Halogen (band)
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| Halogen | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Perth, Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Rock | |
| Years active | 1998–present | |
| Label(s) | Phantom/MGM Karmic Hit |
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| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Jasmine Lee Frans Bisschop |
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Halogen is a five-piece band from Perth, Western Australia. Formed in 1998 by two ex-patriot New Zealanders - Jasmine Yee and Frans Bisschop.
The band first gained national prominence in Australia through the song "Hole Around My Heart" from their Somewhere You're Alone recording. With the release of the single "Walkaway" and an accompanying tour of Australia's east coast (including a showcase performance at the Australian Music Week), the band furthered their claim for national attention. The single received solid airplay on national broadcaster Triple J and a follow up came in the form of "On A Bridge". Both singles found their way onto the band's debut album Save the Ones You Love.
Rather than take a traditional recording approach for their follow up album Building On The Edge Of The Sky, songwriters Jasmine Yee and Frans Bisschops directed each composition to a different emerging producer. The result was a brilliant, if somewhat eclectic, recording taking Halogen away from the brooding guitars that previously typified their sound and into the realm of electronica.
Halogen's third album, titled Sirens was released on the 17th July, 2006, on Karmic Hit, a record label formed by Steve Kilbey, singer/songwriter from seminal Australian band The Church.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- "Walkaway/Drive" (2001) (Phantom/MGM)
- "On A Bridge/Hole Around My Heart" (2002) (Phantom/MGM)
- "Caught Me" (2003) Promo Only (Karmic Hit)
- "In The Summer" (2005) Limited Edition
[edit] EPs
- Into The Crash Barrier (1999) Independent Release
- Somewhere You're Alone (2001) (Phantom/MGM)_
- Parade (2003) (Karmic Hit)
- Baby's Eyes (2006) (Karmic Hit)
[edit] Albums
- Save The Ones You Love (2003) (Karmic Hit)
- Building On The Edge Of The Sky (2004) (Karmic Hit)
- Sirens (2006) (Karmic Hit)
[edit] External links
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