Violent Soho

Infobox musical artist
Name = Violent Soho


Img_capt = Violent Soho
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genre = Garage
Alternative rock
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = Emergency Music
URL = [http://www.violentsoho.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Luke Boerdam
James Tidswell
Luke Henery
Michael Richards
Past_members =

Violent Soho is a band from Brisbane, Queensland. The band formed in 2002 They are a four-piece band, with Luke Boerdam on guitar/vocals, James Tidswell on guitar/vocals, Luke Henery on Bass and Michael Richards on drums.

History

Early Years

The band members all went to school together in the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield and maintain a close connection to their roots there [cite web|url=http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/1492/30/ |title=Violent Soho |publisher=ravemagazine.com.au |year=2007 ] . Some of their T-shirts in later years have the postcode of the suburb included in the artwork.

Debut EP: "Pigs & T.V."

Their debut EP was released in 2006 and received widespread acclaim. Blunt Magazine gave it 8/10, saying "Sounding like The Vines fed on raw meat and produced on a fraction of the budget, Violent Soho are a boisterous pop rock combo from Brissyland reviving the spirit of the grunge era." [Blunt Magazine June 2006]

Following the release of their debut EP, the band continued to play shows in and around Brisbane, and several shows in Sydney and Melbourne and elsewhere on the east coast. Notably, they toured with The Grates in 2007 [cite web|url=http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/788011 |title=Violent Soho: Come As You Are |publisher=messandnoise.com |year=2007 ] . They were also part of the lineup for the 2008 St Jerome's Laneway Festival, playing in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney [cite web|url=http://www.lanewayfestival.com.au/main#l=bands/34/violentsoho |title=Bands - Violent Soho |publisher=www.lanewayfestival.com.au |year=2008 ] .

Violent Soho have seen airplay on Brisbane radio station 4ZZZ, and nationally on Triple J [cite web|url=http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewArtist.aspx?ArtistID=1276 |title=Violent Soho @ J Play |publisher=jplay.com.au |year=2008 ] .

Debut Album: "We Don't Belong Here"

Their debut album has been announced for release on the 7th of June 2008 on the Emergency Music label. Violent Soho toured with Faker and Grafton Primary in May 2008 [cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/13310/Faker-Grafton-Primary-Violent-Soho-The-Zoo-Brisbane-160508.htm |title=Faker, Grafton Primary, Violent Soho @ The Zoo, Brisbane (16/05/08) |year=2008 ] , playing songs from the upcoming album.

Discography

Albums & EPs

*"Pigs & T.V. EP" - (2006)
*"We Don't Belong Here" - (June, 2008)

Members

*Luke Boerdam – guitar, vocals
*James Tidswell – guitar, vocals
*Luke Henery – bass
*Michael Richards – drums

External links

* [http://www.violentsoho.com/ Official website]
*MySpace|violentsoho|Violent Soho

References