Fourth Floor Collapse

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fourth Floor Collapse


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Flagicon|AUS Perth, Australia
Genre = Rock
Indie rock
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Creative Vibes
URL = [http://www.fourthfloorcollapse.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Jesse Delaney : bass
Dan Forrestal : guitar, mandolin, piano, vocals
Rhys Kealley : guitar, piano, melodica, vocals
Michael Miller : lead vocal, acoustic guitar, piano
Michael Parker : drums

Past_members = Scott O'Donoghue
Mike Rouse
Nathan Gaunt
Leigh Miller
Nigel Bird
Sean Pollard
Russell Loasby
Anto Smyth
Trent McKenzie
Scott Mesiti
Matt Brooker

Fourth Floor Collapse is a Melbourne-based rock band.

History

Fourth Floor Collapse originated in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, playing their first show at the Rosemount Hotel in 1998. They became the most awarded unsigned band in Australia, [cite news |first=Kane |last=Young |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Collapsing upwards among the fans |url= |work= |publisher=Hobart Mercury |date=2004-11-04 |page=33 |accessdate=2008-02-18] taking out the Next Big Thing Competition in 1999 and winning ten Western Australian Music Industry Awards,cite web |url=http://www.wam.asn.au/scene/profiles/ffc.htm |title=WAM Band Profiles: Fourth Floor Collapse |accessdate=2008-02-18 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=] including Most Popular Local Original Rock Act (2002).cite web |url=http://www.wam.asn.au/archive-kmw02.htm |title=Kiss my WAMi 2002 |accessdate=2008-02-18 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=] The band released its debut recording "Plans for Dream Homes" in 2000 on the QStik Records label and its debut album, "Half Deserted Streets" in 2001 on Congregation Records.

In 2003 Fourth Floor Collapse released its second album, "From the Cold", for which it received extensive airplay on Triple J and public radio around the country,cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Evocative sounds of Collapse |url= |work= |publisher=Hobart Mercury |date=2007-04-19 |page=30 |accessdate=2008-02-18] with tracks such as "Made Believe", "Sun", and "Stories Unglued".

In 2005 the group signed to Creative Vibes and relocated to Melbourne, where they released their third album "Books with Broken Spines" in 2006. Singles released from this album were, "Drink 'til You Drown", "Occupation" and "Ashes".

Awards

*"Worn Out" featured on the Gotye remix/cover compilation nominated for Best Album at the 2007 ARIA awards. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=2007 Aria Awards nominees and artisan winners |url=http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=25&ContentID=40888 |work= |publisher=The West Australian |date=2007-09-19 |accessdate=2008-02-18] [cite web |url=http://polaroidsofandroids.com/reviews/90/gotye_-_mixed_blood/ |title=Polaroids of Androids Review: Gotye > Mixed Blood |accessdate=2008-02-18 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=]
* Books with Broken Spines nominated in top 25 of the 2006 Australian Music Prize
*10 West Australian Music Awards, including Most Popular Original Rock Act, Most Popular Local Recorded Release and Most Popular Band Website'(2001) [APRAP December 2001 page 22 [http://www.apra.com.au/publications/APRAP_Au/APRAP_Au.asp] ] 'Most Popular Local Original Rock Act' (2002)
* WAM Song of the Year Pop category (2001) [Previous Winner Profiles [http://www.wam.asn.au/soty05.htm] ]
*Next Big Thing (1999)

Discography

Albums

*"Half Deserted Streets" (May 2001, Congregation Records/MGM Distribution)
*"From the Cold" (October 2003, Congregation Records/MGM Distribution)
*"Books with Broken Spines" (January 2006, Creative Vibes)

EPs

*"Plans for Dream Homes" (March 2000, QStik Records/MGM Distribution)
*"Godspeed" (November 2004, Congregation Records)

ingles

*"Made Believe" (2001)
*"One Last Arrow" (2001)
*"Sun" (February 2003, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
*"Night Under Lights" (2003, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
*"Stories Unglued" (February 2004, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
*"Drink 'til you Drown" (January 2006, Creative Vibes)
*"Occupation" (June 2006, Creative Vibes)
*"Ashes" (November 2006, Creative Vibes )

References

External links

* [http://www.fourthfloorcollapse.com/ Official website]
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