Love Of Diagrams
Encyclopedia
Love of Diagrams is an indie rock
band from Melbourne
, Australia
, formed in 2001. Their sound is characterized by a mix of energetic drumming, angular guitar and bass riffs, and call-and-response vocals.
, which received much critical acclaim. They then played an extensive tour throughout Europe
and Japan
.
Whilst touring across Australia, they have secured spots supporting many international bands including Death Cab for Cutie
, Electrelane
, Les Savy Fav
, Stereolab
, The Rogers Sisters
and Sonic Youth
.
2005 saw the release of their first EP, We Got Communication
, the first release by the band to include vocals. Two tracks from the EP were also released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK through The Passport Label, and the band played a handful of London shows in November 2005. Whilst in the USA, they recorded their second album in Chicago
with producer Bob Weston
. Titled Mosaic; this album was their first on label Matador Records
. It was released in Australia February 2007 and everywhere else in April 2007. Their self-titled EP was released on Unstable Ape Records in September, 2006, in the USA in January 2007, and the UK in February 2007.
The band have returned to the United States many times since their inception, including comprehensive support tours for Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Enon and 2 performances at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
A third album, Nowhere Forever, (recorded by Ryan Hadlock at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle)and a companion 7" single 'Forever' were both released in August 2009.
EPs
Singles
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band from Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, formed in 2001. Their sound is characterized by a mix of energetic drumming, angular guitar and bass riffs, and call-and-response vocals.
History
Love of Diagrams began as a band back in early 2001 and quickly cemented their place as a live sensation amongst the Australian music scene. In 2003 they released their debut instrumental album, The Target Is You, on Melbourne-based Unstable Ape RecordsUnstable Ape Records
Unstable Ape Records is an Australian independent record label. Founded in Tasmania, it is now based in Melbourne. Unstable Ape's focus tends primarily towards indie rock and roll, but also expands its interest to contemporary folk , jazz and world music...
, which received much critical acclaim. They then played an extensive tour throughout Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Whilst touring across Australia, they have secured spots supporting many international bands including Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, Electrelane
Electrelane
Electrelane are a British all-female indie rock band, formed in Brighton in 1998 by Verity Susman and Emma Gaze. The band comprised Susman, Gaze, Mia Clarke, and Ros Murray. Their music draws from wide range of influences including Neu!, Stereolab, Sonic Youth, and The Velvet Underground...
, Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav
Les Savy Fav is a New York City indie rock band. Their style is influenced by art rock and post-hardcore. The group is known for the stage presence of lead singer Tim Harrington...
, Stereolab
Stereolab
Stereolab are an alternative music band formed in 1990 in London, England. The band originally comprised songwriting team Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier , both of whom remained at the helm across many lineup changes...
, The Rogers Sisters
The Rogers Sisters
-History:The Rogers Sisters formed in 1999 after the breakup of Ruby Falls. Composed of sisters Laura and Jennifer Rogers and multi-instrumentalist / vocalist, Miyuki Furtado, the group released its debut on Troubleman Unlimited in 2002. The album's cover featured a Xerox collage portrait of George...
and Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth
Sonic Youth is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 1981. The current lineup consists of Thurston Moore , Kim Gordon , Lee Ranaldo , Steve Shelley , and Mark Ibold .In their early career, Sonic Youth was associated with the No Wave art and music scene in New York City...
.
2005 saw the release of their first EP, We Got Communication
We got communication
We Got Communication is an Ep by Melbourne indie rock band Love Of Diagrams. It was released on compact disc in 2004 by Unstable Ape Records.-Track listing:# "No Way Out" # "Waiting" # "In the Red"...
, the first release by the band to include vocals. Two tracks from the EP were also released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK through The Passport Label, and the band played a handful of London shows in November 2005. Whilst in the USA, they recorded their second album in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
with producer Bob Weston
Bob Weston
Bob Weston is an American musician, producer, recording engineer, and record mastering engineer. Critic Jason Ankeny declares that "Weston's name and fingerprints are all over the American underground rock of the post-punk era, producing and engineering dates for a seemingly endless number of...
. Titled Mosaic; this album was their first on label Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
. It was released in Australia February 2007 and everywhere else in April 2007. Their self-titled EP was released on Unstable Ape Records in September, 2006, in the USA in January 2007, and the UK in February 2007.
The band have returned to the United States many times since their inception, including comprehensive support tours for Ted Leo and the Pharmacists and Enon and 2 performances at SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
A third album, Nowhere Forever, (recorded by Ryan Hadlock at Bear Creek Studios in Seattle)and a companion 7" single 'Forever' were both released in August 2009.
Members
- Monika FikerleMonika FikerleMonika Fikerle is an Australian musician and multi-instrumentalist, most noted for her "energetic, quirky" drumming style.Fikerle began her music career in Hobart in 1995, becoming Sea Scouts' drummer after having taken up the drums 'about a week' earlier. She later played in Surgery and 1001101...
- drums - Antonia Sellbach - vocals and bass
- Luke Horton - guitar and vocals
Discography
Studio albums- The Target Is You (Unstable Ape RecordsUnstable Ape RecordsUnstable Ape Records is an Australian independent record label. Founded in Tasmania, it is now based in Melbourne. Unstable Ape's focus tends primarily towards indie rock and roll, but also expands its interest to contemporary folk , jazz and world music...
, 2003) - Mosaic (Matador RecordsMatador RecordsMatador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
, 2007) - Nowhere Forever (Unstable Ape/Remote Control, 2009)
EPs
- We got communicationWe got communicationWe Got Communication is an Ep by Melbourne indie rock band Love Of Diagrams. It was released on compact disc in 2004 by Unstable Ape Records.-Track listing:# "No Way Out" # "Waiting" # "In the Red"...
(Unstable Ape Records, 2004) - Love of Diagrams (Unstable Ape Records, 2006)
- Love of Diagrams EP (Matador Records, 2007)
- "In My Dream" 2011. 7"
Singles
- No Way Out/In The Red (The Passport Label, UK 7" Vinyl 2005)