Bridezilla (band)

Bridezilla were a band from Sydney, Australia formed in 2005, during their early years of High School. They played their farewell show at the Oxford Arts Factory on 16 January 2013.[1]

Bridezilla
Background information
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresExperimental, Classical, Melodramatic Pop
Years active2005-2013
LabelsIvy League Records, Inertia (independent record company)
MembersHoliday Sidewinder - Vocals/guitar
Pia May - Guitar
Daisy Tulley- Violin
Millie Hall - Saxophone
Josh Bush - Drums

The band composed of vocalist Holiday Sidewinder, Pia May, the band's guitarist, Millie Hall on Saxophone, Daisy Tulley on violin, and drummer Josh Bush.

In September 2007, the band signed with Ivy League Records and released their debut EP on 24 November 2007. In February 2009, they signed to Inertia (independent record company) with in-house label Inertia Recordings, and released their debut full-length album The First Dance on 30 October 2009.

Touring and Press

Over 6 years of touring the band played supports for The Dirty Three, John Cale (The Velvet Underground), Wilco, Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), The Drones, Interpol, Sia and many more.

They were billed on numerous festivals: The Great Escape (festival), Big Day Out, Homebake, Splendour In The Grass, The Mt. Buller and Cockatoo Island Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds curated All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival) and the New York All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival) 2009 curated by The Flaming Lips.

The band were featured in the September 2007 edition of Australian Rolling Stone.[2]

Bridezilla announced their "inevitable departure and divorce" in December 2012.[1]

Discography

Albums
Title Details
The First Dance
  • Released: 30 October 2009
  • Label: Inertia Recordings
  • Format: CD, digital download

EPs
Title Details
Bridezilla

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2010[3][4] themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist Nominated

References
  1. "Archived Document". Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-11.
  2. Rolling Stone, September 2007 edition released 1 August 2007
  3. "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced!". 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  4. "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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