The Blow Waves

The Blow Waves are a five-piece disco rock band from Melbourne, Australia fronted by Matt Thomas Matt Doll (ex-frontman of The Mavis's) and The B-Dolls.[1][2]

The Blow Waves
The Blow Waves (from left to right): Byron St John, Jamie Wave, Matt Doll, and John Pants.
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresElectropop, new wave, rock Disco
Years active2006 - present
Associated actsThe Mavis's
Love Outside Andromeda
Video Video
Der Kreis
MembersMatt Doll (vocals/guitar/percussion/keyboards)
Jamie Wave (guitar/vocals)
Byron St John (keyboard/programming/vocals)
John Pants (bass)
Past membersJulia Watt

Matt Doll had been recording bedroom demos for a potential solo album. He'd recently befriended guitarist Jamie Slocombe Love Outside Andromeda and after hearing the songs Jamie offered to play guitar for live shows. After being offered a gig at Rob Roy (Workers Club) another Friend suggested John Pants should play bass. An instant friendship was born and it felt like more of a band rather than a solo project, hence The Blow Waves were born. Matt had been playing with drummer Julia Watt with The B-Dolls and she drummed with the band for a year until other commitments came up. Tania Cavanagh drummed on and off for the band until Jeremi Wallace joined full-time in 2009. Early gigs included Feast Festival in 2006,[3] which they returned to in 2008 and 2009. They played the Forum at the Sydney Mardi Gras in 2008.[4] In 2009 the band toured Europe for the first time to play outdoor stages at the 2009 World Outgames (Copenhagen) and Manchester Pride (UK), with side shows in London and Berlin.[5][6][7] They spent over two years recording the album Island but in early 2013 the band decided to take a break before it was released. Island was later released in 2015 as a four track ep. While the band was on an extended break, Matt Doll and Byron St John[8] teamed up with Matthew Sigley The Earthmen, The Lovetones and formed synth pop trio Video Video.[9][10] They signed to Future 80's Records[11] and released the album Planet Of Storms[12] in 2015. In 2016 The Blow Waves decided it was time to get back together and in January released the single Do It (All Night)[13]

Discography

Extended plays
  • The Blow Waves (2009)
  • Island[14] (2015)
  • Glitter & Twisted (Best of and Rarities) 2020

Singles
  • "Little Bitch" (2008)
  • ''Do It (All Night)[15] (2016)

References
  1. The Gold Coast Bulletin (Australia), 20 November 2008, "Play" by Sam Cleveland
  2. "The Mavis's | Beat Magazine". www.beat.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. Rip It Up (Australia), 12 November 2008, "The Blow Waves" by Scott McLennon
  4. Geelong Independent (Australia), 16 January 2009, "Party Band Blows In" by Alex De Vos
  5. The Pandorian, 15 August 2009, The Blow Waves Archived 17 July 2012 at Archive.today by Dom Agius
  6. DNA (Australia), 21 October 2009, "Blow Out" by Marc Andrews
  7. Sauce (Australia), 3 November 2009, "Making Waves" by Meegan May
  8. "Byron St John". IMDb. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  9. "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. "PREMIERE: Video Video - Planet Of Storms". theMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  11. "Future 80's Records". Future 80's Records. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  12. "Interview: Video Video Talks Influences, Retro Revival, And Planet Of Storms". NEONVICE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  13. "PREMIERE: The Blow Waves - Do It (All Night) (NSFW...ish)". theMusic. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  14. "Introducing: The Blow Waves". Happy. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  15. "Watch | Gay Aussie disco rockers The Blow Waves are back with a brand new single". Attitude Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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