Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, also sometimes known as Rolling Blackouts C.F., is an Australian indie rock band, formed in Melbourne in 2013. The band consists of three lead vocalists and guitarists — Fran Keaney, Tom Russo, and Joe White — alongside bassist Joe Russo and drummer Marcel Tussie.[2][3]

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever
Also known asRolling Blackouts C.F.
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresIndie rock, jangle pop, post-punk revival, surf rock[1]
Years active2013–present
LabelsIvy League, Sub Pop
MembersFran Keaney
Tom Russo
Joe White
Joe Russo
Marcel Tussie
Websitewww.rollingblackoutsband.com

Rising to prominence following the release of their second EP, The French Press, in 2017, the band has released three studio albums: Hope Downs (2018), Sideways to New Italy (2020) and Endless Rooms (2022).

History

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever was formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2013 by three guitarists; cousins Fran Keaney and Joe White, along with their longtime friend and musical partner Tom Russo.[4] Soon after, the band recruited Tom Russo's brother Joe Russo on bass guitar, as well as Fran Keaney's housemate Marcel Tussie on drums. Their debut EP, Talk Tight, was released in 2016 on Ivy League Records.[5] It was followed by their second EP, The French Press, which was mixed by Doug Boehm and released in 2017 on Sub Pop.[6] They performed at the St Jerome's Laneway Festival on 29 January 2018,[7] and their debut full-length album, Hope Downs, was released on 15 June 2018 on Sub Pop.[8] Their second album, Sideways To New Italy, was released in 2020, again on Sub Pop.[9]

Reception

Robert Christgau gave Talk Tight an A grade, writing that "If you like the [guitar] effect—and why not, it's beautiful—you'll gravitate to it on sound alone. But what I'm loving at least as much is lyrics that suit the bright white male culture the sound implies." He also compared the band's sound to that of the Go-Betweens, a comparison that has also been made by critics like Stephen Deusner.[10][11] The band has also been aligned with Melbourne's dolewave scene.[12][13]

According to Metacritic, The French Press has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating that it has received "universal acclaim" from critics.[6] One favorable review of the EP was written by Pitchfork Media's Stuart Berman, who gave it an 8.1/10 rating, writing that The French Press "shines just as bright as their last EP [Talk Tight], but the songs cast darker shadows."[14] In a more mixed review, Landon MacDonald of PopMatters gave the EP a 5 out of 10 rating, writing that "Ultimately, this record is for indie rock fans alone and can’t stretch past the borders of the genre."[15] Hope Downs has an 84/100 on Metacritic.[16]

Members
  • Fran Keaney – vocals, acoustic guitar (2013–present)
  • Tom Russo – vocals, guitar (2013–present)
  • Joe White – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, harmonica (2013–present)
  • Marcel Tussie - drums, percussion (2013–present)
  • Joe Russo – bass guitar (2013–present)

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[17]		 BEL
(FL)
[18]		 IRE
[19]		 NLD
[20]		 SCO
[21]		 UK
[22]		 UK
Ind.
[23]		 US
Heat
[24]
Hope Downs 24198—79204553
Sideways to New Italy
  • Released: 5 June 2020[26]
  • Label: Ivy League, Sub Pop
 46477668451—
Endless Rooms
  • Released: 6 May 2022[27]
  • Label: Ivy League, Sub Pop
 —[upper-alpha 1]187——11—[upper-alpha 2]6—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs
Title Album details
Talk Tight
The French Press
  • Released: 10 March 2017[31]
  • Label: Ivy League, Sub Pop

Singles
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Year Chart positions Album
ICE
[32]		 MEX
Air.
[24]		 UK
Sales
[33]
"Clean Slate"[34] 2015 ——— Talk Tight EP
"Julie's Place"[35] 2016 —39— The French Press EP
"Mainland"[36] 2018 ——— Hope Downs
"Talking Straight"[37] —48—
"In The Capital"[38] 2019 ——4 Non-album single
"Cars in Space"[39] 2020 ——— Sideways to New Italy
"She's There"[40] 40——
"Falling Thunder"[41] ———
"The Way It Shatters" 2022 ——— Endless Rooms
"My Echo"[42] ———
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes
  1. "Endless Rooms" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Top 20 Vinyl Albums Chart.[28]
  2. "Endless Rooms" did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 39 on the UK Album Downloads Chart Top 100.[29]

Awards and nominations

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 2019[43] Hope Downs Best Independent Album Nominated

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018[44][45] Hope Downs Australian Music Prize Nominated

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2018[46] themselves Double J Artist of the Year Nominated
J Awards of 2020[47][48] themselves Double J Artist of the Year Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[49][50]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Hope Downs Best Album Nominated [51][52]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Best Band Nominated
2020 Sideways to New Italy Best Album Nominated [53][54]
themselves Best Band Nominated
2022 Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Best Rock/Punk Work Nominated [55][56]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
National Live Music Awards of 2020[57] Joe Russo (Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever) Live Bassist of the Year Nominated

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