Gyroscope (band)
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Gyroscope is an Australian rock
band from Perth, Western Australia
, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif.
Gyroscope has released four studio albums to date in their thirteen-year career, all recorded with their current lineup. The band started out under the name Gyroscope Sunday in 1997, releasing their first demo tape in 1998. In 2000, they released their first two EPs
(Scalectrix
and Means to an End), followed up by the Take Time
EP in 2002. The band signed to Festival Mushroom Records in 2003 and released a further two EPs, Midnight Express
and Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
, the later brought Gyroscope's first appearance on Triple J
's Hottest 100
list, with the song "Doctor Doctor" featuring at number 92.
Gyroscope's first album, Sound Shattering Sound
, was released in 2004, seven years after forming. The debut album peaked at number 37 on the ARIA charts
. A year later, Are You Involved?
was released, debuting at number 20 on the ARIA charts. The second album was followed by the release of the split single "Fast Girl / Beware Wolf
", both songs appeared on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2005
. The band's rise in popularity continued, striking significant commercial success with their 2008 album Breed Obsession
, which peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. The third album was released through Warner Music Australia
, having four singles released from it, including "Snakeskin
" (number 16 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
) and the anthemic "Australia
". The band's fourth album Cohesion
was released on 9 April 2010, with the singles "Some of the Places I Know
" and "Baby I'm Getting Better
".
The band soon earned support slots for Unwritten Law
, Millencolin
, Toe to Toe, Reel Big Fish
, 28 Days
, The Living End
, Jebediah
and Penelope
. Two more independent EPs, Scalextrix
and Means To An End were recorded in 2000, of which only the former saw a CD release. Both EPs were eventually released together on cassette in April 2001 (in four different covers) under the title Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music
. The cassette has long since been out of print.
Later that year, the band went on hiatus after Rob Nassif went to spend six months studying in Canada. On his return, Gyroscope signed a deal with Redline Records
owned by fellow Perth rockers Jebediah and supported that band on an Australian tour. The band's first release for Redline was the Take Time EP in May 2002. In October of the same year, the now-defunct Juice Magazine named Gyroscope as one of the next big things along with The Vines
, Jet
and The Datsuns
. At the end of 2002, Gyroscope won a WAMi
Award for "Most Popular Local Original Punk Act".
Gyroscope signed with Festival Mushroom Records at the beginning of 2003. The band released two EPs in 2003, Midnight Express
(containing the live favorite "Fire Away") and Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
, and won wide airplay on Triple J
radio across Australia, culminating in "Doctor Doctor" reaching number 92 on Triple J
's Hottest 100
for that year.
, Thursday
, Dashboard Confessional
(lead singer Chris Carrabba
insisted the band open for his upon hearing the band's album), Brand New
, Sparta
, Saves the Day
and The Get Up Kids
, whilst a new single, "Safe Forever", came out in April 2004 and earned Gyroscope more mainstream exposure.
Finally, their debut album Sound Shattering Sound
, which combined newer material with tracks from their last two EPs and the "Safe Forever" single, was released on 14 June 2004. It debuted at its number 37 peak on the ARIA album charts
the following week - a culmination of seven years' work and a consolidating live following. The band commenced their first headlining tour of Australia after the album's release.
, best known for his work with Jimmy Eat World
, Drive Like Jehu
, Finch
, The Living End
and Blink-182
. During the sessions, the band also took time out to film a video for the album-in-progress' first single "Fast Girl" in Death Valley
. The resulting second album, titled Are You Involved?
, was a giant step forward for the band, in that it saw them striding away from traditional rock templates and occasionally experimenting with drum machines, synth washes, lush harmonies and acoustic guitars. Are You Involved? was released on 25 September, and initial copies came with a bonus DVD featuring 'making of' documentaries for both the album and "Fast Girl" video.
Are You Involved? was to become an even greater success for Gyroscope, earning the strongest reviews of their career and just making the Top 20 in its first week on the ARIA chart. The album was also nominated for the inaugural J Award
- Triple J
's Australian album of the year accolade, with two singles "Fast Girl" and "Beware Wolf" making number 29 and number 62 on Triple J
's Hottest 100
.
The song "Beware Wolf" has been used several times in television shows such as the Australian soap Home and Away
. "Fast Girl" was nominated for the 2006 ARIA Awards for Breakthrough Artist - Single and the band also received two WAMi Awards in 2006 for "Best Rock Act" and "Best Punk Act".
with mixing occurring in London (UK). Gyroscope toured Australia with Fall Out Boy
, on the Friends or Enemies tour in September 2007. Later that month, the band announced that the album's title would be Breed Obsession, and that it was planned to be released in early 2008. The first single from the album, "Snakeskin", was released on 27 October 2007, debuting at number 30 on the ARIA singles chart, was number one most voted on JTV, number one most requested song on Triple J's Super Request and was ranked number 16 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007
. The "Snakeskin" video was shot in Wiltshire
, near Stonehenge
, south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200 metre crop circle
that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the Led Zeppelin
crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the Remasters
compilation album.
Gyroscope performed at the Big Day Out
festival, which toured Australia and New Zealand in early 2008. On 12 February 2008 the band released the second single from the album, "1981". Breed Obsession
was released in Australia on 8 March 2008 and debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Album Chart
, the highest debut in the band's history and the first Australian number one in fifteen weeks. In August 2008 the album was certified gold.
On 19 May 2008 Gyroscope released a music video
for their song "Australia
". The video was filmed during May 2008 in Sydney, and was directed by Tom Sparks. The song was then released as the next single from Breed Obsession
, on 13 June 2008.
In September 2008 it was announced that Gyroscope had been nominated for the 2008 ARIA Awards in the 'Best Rock Album' category. In October it was announced that "These Days" would be the 4th single from the album.
. The band stated had 25 full songs and were preparing to take them into the studio. The album was their first on Island Records Australia
. In August 2009 the band announced Gil Norton
(Pixies, Maximo Park
, Foo Fighters
) would produce the new album. Gyroscope started recording the album at Rockfield Studios
, which is located in Monmouth
, Wales
. On 16 October 2009, in an interview with radio station Triple J, Daniel Sanders announced that the record would be completed by mid-November. He also went on to say that the band was considering a self-titled album name, stating In December 2009 the band released a track from the album, "Live Without You", as a radio single and as a teaser on their MySpace
page. The song was not the first single from the album, which was confirmed to be "Some of the Places I Know", which was to be released in February 2010. It was also announced that the band had decided on an album name and that the album would be released in April 2010.
On 28 January 2010 the band released a blog on its MySpace website stating that the video for the first single "Some of the Places I Know" would be released the following week, on 5 February. The single was released as a digital download on 19 March. The band also announced the "newly-christened" album title, Cohesion, with 9 April is being its official release date. The album debuted at number 3 on the ARIA charts
.
On 22 April 2010, the band put up a blog on MySpace which stated that Warner Music would be releasing a "Best of Gyroscope" album on 7 May, on iTunes
, without the band's permission. In the blog, Gyroscope stated that they only found out about the compilation after hearing about it through their fans on Facebook. The band issued a joint statement through their management, criticising Warner for not consulting the group. The band stated "The song selection, artwork and everything about this release has been done without consultation with the band. Gyroscope are a band who have always put our fans first. In our opinion, the release of this album without consultation with the band, and without including any material from our new album Cohesion, does not represent good value for our fans." The album was released anyway. The album has since been removed from iTunes and recalled from stores.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif.
Gyroscope has released four studio albums to date in their thirteen-year career, all recorded with their current lineup. The band started out under the name Gyroscope Sunday in 1997, releasing their first demo tape in 1998. In 2000, they released their first two EPs
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(Scalectrix
Scalectrix (Gyroscope album)
-Album details:Scalectrix is the debut EP by Gyroscope and was released April 2000. The EP was recorded at Revolver Studios in Perth, Western Australia and engineered by Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany.- Track listing :...
and Means to an End), followed up by the Take Time
Take Time (Gyroscope album)
Take Time is the fourth release by Gyroscope and was released May 2002. The EP was recorded at Studio Couch in Perth, Western Australia and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.-History:...
EP in 2002. The band signed to Festival Mushroom Records in 2003 and released a further two EPs, Midnight Express
Midnight Express (Gyroscope album)
Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope and was released 2 May 2003. It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom label. The EP was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan at the helm...
and Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor is an EP by Australian post-grunge band Gyroscope. The EP was released in 2003 and features the two tracks of its namesake "Driving the Storm" and "Doctor Doctor", both of which charted in the Triple J Hottest 100....
, the later brought Gyroscope's first appearance on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2003
The 2003 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2004, was the eleventh such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 40 songs was released. A DVD, containing film clips of songs...
list, with the song "Doctor Doctor" featuring at number 92.
Gyroscope's first album, Sound Shattering Sound
Sound Shattering Sound
Sound Shattering Sound is the major label debut by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope released on 14 June 2004 in Australia and debuted a week later on the Australian album charts in the top 40.- Making of the album :...
, was released in 2004, seven years after forming. The debut album peaked at number 37 on the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. A year later, Are You Involved?
Are You Involved?
Are You Involved? is the second major label album release by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope. The album was released on 25 September 2005 in Australia and debuted at #20 on the Australian album charts...
was released, debuting at number 20 on the ARIA charts. The second album was followed by the release of the split single "Fast Girl / Beware Wolf
Fast Girl/Beware Wolf
"Fast Girl/Beware Wolf" is a double A-side single by Australian alternative rock band Gyroscope, from the album Are You Involved?. It was released as the first single from the album in 2006. Fast Girl and Beware Wolf were both voted in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005 coming in at #29 and #62,...
", both songs appeared on the Triple J Hottest 100 in 2005
Triple J Hottest 100, 2005
The 2005 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2006. It was the thirteenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
. The band's rise in popularity continued, striking significant commercial success with their 2008 album Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession is the third studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, produced by Dave Eringa and released through Warner Music on 8 March 2008.The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the United Kingdom...
, which peaked at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. The third album was released through Warner Music Australia
Warner Music Australasia
Warner Music Australasia is the Australian division of the Warner Music Group. The company's operations also include distribution to New Zealand.-History:In 1969, Warner Bros...
, having four singles released from it, including "Snakeskin
Snakeskin (song)
"Snakeskin" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gyroscope, from the album Breed Obsession. It was released as the first single from the album on 27 October 2007. Snakeskin was voted #16 in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007...
" (number 16 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
The 2007 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2008. It was the fifteenth countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J....
) and the anthemic "Australia
Australia (Gyroscope song)
"Australia" is a song by Australian rock band Gyroscope, from the album Breed Obsession. It was released as the third single from their highly successful album, which peaked at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. The song was released to radio in May 2008, and was released as a CD single and...
". The band's fourth album Cohesion
Cohesion (album)
Cohesion is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, released through Island Records on 9 April 2010.The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single,...
was released on 9 April 2010, with the singles "Some of the Places I Know
Some of the Places I Know
"Some of the Places I Know" is the first single from Gyroscope's album, Cohesion. It was released to radio on 1 February 2010 and made available digitally on 19 March 2010. The single debuted at #32 on the Australian singles charts, making it the second highest charting single by the band...
" and "Baby I'm Getting Better
Baby I'm Getting Better
"Baby I'm Getting Better" is the second single from Gyroscope's album, Cohesion. It was released digitally on 17 May 2010. The single has become the second top 40 hit from Cohesion on the ARIA Singles chart peaking at #36 and has also become the group's third highest charting single behind previous...
".
Early years
Gyroscope started as Gyroscope Sunday in Perth, Western Australia in 1997 with Daniel Sanders on guitar/vocals, Zoran Trivic on guitar/vocals, Rob Nassif on drums and Kim Pengilly on bass, who later left and was replaced by current member Brad Campbell (bass/vocal). They recorded their first demo in 1998, the eight tracks were on a limited release cassette, with only 500 copies made. Following the release of the demo, Gyroscope took up playing regularly on the Perth live circuit whilst also finding time for work and school commitments.The band soon earned support slots for Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
, Millencolin
Millencolin
Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band...
, Toe to Toe, Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish
Reel Big Fish is an American ska punk band from Huntington Beach, California, best known for the 1997 hit "Sell Out". The band gained mainstream recognition in the mid-to-late 1990s, during the third wave of ska with the release of the gold certified album Turn the Radio Off. Soon after, the band...
, 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
, The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
, Jebediah
Jebediah
Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
and Penelope
Penelope (Australia band)
Penelope is a Perth rock band formed in 1996 and dissolved around 2000.- History :Penelope played their first pub gig in December 1996 at the Swanbourne Hotel to a receptive audience. Thinking they had something worth listening to they entered the 1997 Australian National Campus Band Competition...
. Two more independent EPs, Scalextrix
Scalectrix (Gyroscope album)
-Album details:Scalectrix is the debut EP by Gyroscope and was released April 2000. The EP was recorded at Revolver Studios in Perth, Western Australia and engineered by Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany.- Track listing :...
and Means To An End were recorded in 2000, of which only the former saw a CD release. Both EPs were eventually released together on cassette in April 2001 (in four different covers) under the title Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music
Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music
Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music is the third release by Gyroscope and was released April 2001. The compilation was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Revolver Studios Couch with producers Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany....
. The cassette has long since been out of print.
Later that year, the band went on hiatus after Rob Nassif went to spend six months studying in Canada. On his return, Gyroscope signed a deal with Redline Records
Redline Records
Redline Records is a Fremantle-based independent record label. Originally started as a joint project between the band Jebediah and their management company Naked Ape Management, it has evolved into being a record label of local Perth indie bands. Redline Records are distributed by Shock Records...
owned by fellow Perth rockers Jebediah and supported that band on an Australian tour. The band's first release for Redline was the Take Time EP in May 2002. In October of the same year, the now-defunct Juice Magazine named Gyroscope as one of the next big things along with The Vines
The Vines
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, Jet
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
and The Datsuns
The Datsuns
The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, formed in 2000. To date they have released four albums and several singles, most of which have charted in New Zealand and/or the United Kingdom...
. At the end of 2002, Gyroscope won a WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Award for "Most Popular Local Original Punk Act".
Gyroscope signed with Festival Mushroom Records at the beginning of 2003. The band released two EPs in 2003, Midnight Express
Midnight Express (Gyroscope album)
Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope and was released 2 May 2003. It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom label. The EP was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan at the helm...
(containing the live favorite "Fire Away") and Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor is an EP by Australian post-grunge band Gyroscope. The EP was released in 2003 and features the two tracks of its namesake "Driving the Storm" and "Doctor Doctor", both of which charted in the Triple J Hottest 100....
, and won wide airplay on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
radio across Australia, culminating in "Doctor Doctor" reaching number 92 on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2003
The 2003 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2004, was the eleventh such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 40 songs was released. A DVD, containing film clips of songs...
for that year.
Sound Shattering Sound
2004, however, was to become Gyroscope's breakthrough year. On the touring front, they supported international visitors to Australia such as Blink-182Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
, Thursday
Thursday (band)
Thursday were an American rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Formed in 1997, the group has released six full-length albums, their most recent being No Devolución, which was released in April 2011 on Epitaph Records...
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
(lead singer Chris Carrabba
Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, and is the vocalist for the American emo/indie rock band Further Seems Forever.-Biography:...
insisted the band open for his upon hearing the band's album), Brand New
Brand New
Brand New is an American rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman.In the late...
, Sparta
Sparta (band)
Sparta is an American band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. Founding members Jim Ward and Tony Hajjar are former members of post-hardcore group At the Drive-In...
, Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
and The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American alternative rock band from Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1995, the band was a major player in the mid-90's emo scene, otherwise known as the "second wave" of emo music...
, whilst a new single, "Safe Forever", came out in April 2004 and earned Gyroscope more mainstream exposure.
Finally, their debut album Sound Shattering Sound
Sound Shattering Sound
Sound Shattering Sound is the major label debut by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope released on 14 June 2004 in Australia and debuted a week later on the Australian album charts in the top 40.- Making of the album :...
, which combined newer material with tracks from their last two EPs and the "Safe Forever" single, was released on 14 June 2004. It debuted at its number 37 peak on the ARIA album charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
the following week - a culmination of seven years' work and a consolidating live following. The band commenced their first headlining tour of Australia after the album's release.
Are You Involved?
In May 2005, Gyroscope headed to Los Angeles to record their second album with in-demand producer and engineer Mark TrombinoMark Trombino
Mark Trombino is a rock music producer. He started his career as the drummer of Night Soil Man, before playing for Drive Like Jehu. He also played in a Long Beach-based punk rock band called First Offense which released a seven inch on Mystic Records entitled "Broken Home."-Bands:*Alive in Wild...
, best known for his work with Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, Drive Like Jehu
Drive Like Jehu
Drive Like Jehu was an American post-hardcore and alternative rock band from San Diego active from 1990 to 1995. Formed by rhythm guitarist and vocalist Rick Froberg and lead guitarist John Reis following the breakup of their band Pitchfork, the band's lineup also included bassist Mike Kennedy and...
, Finch
Finch
The true finches are passerine birds in the family Fringillidae. They are predominantly seed-eating songbirds. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, but one subfamily is endemic to the Neotropics, one to the Hawaiian Islands, and one subfamily – monotypic at genus level – is found...
, The Living End
The Living End
The Living End are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1994. The current lineup consists of Chris Cheney , Scott Owen and Andy Strachan...
and Blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
. During the sessions, the band also took time out to film a video for the album-in-progress' first single "Fast Girl" in Death Valley
Death Valley
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California. Situated within the Mojave Desert, it features the lowest, driest, and hottest locations in North America. Badwater, a basin located in Death Valley, is the specific location of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet below...
. The resulting second album, titled Are You Involved?
Are You Involved?
Are You Involved? is the second major label album release by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope. The album was released on 25 September 2005 in Australia and debuted at #20 on the Australian album charts...
, was a giant step forward for the band, in that it saw them striding away from traditional rock templates and occasionally experimenting with drum machines, synth washes, lush harmonies and acoustic guitars. Are You Involved? was released on 25 September, and initial copies came with a bonus DVD featuring 'making of' documentaries for both the album and "Fast Girl" video.
Are You Involved? was to become an even greater success for Gyroscope, earning the strongest reviews of their career and just making the Top 20 in its first week on the ARIA chart. The album was also nominated for the inaugural J Award
J Award
The J Award is an award given by influential Australian youth radio station Triple J to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill...
- Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Australian album of the year accolade, with two singles "Fast Girl" and "Beware Wolf" making number 29 and number 62 on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 2005
The 2005 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on 26 January 2006. It was the thirteenth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J....
.
The song "Beware Wolf" has been used several times in television shows such as the Australian soap Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
. "Fast Girl" was nominated for the 2006 ARIA Awards for Breakthrough Artist - Single and the band also received two WAMi Awards in 2006 for "Best Rock Act" and "Best Punk Act".
Breed Obsession
Following a successful tour of South Africa, Gyroscope began recording their third studio album in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
with mixing occurring in London (UK). Gyroscope toured Australia with Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, on the Friends or Enemies tour in September 2007. Later that month, the band announced that the album's title would be Breed Obsession, and that it was planned to be released in early 2008. The first single from the album, "Snakeskin", was released on 27 October 2007, debuting at number 30 on the ARIA singles chart, was number one most voted on JTV, number one most requested song on Triple J's Super Request and was ranked number 16 on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007
Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
The 2007 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2008. It was the fifteenth countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J....
. The "Snakeskin" video was shot in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
, near Stonehenge
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, about west of Amesbury and north of Salisbury. One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks...
, south of London. The video sees the band playing in the middle of a 200 metre crop circle
Crop circle
A crop circle is a sizable pattern created by the flattening of a crop such as wheat, barley, rye, maize, or rapeseed. Crop circles are also referred to as crop formations, because they are not always circular in shape. While the exact date crop circles began to appear is unknown, the documented...
that was made specifically for the video, in the same farm where the Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
crop circle was made that featured on the cover of the Remasters
Led Zeppelin Remasters
"Misty Mountain Hop" and "The Rain Song" is not released on LP edition.1990 Compact disc editionSee Led Zeppelin Remasters listing below, minus the third bonus disc.-Sales chart performance:-Sales certifications:...
compilation album.
Gyroscope performed at the Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
festival, which toured Australia and New Zealand in early 2008. On 12 February 2008 the band released the second single from the album, "1981". Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession is the third studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, produced by Dave Eringa and released through Warner Music on 8 March 2008.The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the United Kingdom...
was released in Australia on 8 March 2008 and debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA Album Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, the highest debut in the band's history and the first Australian number one in fifteen weeks. In August 2008 the album was certified gold.
On 19 May 2008 Gyroscope released a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for their song "Australia
Australia (Gyroscope song)
"Australia" is a song by Australian rock band Gyroscope, from the album Breed Obsession. It was released as the third single from their highly successful album, which peaked at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. The song was released to radio in May 2008, and was released as a CD single and...
". The video was filmed during May 2008 in Sydney, and was directed by Tom Sparks. The song was then released as the next single from Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession
Breed Obsession is the third studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, produced by Dave Eringa and released through Warner Music on 8 March 2008.The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the United Kingdom...
, on 13 June 2008.
In September 2008 it was announced that Gyroscope had been nominated for the 2008 ARIA Awards in the 'Best Rock Album' category. In October it was announced that "These Days" would be the 4th single from the album.
Cohesion and "Best of" album
Following a national tour supporting The Living End, Gyroscope began the writing process for their fourth studio album, CohesionCohesion (album)
Cohesion is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, released through Island Records on 9 April 2010.The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single,...
. The band stated had 25 full songs and were preparing to take them into the studio. The album was their first on Island Records Australia
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
. In August 2009 the band announced Gil Norton
Gil Norton
Gil Norton is a British record producer known for his work with such bands as Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters, Tribe, Jimmy Eat World, Dashboard Confessional, Feeder, The Distillers, Maxïmo Park, Counting Crows, Terrorvision, The Triffids, Del Amitri, James, The Feelers, The Beekeepers,...
(Pixies, Maximo Park
Maxïmo Park
Maxïmo Park are a British alternative rock band, formed in 2000. They are signed to Warp Records. The band consists of Paul Smith , Duncan Lloyd , Archis Tiku , Lukas Wooller and Tom English...
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
) would produce the new album. Gyroscope started recording the album at Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios
Rockfield Studios, near Monmouth in Wales and just outside the village of Rockfield, Monmouthshire are where many of British rock music’s most successful recordings have been made.-History:...
, which is located in Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. On 16 October 2009, in an interview with radio station Triple J, Daniel Sanders announced that the record would be completed by mid-November. He also went on to say that the band was considering a self-titled album name, stating In December 2009 the band released a track from the album, "Live Without You", as a radio single and as a teaser on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page. The song was not the first single from the album, which was confirmed to be "Some of the Places I Know", which was to be released in February 2010. It was also announced that the band had decided on an album name and that the album would be released in April 2010.
On 28 January 2010 the band released a blog on its MySpace website stating that the video for the first single "Some of the Places I Know" would be released the following week, on 5 February. The single was released as a digital download on 19 March. The band also announced the "newly-christened" album title, Cohesion, with 9 April is being its official release date. The album debuted at number 3 on the ARIA charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.
On 22 April 2010, the band put up a blog on MySpace which stated that Warner Music would be releasing a "Best of Gyroscope" album on 7 May, on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, without the band's permission. In the blog, Gyroscope stated that they only found out about the compilation after hearing about it through their fans on Facebook. The band issued a joint statement through their management, criticising Warner for not consulting the group. The band stated "The song selection, artwork and everything about this release has been done without consultation with the band. Gyroscope are a band who have always put our fans first. In our opinion, the release of this album without consultation with the band, and without including any material from our new album Cohesion, does not represent good value for our fans." The album was released anyway. The album has since been removed from iTunes and recalled from stores.
Members
- Daniel Sanders – guitar, vocals
- Zoran Trivic – guitar, vocals
- Brad Campbell – bass, vocals
- Rob Nassif – drums
Albums
| Year | Notes | Peak chart positions | Certification Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
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| 2004 | Sound Shattering Sound Sound Shattering Sound Sound Shattering Sound is the major label debut by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope released on 14 June 2004 in Australia and debuted a week later on the Australian album charts in the top 40.- Making of the album :...
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| 2005 | Are You Involved? Are You Involved? Are You Involved? is the second major label album release by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope. The album was released on 25 September 2005 in Australia and debuted at #20 on the Australian album charts... |
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| 2008 | Breed Obsession Breed Obsession Breed Obsession is the third studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, produced by Dave Eringa and released through Warner Music on 8 March 2008.The album was recorded, mixed and produced in the United Kingdom... Warner Music Australasia Warner Music Australasia is the Australian division of the Warner Music Group. The company's operations also include distribution to New Zealand.-History:In 1969, Warner Bros... |
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| 2010 | Cohesion Cohesion (album) Cohesion is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, released through Island Records on 9 April 2010.The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single,... Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... , Australia |
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EPs
- 2000: ScalectrixScalectrix (Gyroscope album)-Album details:Scalectrix is the debut EP by Gyroscope and was released April 2000. The EP was recorded at Revolver Studios in Perth, Western Australia and engineered by Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany.- Track listing :...
- Independent - 2000: Means to an End - unreleased
- 2002: Take TimeTake Time (Gyroscope album)Take Time is the fourth release by Gyroscope and was released May 2002. The EP was recorded at Studio Couch in Perth, Western Australia and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.-History:...
- Redline RecordsRedline RecordsRedline Records is a Fremantle-based independent record label. Originally started as a joint project between the band Jebediah and their management company Naked Ape Management, it has evolved into being a record label of local Perth indie bands. Redline Records are distributed by Shock Records... - 2003: Midnight ExpressMidnight Express (Gyroscope album)Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope and was released 2 May 2003. It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom label. The EP was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan at the helm...
- Festival Mushroom Records - 2003: Driving for the Storm / Doctor DoctorDriving for the Storm / Doctor DoctorDriving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor is an EP by Australian post-grunge band Gyroscope. The EP was released in 2003 and features the two tracks of its namesake "Driving the Storm" and "Doctor Doctor", both of which charted in the Triple J Hottest 100....
- Festival Mushroom Records
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certification Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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JJJ 100 Triple J Hottest 100 The Triple J Hottest 100 is an annual music poll, based on the votes of national Australian radio station Triple J listeners, in order to determine their favourite song of the year. Voting is conducted by the internet and begins roughly two weeks prior to the new year for the previous year's songs... |
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| 2004 | "Safe Forever Safe Forever "Safe Forever" is the first single from Australian four-piece Gyroscope's debut album Sound Shattering Sound. It was released in April 2004 along with a music video. The first B-side to the single was a fully acoustic version of "Misery", also from Sound Shattering Sound... " |
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| 2006 | "Fast Girl / Beware Wolf Fast Girl/Beware Wolf "Fast Girl/Beware Wolf" is a double A-side single by Australian alternative rock band Gyroscope, from the album Are You Involved?. It was released as the first single from the album in 2006. Fast Girl and Beware Wolf were both voted in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005 coming in at #29 and #62,... " |
43 | 29 / 62 | Are You Involved? Are You Involved? Are You Involved? is the second major label album release by Perth alternative rock band Gyroscope. The album was released on 25 September 2005 in Australia and debuted at #20 on the Australian album charts... |
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| 2007 | "Snakeskin Snakeskin (song) "Snakeskin" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gyroscope, from the album Breed Obsession. It was released as the first single from the album on 27 October 2007. Snakeskin was voted #16 in the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2007... " |
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| 2008 | "1981 1981 (song) "1981" is the second single from Perth band, Gyroscope's third album, Breed Obsession. The single was released on February 18, 2008, as a CD and digital release and a limited number of 500 7" vinyl copies, available exclusively from JB Hi-Fi. It peaked at #67 on the ARIA singles chart... " |
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| "Australia Australia (Gyroscope song) "Australia" is a song by Australian rock band Gyroscope, from the album Breed Obsession. It was released as the third single from their highly successful album, which peaked at number one on the Australian Albums Chart. The song was released to radio in May 2008, and was released as a CD single and... " |
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| "These Days These Days (Gyroscope song) "These Days" is the fourth single from Gyroscope's album, Breed Obsession. It was released on iTunes on 1 November 2008, containing two previously unreleased B-sides. The song has been a part of the band's live show since the album's release... " |
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| 2010 | "Some of the Places I Know Some of the Places I Know "Some of the Places I Know" is the first single from Gyroscope's album, Cohesion. It was released to radio on 1 February 2010 and made available digitally on 19 March 2010. The single debuted at #32 on the Australian singles charts, making it the second highest charting single by the band... " |
32 | — | Cohesion Cohesion (album) Cohesion is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Gyroscope, released through Island Records on 9 April 2010.The album's first single "Some of the Places I Know" was released on 1 February 2010, and the second single "Baby, I'm Gettin' Better" was released on 17 May. The third single,... |
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- "Doctor, Doctor" also charted at number 92 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003Triple J Hottest 100, 2003The 2003 Triple J Hottest 100, announced on 26 January 2004, was the eleventh such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J. As in previous years, a CD featuring 40 songs was released. A DVD, containing film clips of songs...
- "Dream vs. Scream" was released as a radio single and as a digital download in June 2006
- "Live Without You" was released in December 2009 as a radio single and preview for the 4th album. However, it was not the first official single
Miscellaneous
- Gyroscope Sunday (cassette only release) (1997)
- Gyroscope (Demo) (cassette only release) - Feeble Records (1998)
- Injuring Yourself Whilst Making MusicInjuring Yourself Whilst Making MusicInjuring Yourself Whilst Making Music is the third release by Gyroscope and was released April 2001. The compilation was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Revolver Studios Couch with producers Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany....
(cassette-only release featuring Scalectrix and Means to an End EPs) (2001) - Around the World in 16 Songs (split album with NSF, Wackykids and Turtlehead) (2004)
Other Appearances
- "Sexxxy (Acoustic)" - Triple JTriple Jtriple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Live - "Monument" - Triple JTriple Jtriple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
Like A VersionLike A VersionLike a Version is a segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It was created by Mel Bampton as part of the Mel in the Morning program. Currently the segment pops up whenever artists are available and willing to do it, though mainly on the Breakfast show...
Vol. 2 - JebediahJebediahJebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
Cover - "Cannonball" - No Man's WomanNo Man's WomanNo Man's Woman is a compilation tribute album to female musicians, created by Australian male musicians performing various covers, to recognise the contributions female artists and musicians have made to the international music industry...
- The BreedersThe BreedersThe Breeders are an American alternative rock band formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of the Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses. The band has experienced a number of line-up changes; the current line-up consists of Kim Deal , her twin sister Kelley Deal , Jose Medeles , Mando Lopez Todd the Fox...
Cover - "Heaven & Hell" - "Easyfever" Easybeats Tribute Album
Nominations
- 2003 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Local Original Act'
- 2003 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act'
- 2003 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic)
- 2005 Triple J J AwardJ AwardThe J Award is an award given by influential Australian youth radio station Triple J to Australian Album of the Year. It is judged by a panel of members of the music industry, led by Richard Kingsmill...
- Are You Involved - 2006 ARIA Awards - Best Breakthrough Single - "Fast Girl"
- 2008 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Live Act'
- 2008 ARIA Awards - Best Rock Album - Breed Obsession
- 2008 Channel VChannel VChannel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
- Rock Artist of the Year
Awards
- 2002 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Local Original Punk Act'
- 2005 WAMi Award - 'Best Punk Act'
- 2006 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Album' (Are You Involved?)
- 2006 WAMi Award - 'Most Popular Live Act'
- 2006 WAMi Award - 'Best Rock Act'
- 2006 WAMi Award - 'Best Punk Act'
- 2007 WAMi Award - 'Best Drummer' (Rob Nassif)
- 2008 WAMi Award - 'Best Popular Single/EP' ("Snakeskin")
- 2008 WAMi Award - 'Best Popular Music Video' ("Snakeskin")