Chasing Gravity are a rock

Rock music

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 band from Brisbane

Brisbane

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, Australia

Australia

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, formed in 2003 as Elephant Mojo. The members of the band are: Peter Thornley, vocals; Dominic Hooghuis, drums; Emmet Brazil, bass; and Robby Edge, guitar. Their debut album was released in April 2008 and the debut single has been featured on radio station

Radio station

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 Triple J's

Triple J

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 evening request show.

Bring It EP

The band released their debut EP

Extended play

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 in 2003. Initially recorded with the intent of being used as a demo, "Bring It" was released nationally to support the bands growing reputation and support amongst the live music scene.

Warped Chinese Whispers

The second release for the band was 'Warped Chinese Whispers' a single that was released nationally in 2004, this single was the bands first politically tinged recording, touching on issues of a corrupt government and the people's right to be free anywhere in the world.

Cool In America EP

In 2006, the band released the 'Cool In America' E.P The title track from 'Cool America' is touching on the issue of Australian culture being an imitation of America's. The video for the song featured on the ABC's late night music video show, Rage. The Band embarked on their first full national tour that year to support the EP. The band relocated from their native Brisbane to live and work in Melbourne and spend time writing their debut album

Name Change and Autumn in the Platinum Desert

In 2007, the band changed their name to Chasing Gravity to reflect the nature of their change in musical direction. The band recorded the debut album, Autumn in the Platinum Desert, under the stewardship of producer Phil McKellar

Phil McKellar

Phil McKellar is an Australian record producer known for his work with many top Australian rock bands including The Butterfly Effect, You Am I, The Cruel Sea, Grinspoon, Dirty Three, The Mark Of Cain, Frenzal Rhomb, Spiderbait, Silverchair, Kisschasy, Ash, The Sunpilots, Tumbleweed, Nitocris, One...

 (Silverchair

Silverchair

Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...

, Grinspoon

Grinspoon

Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...

, Spiderbait

Spiderbait

Spiderbait are an Australian alternative rock band formed in Finley in 1989 by bass guitarist Janet English, singer-drummer Mark Maher , and guitarist Damian Whitty. In 2004 the group's cover version of the 1930s Lead Belly song "Black Betty" reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart...

) and traveled to New York to have the album mixed. The band wanted to fund the album themselves and toured outback WA and Queensland mine sites to earn the money to do so.

The album was released in April 2008 and as of May 2008, the band are touring nationally to support the album with headlining shows and supporting acts such as Birds of Tokyo

Birds of Tokyo

Birds of Tokyo is a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Their debut album Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10.In 2008, the band released Universes,...

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New record and new band members

The band recently parted ways with guitarist (Nick Matheson) and bass player (Pauly Johnston). The remaining members, not ready to call it a day, recruited multi instrumentalist Bryce Gilhome for bass duties and ex 'Swanky Dee' and session guitarist Robby Edge. In December 2009, Bryce decided to move on so he could focus on other projects, the three remaining members then recruited Emmet Brazil. With the line up complete again the band has settled down to start work on their sophomore record.

Statue of Stone

In November 2009 the band released a new single "Statue of Stone", within a few days the single had charted and flown up the iTunes charts.

Albums and EPs

• Bring It (2003)
• Cool in America (2006)
• Autumn in the Platinum Desert (2008)