Children Collide

Children Collide
Children Collide at the V Festival in Perth, 2009.
Children Collide at the V Festival in Perth, 2009.
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresIndie rock
Years active2005–2012, 2014, 2019–present
LabelsUniversal, Dine Alone
MembersJohnny Mackay
Ryan Caesar
Chelsea Wheatley
Past membersHeath Crawley
Steph Hughes
Websitechildrencollide.com

Children Collide is an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band consisted of bassist Heath Crawley and vocalist/guitarist Johnny Mackay throughout its initial run. Their former drummer, Ryan Caesar, quit the band in February 2012.[1]

History

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Children Collide released their debut EP We Three, Brave and True in 2005.

Their debut album, The Long Now was released on 11 October 2008 and was produced by David Sardy. "Farewell Rocketship" came in at number 66 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2008

The trio appeared at Triple J's One Night Stand 2009 held in Sale, Victoria, Australia, alongside Hilltop Hoods, Eskimo Joe, and The Butterfly Effect. Their song "Social Currency" was the theme song for the Nine Network's Friday Night Football coverage of the NRL.[citation needed]

Children Collide appeared at the second annual Coaster Music Festival on 12 September 2009, at Gosford Showground on the NSW Central Coast. They appeared alongside Eskimo Joe, Bliss N Eso, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Van She, and British India.

Their track "Skeleton Dance", remixed by Ladytron, has been included in a downloadable soundtrack for the EA Sports game FIFA 10 and 2K Sports game NBA 2K11.

The band premiered their single "Jellylegs" with The Doctor on Triple J. It had premiered on the 20 May 2010 show.

Theory of Everything was voted Triple J listeners 18th favorite album of 2010. The band appeared twice more in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2010 with "My Eagle" at 60 and "Jellylegs" at 22.

The band ended in 2012, with the departure of drummer Ryan Caeser, weeks before the launch and national tour for their third album Monument, stating, "touring as a unit is no longer pleasant, and that is that".[1]

In August 2021, Children Collide released their fourth studio album Time Itself. It's the first album from the trio since reuniting in 2019.[2]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[3]
The Long Now 74
Theory of Everything
  • Released: August 2010
  • Label: Universal Music Australia (2744938)
  • Formats: CD, download
 5
Monument
  • Released: April 2012
  • Label: Universal Music Australia (2795861)
  • Formats: CD, download
 16
Time Itself
  • Released: 27 August 2021[4][2]
  • Label: Spinning Top (STR024-C1)
  • Format: CD, DD, LP, streaming
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Extended plays

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List of extended plays
Title Details
We Three, Brave and True
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Reverberation (REV021)
  • Format: CD, DD
Glass Mountain Liars

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
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"We Are Amphibious" 2006 - Glass Mountain Liars
"Social Currency"[6] 2008 - The Long Now
"Skeleton Dance" -
"Farewell Rocketship"[7] -
"Chosen Armies"[8] 2009 -
"Jellylegs"[9] 2010 72 Theory of Everything
"My Eagle"[10] -
"Arrows"[11] 2011 -
"Loveless" -
"Sword to a Gun Fight"[12] - Monument
"Cherries"[13] 2012 -
"Praying For Sunshine"[14] -
"Aurora"[15] 2019 - Time Itself
"Funeral for a Ghost"[2] 2021 -
"Trampoline"[2] -

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[16][17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Theory of Everything Best Rock Album Nominated
"Loveless" (directors David Michod and Flood Projects) Best Video Nominated
2012 Monument Best Rock Album Nominated

J Award

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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. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Loveless" Australian Video of the Year Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b "Children Collide: Where Are They Now?". Tone Deaf. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "NewMusicFriday: Gretta Ray, Ngaiire, Bliss n Eso and more out now!". Apple Music. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b Australian chart peaks:
  4. ^ "Time Itself (DD)". Apple Music. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Glass Mountain Liars (DD)". Apple Music. November 2006. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Social Currency - single". Apple Music. 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Farewell Rocketship - single". Apple Music. 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Chosen Armies - single". Apple Music. 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Jellylegs - single". Apple Music. June 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. ^ "My Eagle - single". Apple Music. June 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Arrows single". Apple Music. 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  12. ^ "Sword to a Gun Fightwebsite=Apple Music". 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. ^ "CHILDREN COLLIDE - CHERRIES - OFFICIAL VIDEO". YouTube. May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  14. ^ "Children Collide - Praying for Sunshine - OFFICIAL VIDEO". YouTube. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Aurora single". Apple Music. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  16. ^ "CHildren Collide Awards". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  17. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
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