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City Calm Down

City Calm Down

City Calm Down are a four-piece band from Melbourne, Australia. The band's four members are Jack Bourke (vocals), Sam Mullaly (synths/keys), Jeremy Sonnenberg (bass), and Lee Armstrong (drums/percussion). Their debut album In a Restless House debuted at number 25 on the ARIA Charts, and the single "Rabbit Run" from the album came in 137th place on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2015. They are signed with the Melbourne-based record label, I Oh You.The band have played multiple sold-out tours and major festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Laneway, Falls, and The Great Escape. City Calm Down have also performed with Alt-J, Chvrches, and Bombay Bicycle Club. City Calm Down's song "Your Fix" appears in the 2017 game AFL: Evolution.

The band's second full-length album Echoes in Blue was released on 6 April 2018. Featuring the singles "In this Modern Land", "Joan, I'm Disappearing" and "Pride", the album debuted at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was given a 9/10 score by Beat Magazine.Following the release of their third album Television in 2019, City Calm Down announced that the band was "going on indefinite hiatus".

Albums

2015 In a Restless House
2018 Echoes in Blue
2019 Television
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Finding Calm In A Restless House
To make their debut album, City Calm Down had to first settle their own restless house..
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Album Review: City Calm Down - In A Restless House
"A sonically calculated, varied and well produced release."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: City Calm Down, Foreign/National, The Rememberz, Blush Response
"City Calm Down proved they are back, bolder and more impressive than ever."
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Live Review: City Calm Down, Lanark, Oakland
"Never mind that his voice oozes Ian Curtis with his deep baritone vocals, he is essentially Simple Minds' Jim Kerr reincarnate up on stage."
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Listen: City Calm Down - Son
Their tour kicks off in Melbourne this week..
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theMusic @ BIGSOUND: City Calm Down
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BIGSOUND Artist Profile: City Calm Down
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Watch: City Calm Down - Wandering
City Calm Down release their second single, Wandering, and announce a tour..
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City Calm Down Release New Single And Announce National Tour
City Calm Down release first single from forthcoming debut album and announce national tour through October
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Watch: City Calm Down - Rabbit Run
The video for Rabbit Run is a metaphorical representation of the song's lyrics..
Reviews / Live
Live Review: City Calm Down, Crepes
"Their uplifting and charismatic post-punk, indie-electro sound falls somewhere between The Killers and White Lies with a nostalgic retro ‘80s vibe."
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