Deep Sea Arcade

Deep Sea Arcade is a psychedelic Indie rock band from Sydney, Australia.

Deep Sea Arcade
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresNeo-psychedelia, Indie rock, psychedelic pop, pop rock
Years active2010–present
LabelsChugg Music, Speak N Spell, Ivy League Records, Universal Music Australia
MembersNic Mckenzie
Past membersNick Weaver

The group began as a home recording project for founding members, Nic McKenzie (lead singer, songwriter, lyricist) and Nick Weaver (bass, guitar) while in their mid-teens, using four-track tape recorders, broadcast microphones, analog synths and unconventional computer programs.

Their debut album Outlands, received a worldwide release in 2012 through Ivy League Records, with singles heavily supported in Australia by Triple J (Feature Album) and FBi Radio (Feature Album), in the UK by BBC 1, BBC Radio 6, and XFM, in America by KROQ and KCRW, and in Europe by 3FM.

The band have played sold-out tours across venues in Australia's major cities, as well as having a spot on Australiaʼs Big Day Out festival, the band toured with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Spoon, Temples, The Charlatans, Girls, Kaiser Chiefs, Cloud Control and Modest Mouse. They also toured the UK and Europe extensively, including appearances at Lowlands Festival (Netherlands), Wilderness Festival (UK), Secret Garden Party (UK) Primavera Sound Festival (Spain), Reeperbahn Festival (Germany), Live at Leeds (UK) Liverpool Sound City (UK) The Great Escape (UK), and sold-out headline shows in the UK.

In 2013, Deep Sea Arcade signed to Australian music veteran, Michael Chugg's newest business division, Chugg Music, joining a roster of Australian talent including Megan Washington, Sheppard, The Griswolds and Major Leagues.[1]

As of 6 October 2018, Deep Sea Arcade went dark on all social media. Their website, Twitter and Facebook were all showing black, signifying an announcement for their second album. On 26 October, Blacklight was released.[2] McKenzie called the album "a fusion of soul, electronic and disco".

In 2021, Nick Weaver died of bowel cancer at the age of 37.[3]

Members
  • Nic McKenzie – lead vocals/synthesizer;

Touring members
  • Nic McKenzie – lead vocals/synthesizer;
  • Brendan O' Mahony – synthesizer;
  • Mason Lewtas – bass guitar;
  • Rob Turner – drums;

Former Members
  • Nick Weaver – guitar

Former touring members
  • Mody Grant – guitar (2013–2016);
  • James Booker – bass guitar (2013–2016);
  • Xavier Diekman – drums (2013–2016);
  • Simon Relf – guitar (2010–2013);
  • Carlos Adura – drums (2010–2013);
  • Tim Chamberlain – guitar (2010–2013);

Performances

Festivals

International tours
  • Blacklight South American Tour(2018);
  • Embassy Tour Abu Dhabi (2016);
  • Granite City Tour – England, Germany, France, Belgium (2013);
  • Outlands Tour – Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium (2012);
  • Girls Tour – England (2011);
  • Lonely in Your Arms 7" Tour – Spain, England (2011);

National tours
  • Learning To Fly Tour – October 2016;
  • Spoon Tour – February 2015;
  • Black Cat Tour – September 2013;
  • Granite City Tour – November 2012;
  • Outlands Album Tour – June 2012;
  • Girls Single Tour – November 2011;
  • Co-headline with Surf City – February 2011.

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs
  • "Close To Me" (12 Oct 2018, Universal Music Australia);
  • "Outlaw" (17 Aug 2018, Universal Music Australia);
  • "Learning To Fly" (11 Oct 2016, Chugg Music);
  • "Seen No Right" (30 May 2012, Ivy League Records);
  • "Steam" (13 February 2012, Ivy League Records);
  • "Girls" (26 September 2011, Ivy League Records);
  • Don't Be Sorry EP (2010).

References
  1. "/".
  2. Cashmere, Paul (26 October 2018). "Deep Sea Arcade Recruit Jeff Buckley Drummer For 'Close To Me'". Noise11. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. Brandle, Lars. "Nick Weaver, Guitarist and Co-Founder of Deep Sea Arcade, Dies at 37". Billboard.
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