Eddy Current Suppression Ring

Eddy Current Suppression Ring formed in 2003 in Melbourne when two brothers "Danny Current" (Daniel Gordon Young)[2][3] on drums and Mikey aka "Eddy Current" (Michael David Young)[2][3] on guitar and keyboard, started jamming at the Christmas party at the Corduroy Records vinyl pressing plant where Mikey worked. They encouraged now-lead singer "Brendan Suppression" (Brendan Huntley)[2][3] who also worked there, to ad-lib vocals into a tape recorder. The subsequent tape prompted the band's first recording, which produced a 7-inch single with A-side Get Up Morning.[4] They were joined by "Rob Solid" (Brad Raymond Barry)[2][3] on bass guitar.

The band's name derived from members recalling another employee at the pressing plant stating he had to fix the eddy current suppression ring - a copper ring around a transformer which subdues eddy currents.[4]

The band's sound is said to have been influenced by bands such as The Troggs, The Standells, X and The Pagans.[5] Reference has also been made to the band's Australian delivery.[6]

Their first year of performing saw them attract a loyal fanbase at venues Pony, Town Hall Hotel, The Espy and Streetparty nights held at One Six One and the Stage.[7] Their first major performance came when they were booked to open the Meredith Music Festival in 2005.[7]

Lead singer Brendan Suppression, Golden Plains Festival March 2007

In 2006, Eddy Current Suppression Ring released their first full-length recording, an eponymous album released to critical acclaim[8][9]

In May 2008, the band released its second album, Primary Colours. Within three weeks it had sold more than 2,000 copies. In September 2008, Primary Colours was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Rock Album at the ARIA Music Awards of 2008.[10] In October, it was nominated for the J Awards, as a candidate for the Triple J Australian album of the year.[11] In November 2008, Primary Colours was named Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Release at the AIR Awards of 2008 held at Melbourne's Corner Hotel.[12] In March 2009, the band won the $30,000 Australian Music Prize for Primary Colours.[13]

In October 2010, Rush to Relax (2010) was listed in the top 50 in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.[14]

After a five-year touring hiatus the band were announced to be headlining the 2016 Golden Plains Festival.[15] The fourth Eddy Current Suppression Ring record All in Good Time was released in 2019 on Castle Face Records.

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