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Violent Soho

Violent Soho were an Australian alternative rock band that was formed in 2004 in the Brisbane suburb of Mansfield, Queensland, originally under the name of "showroom". For the majority of the band's existence, the line-up was composed of Luke Boerdam (lead vocals, guitar), James Tidswell (guitar, backing vocals), Luke Henery (bass, backing vocals) and Michael Richards (drums, backing vocals). Their sound has been compared to that of 1980s and 1990s alternative rock bands such as the Pixies, Mudhoney and Nirvana. Although being largely described as grunge, the band self described themselves as a "stoner pop" band. The band's third studio album, Hungry Ghost, was certified Gold in Australia in September 2014. Their fourth album, Waco, debuted at number 1 on the Australian ARIA Charts in 2016. The band's fifth album, Everything Is A-OK, was released on 3 April 2020 and also debuted at number 1 on the ARIA charts.

Albums

2008 We Don't Belong Here
2010 Violent Soho
2013 Hungry Ghost
2016 WACO
2020 Everything Is A-OK
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Latest Articles

News / Music
Help Violent Soho Name Their New Album Anything But 'Butt Pickle'
You've got to have a few ideas in you, right?
News / Music
Violent Soho Sign UK Label Deal With Sony Affiliate Easy Life Records
The Queensland band's third album, 'Hungry Ghost', drops in Britain next month
News / Music
Violent Soho Win Album Of The Year At QLD Music Awards
It was a big night in kind for Halfway, Airling and more of the state's finest at the Brisbane Powerhouse last night
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Violent Soho, Ceres, Trophy Eyes
Violent Soho thoroughly pleased their legion of Sydney fans at the Metro.
News / Music
EXCLUSIVE GALLERY: On The Road With Violent Soho
Photographer Kane Hibberd captures all the joint-smoking, juice-drinking and hair action
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Violent Soho Ceres
Violent Soho magnificently manipulate the Melbourne crowd at 170 Russell.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Violent Soho, Ceres, Black Diety
It seemed neither Violent Soho nor their fans are yet to grow tired of Hungry Ghost
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Violent Soho, Dog Dreams, Ceres
Violent Soho stir a hidden frenzy within the Tassie faithful.
Features / Music
Video: Violent Soho - Eightfold
A new live-based clip ahead of their massive No Sleep 'Til Mansfield tour.. Next week sees Violent Soho's final tour for 2014 kicking off, and while I could recap the Brissy outfit's stellar year I'll just point you to THIS POST, which wraps up the more recent golden events for the group. If for some insane reason you haven't seen this bunch of legends, the just-released video clip for Eightfold will give you some indication of what to expect on the upcoming tour, dates for which can be seen below the vid (click the poster to go through to tickets).
Features / Music
I OH YOU - Mixtape Premiere/Text Message Interview
The masterminds behind I OH YOU get texting and celebrate the next Hospital Mixtape premiere.. It's been a huge year for I OH YOU, but let's keep it to the recent times - more specifically the announcement just last night I OH YOU were crownded Best Independent Label at the Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards, along with Violent Soho's Hungry Ghost record grabbing a couple of gongs. It comes following some killer new signees joining the fun in 2014 in DMA's and Montgomery, LOLs touring with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs for Listen Out, a new merch STORE, and just general Australian domination. They're some of our favourite humans, and before the awards flowed in last night, we jumped on the old iPhone for a quick pow wow to talk all of these things, along with plenty of I OH YOU DJs discussions, to coincide with the premiere today of their next Take Me To The Hospital Mixtape (hear the first HERE). We love these dudes, and you guys clearly do too, so click play on the mixtape bel
Features / Music
Framed: Sam Dunn
We catch up with prolific London-based illustrator, Sam Dunn..
Features / Music
Carlton Dry Independent Music Awards: Violent Soho