Love of Diagrams
is an indie rock band from Melbourne, Australia, formed in 2001. Their sound is characterized by a mix of energetic drumming, angular guitar and bass riffs, and call-and-response vocals. Their sound is notably influenced by New York No Wave and UK post punk.
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History
Love of Diagrams began as a band back in early 2001 and quickly cemented their place as a live sensation amongst the Australian music scene. In 2003 they released their debut album,
The Target Is You
, on Melbourne-based
Unstable Ape Records, which received much critical acclaim. They then played an extensive tour throughout
Europe and
Japan.
Whilst touring across Australia, they have secured spots supporting many international bands including
Death Cab for Cutie,
Electrelane,
Les Savy Fav,
Stereolab,
The Rogers Sisters and
Sonic Youth.
2005 saw the release of their first EP,
We Got Communication
, and the band toured the
USA twice, including shows at the
SXSW festival in
Austin, Texas. Two tracks from the EP were also released as a 7" vinyl single in the UK through
The Passport Label, and the band played a handful of London shows in November 2005. Whilst in the USA, they recorded their second album in
Chicago with producer
Bob Weston. The album is titled
Mosaic
; their first on label
Matador Records. It was released in Australia February 2007 and everywhere else in April 2007. Their self-titled EP was released on Unstable Ape Records in September, 2006, in the USA in January 2007, and the UK in February 2007.
A third album, 'Nowhere Forever', was released in August 2009.
Members
- Monika Fikerle (also of Baseball, Jihad Against America, The Bites, The Grimm, Sea Scouts) - drums
- Antonia Sellbach - vocals and bass
- Luke Horton - guitar and vocals
Discography
Studio Albums
| Album Cover
| Date of Release
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| Label
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| 2003
| The Target Is You
| Unstable Ape Records
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| ?
| 2007
| Mosaic
| Matador Records
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| 2009
| Nowhere Forever
| Unstable Ape/Remote Control
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EPs
- We got communication
(Unstable Ape Records, 2004)
- Love of Diagrams
(Unstable Ape Records, 2006)
- Love of Diagrams EP
(Matador Records, 2007)
- Nowhere Forever
(Unstable Ape/Remote Control, 2009)
Singles
- No Way Out/In The Red
(The Passport Label, UK 7" Vinyl 2005)