The Galvatrons
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The Galvatrons are a four piece rock
band who formed on 28 August 2007, in Melbourne
, Australia
. Lead singer Johnny Galvatron stated on radio station 101.3 Sea FM
on the Central Coast that the band got their name from the 1986 animated film Transformers.
The Galvatrons cite their influences as Devo
, Stan Bush
, Australian Crawl
, Van Halen
, Lion
, Cheap Trick
, Kim Wilde
, Queen
, Stevie Nicks
, Pat Benatar
, Kenny Loggins
, Tears for Fears
and Gary Numan
.
The band have completed their debut album, as announced via their MySpace, which was released 3 July 2009.
, also titled When We Were Kids. It was released by Warner Music Australia on 3 May 2008. The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008. They played the Big Day Out
, Meredith
and Cherry Rock festivals
in summer 2007/2008 and are touring Australia throughout 2008. They then played a festival tour in the United Kingdom
alongside The Police at London's
Hyde Park
where they were evicted from the concert after allegedly singing Metallica
songs loudly in the room next door to Sting.
On 1 November 2008 Johnny Galvatron appeared on the TV show Rockwiz
. He performed Toto's "Hold the Line
" as a duet with Wendy Matthews
.
Beginning in Perth on 31 October 2008, The Galvatrons were support act for Def Leppard
and Cheap Trick
during Def Leppard's Songs From The Sparkle Lounge
Australian tour. The show ran from late October to mid November and had a total of 7 shows throughout the country. Alongside this tour, the band headed its own national tour known as the Robots Are Cool tour.
A few days following the demo release of Robots Are Cool, the band released a bulletin via myspace stating work on their latest album would soon commence and will be ready for release by April 2009. Since then, the album has been completed and the release date pushed back to 3 July 2009. It is titled Laser Graffiti and front man Johnny Galvatron has stated "[The record] sounds like it's from the future". The album was received with good reviews, being described as "the ultimate rock party album." After touring extensively in 2009, The Galvatrons picked up a reputation amongst the Australian live music scene for having an energetic live performance.
Robots Are Cool Tour
Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Tour (as support act)
Laser Graffiti Album Tour
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 who formed on 28 August 2007, 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...
, 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...
. Lead singer Johnny Galvatron stated on radio station 101.3 Sea FM
101.3 Sea FM
101.3 Sea FM is an Australian radio station located on the New South Wales Central Coast, part of the Southern Cross Media Group . Sea FM broadcasts from the Central Coast Radio Centre on Henry Parry Drive, in Gosford, along with sister station 2GOFM...
on the Central Coast that the band got their name from the 1986 animated film Transformers.
The Transformers: The Movie
The Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
The Galvatrons cite their influences as Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
, Stan Bush
Stan Bush
Stan Bush is an American singer-songwriter and musician whose most notable work includes the songs "Dare" and "The Touch" from the soundtrack to the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie, and "She's Got the Power", featured in the American voice dub of the animated series Sailor Moon...
, Australian Crawl
Australian Crawl
Australian Crawl were an Australian rock band founded by James Reyne , Brad Robinson , Paul Williams , Simon Binks and David Reyne in 1978. David Reyne soon left and was replaced by Bill McDonough...
, Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
, Lion
Lion (band)
Lion were an English-American rock band, best known for their theme song from the 1986 animated movie The Transformers: The Movie.A hard rock quartet, Lion were formed in Los Angeles in 1983 after ex-Tytan vocalist Kal Swan and former Lone Star guitarist Tony Smith relocated from Great Britain...
, Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
, Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...
, Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
, Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
, Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
, Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
During the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
, Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
and Gary Numan
Gary Numan
Gary Numan is an English singer, composer, and musician, most widely known for his chart-topping 1979 hits "Are 'Friends' Electric?" and "Cars". His signature sound consisted of heavy synthesizer hooks fed through guitar effects pedals.Numan is considered a pioneer of commercial electronic music...
.
The band have completed their debut album, as announced via their MySpace, which was released 3 July 2009.
2007-2008: When We Were Kids
The band's first taste of mainstream success was with the release of their debut single, When We Were Kids. The single was released from their debut EPExtended 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...
, also titled When We Were Kids. It was released by Warner Music Australia on 3 May 2008. The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008. They played 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...
, Meredith
Meredith Music Festival
The Meredith Music Festival is a three-day outdoor music festival held every December at the Supernatural Amphitheatre, a natural amphitheatre located on private farmland near the town of Meredith in Victoria, Australia...
and Cherry Rock festivals
Music festival
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending machines,...
in summer 2007/2008 and are touring Australia throughout 2008. They then played a festival tour in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
alongside The Police at London's
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
where they were evicted from the concert after allegedly singing Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
songs loudly in the room next door to Sting.
On 1 November 2008 Johnny Galvatron appeared on the TV show Rockwiz
RocKwiz
RocKwiz is an Australian television quiz show series, focused on rock music, and broadcast on SBS One. It premiered in 2005.-Summary:The forty minute program airs on Saturday at 9:20 pm, and is hosted by Julia Zemiro. It is shot in The Gershwin Room at St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel, commonly...
. He performed Toto's "Hold the Line
Hold the Line
Hold the Line is a song written by David Paich and recorded by the American rock group Toto. The song was the band's first single, and was featured on their debut eponymous album...
" as a duet with Wendy Matthews
Wendy Matthews
Wendy Joan Matthews is an Australian adult alternative pop singer originally from Canada who has been a member of Models and Absent Friends and is a solo artist...
.
Beginning in Perth on 31 October 2008, The Galvatrons were support act for Def Leppard
Def Leppard
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in 1977 in Sheffield as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Since 1992, the band have consisted of Joe Elliott , Rick Savage , Rick Allen , Phil Collen , and Vivian Campbell...
and Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of members Robin Zander , Rick Nielsen , Tom Petersson , and Bun E...
during Def Leppard's Songs From The Sparkle Lounge
Songs from the Sparkle Lounge
-Deluxe Edition Bonus DVD:* "Behind The Curtain"* "The Sparkle Lounge Commentary"* "Nine Lives" Music Video-Chart positions:-Personnel:*Rick Savage – bass guitar, backing vocals, additional guitars*Joe Elliott – vocals...
Australian tour. The show ran from late October to mid November and had a total of 7 shows throughout the country. Alongside this tour, the band headed its own national tour known as the Robots Are Cool tour.
2009: Laser Graffiti & Robots Are Cool
On 17 November 2008, The Galvatrons released a demo version of a new song which is rumoured to be a track from their upcoming debut album. The song was Robots Are Cool, which was a popular track played during their tour with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick. It was available as a free download via the band's official myspace.A few days following the demo release of Robots Are Cool, the band released a bulletin via myspace stating work on their latest album would soon commence and will be ready for release by April 2009. Since then, the album has been completed and the release date pushed back to 3 July 2009. It is titled Laser Graffiti and front man Johnny Galvatron has stated "[The record] sounds like it's from the future". The album was received with good reviews, being described as "the ultimate rock party album." After touring extensively in 2009, The Galvatrons picked up a reputation amongst the Australian live music scene for having an energetic live performance.
Members
- Johnny "Galvatron" - Vocals, Guitar
- Robert Convery "Bozza" - Percussion
- Pete Convery "Condor" - Bass
- Pete "Gamma" - Keyboard/Synth
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 2008 | When We Were Kids | 28 | When We Were Kids When We Were Kids When We Were Kids is the debut EP by Australian synth rock band The Galvatrons. It was released by Warner Music Australia on 3 May 2008 and produced by Lindsay Gravina. The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008... (EP) |
| 2009 | Cassandra | — | Laser Graffiti Laser Graffiti Laser Graffiti is the debut studio album by the Australian rock group The Galvatrons. Originally due for release in April 2009, the release date was pushed back to 3 July 2009... |
| She's In Love | — | ||
Albums & EPs
| Year | Title | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| 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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| 2008 | When We Were Kids When We Were Kids When We Were Kids is the debut EP by Australian synth rock band The Galvatrons. It was released by Warner Music Australia on 3 May 2008 and produced by Lindsay Gravina. The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008... EP |
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| 2009 | Laser Graffiti Laser Graffiti Laser Graffiti is the debut studio album by the Australian rock group The Galvatrons. Originally due for release in April 2009, the release date was pushed back to 3 July 2009... Album |
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2008
When We Were Kids Tour- 19 April Frankston, Victoria
- 20 April Melbourne, Victoria
- 24 April Melbourne, Victoria
- 25 April Geelong, Victoria
- 26 April Maitland, New South Wales
- 27 April Bondi, New South Wales
- 30 April Bathurst, New South Wales
- 1 May Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- 2 May Sydney, New South Wales
- 3 May Sydney, New South Wales
- 4 May Wyong, New South Wales
- 9 May Brisbane, Queensland
- 10 May Surfers Paradise, Queensland
- 15 May Ballarat, Victoria
- 16 May Adelaide, South Australia
- 17 May Adelaide, South Australia
- 22 May Bunbury, Western Australia
- 23 May Fremantle, Western Australia
- 24 May Perth, Western Australia
- 29 May Hobart, Tasmania
- 30 May Bernie, Tasmania
- 31 May Launceston, Tasmania
- 6 June Melbourne, Victoria
- 7 June Sydney, New South Wales
Robots Are Cool Tour
- 23 October Newcastle, New South Wales
- 24 October Albury, New South Wales
- 25 October Benalla, Victoria
- 1 November Perth, Western Australia
- 7 November Sydney, New South Wales
- 8 November Melton, Victoria
- 13 November Wollongong, New South Wales
- 20 November Brisbane, Queensland
- 21 November Gold Coast, Queensland
- 22 November Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- 23 November Byron Bay, New South Wales
- 27 November Adelaide, South Australia
- 28 November Melbourne, Victoria
- 29 November Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Def Leppard - Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Tour (as support act)
- 31 October Perth, Western Australia
- 2 November Adelaide, South Australia
- 3 November Melbourne, Victoria
- 4 November Sydney, New South Wales
- 7 November Newcastle, New South Wales
- 8 November Brisbane, Queensland
- 10 November Wollongong, New South Wales
- 11 November Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
2009
Cassandra Single Tour- 25 April Geelong, Victoria
- 6 May Ballarat, Victoria
- 8 May Melbourne, Victoria
- 9 May Adelaide, South Australia
- 13 May Melbourne, Victoria
- 15 May Wollongong, New South Wales
- 16 May Sydney, New South Wales
- 21 May Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- 22 May Werribee, Victoria
- 23 May Frankston, Victoria
- 29 May Brisbane, Queensland
- 30 May Gold Coast, Queensland
- 6 June Laurieton, New South Wales
Laser Graffiti Album Tour
- 2 October Melbourne, Victoria
- 3 October Adelaide, South Australia
- 4 October Elizabeth, South Australia
- 10 October Brisbane, Queensland
- 16 October Geelong, Victoria
- 17 October Gold Coast, Queensland
- 22 October Brisbane, Queensland
- 23 October Coolangatta, Queensland
- 24 October Byron Bay, New South Wales
- 28 October Sydney, New South Wales
- 29 October Castle Hill, New South Wales
- 30 October Caringbah, New South Wales
- 6 November Benalla, Victoria
- 7 November Melbourne, Victoria