Brock Downey is a rock band from Melbourne.[2]
Brock Downey | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Past members | Danny Zarbi-J Kris Yssy[1] |
Danny Baeffel and Luke Szabo had a duo called Star 10 which released a CD called Open House in 2001.[3] They recruited Kristoff Lajoure and Ysbrand Daniel Brandsma and formed Brock Downey[4] (named after the younger brother of a friend).[5] Their debut single "Don't Bring Me Down" was released in July 2004[6] and debuted at #91 on the ARIA singles chart.[7] Brandsma left the band later that year and was replaced by Ryan Sheldon in 2005.
Baeffel, Szabo, Lajoure and Sheldon became the Scissor File, releasing an EP From a Whisper to a Scream in 2007.[8] Szabo left to join the Hot Lies.[9] The Scissor File continued on with multiple personnel changes[10] until their break up with only Baeffel remaining from the original lineup. Baeffel went on to perform as Cisco Rose and Szabo took up the stage name Grass Taylor.
Members edit
- Danny Baeffel – vocals
- Luke "Zarbi-J" Szabo – guitar
- Kristoff "Kris" Lajoie – bass
- Ysbrand "Yssy" Daniel Brandsma – drums
- Ryan "Ry" Sheldon – drums (2005)
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [11][12] | ||
| "When U Go"[13] | 1994 | — |
| "Don't Bring Me Down"[14] | 91 |
References edit
- ^ Geelong Advertiser, 7 August 2004, "Brock Downey's upbeat release"
- ^ Manly Daily It's rock with lashings of punk and pop, November 19, 2004
- ^ "Pop band has 'em rocking.", Mordialloc Chelsea News, 5 September 2001
- ^ "Members", Brock Downey, archived from the original on 2004-12-11, retrieved 2020-07-08
- ^ Wotherspoon, Sarah (29 July 2004), "Making a name for themselves", MX (Australia)
- ^ "Issue No: 749" (PDF), ARIA Report, 5 July 2004, archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-07-06
- ^ "Issue No: 750" (PDF), ARIA Report, 12 July 2004, archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-08-06
- ^ "From a whisper to a scream [sound recording] / The Scissor File.", National Library of Australia
- ^ "Sticky Carpet", The Age, 21 September 2007
- ^ Tess (30 September 2009), "The Scissor File – Played on 45's", Kill Your Stereo
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 86.
- ^ The ARIA, Issue 751
- ^ National Library of Australia listing When U Go
- ^ National Library of Australia listing Don't Bring Me Down