Borne (band)
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| Borne | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genre(s) | Rock |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Label(s) | Jellyfish Records |
| Website | bornemusic.com |
| Members | |
| Cameron Tapp (lead vocals and guitar) Steve Kucina (vocals and guitar) Pete McDonald (drums) Scott Thornburn (bass guitar) |
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Borne is an Australian alt-rock band formed in Melbourne in 2003.
They released several EPs in their first 3 years of existence, but came to wide-spread attention only in 2007, when their single "The Guide" was featured as Single of the Week on a number of iTunes Music Stores world-wide, including the US store. iTunes took the unprecedented move of listing the free download worldwide. The band's debut onto the world digital stage was remarkable, soaring into chart high-points globally and resting at #13 in the US Billboard digital charts. The band was last-minute inclusion at the 2007 South by Southwest Festival, in Austin, Texas, an annual event where hundreds of musical acts from across the globe are showcased.
In 2006, one of the band's songs was featured during evictions on the Australian version of Big Brother. In the United States, The Guide was featured in the hit television program, Friday Night Lights. The band made 2007 its year of recognition in its own back yard, Australia. Borne raised eyebrows in the Australian music industry when it was promoted to the high ground of international recognition at the UK's big festivals; Hyde park Calling and Glastonbury. It put the seal on 2007 when from 5000 entrants Borne took out the four most coveted awards at the MusicOz Awards 2007, the annual showcase event for independent Australian musicians. Borne won the Nova Initiative award, its lead singer Cameron Tapp also received the award for best singer/songwriter. The band also won the Garth Porter Award and the major award, Artist Of The Year. Further international recognition of the band and its lyrical appeal to network television audiences came with the inclusion of "Don't Go Now" in the US, ABC super-series 'October Road'.
As of 2007, the members of Borne are:
- Cameron Tapp- lead vocals and guitar;
- Steve Kucina- vocals and guitar
- Pete McDonald- drums
- Scott Thornburn- bass guitar
[edit] External links
- Borne - official website
- Borne on myspace - the band's myspace page
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