Buchanan are an alternative rock band formed in late 2009.The band is the project of English-born Josh Simons in collaboration with friends. The band released new single "The Beep Test" on November 25.
History
Early years and No Photo - EP (2009–2012)
The band recorded their debut record The Safety Beach E.P. in April 2010. Featuring production by Tim Cross (former Mike Oldfield collaborator) the collection of demos was released on iTunes in May 2010.[3] The band were shortly after invited to showcase for several record labels. Deciding to steel themselves and avoid hasty commitment, the band headed back to the studio to develop more material and record the follow-up.
Human Spring (2012–2014)
In March 2012, the band released "Run Faster", a warm-up single for their forthcoming debut album, to positive critical reviews.In May 2012, the song was added to rotation on Austereo's Radar Radio.In July 2012, Buchanan won Austereo's Radar Unsigned Find competition, marking the band as the first to be recognised nationally in unsigned competitions from both Triple J and the Austereo Radio Network. In August 2012, the song was added to high rotation on Triple J.The song spent nine consecutive weeks in the AIR Charts, reaching number 3 on the 100% Independent Radio Charts and number 12 on the Independent Label Radio Charts.The song was the 99th most played song on Triple J in 2012.
Pressure in an Empty Space (2014–2016)
The band relocated to London to commence work on their second studio album with renowned producer Simon Duffy.They released a video on social media for a new single called "Coming Down" on July 21, 2014. The track received firm radio and club support throughout the UK and Ibiza, debuting at No. 29 on the Music Week Commercial Pop Charts.The song was also nominated as a semi-finalist in the 2014 International Songwriting Competition.
On 26 September 2015 the band headlined the TEDx Macquarie University conference, which was streamed live worldwide, debuting several tracks from the new album.On 27 October, Simons' birthday, the band put up a post on social media revealing the album would be called Pressure in an Empty Space.
On 16 November 2015 the band released an EP, Living a Lie, which served as a precursor to the then upcoming second studio album.A national tour of Australia in support of the release was also announced for February 2016.
LP3 (2016–present)
Simons has been working on new material in Los Angeles at GOOD Music with producer Anthony Kilhoffer.The first track from these sessions, "The Beep Test", was released as a single on November 25, 2016.The music video for the single, filmed during the ripCORD World Tour, premiered on theMusic.com.au on February 8 2017.
Simons and Kilhoffer co-wrote and co-produced the final track of Cyhi the Prynce's debut album No Dope On Sundays released in November 2017. The track "I'm Fine" features Travis Scott and the project was executive produced by Kanye West.
Buchanan are an alternative rock band formed in late 2009.The band is the project of English-born Josh Simons in collaboration with friends. The band released new single "The Beep Test" on November 25.
History
Early years and No Photo - EP (2009–2012)
The band recorded their debut record The Safety Beach E.P. in April 2010. Featuring production by Tim Cross (former Mike Oldfield collaborator) the collection of demos was released on iTunes in May 2010.[3] The band were shortly after invited to showcase for several record labels. Deciding to steel themselves and avoid hasty commitment, the band headed back to the studio to develop more material and record the follow-up.
Human Spring (2012–2014)
In March 2012, the band released "Run Faster", a warm-up single for their forthcoming debut album, to positive critical reviews.In May 2012, the song was added to rotation on Austereo's Radar Radio.In July 2012, Buchanan won Austereo's Radar Unsigned Find competition, marking the band as the first to be recognised nationally in unsigned competitions from both Triple J and the Austereo Radio Network. In August 2012, the song was added to high rotation on Triple J.The song spent nine consecutive weeks in the AIR Charts, reaching number 3 on the 100% Independent Radio Charts and number 12 on the Independent Label Radio Charts.The song was the 99th most played song on Triple J in 2012.
Pressure in an Empty Space (2014–2016)
The band relocated to London to commence work on their second studio album with renowned producer Simon Duffy.They released a video on social media for a new single called "Coming Down" on July 21, 2014. The track received firm radio and club support throughout the UK and Ibiza, debuting at No. 29 on the Music Week Commercial Pop Charts.The song was also nominated as a semi-finalist in the 2014 International Songwriting Competition.
On 26 September 2015 the band headlined the TEDx Macquarie University conference, which was streamed live worldwide, debuting several tracks from the new album.On 27 October, Simons' birthday, the band put up a post on social media revealing the album would be called Pressure in an Empty Space.
On 16 November 2015 the band released an EP, Living a Lie, which served as a precursor to the then upcoming second studio album.A national tour of Australia in support of the release was also announced for February 2016.
LP3 (2016–present)
Simons has been working on new material in Los Angeles at GOOD Music with producer Anthony Kilhoffer.The first track from these sessions, "The Beep Test", was released as a single on November 25, 2016.The music video for the single, filmed during the ripCORD World Tour, premiered on theMusic.com.au on February 8 2017.
Simons and Kilhoffer co-wrote and co-produced the final track of Cyhi the Prynce's debut album No Dope On Sundays released in November 2017. The track "I'm Fine" features Travis Scott and the project was executive produced by Kanye West.
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