Miami Horror

Miami Horror
Miami Horror performing at the Big Day Out in Claremont, Australia in 2010
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Synthpop,[1] indie rock, nu-disco, house, new wave
Years active 2007–present
Labels EMI, Dine Alone Records, Manhattan Records
Associated acts Wunder Wunder, Gameboy/Gamegirl, Kimbra
Website www.miamihorror.com
Members Benjamin Plant
Josh Moriarty
Daniel Whitechurch
Kosta Theodosis
Past members Aaron Shanahan
Joel Farland

Miami Horror are an Australian indietronica band from Melbourne, Victoria. Miami Horror was initially formed by its producer and DJ, Benjamin Plant who began it as a solo project.[2] In addition to Plant, the band currently consists of Josh Moriarty (guitars/vocals), Daniel Whitechurch (bass, keyboards, and guitars), and Kosta Theodosis (drums). The band takes influence from dance and rock artists of the 1970s and 1980s such as Prince, New Order, Todd Rundgren, and Pink Floyd, combining it with modern production techniques from styles such as house and pop music.

They debuted in the music scene with the EP Bravado, released in 2008. Their debut album Illumination was released in 2010, and their second, All Possible Futures, in 2015. A second EP titled The Shapes followed in 2017. Additionally, they have remixed songs from other artists such as Gorillaz, PNAU, and Phantogram, among others.

"Sometimes", the lead single from Illumination, was included as part of the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto V in 2013. Additionally, "All It Ever Was" from All Possible Futures was included on EA Sports' FIFA 16 soundtrack in 2016.

Currently, they are working on their third album, slated for a release in late 2018.

Biography

In 2007, Plant began releasing remixes under the moniker Miami Horror; their instantaneous blog success led him to leave film school and pursue a career in music. A series of both bootleg and official remixes included Stardust's "Music Sounds Better with You" and Tegan and Sara's "Walking with a Ghost", along with contemporary Australian acts such as the Midnight Juggernauts, Faker, and The Presets. According to Plant, the name Miami Horror "was just a visual thing. I thought both words were pretty bold in themselves, but also have quite a strong visual side. Miami representing the colorful and flamboyant side, while horror represents the darker."[3] He has said that he "didn't like it for the first two weeks", but he "learnt to live with it".[4]

Plant began his music career early on, producing music at home from a young age, often DJing at house parties and regular weekly Melbourne club nights such as Streetparty and Third Class. In 2008 he remixed Pnau, The Presets, Bloc Party, Datarock and The Dirty Secrets.[5] Miami Horror has also collaborated with Melbourne electropop group Gameboy/Gamegirl in 2007 and produced the Golden Ghetto Sex EP which featured the single "Sweaty Wet/Dirty Damp", a one-off single that became a left-field hit in the music blogosphere the same year.[6]

As Miami Horror, Plant made his commercial debut in 2008 with a five-track EP, Bravado, on Virgin Records. The EP features the song "Don't Be On with Her", for which a promotional video was released online.[7] Miami Horror has since been signed to EMI for distribution in Australia and France.

Miami Horror's live show is formed by Josh Moriarty (Guitars/vox), and Daniel Whitechurch (bass, keyboards, and guitars), Kosta Theodosis (Drums).[8] The live incarnation of Miami Horror appeared at the Field Day, Big Day Out, Good Vibrations, Groovin The Moo[9] and Splendour in the Grass festivals in 2009. The band also supported Phoenix, Lily Allen, Simian Mobile Disco and Friendly Fires on their Australian tours in 2009–10.[5]

In late 2009 the band released their first major single "Sometimes" to commercial success, receiving frequent airplay on radio stations and club circuits. They later released their debut album Illumination on 20 August 2010, [10] with further singles including "Moon Theory" and "I Look To You (feat. Kimbra)", each single receiving a music video alongside them. Additionally "Holidays" received a music video as well. In 2013, "Sometimes", was included as part of the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack.

The same year, single "Real Slow" was released, and a follow-up single, "Colours in the Sky", was released that November. In 2014, another single, Wild Motion (Set It Free) was released. The band's sophomore album All Possible Futures, was released on 21 April 2015. It debuted at number 65 on the ARIA Albums Chart in May 2015 [11], with later singles including "Love Like Mine", and "Celloplane (So Cruel). The band performed at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Corona Capital Festival, Electric Forest, and many other festivals in support of All Possible Futures.

The departure of Aaron Shanahan (co-production, guitar/vocals), was announced on 12 December 2016. The next year, the band independently released the conceptual EP "The Shapes" featuring the single "Leila" which reached commercial success and frequent airplay in Japan, as well as Latin America where a Spanish version of "Leila" was also released and serviced to radio.

The band are currently working on their third LP, slated for a release sometime in late 2018.

Members

  • Benjamin Plant – production, synthesizers, bass
  • Joshua Moriarty – guitars, vocals
  • Daniel Whitechurch – piano, synthesizer
  • Kosta Theodosis – drums

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details
Illumination
All Possible Futures

Extended plays

Title Album details
Bravado
  • Released: November 14, 2008
  • Label: Virgin
  • Formats: CD, digital download
The Shapes
  • Released: March 17, 2017
  • Label: Self-Released
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Singles

Year Song Album
2009 "Sometimes" Illumination
2010 "Moon Theory"
"I Look To You (feat. Kimbra)"
2013 "Real Slow" All Possible Futures
"Colours In The Sky"
2014 "Wild Motion (Set It Free)"
2015 "Love Like Mine"
2016 "Celloplane (So Cruel)"
2017 "Leila" The Shapes

Remixes

Yeag Artist Song
2008 PNAU Embrace
2010 Gorillaz Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
2013 Surahn Wonderful
2015 Moullinex Can't Stop
2017 Phantogram You Don't Get My High Anymore

References

  1. ↑ Gu, Belinda (15 June 2011). "Miami Horror teleport audience to halcyon days with synthpop". The Daily Californian. The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  2. ↑ Wienkers, JJ. "Q&A with Miami Horror". Saturday Night Magazine. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  3. ↑ Li, Christina (9 March 2011). "Miami Horror Thinks American Culture Is Strange, Is Not That Into the '80s". SF Weekly. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ↑ Marcus (27 August 2010). "Miami Horror talk band names, remixes and biding time". TheVine. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Miami Horror Bio". Sidekick Management. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  6. ↑ "Gameboy/Gamegirl + Miami Horror". BIGSTEREO. 27 January 2007. Archived from the original on 16 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  7. ↑ "Miami Horror – Don't Be On With Her". YouTube. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  8. ↑ "Miami Horror on MySpace". Myspace. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  9. ↑ "Groovin The Moo 2009 line-up". FasterLouder. Sound Alliance. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  10. ↑ "Australian Albums: What To Expect in 2010". triple j. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 21 January 2010.
  11. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2 May 2015). "ARIA Albums: Sam Smith Holds On To Top Spot In Australia". Noise11. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
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