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'''Elora Danan''' are a [[Australian music|Australian]] [[alternative rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Perth, Western Australia]], formed in late 2006 from various other bands in the local scene who had ended including As A Weapon and [[Alleged (band)|Alleged]].
'''Elora Danan''' were an Australian [[alternative rock]] [[rock band|band]] from [[Perth, Western Australia]], formed in late 2006 from various other bands in the local scene who had ended including As A Weapon and Alleged. They took their name from a baby character in the 1988 film ''[[Willow (1988 film)|Willow]]''.

The band's first release was an [[extended play]] (EP) entitled ''[[We All Have Secrets]]'' in 2007. They then followed up with their debut [[studio album]] in 2009, ''[[In The Room Up There]]''. The band split up later in 2009.


==History==
==History==
===Early years (2006)===
After recording their first demos in late 2006 the band signed to [[Boomtown Records]] making their debut release ''We all Have Secrets'' in mid 2007.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22034034-5005364,00.html perth now] Elora Danan have secrets</ref> The release was fashioned as a mini album, with all the songs written being based on movies.


The band's first recordings were some early demos, simply titled "Demo 2006". The release featured two songs, "Stop It, Stop Breathing", and "I Feel Like Saying More". The second song was featured on a [[Boomtown]] sampler, and the first song was later re-recorded.
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In mid 2008 the band recorded their first studio album entitled ''In The Room Up There''. The album was released 6 March, 2009 and was produced by Adam Sparks ([[Birds of Tokyo]]).<ref name="Drum">{{cite web|url=http://www.drumperth.com.au|title=Boomtown Rats|publisher=Drum Media|last=Czerniak|first=Marcia|date=2009-04-09|accessdate=2009-04-13}}</ref> Around that time of this recording the band became a six-piece with the addition of guitarist, Tim Marley. The recording was finished in August, 2008 but there was an eight month delay in its release.{{quote|The label didn't want to put anything out between October and February because they are so business minded, and that is when the big internationals are doing their Christmas releases and they didn't want to compete. To us it was, like, instead of looking at it as competition, our music is written now and relevant now to us. The waiting was bad but I guess it made the release more exciting.|George Green|2009<ref name="Drum"/>}}


===We All Have Secrets (2007)===
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Given the delays in the release of the album, Elora Danan have decided not to further the relationship with Boomtown Records. {{quote|We won't be releasing on Boomtown again, but they don't know that yet. A record label does not exist without bands, so they need to treat their bands well.|George Green|2009<ref name="Drum"/>}}


After recording the demo in late 2006 the band signed to [[Boomtown Records]], releasing their first official record, the EP ''[[We All Have Secrets]]'' in mid-2007.<ref name="News">{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22034034-5005364,00.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230121343/http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22034034-5005364,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-12-30|title=Elora Danan have secrets|work=[[Perth Now]]|publisher=[[News Limited|News.com.au]]|accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> The song "Stop It, Stop Breathing" from the demo was reborn as "Thank God For Their Growth In Faith And Love" on the EP, with the only differences being a piano outro at the end of "Thank God...", making it almost two minutes longer than the original version. All other songs on the EP were based on films.
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The band have played many shows with big bands in their short time of formation including local favorites and international bands including [[The Getaway Plan]], [[In Fiction]], [[Behind Crimson Eyes]], [[Unwritten Law]], [[Sprung Monkey]], [[New Found Glory]] and [[Saosin]].<ref>[http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/422/iv-ED.shtml dBmagazine] Elora Danan</ref><ref>[http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/108/elora-danan/ Kill Your Stereo] Interview: Elora Danan</ref> The band also played on the local spot at the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] in 2009 playing with [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Bloodhound Gang]], [[The Subways]] and [[Underoath]].


===In The Room Up There (2008-2009)===
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==Breakup==
On Friday, May 29 2009 Elora Danan announced on there MySpace page that they will be disbanding. An official statement was released on there blog:


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In mid-2008 the band recorded their first and only studio album entitled ''[[In The Room Up There]]''. The album was released 6 March 2009 and was produced by Adam Spark, guitarist/producer of [[Birds of Tokyo]].<ref name="Drum">{{cite web |url=http://www.drumperth.com.au |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303024544/http://www.drumperth.com.au/ |url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2007 |title=Boomtown Rats |publisher=Drum Media |last=Czerniak |first=Marcia |date=2009-04-09 |accessdate=2009-04-13 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Around the time of this recording the band became a six-piece with the addition of guitarist Tim Marley. The recording was finished in August 2008; however, there was an eight-month delay in its release.
"To everyone who has ever heard our band.


{{quote|The label didn't want to put anything out between October and February because they are so business minded, and that is when the big internationals are doing their Christmas releases and they didn't want to compete. To us it was, like, instead of looking at it as competition, our music is written now and relevant now to us. The waiting was bad but I guess it made the release more exciting.|Isaac Kara|2009<ref name="Drum"/>}}
This is probably very unexpected for you all, and as hard as it would be to digest it is even harder to write. But, we have come to a decision that Elora Danan will no longer be making music together.


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Given the delays in the release of the album, Elora Danan have decided not to further the relationship with Boomtown Records. {{quote|We won't be releasing on Boomtown again, but they don't know that yet. A record label does not exist without bands, so they need to treat their bands well.|Isaac Kara|2009<ref name="Drum"/>}}
We all know how this is coming across, especially in the wake of The Getaway Plan's break up but we can all assure you that this is for real. The reason we are letting you all know now is that this will be the last time we play the East Coast and we want you all to know and be a part of it.


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The band have played many shows with big bands in their short time of formation including local favorites and international bands including [[The Getaway Plan]], [[In Fiction]], [[Behind Crimson Eyes]], [[Unwritten Law]], [[Sprung Monkey]], [[New Found Glory]] and [[Saosin]].<ref>[http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/422/iv-ED.shtml dBmagazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810053645/http://www.dbmagazine.com.au/422/iv-ED.shtml |date=10 August 2008 }} Elora Danan</ref><ref>[http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/108/elora-danan/ Kill Your Stereo] Interview: Elora Danan</ref> The band also played on the local spot at the [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave festival]] in 2009, alongside [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Alice in Chains]], [[Bloodhound Gang]], [[The Subways]] and [[Underoath]].
We've accomplished more in three years than we could've ever imagined, and we are glad that we were given the opportunity to create music for so many people.


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===Breakup===
So, most importantly we'd all like to say thank you to anyone who's ever come out to a show, bought a CD or said hey.
It's thanks to you all that we were able to make it this far... further than we'd ever thought.


On 29 May 2009, Elora Danan announced on their MySpace page that they would be disbanding.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=75425658&blogId=491704613 |title=Invalid Friend ID |access-date=29 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207065936/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view |archive-date=7 February 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In an interview with FasterLouder, the band revealed their disapproval of their record label, Boomtown Records, giving a piece of advice to other bands after their experiences; saying "Don’t sign with Boomtown Records!".<ref name="Dont">{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/20228/Elora-Danan-tell-us-why-sort-of.htm|title=Elora Danan tell us why... Sort of.|publisher=FasterLouder|accessdate=2009-12-03}}</ref> In an earlier interview when asked if Boomtown were treating them well, frontman George Green told the website, "Fuck no. Those guys have been making us fold all of The Getaway Plan's washing and doing their homework."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/15650/Elora-Danan.htm|title=Elora Danan|publisher=FasterLouder|accessdate=2009-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307195633/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/features/15650/Elora-Danan.htm|archive-date=7 March 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band also spoke of the economic problems they faced as a small band, "We owe a lot of money to a lot of people". They were even forced to sell clothing through MySpace to get by. The band explained the breakup by simply stating "these guys just don’t want to be in the band anymore" and "its better this way because everyone likes each other more now."<ref name="Dont"/>
Love
GGIKTMJRRSMT”<ref>http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=75425658&blogId=491704613</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
===Current members===
===Final line-up===
* George Green - vocals
* George Green - vocals
* Isaac Kara - vocals, guitar, piano
* Isaac Kara - guitar, vocals, piano
* Ryan Smith - guitar
* Ryan Smith - guitar
* Tim Marley - guitar
* Matt Thomas - bass
* Matt Thomas - bass
* Jay Rendle O’Shea - drums
* Jay Rendle O’Shea - drums


===Former members===
===Former members===
* Tim Marley - guitar
* Caleb Baker - drums
* Caleb Baker - drums

===New bands after Elora Danan===
* George Green now fronts a new band, [https://web.archive.org/web/20130719121902/http://slpwlkr.com/ Sleepwalker].
* Other former members of Elora Danan have moved on to play in several new groups including Robutthole, Arms Like Branches, Eunuch Schools and Into The Sea.


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Studio albums===
===Studio albums===
''In The Room Up There'' (2009)<ref>Blunt Magazine {{rating|7|10}} Issue 79, p.62</ref><br>
*''[[In The Room Up There]]'' (2009)
<br>
Tracklisting<br>
# "Man Of Science"
# "Door, Up, Elevator"
# "Live Together, Die Alone"
# "Sinking, Always Sinking"
# "Ankle Deep"
# "We Could Be More Than This"
# "Ten Bucks Says It’s Metaphor"
# "The Greater Good"
# "Motion Without Meaning"
# "Holding Our Heads In Our Hands"
# "Man Of Faith"


===EPs===
===Extended plays===
''We All Have Secrets'' (2007)<br>
*''[[We All Have Secrets]]'' (2007)
<br>
Tracklisting<br>
# "Who Are You? Stop Writing in My Diary!"
# "Check Your Smile"
# "A Place to be Somebody"
# "Parallel Universe, Love Francois"
# "..." (piano instrumental)"
# "Before the Blackout"
# "Thank God For Their Growth in Faith and Love"


===Singles===
===Singles===
* "Door Up Elevator" (2008)
* "Door, Up, Elevator" (2008)
* "The Greater Good" (2009)
* "The Greater Good" (2009)


===Demos===
===Demos===
Demo 2006<br>
Demo 2006

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* "Stop It, Stop Breathing"
* "I Feel Like Saying More"
* "I Feel Like Saying More"
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* "Stop It, Stop Breathing!"


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.myspace.com/eloradananrock Official Myspace]
* [http://www.myspace.com/eloradananrock Official MySpace]
* [http://www.boomtownrecords.com.au/bands/elora-danan Boomtown Official Page]
* [http://www.boomtownrecords.com.au/bands/elora-danan Boomtown Official Page]
* [http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=10190 Triple J Unearthed Page]
* [http://www.triplejunearthed.com/artists/View.aspx?artistid=10190 Triple J Unearthed Page]

* [http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=75425658&blogId=491704613]
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 25 May 2024

This article is about an Australian band. For fictional character, see Elora Danan.

Elora Danan
OriginPerth, Western Australia
GenresAlternative rock, post-hardcore, progressive rock
Years active2006–2009
LabelsBoomtown
Past membersGeorge Green
Isaac Kara
Ryan Smith
Tim Marley
Matt Thomas
Jay Rendle O’Shea

Elora Danan were an Australian alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in late 2006 from various other bands in the local scene who had ended including As A Weapon and Alleged. They took their name from a baby character in the 1988 film Willow.

The band's first release was an extended play (EP) entitled We All Have Secrets in 2007. They then followed up with their debut studio album in 2009, In The Room Up There. The band split up later in 2009.

History

[edit]

Early years (2006)

[edit]

The band's first recordings were some early demos, simply titled "Demo 2006". The release featured two songs, "Stop It, Stop Breathing", and "I Feel Like Saying More". The second song was featured on a Boomtown sampler, and the first song was later re-recorded.

We All Have Secrets (2007)

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After recording the demo in late 2006 the band signed to Boomtown Records, releasing their first official record, the EP We All Have Secrets in mid-2007.[1] The song "Stop It, Stop Breathing" from the demo was reborn as "Thank God For Their Growth In Faith And Love" on the EP, with the only differences being a piano outro at the end of "Thank God...", making it almost two minutes longer than the original version. All other songs on the EP were based on films.

In The Room Up There (2008-2009)

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In mid-2008 the band recorded their first and only studio album entitled In The Room Up There. The album was released 6 March 2009 and was produced by Adam Spark, guitarist/producer of Birds of Tokyo.[2] Around the time of this recording the band became a six-piece with the addition of guitarist Tim Marley. The recording was finished in August 2008; however, there was an eight-month delay in its release.

The label didn't want to put anything out between October and February because they are so business minded, and that is when the big internationals are doing their Christmas releases and they didn't want to compete. To us it was, like, instead of looking at it as competition, our music is written now and relevant now to us. The waiting was bad but I guess it made the release more exciting.

— Isaac Kara, 2009[2]

Given the delays in the release of the album, Elora Danan have decided not to further the relationship with Boomtown Records.

We won't be releasing on Boomtown again, but they don't know that yet. A record label does not exist without bands, so they need to treat their bands well.

— Isaac Kara, 2009[2]

The band have played many shows with big bands in their short time of formation including local favorites and international bands including The Getaway Plan, In Fiction, Behind Crimson Eyes, Unwritten Law, Sprung Monkey, New Found Glory and Saosin.[3][4] The band also played on the local spot at the Soundwave festival in 2009, alongside Nine Inch Nails, Alice in Chains, Bloodhound Gang, The Subways and Underoath.

Breakup

[edit]

On 29 May 2009, Elora Danan announced on their MySpace page that they would be disbanding.[5] In an interview with FasterLouder, the band revealed their disapproval of their record label, Boomtown Records, giving a piece of advice to other bands after their experiences; saying "Don’t sign with Boomtown Records!".[6] In an earlier interview when asked if Boomtown were treating them well, frontman George Green told the website, "Fuck no. Those guys have been making us fold all of The Getaway Plan's washing and doing their homework."[7] The band also spoke of the economic problems they faced as a small band, "We owe a lot of money to a lot of people". They were even forced to sell clothing through MySpace to get by. The band explained the breakup by simply stating "these guys just don’t want to be in the band anymore" and "its better this way because everyone likes each other more now."[6]

Members

[edit]

Final line-up

[edit]
  • George Green - vocals
  • Isaac Kara - guitar, vocals, piano
  • Ryan Smith - guitar
  • Matt Thomas - bass
  • Jay Rendle O’Shea - drums

Former members

[edit]
  • Tim Marley - guitar
  • Caleb Baker - drums

New bands after Elora Danan

[edit]
  • George Green now fronts a new band, Sleepwalker.
  • Other former members of Elora Danan have moved on to play in several new groups including Robutthole, Arms Like Branches, Eunuch Schools and Into The Sea.

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Extended plays

[edit]

Singles

[edit]
  • "Door, Up, Elevator" (2008)
  • "The Greater Good" (2009)

Demos

[edit]

Demo 2006

  • "Stop It, Stop Breathing"
  • "I Feel Like Saying More"

References

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  1. ^ "Elora Danan have secrets". Perth Now. News.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c Czerniak, Marcia (9 April 2009). "Boomtown Rats". Drum Media. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
  3. ^ dBmagazine Archived 10 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine Elora Danan
  4. ^ Kill Your Stereo Interview: Elora Danan
  5. ^ "Invalid Friend ID". Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2009.
  6. ^ a b "Elora Danan tell us why... Sort of". FasterLouder. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
  7. ^ "Elora Danan". FasterLouder. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
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