
- "Paranoid Video"/"Real Estate" - Smartguy Records (2010)
- "Pyre Island"/"Mineshaft" - Hustle Muscle (2011)
- "Scene From A Marriage"/"Contract" - Sub Pop (2012)
Compilations
- 7"s (collects tracks from first four 7"s) - Blinded Records (2013)
EPs
- Thee Oh Sees/Total Control [split EP] - Castle Face (2011)
- Carpet Rash - Home Loan Records (2012)
Awards and nominations
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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AIR Awards of 2014[8][9] | Typical System | Best Independent Album | Nominated |
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014[10] | Typical System | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
J Award
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 2014[11] | Typical System | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[12][13]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2014 | Typical System | Best Album | Nominated |
themselves | Best Band | Nominated | |
"Flesh War" | Best Song | Nominated | |
2016 | Al Montfort | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Leitko, Aaron (23 May 2013). "Total Control's Mikey Young finds inspiration in all the right places". The Washington Post. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Allmusic. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ a b Leitko, Aaron (8 December 2011). "Fear & Mythologies: An Interview With Total Control". The Quietus. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Bort, Ryan (11 January 2012). "Song of the Day: Total Control - 'One More Tonight'". KEXP-FM. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (10 April 2014). "Total Control Return with 'Typical System'". Exclaim!. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ Pearis, Bill (9 April 2014). "Total Control ready 'Typical System' for June (stream a track); Lace Curtain released third EP". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
- ^ "CARLTON DRY AIR AWARDS 2014 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". speaker tv. September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.