Pridelands are an Australian rock band, from Mount Gambier, Australia. The band's current lineup consists of original members Mason Bunt (scream vocalist), lead guitarist Liam Fowler, and clean vocalist Joshua Cory. Following Cory's transition from bassist duties, the band was joined by Daniel Lohrey and drummer Joe Lipsham. Currently residing in Melbourne, Australia, the band signed with Resist and SharpTone records in 2021.

Pridelands
OriginMount Gambier, Australia
Genres
Years active2013 (Founded), 2016-present
LabelsResist, SharpTone
Members
  • Mason Bunt
  • Joshua Cory
  • Liam Fowler
  • Daniel 'Deej' Lohrey
  • Joe Lipsham
Websitehttps://www.pridelandsofficial.com

History

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The band released their debut single "Gaia" in October 2013.[3]

The band released their debut EP Natives in 2015.[4] They released their second EP, Any Colour You Desire in May 2018. The EP was launched at The Workers Club in Melbourne.[4]

In January 2022, Pridelands released their debut studio album, Light Bends. On the new record, Pridelands drummer Joe Lipsham said, "As we went into the studio to record our debut record, we were eager to take a risk in how we wanted it to sound. We aimed to create 11 stylistically very different tracks, each one written using a different writing style to the previous. We wanted a record that felt like you aren't listening to the same song twice; a record whereas all the tracks sit together, it becomes a cohesive yet ever-changing journey for the listener. And we feel we achieved more than we had hoped for with Light Bends."[5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
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AUS
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Light Bends 79 10

Extended plays

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List of self-released EPs, with release date shown
Title Details
Natives
  • Released: 19 February 2015[10]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Any Colour You Desire
  • Released: 4 May 2018[11]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Singles
  • "Gaia" (2013)
  • "Coalesce" (2016)
  • "Battery City" (2016)
  • "Machina" (2018)
  • "Any Colour You Desire" (2018)
  • "Dark Sources" (2019)
  • "Heavy Tongue" (2021)
  • "The Walls" (2021)
  • "The Lake of Twisted Limbs" (2021)

References

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  1. ^ "Trilpe J Unearther". Triple J. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Pridelands - Light Bends (Album Review)". sonicperspectives.com. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Pridelands - Gaia (Official Music Video)". YouTube. October 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b Hockey, Josh (3 May 2018). "Pridelands Interview". Depth Mag. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Pridelands Announce Debut Album + New Single "The Lake of Twisted Limbs"". Wall of Sound. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 January 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1664. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 January 2022. p. 6.
  7. ^ "ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Light Bends by Pridelands CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Light Bends by Pridelands LP". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Natives - EP". Apple Music. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Any Colour You Desire - EP". Apple Music. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2022.