Iron On was an Australian
indie rock band from
Brisbane,
Queensland.
History
The band formed in 2002 after members Kate Cooperand Ross Hope met at university. Not long after, Ian Rogers joined, and Iron on was forged – named after a
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song. After three years original drummer Nicola Phoenix was replaced by Marieca Page.
Iron on releases to date consist of debut EP "The Understudy" (2003), EP "Everybody Calm Down" (2004), debut album "Oh The Romance" (2005) and EP "The Verse" (2007). They were nominated for "favourite new international artist/group" in 2006 by
Canadian Music Week.
According to the band's Myspace profile, Iron on has disbanded. Kate Cooper now plays in the band
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along with Damon Cox, drummer for bands
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and
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. Ian Rogers plays bass guitar in duo No Anchor. Ross Hope has started a new pop/rock band called Disco Nap.
Recording
Oh The Romance
Iron on recorded their debut album in a renovated Church turned Studio out in Applewood, Ipswich with
ARIA award-winning producer
Magoo (
Regurgitator,
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,
Jebediah,
Kate Miller-Heidke).
The band members remarked on the setting of the recording studio as being 'alarmingly similar to the Great Northern Hotel in Twin Peaks'
Success
Since forming in July 2002, Iron on have also toured around Australia and played as far afield as Canada, alongside such illustrious artists as
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(US),
Ben Kweller
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Early life
Ben Kweller was born in Sa ...
(US),
Kaki King (US),
Magic Dirt (AUS),
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(AUS),
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(US),
Tegan and Sara (CAN),
Shout Out Louds
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History
Formed in Stockholm by childhood friends Adam Olenius (vocals), Ted Malmros (bass), and Carl von Arbin (guitars), Shout Out Louds found an international audience during the e ...
(SWE) and
The Shins (US).
In 2003 Iron on played the Brisbane leg of the
Livid Festival and in January 2005 played the
Big Day Out. November 2005 they were selected by
Triple J for the Next Crop promotion in celebration of Oz Music Month.
In December 2005
Rave Magazine named them "Rave Critics Choice 2005" for debut album ''Oh the Romance''. In February 2006 the band hit the road with Canadian songwriting wonder-twins
Tegan and Sara. Shortly after, the band showcased at
Canadian Music Week (CMW) in Toronto, where they were shortlisted for the "2006 Indies" in the "Favourite New Artist/International Group" category.
and managed to create a stir with Canadian fans and critics alike.
Their release of "Oh The Romance" was met with acclaim across Brisbane and Australia, with a number of local street press
and local community radio stations making it their album of the week.
Discography
EPs
The Understudy (2003)
#Ruddy
#Best Or Less
#Old Cat
#Everything Takes Too Long
#Sleep In
Everybody Calm Down (2004)
#Fifty-Four Equals Two Hundred
#Watch Me Stumble
#Butter on the Brakes
#Repetition, Repetition
#Arrange Me
#I Had To Read It More Than Once
The Verse (2007)
#One Man Band
#Showing Signs
#Snow (Applewood Session)
#Can't Concentrate (Applewood Session)
#Terrible Year
Albums
Oh The Romance (2005)
#Learn Today Earn Tomorrow
#Reckless Pronto
#Playing Hard To Want
#Sidewalk
#Hearts
#There's A Shirt of Yours at My House
#The Safety
#High Miami High
#Keeping Up Appearances
#More Than Tape
References
External links
Official websiteMyspace pageThe Understudy EP Review from AMO.org.au
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Australian rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2002
Musical groups disestablished in 2009
Musical groups from Brisbane