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The Red Paintings are a collaborative art rock band originally formed in Geelong, Australia. Founding mainstay, Trash McSweeney provides lead vocals, guitar, sequencing and sampling. He has been joined by various musicians throughout the years.

The Red Paintings
Also known asTRP
OriginGeelong, Victoria, Australia
Genres
  • Art rock
  • orchestral rock
  • experimental rock
Labels
  • Independent
  • Modern Music/Sony BMG
  • Robot/Vitamin Records
Past members
  • Trash McSweeney
  • Josh Engelking
  • Wayne Jennings
  • Ellen Stancombe
  • Amanda Holmes
  • Andy Davis
  • David Sue Yek

The band is known for their themed performances incorporating elements of theatre and art, often self-described as "orchestral sci-fi art rock". Band members often dress in elaborate costumes and employ stage props, theatrical elements, and visual projections to support their shows. The band often invites members of the audience to paint during their live music set.


History



Formation and early releases


The Red Paintings were formed in Geelong by 1999 with front man Trash McSweeney (previously known as Jamie Barrett) on lead vocals, guitar, sequencing and sampling.[1][2] McSweeney said he formed the band after having a seizure and seeing music as colour (synesthesia) when he woke up in the hospital.[3]

The band's original line-up issued two extended plays Angel Flummox (1999) and Reality (Ahead of Schedule) (2000).[citation needed] Their third EP, Cinema Love, appeared via Asphalt Records in January 2002.[4] The group were briefly based in Melbourne before relocating to Brisbane in mid-2003.[5][6] McSweeney had received positive feedback and show offers at an impromptu solo gig in Brisbane.

The group, with McSweeney joined by Jasmine Ebeling on bass guitar, Leigh Doolan on drums and Ellen Stancombe on violin, tin whistle and vocals, recorded "I'll Sell You Suicide", which was entered for Triple J's Unearthed competition to represent Brisbane in 2004.[1] The Red Paintings performed at 2004's Valley Fiesta.[1]


Walls, Destroy the Robots and Feed the Wolf (2005–2007)


See also: Destroy the Robots

In April 2005, The Red Paintings were signed to Brisbane-based label, Modern Music with distribution by Sony BMG.[7] Title track "Walls" of the seven-track Walls EP (Modern Music/Sony BMG) entered the stations Net 50 chart at No. 3 and charted for fifteen weeks.[7][5] In 2005 the band conducted two national tours. For their early 2005 tour of China and Hong Kong they dropped the use of geisha and china doll costumes, Jennings explained, "we were afraid it might be regarded as culturally insensitive."[8]

The next release from the band in May 2006, Destroy the Robots, is the first installment of their Robot Trilogy. The EP reached the ARIA singles chart top 100 – their first charting release.[9] According to Dom Alessio of Who the Bloody Hell Are They? the EP is "a disappointing effort – I felt the band were attempting to craft a more mainstream sound and it didn’t work at all."[10]

Recognition and radio airplay from this tour saw them picked as support for Mogwai, and play at The Great Escape. They also supported The Dresden Dolls on their 2006 Australian tour.[11][12] By October 2006 the band had left Modern Music/Sony BMG.[10] Their track, "It Is as It Was" (written by Barrett), was used on "Cold Blooded Creatures", episode of TV drama series, Love My Way, in February 2007.[13]

The Red Paintings released the third installment in the Robot Trilogy, Feed the Wolf EP (June 2007). It was recorded by the line-up of McSweeney on vocals, guitar, sequencing and samples; Stancombe on violin, tin whistle and vocals; Jennings on cello and vocals; Holmes on bass guitar; and Davis on drums.[14] This seven-track EP was funded via fan donations.[15] During June–July 2007 the band undertook their Animal Rebellion Tour to promote the EP.[16]


The Revolution Is Never Coming (2007–present)


In June 2007, the band requested fan donations after announcing plans for recording the debut album. A$40,000 was successfully raised towards their independent LP.[17][18] They issued a single from the album, "We Belong in the Sea" (March 2008).[17]

By 2009 the Red Paintings had moved to Los Angeles.[19] They were announced as the support act for Mindless Self Indulgence during April and May 2009.[20] Following these shows, Mindless Self Indulgence invited the Red Paintings to tour as the main support for their theatre tour across the UK and Europe in November and December 2013. Soon afterwards, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead announced TRP as the opener for their North American tour in July 2013.[21][22][23][24] The band also revealed its plans to release and tour their debut studio album with a new stage show beginning in Australia in June.

In 2013, the band released their 13-track debut studio album, The Revolution Is Never Coming, which was described as "futuristic rock".[25][26] At the 2013 Queensland Music Awards, they entered "You're not One of Them" for the Video category.[27] The Red Paintings relocated to the United Kingdom serving as support act to Gary Numan, in June 2014.[28] In 2017, the Red Paintings became an international band, based across London and Los Angeles.[26]


Members



Discography



Albums



Extended plays


List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[33][9]
Angel Flummox
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Self-released
 —
Reality (Ahead of Schedule)
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Self-released
 —
Cinema Love
  • Released: January 2002
  • Label: Asphalt Records[4]
 —
Rain
  • Released: July 2004
  • Label: MGM Distribution (MGM 8067824567)
 —
Walls
  • Released: 23 May 2005
  • Label: Modern Music/Sony BMG (SMA MM0024)[5]
 —
Destroy the Robots
  • Released: 8 May 2006
  • Label: Sony BMG (SBM MM0033)
 86
Feed the Wolf
  • Released: 11 June 2007
  • Label: Vitamin Records
 —

References


  1. "Triple J Unearthed 2004 | Queensland | The Red Paintings". Triple J Unearthed. 2004. Archived from the original on 15 September 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. Bledsoe, Elliot (10 August 2004). "musicwire > cd-reviews > The Truth Is Out There: The Red Paintings by Elliott Bledsoe". vibewire.net. Archived from the original on 23 February 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. Jensen, Erik (28 June 2007). "The Red Paintings". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. "Releases :: Cinema Love". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 June 2005. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. "Established Artists – The Red Paintings Bio". Soulshine.com.au. 2006. Archived from the original on 20 August 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Releases :: Walls". Australian Music Online. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. Eliezer, Christie (19 April 2005). "New Signings #5; Modern Music Hang the Red Paintings". In Music & Media (451). Archived from the original on 21 February 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. Curley, Adam (May 2005). "Brisbane – Reviews and interviews – The Red Paintings". Time Off. Our Brisbane. Archived from the original on 22 June 2005. Retrieved 20 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. Wallace, Ian (15 May 2006). "Week Commencing ~ 15th May 2006 ~ Issue #845" (PDF). The ARIA Report. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (845): 2, 4, 7, 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  10. Alessio, Dom (12 October 2006). "The Red Paintings". Who the Bloody Hell Are They?. Archived from the original on 9 July 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. Clare (August 2007). "DVD: Seizure & Synesthesia – Red Paintings, The". TheDwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  12. Gunn, Nick (16 September 2006). "Concert Review: The Dresden Dolls + The Red Paintings". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 26 July 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. Zuk, Tony. "Australian Television: Love My Way: Music Credits". Australian Television Information Archive. Archived from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. Red paintings (Musical group) (2008), Feed the Wolf, Robot Records: Vitamin Records [distributor], retrieved 10 March 2022
  15. Iain (23 July 2007). "Feed the Wolf – Red Paintings, The". thedwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. Tope, Belle (29 May 2007). "The Red Paintings announce 'Animal Rebellion' Tour". TheDwarf.com.au. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. Wylie, Caird (27 March 2008). "The Red Paintings" (PDF). Forte Magazine (424): 2, 5, 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  18. Watt, Dan (9 April 2008). "The Red Paintings". Beat Magazine. No. 1110. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  19. Savellis, Cass (11 September 2012). "The Red Paintings". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  20. "Bands". Billboard the Venue. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. "The Red Paintings announce new single 'You're Not One Of Them'". Soundsphere magazine. 11 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  22. "Mindless Self Indulgence with The Red Paintings". do312.com. 24 April 2013.
  23. "...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, The Red Paintings, The Leap Year @ Rosemount Hotel". themusic.com.au. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  24. Fordyce, Ian O. (23 September 2013). "… And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, UME and The Red Painting - Live (July 16th, 2013)". ThePunkSite.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  25. Keating, Justine (5 June 2013). "The Red Paintings / The Revolution Is Never Coming". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  26. "Internationally-acclaimed art rockers The Red Paintings head to Cumbria". Times and Star. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  27. "Qld Music Awards 2013". Queensland Music Awards. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  28. McRae, Rhys (4 June 2014). "Why Gary Numan Is the Godfather of the 90s". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  29. "Wakers and Shakers: The Red Paintings Continued..." Attitude Pulse. Archived from the original on 7 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  30. "Your Tears Are Warning Signs – Red Paintings | Release Info". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  31. Potts, Gilbert (23 May 2013). "The Revolution Is Never Coming". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  32. G. M. M. (8 January 2014). "The Red Paintings: The Revolution Is Never Coming". loudersound. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  33. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 231.




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