Bleeding Knees Club is a rock band from the Gold Coast, Australia, founded by Alex Wall (vocals/drums/Guitar), and Jordan Malane (guitar/Bass).
Origins The band was formed as a duo in March 2010 by friends Alex Wall and Jordan Malane.Bleeding Knees Club, These Aussie punks are so lo-fi they make the White Stripes sound like Queen circa A Night at the Opera, The Guardian, 7 May 2011. Their first live show was at a local warehouse party. They gained popularity after being played on the Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J.Gold Coast band head overseas, Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2011
Career In 2011 after releasing their debut EP, "Virginity" they were named in NME's 50 Best New Bands50 best new bands of 2011: Bleeding Knees Club, NME, 3 June 2011. and in Triple J's Next Crop of Artists. Bleeding Knees Club went to New York to record their first album, "Nothing To Do," with American producer and artist Dev Hynes,Bleeding Knees Club touring this April, ABC, 17 February 2012 which was released on 27 February 2012.Bleeding Knees Club to release debut album 'Nothing To Do' in February, NME, 5 January 2012 On April 14, 2017, the band released the EP, "Chew the Gum".PREMIERE: Stream Bleeding Knees Club’s Rollicking New EP ‘Chew The Gum’ Ahead Of Its Release, MUSICFEEDS, 12 April 2017
Bleeding Knees Club are currently signed with Iamsound Records.
Discography EPs Virginity (2011) Chew the Gum (2017)
Albums Nothing to Do (2012) Fade the Hammer (2018)
Band members Current members Alex Wall – vocals (2010–present), drums (2010–2012), guitar (2012–present) Michael Barker – guitar, vocals (2016–present) Gio Alexander – bass, vocals (2016–present) Nick Leighton – drums (2016–present)
Former members Jordan Malane – guitar (2010–2012), bass (2012-2015) Matt Woods – drums (2011) Brett Jansch – bass (2012-2013) Joel Abbot – drums (2013)
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