Rhubarb (band)
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Rhubarb were an Australia
n rock band, best known for their song "Exerciser", released in 1999. They disbanded in 2006.
The group were discovered when they won the Triple J
Unearthed competition for Brisbane with their song, "Zero", in 1999. The band's leap to prominence however came with their surprise 1999 hit "Exerciser", Rhubarb entered the top 20 of Triple J's Hottest 100
(Steve often joked that the success of Exerciser was mostly due to the song's short length and Triple J announcers often having to fill 2 minutes before the news was broadcast at a regular interval). The band's debut album Kamikaze, released on the band's own independent label Toupee Records, achieved over 15,000 sales. Kamikaze was voted 'Album of the Year' at Queensland’s 14th annual Sunnie Awards (1999), and the group also won 'Best New Band of 1999'. With Triple J hits from Kamikaze including "Zero", "Pennywise" and the title track, the band proved they were far from a one hit wonder, becoming live favourites and playing at The Big Day Out, Offshore, Homebake
and The Falls Festival
.
Their second album Slow Motion was greeted with critical acclaim in 2002, with radio hits like "Light on Your Shoulder", "New York". A string of national tours followed, where they played alongside bands including The Whitlams
, You Am I
, Spiderbait
, The Cruel Sea
, Creed
and Killing Heidi
. The Australian
and Courier-Mail both listed Slow Motion in their Top 10 Albums For 2002, while Rolling Stone (Australia) claimed it "totally irresistible".
Completing the Slow Motion period in late 2003 with another successful national tour, Rhubarb went to ground, writing, rehearsing and testing out material live for their third album. With Caleb James once again filling the producer's shoes, Start Again, was created throughout 2004, and released in 2005. Shortly after the albums release the band announced their break up on their official website, stating that the members would continue to make music individually.
Rhubarb played their last gig at Brisbane nightclub The Zoo to a sold out audience. Long time touring partners Grand Atlantic as well as Hunz
supported.
All of Rhubarb's albums can be downloaded for free from their official website.
Australia
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n rock band, best known for their song "Exerciser", released in 1999. They disbanded in 2006.
Biography
Rhubarb were formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1996 by brothers Steve and David Drinkall with their Brazilian cousin Paul Harvey playing bass and Ian Buchanan on drums.The group were discovered when they won the 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...
Unearthed competition for Brisbane with their song, "Zero", in 1999. The band's leap to prominence however came with their surprise 1999 hit "Exerciser", Rhubarb entered the top 20 of Triple J's Hottest 100
Triple J Hottest 100, 1999
The 1999 Triple J Hottest 100, announced in January, 2000, was the eighth such countdown of the most popular songs of the year, according to listeners of the Australian radio station Triple J...
(Steve often joked that the success of Exerciser was mostly due to the song's short length and Triple J announcers often having to fill 2 minutes before the news was broadcast at a regular interval). The band's debut album Kamikaze, released on the band's own independent label Toupee Records, achieved over 15,000 sales. Kamikaze was voted 'Album of the Year' at Queensland’s 14th annual Sunnie Awards (1999), and the group also won 'Best New Band of 1999'. With Triple J hits from Kamikaze including "Zero", "Pennywise" and the title track, the band proved they were far from a one hit wonder, becoming live favourites and playing at The Big Day Out, Offshore, Homebake
Homebake
Homebake is an annual Australian rock festival, featuring an all-Australian lineup . The festival was first held on 4 January 1996 at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay, on the far north coast of New South Wales...
and The Falls Festival
Falls Festival
The Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
.
Their second album Slow Motion was greeted with critical acclaim in 2002, with radio hits like "Light on Your Shoulder", "New York". A string of national tours followed, where they played alongside bands including The Whitlams
The Whitlams
The discography of The Whitlams consists of six studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, and eighteen singles.-Studio albums:-Live albums:-Compilation albums:-Singles:-Videos:-Music videos:-Awards:...
, You Am I
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by vocalist/guitarist and main songwriter Tim Rogers. They were the first Australian band to have three albums successively debut at #1 on the ARIA Charts, and are renowned for their live performances.-History:Tim Rogers formed the first...
, 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...
, The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea or Cruel Sea may refer to:*The Cruel Sea , a 1951 novel by Nicholas Monsarrat*The Cruel Sea , a 1953 film made of the above book, starring Jack Hawkins...
, Creed
Creed (band)
Creed is an American rock band formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. Becoming popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the band has released three consecutive multi-platinum albums, one of which has been certified diamond, and has sold over 28 million records in the United States, with an...
and Killing Heidi
Killing Heidi
Killing Heidi were an Australian rock band from Violet Town, Victoria. The band, which has been on hiatus since 2006, are best known for their multi-platinum album Reflector, released in 2000.-Early years :...
. The Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
and Courier-Mail both listed Slow Motion in their Top 10 Albums For 2002, while Rolling Stone (Australia) claimed it "totally irresistible".
Completing the Slow Motion period in late 2003 with another successful national tour, Rhubarb went to ground, writing, rehearsing and testing out material live for their third album. With Caleb James once again filling the producer's shoes, Start Again, was created throughout 2004, and released in 2005. Shortly after the albums release the band announced their break up on their official website, stating that the members would continue to make music individually.
Rhubarb played their last gig at Brisbane nightclub The Zoo to a sold out audience. Long time touring partners Grand Atlantic as well as Hunz
Hunz
Hunz is an electronic pop music group from Brisbane, Australia. The name Hunz can refer to either the group or its composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Hans van Vliet....
supported.
All of Rhubarb's albums can be downloaded for free from their official website.
Albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Kamikaze
|
| 2002 | Slow Motion
|
| 2005 | Start Again
|
Singles
- "Zero" (1999)
- "Exerciser" (1999)
- "Pennywise" (2000)
- "Nice Girls" (2000)
- "Light on Your Shoulder" (2001)
- "Slow Motion" (2002)
- "New York" (2002)
- "Start Again" (2005)