Bleeding Knees Club is a

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band from the

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, Australia, founded by Alex Wall (vocals/drums/Guitar), and Jordan Malane (guitar/Bass).

Origins

The band was formed as a duo in March 2010 by friends Alex Wall and Jordan Malane.Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011.
/ref> Their first live show was at a local warehouse party. They gained popularity after being played on the Australian national radio broadcaster

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.Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
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Career

In 2011 after releasing their debut EP, "Virginity" they were named in

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's 50 Best New Bands50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011.
/ref> and in Triple J's Next Crop of Artists. Bleeding Knees Club went to New York to record their first album, "Nothing To Do," with American producer and artist

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,Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012
/ref> which was released on 27 February 2012.Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012
/ref> On April 14, 2017, the band released the EP, "Chew the Gum".PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
/ref> Bleeding Knees Club are currently signed with

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Discography

EPs

*''Virginity'' (2011) *''Chew the Gum'' (2017)

Albums

*''Nothing to Do'' (2012) *''Fade the Hammer'' (2018)

Band members

;Current members * Alex Wall – vocals (2010–present), drums (2010–2012), guitar (2012–present) * Michael Barker – guitar, vocals (2016–present) * Gio Alexander – bass, vocals (2016–present) * Nick Leighton – drums (2016–present) ;Former members * Jordan Malane – guitar (2010–2012), bass (2012-2015) * Matt Woods – drums (2011) * Brett Jansch – bass (2012-2013) * Joel Abbot – drums (2013)

References

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