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4 Mixed
Origin
Melbourne, Australia
Genre
Alternative Rock
Style
Rock/Pop
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4 MixedOrigin
Melbourne, AustraliaGenre
Alternative RockStyle
Rock/PopMood
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Born
2005
Active
2005 to Present...
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Blackchords are an Alternative Rock band from Melbourne, Australia consisting of Nick Milwright (Vox, guitar & keys), Damian Cazaly, (Lead guitar) Sarah Galdes (Drums) and Tristan Courtney (Bass).
Blackchords were formed as an indie rock band in early 2005 by lead singer Nick Milwright and lead guitarist Damian Cazaly. Milwright's music career began at high school in Eltham, where he learned classical guitar. After finishing school, Milwright aged 17, left to pursue a career in the military. but after becoming disheartened with the armed services, Milwright changed paths completely, deciding to pursue a career in ballet. He was accepted in the Victorian College of the Arts, with a promising career in dance, before an accident in which he tore ligaments in his knee put him in hospital. Aged 20, Milwright headed to London for an eight-month sojourn. Late at night, he would climb onto the roof of his shared flat with his acoustic guitar and write songs – this was the start of his love of songwriting. Returning to Melbourne, he realised he was completely taken by music. In late 2004 Milwright met guitarist Damian Cazaly and the band was formed a few months later.
Blackchords first came to prominence In 2006 when as an unsigned band their video for ‘Broken Bones’ won first place at Melbourne’s St Kilda Film Festival, SoundKILDA completion beating a host of established artists. In 2009 the same song went on to become a double finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, for best rock song & video. It was also nominated for the 2011 St Helier, Online Music Awards in the Best Video category. In October 2010, Blackchords played at the One Movement Festival in Perth and were personally invited by Ian Haug, the guitarist from Powderfinger to support Powderfinger at their last ever Melbourne show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl alongside Jet band .Kicking off 2011, the band played at the Australian Open Men’s Finals in January In January 2012 Blackchords started recording their 2nd album, "A Thin Line" releasing it in April 2013
On the 28th of January 2013, a benefit concert was held for the 2013 Tasmanian bushfires relief at The Tote Hotel. The lineup included Blackchords, Witch Hats, Monique Brumby, Tom Lyngcoln (The Nation Blue), Mike Noga (The Drones), Andy Hazel (Paradise Motel) with former AFL stars Brendon and Michael Gale and Matthew Richardson assisting with BBQ cooking duties. Over $5,500 was raised for The Red Cross Appeal.
March 2013 saw Blackchords tour North America and Canada playing SXSW Austin Texas followed by shows in LA, Houston and New York the band then headed to Canadian Music Week were they played shows in Toronto and Hamilton.
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