Fourth Floor Collapse
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Fourth Floor Collapse is a Melbourne-based rock band.
History
Fourth Floor Collapse originated in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia, playing their first show at the Rosemount Hotel in 1998. They became the most awarded unsigned band in Australia,[1] taking out the Next Big Thing Competition in 1999 and winning ten Western Australian Music Industry Awards,[2] including Most Popular Local Original Rock Act (2002).[3] The band released its debut recording Plans for Dream Homes in 2000 on the QStik Records label and its debut album, Half Deserted Streets in 2001 on Congregation Records.
In 2003 Fourth Floor Collapse released its second album, From the Cold, for which it received extensive airplay on Triple J and public radio around the country,[4] with tracks such as "Made Believe", "Sun", and "Stories Unglued".
In 2005 the group signed to Creative Vibes and relocated to Melbourne,[4] where they released their third album Books with Broken Spines in 2006. Singles released from this album were, "Drink 'til You Drown", "Occupation" and "Ashes". In 2008 they released their fourth album, 'Victoria'.
Awards
- "Worn Out" featured on the Gotye remix/cover compilation nominated for Best Album at the 2007 ARIA awards.[5][6]
- Books with Broken Spines nominated in top 25 of the 2006 Australian Music Prize[4]
- 10 West Australian Music Awards,[2] including Most Popular Original Rock Act, Most Popular Local Recorded Release and Most Popular Band Website'(2001) [7] 'Most Popular Local Original Rock Act' (2002)[3]
- WAM Song of the Year Pop category (2001) [8]
- Next Big Thing (1999)[2]
Discography
Albums
- Half Deserted Streets (May 2001, Congregation Records/MGM Distribution)
- From the Cold (October 2003, Congregation Records/MGM Distribution)
- Books with Broken Spines (January 2006, Creative Vibes)
EPs
- Plans for Dream Homes (March 2000, QStik Records/MGM Distribution)
- Godspeed (November 2004, Congregation Records)
Singles
- "Made Believe" (2001)
- "One Last Arrow" (2001)
- "Sun" (February 2003, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
- "Night Under Lights" (2003, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
- "Stories Unglued" (February 2004, Congregation Records / MGM Distribution)
- "Drink 'til you Drown" (January 2006, Creative Vibes)
- "Occupation" (June 2006, Creative Vibes)
- "Ashes" (November 2006, Creative Vibes )
References
- ^ Young, Kane (2004-11-04). "Collapsing upwards among the fans". Hobart Mercury. p. 33.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b c "WAM Band Profiles: Fourth Floor Collapse". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b "Kiss my WAMi 2002". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b c "Evocative sounds of Collapse". Hobart Mercury. 2007-04-19. p. 30.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "2007 Aria Awards nominees and artisan winners". The West Australian. 2007-09-19. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Polaroids of Androids Review: Gotye > Mixed Blood". Retrieved 2008-02-18.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ APRAP December 2001 page 22 [1]
- ^ Previous Winner Profiles [2]