Client Liaison

Client Liaison
Client Liaison at WayBackWhen Festival 2017
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Electronic, Indie pop
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels
  • Dot Dash Recordings (2009-present)
  • Parlophone (2018-present)
Associated acts Gypsy and the Cat
Website http://www.clientliaison.com
Members
  • Monte Morgan
  • Harvey Miller
  • Tom Tilley
  • Geordie Miller

Client Liaison are Australian indie pop duo made up of vocalist Monte Morgan, and keyboardist and producer Harvey Miller.[1] The pair first came to prominence in 2012 after the release of their first music video "End of the Earth", and have gone on to release a self-titled EP in 2014, and studio album Diplomatic Immunity in 2016.

Background

Origins

Client Liaison was formed in Melbourne in 2009 by former Geelong Grammar schoolmates Monte Morgan (born 1987/1988) and Harvey Miller (born 1984/1985).[2][3][4]

Influenced by late '80s and early '90s electronic and house music,[5] the pair produces a style of music described by them as "faux-fi",[6] and incorporate a similar 1980s Australia theme into their personas.[7] As part of this image, the pair draw a wide range of Australian references into their performances and music videos, and often make reference to brands such Ansett, Foster's, and Diners Club,[8] and have named Tina Arena and John Farnham as being amongst the many influences on their music.[5]

When performing live, the duo expands to include Miller's brother Geordie Miller on guitar and saxophone,[9] and Triple J's Hack presenter Tom Tilley, who Miller had met through a previous girlfriend,[7] on bass.[10]

Morgan studied creative arts at the University of Melbourne.[1] He is the son of executive-chairman of Roy Morgan Research, Gary Morgan,[11] and the duo bases themselves in a Collins Street office space owned by the company.[4][7] Miller, who studied fine arts at the Victorian College of the Arts,[1] frequently uses the postnominal AO after his name, describing himself as a "self-appointed" member of the Order of Australia – he is not, in reality, a member.[10]

2012 – 2016: Client Liaison

In mid-2012, Client Liaison released the music video for "End of the Earth", a song Morgan had written five years prior during a time when he was "angry with Australia" and its culture cringe.[3] The video, featuring the pair in '80s pop clothing performing in front of a montage of iconic Australian clips,[3] became a cult hit on YouTube.[8]

It wasn't until over a year later on 29 August 2014 that the duo released their first EP, eponymously titled Client Liaison.[8] The music video for the single "Queen" was filmed on a VHS camcorder and made reference to the clip for the Womack and Womack song "Teardrops".[6]

The pair played their first national tour as a support act for Miami Horror,[12] and later went on to support Flight Facilities on their national and international tours.[9]

At the 2014 J Awards, the duo were nominated for best music video for their song "Free of Fear" but lost to "Chandelier" by Sia.[13][14]

2016 – present: Diplomatic Immunity

Client Liaison's first studio album Diplomatic Immunity was released on 4 November 2016.[15] The pair described the theme of the album as being of them as "diplomats flying the Australian flag, taking Australia to the world".[3] The duo collaborated with Cleopold, Flight Facilities, and Tina Arena while producing the album.[16] The music video for "Wild Life", the album's second single, makes references to Qintex, the former company run by businessman turned fugitive Christopher Skase.[7] The album's fourth single, "A Foreign Affair", features Tina Arena and makes reference to her 1995 song Sorrento Moon.[17] As part of the release of the album, Client Liaison announced that in place of ordinary band merchandise they would be releasing a line of clothing named the "Client Liaison: Deluxe Line" with the assistance of stylist Kirsty Barros.[7][17]

The pair performed at Firefly Music Festival, Splendour in the Grass, and Secret Garden Festival in 2015, Groovin' the Moo and The Falls Music and Arts Festival in 2016, and Field Day in 2017. The band commenced a world tour titled "A Foreign Affair" in August 2017.[18] In November, the group won Australian Music Video of the Year at the 2017 J Awards for "A Foreign Affair", which was directed by Tim White.[19][20]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak
AUS
[21]
Diplomatic Immunity[22]
  • Release date: 4 November 2016
  • Label: Dot Dash Recordings/ Remote Control
  • Formats: Digital download, CD
 15

EPs

Title Album details Peak
AUS
[23]
Client Liaison[24]
  • Release date: 5 September 2014
  • Label: Dot Dash Recordings
  • Format: Digital download
 76

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certification Album
AUS
[25]		 AUS
Indie
[26]
"Free of Fear"[27] 2014 —— non-album single
"Queen"[28] —— Client Liaison
"World of Our Love"[29] 2016 1967 Diplomatic Immunity
"Wild Life" 665—
"Off White Limousine"[31] 2017 3139
"A Foreign Affair"
(featuring Tina Arena)[32]		 ——
"Survival in the City"[33] 2018 —— Non-album single

Remixes

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Interview: We learn how to live like Client Liaison". ACCLAIM. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  2. ↑ "After Dark Feature Interview: Client Liaison". ACCLAIM. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Ross, Annabel (2013-07-01). "The reluctant debut album: just wait for it". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  4. 1 2 Carbone, Suzanne (23 November 2004). "The man who would kill Fed Square". The Age. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  5. 1 2 Claridge, Alice (9 January 2014). "Images of the 80s". Hobart Mercury. p. 33.
  6. 1 2 "Era of their ways". mX. 21 August 2014. p. 16.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 Ross, Annabel (2016-11-03). "Client Liaison release long-awaited debut album Diplomatic Immunity". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  8. 1 2 3 Drever, Andrew (29 August 2014). "Client Liaison delve into crass culture". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. 1 2 "A quick chat with Client Liaison". Howl & Echoes. 2014-11-27. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  10. 1 2 "Client Liaison's Trademark Aussie Aesthetic "Started By Chance"". tonedeaf.com.au. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  11. ↑ Carbone, Suzanne (2014-12-06). "Companies spend big and small on Christmas parties for staff". The Age. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  12. ↑ Cahill, Mikey (30 January 2014). "Oz duo's purple patch". Herald Sun. p. 45.
  13. ↑ Tan, Monica (2014-11-13). "Triple J nominates the seven best Australian music videos of 2014". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  14. ↑ "2014 J Awards Winners Announced - Music Feeds". Music Feeds. 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  15. ↑ Prescott, Shaun (2016-11-03). "Client Liaison: Diplomatic Immunity review – immaculate dance pop washed in parody and kitsch". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
  16. ↑ Cahill, Mikey (7 January 2016). "Riding high on the Horses to St Kilda". Herald Sun. p. 41.
  17. 1 2 Rae, Harvey (3 November 2016). "Flying high in style". The West Australian. p. 18.
  18. ↑ "CLIENT LIAISON CONFIRM WORLD TOUR". auspOp. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  19. ↑ "Triple J Announces J Award Winners For 2017". Music Feeds. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "J Awards 2017". ABC. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  21. ↑ "australian-charts.com – Discography Client Liaison". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "iTunes - Music – Diplomatic Immunity - EP by Client LIaison". iTunnes Australia. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  23. ↑ "Vance Joy Dream My Life Away Debuts At 1 On ARIA Albums". www.noise11.com. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  24. ↑ "iTunes - Music – Client Liaison - EP by Client LIaison". iTunnes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  25. ↑ Chart position provided by ARIA, through chart inquiry submitted to charts.mail@aria.com.au, received from Tara Thomas on 10 April 2018
  26. ↑ Peak chart positions for independent singles in Australia:
    • "World of Our Love": "100% INDEPENDENT SINGLES The week beginning 25 July 2016". AIR. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
    • "Off White Limousine": "Independent Label Singles Charts 10 April 2017". AIR. 10 April 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  27. ↑ "Free of Fear by Client Liaison". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  28. ↑ "Queen by Client Liaison". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  29. ↑ "World of our Love by Client Liaison". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  30. ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2018 Singles". ARIA. 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  31. ↑ "Client Liaison - Off White Limousine". YouTube. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  32. ↑ "A Foreign Affair – featuring Tina Arena". amazon. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  33. ↑ "Survival in the City – Single by Client Liaison". iTunes Store (AU). Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  34. ↑ "Evolution Single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  35. ↑ "iTunes-Music-Client Liaison". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  36. ↑ "iTunes-Music-Client Liaison". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  37. ↑ "iTunes-Music-Client Liaison". iTunes. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  38. ↑ "Oh Innocence". iTunes. Apple. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
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