Pendulum (ambient band)

Pendulum was an ambient house Australian group, active from 1994–1998. They are best known for their 1997 single "Coma".

For the band formed in 2002, see Pendulum (drum and bass band).

Pendulum
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresAmbient house
Years active1994–1998
Labels
Past membersJulian Werner, Noel Michaelovich

Career

Pendulum formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1994 as a partnership between two Melbourne disc jockeys Julian Werner, Noel Michaelovich.

In early 1995, Pendulum released their debut single, "I Need You", which reached #1 on Melbourne's Kiss FM Dance chart within three weeks of its release and it received major club play across the country.[1] The song was released in USA on Fade records and in the UK on Foreign Policy.[1]

"I Need You" was followed by the single "Awesome Party/Insecurity". Vicious Vinyl described the song as "A mish-mash of beats, loops, funky guitar, banging synths and some crazy samples".[1] In July 1997, Pendulum released "Coma" which peaked at number 32 on the ARIA Charts and featured in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1997. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997, "Coma" won ARIA Award for Best Dance Release. The group released an album titled 3 Knocks which failed to chart, despite receiving positive from Mixmag, DJ and Rolling Stone.[2] The group disbanded in 1998 to pursue other interests.

Discography

Albums
Year Album details
1997 3 Knocks

Singles
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[3]
1995 "I Need You" — 3 Knocks
"Awesome Party/Insecurity" —
1997 "Coma" 46

Awards and nominations

ARIA Awards
Year Award Work Result
1997[4] ARIA Award for Best Dance Release "Coma" Won

References
  1. "Pendulum". vicious. 1996. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  2. "Pendulum". Netspace. 1997. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  3. "Coma by Pendulum". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  4. "ARIA Awards 2007: Winners by Year". ARIA. 1997. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
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