Boo Seeka
Boo Seeka | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Electropop |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Ben Gumbleton |
| Past members | Sam Croft Michael May |
| Website | www |
Boo Seeka is the solo project[1] of Australian electropop singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton.[2] Boo Seeka have released three studio albums.
History
[edit]2015-2018: Beginnings and Never Too Soon
[edit]Boo Seeka's debut single "Kingdom Leader" was released in January 2015.[3]
In 2015, Boo Seeka covered MØ's "Pilgrim", which was included on Like a Version compilation. Boo Seeka was nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards in 2015. In January 2016, their single "Deception Bay" was ranked at number 50 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.
The band list Massive Attack, Mayer Hawthorne and Cody Chesnutt as influences.[4]
On 4 August 2017, Boo Seeka released their debut album, Never Too Soon, which peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.
2020-present: Between the Head & the Heart
[edit]In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", Gumbleton confirmed an upcoming second album.[5]
On 22 June 2021, Gumbleton said that he and May had parted ways due to "fundamental differences" and Boo Seeka would now be a solo project.[1]
Boo Seeka's second album, Between the Head & the Heart was released on 30 June 2022.
In October 2023, Boo Seeka announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album Midnight Highlight.[6] In the following months Boo Seeka supported Boy & Bear on their tour of Europe.
Members
[edit]Current
[edit]- Ben Gumbleton (2015–present)[1]
Previous
[edit]Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| Never Too Soon |
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8 [8] |
| Between the Head & the Heart |
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| Midnight Highlight |
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Certified singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Does This Last"[10] | 2017 | Never Too Soon |
Other appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Free" (Hayden James featuring Boo Seeka) |
2022 | Lifted |
Awards and nominations
[edit]J Award
[edit]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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2015[12] | themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Boo Seeka now a solo project as Michael May exits band". NME. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Michael May makes seamless move into the Boo Seeka dynamic". The Herald. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
- ↑ "Kingdom Leader (single)". iTunes Australia. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "BOO SEEKA". Triple J Unearthed. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "Boo Seeka release "Take a Look" from forthcoming second album". NME. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Boo Seeka Shares New Single Come with Me". Black of Hearts. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ↑ Peak chart positions in Australia:
- All except noted: "Discography Boo Seeka". australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ Langford, Jackson (2 September 2020). "Boo Seeka share music video for 'Days Get Better'". NME Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ↑ "Does This Last – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ↑ "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.