The Casanovas
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The Casanovas are an Australia
n rock band, based in Melbourne
. They were formed in 1999 by brothers Tommy and Patrick Boyce, along with Jimmy Lewis.
airplay.
Starting in December 2002, they toured Australia, Britain and supported The Datsuns
for their Europe
an tour. This was followed by five dates in the United States
in March 2003. After returning home to launch their new single, Shake It, they toured with The Datsuns again for New Zealand
in October 2003, follow by two more Australian tours; once with The Living End
in November/December, followed by another tour in early 2004 with Starky
and The Specimens. They went on to play some dates in New York
in July.
Their first album, self-titled, was released just prior to their Japan
tour in September 2004. A second album, All Night Long came out in 2006, from which they have released two singles, Born to Run, and their latest, California.
Born to Run was featured on the soundtrack of video game publisher EA Sports
' title, Rugby 06
, as well as being the main song for Melbourne based video game developers IR Gurus
' title, AFL Premiership 2006
, whilst Shake It was used in the Codemasters
game, F1 2011
.
The Song Livin' in the City is featured on the soundtrack of the Australian film Thunderstruck
, released in 2004.
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...
n rock band, based in 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...
. They were formed in 1999 by brothers Tommy and Patrick Boyce, along with Jimmy Lewis.
About the Band
Over the next few years they released several singles and EPs, including 10 Outta 10, Keep It Hot, and the popular track Shake It that received considerable Triple JTriple 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...
airplay.
Starting in December 2002, they toured Australia, Britain and supported 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...
for their 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...
an tour. This was followed by five dates in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in March 2003. After returning home to launch their new single, Shake It, they toured with The Datsuns again for New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
in October 2003, follow by two more Australian tours; once with 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...
in November/December, followed by another tour in early 2004 with Starky
Starky
Starky were a band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Beau Cassidy , Nick Neal , and Jonny Wilson ....
and The Specimens. They went on to play some dates in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in July.
Their first album, self-titled, was released just prior to their 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...
tour in September 2004. A second album, All Night Long came out in 2006, from which they have released two singles, Born to Run, and their latest, California.
Born to Run was featured on the soundtrack of video game publisher EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
' title, Rugby 06
Rugby 06
Rugby 06 is the 2006 release in the Rugby series by EA Sports. The game allows players to play as many Rugby nations, both major and minor, and includes many tournaments, such as the Rugby World Cup, the Tri Nations, the Six Nations, and the Super 14....
, as well as being the main song for Melbourne based video game developers IR Gurus
IR Gurus
Transmission Games was an Australian game development company, specialising in sports and action games. Originally, Transmission Games was established as IR Gurus Pty Ltd in 1996 by Craig Laughton, Andrew Niere, and Ian Cunliffe with the motto "Game Play is Everything"...
' title, AFL Premiership 2006
AFL Premiership 2006
AFL Premiership 2006 is a simulation game only for the PlayStation 2 based on the AFL. The game was developed by Australian games developer IR Gurus and was published by Sony Computer Entertainment under the SCEE label. It was released on 20 July 2006 and is the tenth game in the AFL video game...
, whilst Shake It was used in the Codemasters
Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited, or Codemasters is a British video game developer founded by Richard and David Darling in 1986...
game, F1 2011
F1 2011 (video game)
F1 2011 is a video game by Codemasters based on the 2011 Formula One season. It is the sequel to F1 2010 and was released on 20 September 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. A release date for the PlayStation Vita will be announced at a later date...
.
The Song Livin' in the City is featured on the soundtrack of the Australian film Thunderstruck
Thunderstruck (film)
Thunderstruck is a 2004 movie starring Stephen Curry , Damon Gameau , Ryan Johnson , Callan Mulvey , and Sam Worthington . The title of the movie was taken from the AC/DC song of the same name.-Plot:...
, released in 2004.
Current members
- Tommy Boyce (vocals, guitar)
- Jaws Stanley (drums)
- Damo Campbell (vocals, bass)
EPs and singles
- 10 Outta 10 (single, August 2000)
- Keep It Hot (EP, September 2002)
- Nasty (single, March 2003)
- Shake It (single, March 2003)
- Let It Ride (single, August 2003)
- No Time For Love (single, December 2003)
- Living in the City (single, April 2004)
- Heartbeat (single, April 2005)
- Born to Run (single, July 2006)
- California (single, July 2006)
- The Most Hated Man In Melbourne (single, July 2011)