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| Birth_name =Miles McDougall
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| Alias =Miles G. Loveless
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| Instrument =Various ([[drum machine]], [[drums]], etc.)
| instruments= Various ([[drum machine]], [[drums]], etc.)
| Genre =[[indie pop]], [[electronica]], [[jazz]]
| genre = [[Sad Pop]], [[Electronica]], [[House music|House]]
| Occupation =Musician, producer
| occupations = Musician, producer
| Years_active =2009-present
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| Label =[[Lil' Chief Records]]<br>WHY Records
| label = [http://mondayrecords.com/ Monday Records]<br />[[Lil' Chief Records]]<br />WHY Records
| Associated_acts =[[Princess Chelsea]]<br>Tiny Paper Daggers<br>Tiger Tones
| associated_acts = [[Princess Chelsea]]<br/>Tiger Tones
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'''Pikachunes''' is the [[indie pop]] musical project of '''Miles McDougall''' (i.e. '''Miles G. Loveless'''), a songwriter, musician and producer based in [[Wellington, New Zealand]]. Trained in [[jazz]], for McDougall "a typical track features one or two synths, a 70's analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."<ref name="lilpika"/> Since 2011 he's released a full album and an EP on [[Lil' Chief Records]].
'''Pikachunes''' is the sad pop musical project of '''Miles McDougall''' (i.e. '''Miles G. Loveless'''), a songwriter, musician and producer based in [[Melbourne]]. Trained in [[jazz]], for McDougall "a typical track features one or two synths, a '70s analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."<ref name="lilpika" />


==Early life, education==
==Early life, education==
Miles McDougall was born and raised in [[Christchurch, New Zealand]].<ref name="those"/> He grew up listening intently to musicians such as the [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Eurythmics]], [[B52]]′s and [[Matt Bianco]], and as an adult listens to most releases from [[DFA Records]] and [[Kitsuné]].<ref name="fishpork"/> He studied jazz in his youth,<ref name="lilpika"/> and after graduating high school he moved to [[Auckland, New Zealand]] to attend college.<ref name="those"/>
Miles McDougall was born and raised in [[Christchurch]], New Zealand.<ref name="those"/> He grew up listening intently to musicians such as the [[Pet Shop Boys]], [[Eurythmics]], [[B52]]′s and [[Matt Bianco]], and as an adult listens to most releases from [[DFA Records]] and [[Kitsuné]].<ref name="fishpork"/> He studied classical music in his youth,<ref name="lilpika"/> and after graduating high school, studied at the [[CPIT]], Jazz School; majoring in performance on drum kit.<ref name="those"/>


==Pikachunes==
===Founding===
===Founding===
McDougall founded Pikachunes as a solo project in 2009, after a skateboarding incident left him with plates and pins in his arm. At the time he was studying Jazz Performance on drums and working towards a [[Bachelor of Music]]. While his arm healed McDougall turned to digital composition and production to keep himself occupied. According to McDougall, "The name came to me whilst I was in hospital under heavy amounts of morphine for pain. As cliche as it sounds I woke up with the name in my head and it stuck."<ref name="fishpork"/>
McDougall founded Pikachunes as a solo project in 2009, after a skateboarding incident left him with plates and pins in his arm. At the time he was studying Jazz Performance on drums and working towards a [[Bachelor of Music]]. While his arm healed McDougall turned to digital composition and production to keep himself occupied. According to McDougall, "The name came to me whilst I was in hospital under heavy amounts of morphine for pain. As cliche as it sounds I woke up with the name in my head and it stuck."<ref name="fishpork"/> In August 2015 McDougall signed with Sydney record label, [[Monday records|Monday Records.]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pikachunes joins Monday Records -|url = http://mondayrecords.com/2015/08/27/pikachunes-joins-monday-records/|accessdate = 2015-09-22}}</ref>


===Releases===
===Releases===
After finishing a national tour in 2009 with O'Lovely and Tiger Tones,<ref name="nzh"/> Pikachunes released his debut EP in 2010.<ref name="nzh"/>
After finishing a national tour in 2009 with O'Lovely and Tiger Tones,<ref name="nzh"/> Pikachunes released his debut EP in 2010.<ref name="nzh"/>


His first LP, ''Pikachunes,'' was released on [[Lil' Chief Records]] in September 2011. The songwriting process took six months, with McDougall building the songs first out of the rhythm section.<ref name="fishpork"/> The single from the album, "Nervous," was dubbed an "addictive Pet Shop Boys-esque lead single."<ref name="fishpork"/> He released music videos for the tracks "Shout It Out” and “Just a Boy.”<ref name="fishpork"/>
His first LP, ''Pikachunes,'' was released on [[Lil' Chief Records]] in September 2011. The songwriting process took six months, with McDougall building the songs first out of the rhythm section.<ref name="fishpork"/> The single from the album, "Nervous," was dubbed an "addictive Pet Shop Boys-esque lead single."<ref name="fishpork"/> He released music videos for the tracks "Shout It Out” and “Just a Boy.”<ref name="fishpork"/>


He went on to perform live in [[New Zealand]], [[Australia]], The East Coast of the [[United States]], and has made multiple tours of [[Europe]], often sharing shows with labelmate [[Princess Chelsea]].<ref name="fishpork"/> He has played alongside groups like [[Star Slinger]]. <ref name="nzh"/> ,[[Gold Panda]]. <ref name="nzh"/>, [[Bachelorette (singer)|Bachelorette]] and [[Casiotone For The Painfully Alone]]. <ref name="nzh"/>
He went on to perform live in New Zealand, [[Australia]], The East Coast of the [[United States]], and has made multiple tours of [[Europe]], often sharing shows with labelmate [[Princess Chelsea]].<ref name="fishpork"/> He has played alongside groups like [[Star Slinger]],<ref name="nzh"/>[[Gold Panda]],<ref name="nzh"/> [[Bachelorette (singer)|Bachelorette]] and [[Casiotone For The Painfully Alone]].<ref name="nzh"/>


In February 2013 he released the EP ''Miles'' on Lil' Chief. It features his remix of the [[Kids of 88]] track "Tucan," and guest appearances by Boycrush and [[Zowie]], the latter providing vocals for the single "Cinnamon Pop Dream."<ref name="under"/> The album was mastered by Dejisan Suskov at Revolver Studios.<ref name="lilpika"/>
In February 2013 he released the EP ''Miles'' on Lil' Chief. It features his remix of the [[Kids of 88]] track "Tucan," and guest appearances by [[Boycrush (musician)|Boycrush]] and [[Zowie]], the latter providing vocals for the single "Cinnamon Pop Dream."<ref name="under"/> The album was mastered by Dejisan Suskov at Revolver Studios.<ref name="lilpika"/>

In April 2016, Miles released a new single and animated video for ''You / Are,'' premiered through Australian music magazine, Happy Mag.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hhhhappy.com/pikachunes-drop-a-heart-crushing-video-for-their-new-single-you-are/|title=Pikachunes drop their video for You Are, floods of tears ensue|website=hhhhappy.com|access-date=2016-12-19}}</ref>


===Style===
===Style===
About his sound, "a typical track features one or two synths, a 70's analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."<ref name="lilpika"/> He performs onstage with only a [[drum machine]], a laptop,<ref name="nzh"/><ref name="lilpika"/> and a microphone,<ref name="fishpork"/> though in the latter of 2012 he claimed to be putting together a band for live performances.<ref name="fishpork"/>
About his sound, "a typical track features one or two synths, a '70s analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."<ref name="lilpika"/> He performs onstage with only a [[drum machine]], a laptop,<ref name="lilpika"/><ref name="nzh"/> and a microphone,<ref name="fishpork"/> though in the latter of 2012 he claimed to be putting together a band for live performances.<ref name="fishpork"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
;Albums
===Albums===
*2011: ''Pikachunes'' ([[Lil' Chief Records]])
*''Pikachunes'' (2011, [[Lil' Chief Records]])
*2013: ''Miles EP'' (Lil' Chief Records)
*''Miles EP'' (2013, Lil' Chief Records)
*''Allely'' (2015, [[Noisey]])


;Singles
===Singles===
*2011: "Nervous" off ''Pikachunes''
*"Nervous" (2011)
*"Just A Boy" (2011)
*2013: "Cinnamon Pop Dream" off ''Miles''
*"Cinnamon Pop Dream" (2013)
*"PIOY" (2015)
*"You Are" (2016)


== References ==
== References ==
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| newspaper = Fishpork
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| title = Interview with Pikachunes - NZ @ CMJ
|title = Interview with Pikachunes - NZ @ CMJ
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official|http://pikachunes.com/index.html}}
*{{Official website|http://pikachunes.com/index.html}}
*[http://pikachunes.lilchiefrecords.com/ Pikachunes] on [[Lil' Chief Records]]
*[http://pikachunes.lilchiefrecords.com/ Pikachunes] on [[Lil' Chief Records]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[MySpace]]
*[https://twitter.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://twitter.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[Twitter]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[Facebook]]
*[https://www.facebook.com/pikachunes Pikachunes] on [[Facebook]]
*[http://mondayrecords.com/artists/pikachunes/ Pikachunes] on [http://mondayrecords.com/ Monday Records]

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Latest revision as of 06:57, 5 April 2024

Pikachunes
Birth nameMiles McDougall
Also known asMiles G. Loveless
BornChristchurch, New Zealand
GenresSad Pop, Electronica, House
OccupationsMusician, producer
InstrumentsVarious (drum machine, drums, etc.)
Years active2009-present
LabelsMonday Records
Lil' Chief Records
WHY Records
WebsitePikachunes.com

Pikachunes is the sad pop musical project of Miles McDougall (i.e. Miles G. Loveless), a songwriter, musician and producer based in Melbourne. Trained in jazz, for McDougall "a typical track features one or two synths, a '70s analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."[1]

Early life, education

[edit]

Miles McDougall was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2] He grew up listening intently to musicians such as the Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, B52′s and Matt Bianco, and as an adult listens to most releases from DFA Records and Kitsuné.[3] He studied classical music in his youth,[1] and after graduating high school, studied at the CPIT, Jazz School; majoring in performance on drum kit.[2]

Founding

[edit]

McDougall founded Pikachunes as a solo project in 2009, after a skateboarding incident left him with plates and pins in his arm. At the time he was studying Jazz Performance on drums and working towards a Bachelor of Music. While his arm healed McDougall turned to digital composition and production to keep himself occupied. According to McDougall, "The name came to me whilst I was in hospital under heavy amounts of morphine for pain. As cliche as it sounds I woke up with the name in my head and it stuck."[3] In August 2015 McDougall signed with Sydney record label, Monday Records.[4]

Releases

[edit]

After finishing a national tour in 2009 with O'Lovely and Tiger Tones,[5] Pikachunes released his debut EP in 2010.[5]

His first LP, Pikachunes, was released on Lil' Chief Records in September 2011. The songwriting process took six months, with McDougall building the songs first out of the rhythm section.[3] The single from the album, "Nervous," was dubbed an "addictive Pet Shop Boys-esque lead single."[3] He released music videos for the tracks "Shout It Out” and “Just a Boy.”[3]

He went on to perform live in New Zealand, Australia, The East Coast of the United States, and has made multiple tours of Europe, often sharing shows with labelmate Princess Chelsea.[3] He has played alongside groups like Star Slinger,[5]Gold Panda,[5] Bachelorette and Casiotone For The Painfully Alone.[5]

In February 2013 he released the EP Miles on Lil' Chief. It features his remix of the Kids of 88 track "Tucan," and guest appearances by Boycrush and Zowie, the latter providing vocals for the single "Cinnamon Pop Dream."[6] The album was mastered by Dejisan Suskov at Revolver Studios.[1]

In April 2016, Miles released a new single and animated video for You / Are, premiered through Australian music magazine, Happy Mag.[7]

Style

[edit]

About his sound, "a typical track features one or two synths, a '70s analog bass line, and a series of reverberated vocal harmonies, all driven by an atypical disco beat."[1] He performs onstage with only a drum machine, a laptop,[1][5] and a microphone,[3] though in the latter of 2012 he claimed to be putting together a band for live performances.[3]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

Singles

[edit]
  • "Nervous" (2011)
  • "Just A Boy" (2011)
  • "Cinnamon Pop Dream" (2013)
  • "PIOY" (2015)
  • "You Are" (2016)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e "Pikachunes". Lil' Chief Records. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  2. ^ a b "Interview with Pikachunes - NZ @ CMJ". Those Who Dig. November 1, 2011. Archived from the original on March 13, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "The Only Boy at the Party: An Interview with Pikachunes". Fishpork. October 13, 2011. Archived from the original on June 20, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  4. ^ "Pikachunes joins Monday Records -". Retrieved 2015-09-22.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Pikachunes". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  6. ^ "Listen: Pikachunes - Cinnamon Pop Dream (UTR Premiere)". UndertheRadar. February 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
  7. ^ "Pikachunes drop their video for You Are, floods of tears ensue". hhhhappy.com. Retrieved 2016-12-19.
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