Splashh

Splashh
Origin Hackney, London, England
Genres Indie rock, psychedelic rock, Alternative rock, Shoegazing, nu gaze
Years active 2012 (2012)–present
Labels Cinematic Music Group
Luv Luv Luv
Kanine
Breakaway Recordings
Associated acts Pineapple Head, The Coshercot Honeys/Brain Slaves, Colours, INTL, The Checks, Ripchord
Website www.splashhmusic.net
Members Sasha Frantz Carlson
Taddeo "Toto" Vivian MacDonald
Thomas Beal
Jaie Gonzalez
Angus Tarnawsky
Past members Jacob Moore

Splashh are an indie rock band formed in Hackney, East London. The band consists of frontman and guitarist Sasha Frantz Carlson, guitarist/synth player Taddeo "Toto" Vivian MacDonald,[1][2][3] bassist Thomas Beal,[4] synth player Jaie Gonzalez and drummer Angus Tarnawsky.

Although formed in London, none of the band are from the city. Carlson is from Auckland, New Zealand, Vivian born in Italy and raised in Byron Bay, Australia, and Beal from Shifnal, Shropshire. The two newest members of the band, Gonzalez and Tarnawsky are both from Australia.

History

Comfort (2012–2013)

At a New Year's Eve party in December 2011 Sasha Carlson, formerly of Pineapple Head,[5] Colours and Brain Slaves[6] first brought up the idea of forming a band with Toto Vivian, whom he had met on a previous trip to London in 2010.[7] In February 2012 Carlson moved to London and began writing and recording songs with Vivian in Vivian's flat in Hackney. The duo then expanded their lineup to include Vivian's former INTL bandmate Tom Beal on bass (who has also previously been a member of Shropshire band Ripchord[8]), and Jacob Moore on drums, who was a member of Auckland band The Checks,[9] joined the band shortly before Splashh's first concert on 2 May 2012.

In 2012, the band signed to Luv Luv Luv[10] records and released three 7" singles "Need It", "Vacation" and "All I Wanna Do" in the UK. The band released their debut studio album Comfort in the US on 4 June 2013 via Kanine Records, and in the UK on 2 September 2013 via Luv Luv Luv Records. Despite recording songs as a full band with Death in Vegas' Richard Fearless producing,[11] Comfort was compiled from the earliest demos recorded and produced by Vivian in his home studio setup in London with just he and Carlson performing.[12] Vivian confirmed the band's second album would be recorded as a full band, that the band regularly jammed in soundchecks and were becoming a more collaborative unit.[13]

Through 2013, the band toured extensively, playing festivals worldwide such as Field Day festival, Benicassim, Liverpool Sound City, Best Kept Secret Festival (Netherlands), Midi Festival (France), Hultsfred Festival (Sweden) and Reading and Leeds Festivals . The band also undertook a full US tour in April 2013 playing with The Generationals and Blood Red Shoes [14]

Honey + Salt (late 2013–present)

In November 2013 Carlson re-located to New York City where he began working with producer and multi-instrumentalist Jaie Gonzalez, with the duo performing shows together as Splashh in Brooklyn through November and December 2013. In February 2014, Vivian and Beal joined the pair to continue work on their second album, with Carlson stating that it would be more synth and loop based than their debut album.[15] On 1 March 2014, the band announced that they had parted ways with drummer Jacob Moore, the reason for his departure is currently unknown.[16]

The band sporadically toured the US throughout 2014, performing mostly new material, including shows at SXSW and the CMJ festival in New York City.[17] New songs premiered included "646", "Comeback Soon", "Under The Moon", "Pure Blue", "Feel It 2" and "Colour It In".[18]

On 29 September 2014 the band posted the music video for "Colour It In" and put the song on Soundcloud. On 10 October 2014 before Splashh's CMJ 2014 performances the band announced that Brooklyn-based, Australian-born musician Angus Tarnawsky was their new drummer. Tarnawsky is also a member of Apache Beat and has toured with Temples, Brian Chase and Au.Ra.

In March 2015 Splashh played their first shows in the UK since November 2013.

On 17 September 2015 Splashh announced that "Pure Blue" will be released as a 12-inch vinyl single on 30 October via Luv Luv Luv. The vinyl release was later delayed to November 2015. "Pure Blue" was recorded in Vivian's London home studio and was mixed by New York-based producer Nicolas Vernhes.[19] The drummer of Peace, Dominic Boyce, played drums on the recording.[20]

The band split time between London and New York from 2014 to early 2016, working on material for their second album entitled Honey + Salt,[21] commenting on the change in direction, Vivian commented that they had "always wanted to move into more experimental, synth-based dance music", with Carlson adding that they had become "massively bored" of their previous material.[22]

On 4 May 2016 the band announced that their second album would be recorded in New York the next week and that they had signed to the Cinematic Music Group label. It will be the first Splashh album featuring Beal and Gonzalez's playing and songwriting contributions.

Band members

Current members

  • Sasha Frantz Carlson – lead vocals, guitar, tambourine (2012–present)
  • Taddeo "Toto" Vivian MacDonald – guitar, backing vocals, synthesizer (2012–present)
  • Thomas Beal – bass guitar (2012–present)
  • Jaie Gonzalez – keyboard, synthesizer (2013–present)
  • Angus Tarnawsky – drums (2014–present)

Former members

  • Jacob Moore – drums (2012–2014)


Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

  1. ↑ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=PRS&cae=697665375&keyID=1593997&keyname=TADDEO+VIVIAN+MACDONALD&querytype=WriterID
  2. ↑ https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx
  3. ↑ https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Splashh/Feels-Like-You#
  4. ↑ http://www.xyzmagazine.co.uk/whats-on/must-go-events-coming-up/preview-splashh-charlie-boyer-the-voyeurs-at-green-door-store-wednesday-october-16
  5. ↑ "Pineapple Head - 'Never Let Go'". Sounds Better With Reverb. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  6. ↑ "#1079 Brain Slaves are no more". Isaac Likes. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  7. ↑ "Music Feeds LIVE: SPLASHH". YouTube. 2013-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2005/12/16/band_ripchord_profile_feature.shtml
  9. ↑ "The Checks - Interviews at Undertheradar". Undertheradar.co.nz. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  10. ↑ "Luv Luv Luv Records". Luv Luv Luv Records. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  11. ↑ http://us.aritzia.com/Profile%3A-Splashh/ea2-sudden-impact,default,pg.html
  12. ↑ "Splashh: ‘There’s Elements Of Wishful Thinking’ : Mess+Noise". Messandnoise.com. 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  13. ↑ "Interview: SPLASHH". Black Night Crash. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  14. ↑ "UK band Splashh touring w/ Generationals after SXSW (dates)". Brooklynvegan.com. 2013-02-13. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  15. ↑ Dustin (2014-01-28). "The Next Round - Episode 7: Splashh". Dry Paint Signs. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
  16. ↑ "Timeline Photos". Facebook. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  17. ↑ Coe, Zac. "CMJ 2014 Announces Additional Artists". cmj.com. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  18. ↑ "Splashh Setlist at Baby's All Right, Brooklyn, NY, USA". setlist.fm. Retrieved 2015-03-28.
  19. ↑ http://silversoundz.com/2015/09/splashh-pure-blue/
  20. ↑ https://twitter.com/domboyce/status/644512459462701056
  21. ↑ Daly, Rhian (2015-04-08). "Splashh Boston Arms, London". NME Magazine 11 April 2015 Issue (London, United Kingdom: Time Inc. UK). Retrieved 2015-04-13.
  22. ↑ http://issuu.com/josuelo/docs/nme_-_01_november_2014

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