Bombs Away (group)

Bombs Away

Bombs Away at the Aria Awards in 2013
Background information
Origin Australia
Genres Electro House, Melbourne Bounce
Years active 2010–present
Labels Central Station, Ministry of Sound Australia, Bomb Squad Records, Cloud 9 Records, Kontor Records, Radikal Records
Website www.letmeseeyourswagger.com
Members Sketch (Matthew Coleman)
Tommy Shades (Thomas Coleman)

Bombs Away is an Australian sibling DJ, vocal and production duo, composed of Sketch (born Matthew Ronald John Coleman) and Tommy Shades (born Thomas Edward Hart Coleman). Born on the Gold Coast, Australia, before relocating to Perth early in their adult lives, where Bombs Away was formed in late 2009.

In 2010 the duo began to tour nationally with their first Single 'Big Booty Bitches' and various remixes, later touring internationally before relocating to the Gold Coast in late 2011, where their studio in which they produced two Platinum Records ('Supersoaker', 'Party Bass') and one Gold Record ('Big Booty Bitches')[1][2] is currently based.

In May 2013 Bombs Away included a tour DJ in all performances and since the addition of a tour DJ, DJ Kronic (born Luke Calleja), Dixie (born Daniel Kumurdian) and KOMES (born Ryan Higginbottom) have all performed the role at various stages, with Dixie being most recent, until Dan Absent took up the role of tour DJ with Bombs Away.

Bombs Away also has a live performance configuration[3] in which Tommy Shades performs lead vocals, Sketch plays Guitar as well as vocals and they are joined on stage by their drummer, Matt McGuire.

Music

Bombs Away’s first single release "Big Booty Bitches" reached #3 on the Beatport Electro Top100.[4] It also received in excess of 2,000,000 views on YouTube,[5] and was Certified Gold in 2013.[1] Their follow up single "Swagger", was released in early 2011 to coincide with the release of Central Station Record’s[6] Wild Nights 2011 Compilation.[7] The track received national radio support on the Nova Network[8] and Austereo Network[9] around Australia.

Bombs Away’s third single "Supersoaker" is in the ARIA charts Top 50 Dance Singles of 2012[10] and Top 50 overall Australian singles 2011.[11] It was completed and added to all of their performances from March 2011, but the final version was not released until September 2011. Upon its release, it became the highest ranked dance song from an Australian Artist on the ARIA Dance Charts in only its second week of release. The track was certified Gold in March 2012, and Platinum in late 2012.[2][12] In March 2012, they released a collaboration with DJ Kronic, titled "Looking For Some Girls", which reached #7 in the ARIA Club Charts.

Bombs Away’s fifth single titled "Get Stoopid", a collaboration with Seany B, who is the performer of the TV Rock single "Flaunt It", was released in late 2012, and reached #1 on the Aria Club Chart[13] and was ranked #27 in the Top 50 Club Tracks of 2012 on the ARIA charts.[14] The majority of the film clip for Get Stoopid was filmed on the streets of Surfers Paradise, and featured cameo appearances from "The Twins" (Ellie Kelaart and Brooke Kelaart) and DJ Kronic.

The sixth single from Bombs Away "Party Bass", Released in 2012, was certified Gold within five weeks of its release, and Platinum two weeks after.[2] It also reached #1 on the Independent Music Chart[15] and #3 iTunes Dance Charts.[16] It was also the fourth highest selling Australian Dance Single of 2012[10] and 27th Australian Single overall in 2012 on the ARIA charts.[17]

"Drunk Arcade" was released in March 2013 and debuted at #15 on the ARIA Dance Singles Chart.[18] The original release "Assassinate", released in July 2013, reached #4 on the Beatport Electro Release chart on 1 August.[19]

Major performances

Bombs Away performing at Life In Colour Festival, Melbourne Australia 2013

Life In Color Festival 2012 Life In Color Festival 2013 Bombs Away performed mainstage on the national Stereosonic[30] tour along with hosting "The Ultimate Stereosonic Afterparty" for the Brisbane leg of the tour, which was held at Brisbane’s Electric Playground Nightclub. The afterparty saw guest performances by international artists Afrojack (reference) and Redfoo from LMFAO (Reference), as well as promoted performances by Bombs Away, Dainjazone, and DJ Kronic

On New Year's Day 2012, Bombs Away headlined the Ministry Of Sound[31] NYD Party held at The Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane, alongside Havana Brown, Tommy Trash, The Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet and a number of other national and international touring DJ acts.

Bombs Away performed on the 2012 Australian Creamfields tour, with sets on the mainstage for each leg of the festival’s Australian Tour.[32]

Management

Bombs Away are represented for touring in Australia by Soapbox Artists,[33] a subsidiary of Ministry of Sound Australia.[31] Soapbox Artists also handle all incoming enquiries for performances in all other parts of the world.

Achievements and accreditations

BOMBS AWAY
Supersoaker
Party Bass
Big Booty Bitches -
Get Stoopid -
Drunk Arcade -

Debuted at #15 on the ARIA Dance Singles Chart[18]

Assassinate -
Looking For Some Girls

Discography

Originals

*Big Booty Bitches Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Swagger (Original Mix) Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Super Soaker (Original Mix) Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Get Stoopid ft Seany B (Original Mix) Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Looking For Some Girls ft Bombs Away & Kronic Central Station Records

*Party Bass (Original) Bombs Away feat. The Twins Central Station Records

*Drunk Arcade Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Assassinate Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Better Luck Next Time Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Mothertruckers Bombs Away & Tenzin Central Station Records

*Apple Juice & Vodka Bombs Away & KOMES Central Station Records

Official remixes

*Watch You Feat. Pitbull & Disco Fries (Bombs Away Remix)

*Driving Around (feat. David Rush & Vein) (Bombs Away Remix) - Pitbull

*Let Go Feat. Daddy Longlegs (Bombs Away remix) Chris Arnott Onelove

*Ridiculous Feat. Bombs Away (Bombs Away Mix) Big Nab Bombs Away Homebrew Records

*Can't Fight This Feeling (Bombs Away Remix) Junior Caldera ft. Sophie Ellis Bextor Bombs Away Xelon Entertainment

*Take me Away Feat. Yianna (Bombs Away mix) Fabian Gray, Yianna Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Boys Just Want To Have Sex (Bombs Away Remix) Army of DJs vs. Exude Bombs Away Xelon Entertainment

*Face Melt (Bombs Away VIP Edit) TJR, Whiskey Pete Bombs Away Klub Kids

*Speakers 2 Ya Sneakers (Bombs Away Remix) KT, Slappin Plastic, Xamplify, Bombs Away Straight Up!

*Not All About The Money Feat. Timbaland & Grooya (Bombs Away Remix)Timati, La La Land Bombs Away Hussle Recordings

*Getting Nasty (Bombs Away Remix) KCB & Lady Lauryn Bombs Away LNG Music

*Over You (Bombs Away Mix) Freestylers Bombs Away Xelon Entertainment

*Serotonin (Bombs Away Mix) G-Wizard & Joey Kaz Bombs Away Bombsquad

*Saved In A Bottle (Bombs Away Remix) The Potbelleez Bombs Away Hussle Recordings

*Watch You Feat. Pitbull & Disco Fries (Bombs Away Remix) Clinton Sparks Bombs Away Strictly Rhythm

*Everybody Get Up (Bombs Away Remix) Jam Xpress, Seany B Bombs Away Central Station Records

*STFU feat. Bombs Away (Bombs Away Remix) Ze!, Lusha Bombs Away Tuffem Up! Records

*The Night (Bombs Away Remix) Mind Electric Bombs Away Hussle Recordings

*Midnight Freak Circus (Bombs Away Remix) Rowan P, Nino Live Bombs Away Central Station Records

*Listen To The Bass (Bombs Away Remix) Che Jose Bombs Away One Platinum Records

*Change Your Heart (Bombs Away Remix) Shave Bombs Away Hussle Recordings

*Calvin Harris - Summer (Bombs Away Remix)

*Sky Full Of Stars (Bombs Away Remix) - Coldplay

Shot Me Down (Bombs Away Remix) - David Guetta

Compilation CDs

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Chart Singles 2013". Aria.com.au. 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7
  3. ↑ "Bombs Away Adds A New Drummer To Their Live Shows | Radikal Records". Radikal.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "bombs away - big booty bitches - CAT.NO. - Record Tracker". Promote-records.com. 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
  5. ↑ "Big Booty Bitches - Bombs Away (Official Uncensored)". YouTube. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  6. ↑ "Urban & Dance Music Label". CentralStation.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "WILD NIGHTS 2011 - Mixed by BOMBS AWAY & PUNK NINJA Release Information". Centralstation.com.au. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Sydney 96.9". NovaFM. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  9. ↑ "Home". Southern Cross Austereo. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
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  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2011". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  12. ↑ "DJ and Artist Bookings & Management". Soapbox Artists. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "ARIA Australian Top 50 Club Tracks | Australia's Official Top 50 Club Chart". ARIA Charts. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "ARIA Top 50 Club Tracks 2012". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
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  27. ↑ "Line Up - Fat As Butter 2013". Fatasbutter.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  28. ↑ "Bombs Away - Fat As Butter 2013". Fatasbutter.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  29. ↑ "Bombs Away Foreshore 2012". Foreshorefestival.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  30. ↑ "Stereosonic 2013". Stereosonic.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Ministry of Sound Australia". Ministryofsound.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  32. ↑ "Creamfields 2012 Lineup | Beat Magazine". Beat.com.au. 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
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  34. ↑ "The Mix Top50 Poll 2012". Inthemix.com.au. Retrieved 2014-05-25.
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  37. ↑ "Bombs Away’s New Compilation Tops The Aria Charts | Radikal Records". Radikal.com. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  38. ↑ "Addicted To Bass: Bombs Away & Kid Kenobi Interview | Ministry of Sound Australia". Ministryofsound.com.au. Retrieved 2013-08-05.

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