The Nation Blue is a rock
band
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formed in
Tasmania
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and based in
Melbourne, Victoria
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, noted for their intense live performances and bleak subject matter. They have toured nationally in Australia and internationally in Brazil, America and Japan and have supported
Helmet
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and
Foo Fighters
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. In the third song of their first set in support of the Foo Fighters, bass player, Matt Weston, dislocated his knee but saw out the remainder of the set while lying painfully on the stage floor.
At the fourth annual
AIR Awards
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History
The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...
, held on 22 November 2009, The Nation Blue won the 'Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album' award for ''Rising Waters''.
Members
*Tom Lyngcoln – vocals, guitar
*Matt Weston – bass
*Dan McKay – drums
Discography
* ''Descend'' ep (2000) – Fear of Children
* ''A Blueprint For Modern Noise'' (2001) – Trial and Error
* ''Damnation'' (2004) – Casadeldisco Records
* ''Protest Songs'' (2007) – Casadeldisco Records
* ''Rising Waters'' (2009) – Casadeldisco / Shock
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* ''Black'' (2016) – Poison City Records
* ''Blue'' (2016) – Poison City Records
Awards
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
History
The inaugural 2006 awards were held at ...
) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
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,
AIR Awards of 2009
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, ''Rising Waters''
, Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album
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References
External links
Myspace pageThe Dwarf
The Nation Blue – Get Angry
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Australian rock music groups
Tasmanian musical groups
Victoria (Australia) musical groups
Musical groups from Melbourne