Boo Seeka

Boo Seeka is an Australian electropop duo made up of Ben Gumbleton and Michael May.[1] Their debut single "Kingdom Leader" was released in January 2015.[2]

Boo Seeka
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresElectropop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Websitewww.booseeka.com
MembersBen Gumbleton
Michael May
Past membersSam Croft

In 2015, they covered MØ's "Pilgrim", which was included on Like a Version compilation. The duo were nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards in 2015. In January 2016, their single "Deception Bay" was ranked at number 50 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.

The band list Massive Attack, Mayer Hawthorne and Cody Chesnutt as influences.[3]

On 4 August 2017, the duo released their debut album, Never Too Soon.

Some time during 2018, former member Sam Croft left the band and was replaced by Michael May.[1] The change was unannounced to the public, and the reasons for Sam's departure from the duo remain unknown.

In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", the band confirmed an upcoming second album.[4]

Members
  • Ben Gumbleton
  • Michael May

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[5]
Never Too Soon 8
[6]
Upcoming second studio album
  • Expected: Early 2021[7]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 To be released

As lead artist
List of singles as lead artist, with year released, album name, and selected certifications shown
Title Year Certifications Album
"Kingdom Leader"[2] 2015 Non-album singles
"Deception Bay"[8]
"Fool"[9]
"Oh My"[10] 2016 Never Too Soon
"Does This Last"[11] 2017
"Turn Up Your Light"[13]
"Rush"[14] 2019 Non-album singles
"Millennium Drive"[15]
"Midnight Run"[16]
"Take a Look"[17] 2020 TBA
"Days Get Better"[7]
"Never Enough"[18]
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Ruler"
(L D R U featuring Boo Seeka)[19]		 2019 Non-album single

Awards and nominations

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2015[20] themselves Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated

References
  1. "Michael May makes seamless move into the Boo Seeka dynamic". The Herald. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Kingdom Leader (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. "BOO SEEKA". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. "Boo Seeka release "Take a Look" from forthcoming second album". NME. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. Peak chart positions in Australia:
  6. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  7. Langford, Jackson (2 September 2020). "Boo Seeka share music video for 'Days Get Better'". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  8. "Deception Bay – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  9. "Fool – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  10. "Oh My – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. April 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. "Does This Last – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". ARIA. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  13. "Premier: Boo Seeka Announce Debut Album and Share Glorious New Single "Turn Up Your Light"". Purple Sneakers. June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  14. "Rush – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. February 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  15. "Millennium Drive – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. May 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  16. "Midnight Run – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  17. "Take a Look – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. May 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  18. "Never Enough – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  19. "Ruler [Remixes] (feat. Boo Seeka) – Single by LDRU on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. November 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  20. "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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