Super Wild Horses are a Melbourne-based Australian musical duo formed in 2008.
Super Wild Horses | |
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| Origin | Melbourne |
| Genres | No-fi/Garage/Post punk/Pop |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Aarght! Records (AUS) and Hozac Records (US) |
| Members | Amy Franz (guitar, keyboards, drums, vocals) Hayley McKee (guitar, keyboards, drums, vocals) [1] |
| Website | MySpace site |
Biography
editAmy Franz and Hayley McKee, schoolfriends from Perth, moved to Melbourne to form no-fi band Super Wild Horses following a bratty shouting match in a car.[2] Although initially 'barely being able to play their instruments',[3] 'fashionably of the moment' success[4] was achieved with the aid of Mikey Young of Aarght Records and Eddy Current Suppression Ring recording the debut EP. They became known for loud, raw performances, and their versatility in swapping instruments on stage. Their first album, Fifteen, was released in 2010 as a co release with US record label Hozac HoZac Records and Australia's Aarght Records. It featured in college charts and received good reviews including a favourable Pitchfork mention.[5][6] They embarked on their first tour of America in September 2010, playing in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Austin, San Francisco, New Orleans and at the garage, Lo-fi music festival Goner Fest run by Goner Records.[7]
2013 is slated for a second full-length album release.
Discography
editCassette
edit- "Run With" - Sixteen Tambourines (2012)
7" EP
edit- "Super Wild Horses / Boomgates" split 7-inch release - self released (2011)
Albums
edit- "Fifteen" - Aarght! Records, Hozac Records (2010)
- "Crosswords" - Dot Dash (2013)
Compilations
edit- "World's Gone Bad Vol. 7-inch - Almost Ready Records (2009)
- "Super Wild Horses" 6 song EP - Aarght Records (2008)
References
edit- ^ "Super Wild Horses EP Review". Mess+Noise. September 2010.
- ^ "Golden Plains The Fourth · 6-8 March 2010 · Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre · Who's Playing". 2010.goldenplains.com.au. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Marcus. "Super Wild Horses - interview - Interviews". Thevine.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Super Wild Horses 7-inch LP | Sydney | The Thousands". Twothousand.com.au. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ sarahanne. "Super Wild Horses - Fifteen on". Fasterlouder.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Nick Weingartner (6 October 2010). "buzzlegoose – REVIEW: 'Fifteen' by Super Wild Horses". Buzzlegoose.com. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Ladies of Punk: Super Wild Horses - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture". Music Feeds. Retrieved 11 March 2012.