Great Gable (band)

Great Gable are an Australian indie rock band formed in Bunbury, Western Australia in 2014.[1] The band consists of Alex Whiteman (lead vocals, guitar), Matt Preen (lead guitar), Chris Bye (bass guitar), and Callum Guy (drums).[2]

This article is about the band. For the mountain, see Great Gable.

Great Gable
OriginBunbury, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
Associated actsThe Hunting Birds
Websitegreatgablemusic.com
Members
  • Alex Whiteman
  • Matt Preen
  • Chris Bye
  • Callum Guy
Past members
  • Brandon Richards

Their 2020 singles, "All My Friends" and "Blur" were added to rotation on national youth broadcaster Triple J.[3][4] Their debut album Tracing Faces was released on 7 August 2020 and peaked at number 78 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Band members
  • Alex Whiteman – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2014–present)
  • Matt Preen – lead guitar (2014–present)
  • Chris Bye – bass guitar (2017–present)
  • Callum Guy – drums (2015–present)
Past members
  • Brandon Richards – bass guitar (2015–2017)[1]

Career

2016–2018: Formation, GG, and Modern Interactions

Alex Whiteman (lead vocalist) and Matt Preen (lead guitarist), met at the age of 12 or 13 whilst playing cricket and became friends.[5][2] In late 2014 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Preen and Whiteman decided to form a band, naming it Great Gable.[1][6] They had decided to form a band after "jamming" together.[2] In mid-2015, Whiteman met Callum Guy (drummer) and Brandon Richards (bass guitarist) at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), and asked them to join the band.[1][6] Whiteman has since stated he thought "[Callum's] voice was awesome".[2]

On 7 March 2016, Great Gable released their debut single, "Only for You", as the lead single from their debut extended play, GG.[7] On 11 May, they released GG through ADA Worldwide and Warner Music Australia.[8] All the tracks were co-written by Preen, Whiteman, Guy and Richards. On 29 January 2017, they released "Early Morning" as the lead single from their second EP, Modern Interactions.[9] On 31 August 2017, the band released Modern Interactions via ADA Worldwide and Warner Music Australia.[10] Callum's friend Chris Bye (bass guitar) joined the band in late 2017.[2]

On 25 July 2018, they released "Pillars", the lead single from their third EP, Lazy Bones Tapes.[11] On 26 October, they released "Golden Slums", the second single from the EP.[12] On 1 February 2019, they released "Cool Mind Blue", the third single from the EP.[13] On 11 October 2019, they released "I Swear", the fourth and final single from the EP.[14] Lazy Bones Tapes was released on 1 November 2019 via ADA Worldwide and Warner Music Australia.[15][16]

2019–present: Lazy Bones Tapes and debut album Tracing Faces
Main article: Tracing Faces

In February 2020, Great Gable signed with ADA Worldwide.[17] On 21 February, they released "All My Friends", the lead single from their debut album.[18] On 15 May, they released the single "Blur", alongside the announcement of their debut album, titled Tracing Faces.[4] On 26 June, they released "I Wonder", the third single from Tracing Faces.[19] Tracing Faces was released on 7 August 2020,[3] and peaked at number 78 on the ARIA Albums Chart in the week following its release.[20]

Musical style and influences

Great Gable are primarily an indie rock,[2] rock,[21] alternative rock,[22] reggae,[1] and blues band.[23] In 2015, then-bass guitarist Brandon Richards described the band as having "strong reggae and blues influences."[23]

The band list Matt Corby (who produced their debut album Tracing Faces) as a defining influence, and cite his albums Telluric and Rainbow Valley as specific influences.[2] They have also described their music as being inspired by Jeff Buckley, Sticky Fingers, and The Clash.[1]

They consider the records Revolver by The Beatles, AM by Arctic Monkeys, Kinfolk by Nate Smith and IV by BadBadNotGood to be significant musical influences.[2]

Philanthropy

Great Gable have contributed to multiple social causes. Great Gable donated $1 of every ticket sale for their 2019 Australian tour towards solar initiative Future Energy Artists (FEAT. Artists).[24] The band are also CanTeen Side of Stage ambassadors, an initiative which provides free tickets to shows for young people affected by cancer.[24]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[20]
Tracing Faces 78

Extended plays
List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
GG
  • Released: 11 May 2016[8]
  • Label: ADA, Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: LP (limited release of 150 copies),[25] digital download, streaming
Modern Interactions
  • Released: 31 August 2017[10]
  • Label: ADA, Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: LP (limited release of 100 copies),[26] digital download, streaming
Lazy Bones Tapes
  • Released: 1 November 2019[15][16]
  • Label: ADA, Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: LP (limited release of 100 copies),[27] digital download, streaming

Singles
List of singles, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Only For You"[7] 2016 GG
"Early Morning"[9] 2017 Modern Interactions
"Pillars"[11] 2018 Lazy Bones Tapes
"Golden Slums"[12]
"Cool Mind Blue"[13] 2019
"I Swear"[14]
"All My Friends"[18] 2020 Tracing Faces
"Blur"[4]
"I Wonder"[19]
"Tracing Faces"[28]

Awards and nominations

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.[29]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 Themselves West Australian Live Act of the Year Nominated

Tours

Great Gable have performed at multiple festivals, including Groovin' The Moo, Falls Festival, SOTA Festival, On the House Festival and Outfield Festival.[30] They have also supported Ocean Alley, The Jungle Giants, Thelma Plum, The Jezabels and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets on their respective national tours.[30][31]

Headlining
Support act

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