Fluorescent

Fluorescent return for 2012

2012-01-08T18:50:00.003+11:00

Fluorescent will return in 2012 with their first release in since 2008's 'Winter' album. The upcoming release scheduled for mid 2012 includes a backlog of new material written over the four year period. Expect some live Melbourne shows in June from Simona Kapitolina and a new band. Below is a taste of a more cinematic sound, from the demo 'Maralinga Caravan'.

Fluorescent produce soundtrack on Lui Hon's Summer Spring 2009/10 collection

2009-09-02T12:47:00.015+10:00

Fluorescent have contributed a re-edit of 'Awake' for the soundtrack to Australian designer Lui Hon's Summer Spring 2009/10 collection. You may remember him as a contestant in Arena's Project Runway Australia season 1.

Link > Lui Hon

Unfamiliar SIngle

2009-04-11T11:11:00.010+10:00

Free download - Unfamiliar - Redux
2009 / Girls Who Smoke Poke
Fluorescent's Radio edit of 'Unfamiliar' taken from the album 'Winter'.

2009 brings Fluorescent’s latest single; a revamped version of ‘Unfamiliar’, lifted from the ‘Winter’ album. Described by Mess & Noise as;
“One of the better moments on Fluorescent’s debut album Winter, ‘Unfamiliar’ lopes along with Cure-esque guitars and cheesy synths... fondness for this era can also be found in the laconic vocals of Simon Kapitolina, who delivers the somewhat bizarre refrain, “Streets are unfamiliar, when they’re gonna kill ya”, with utter seriousness.”

The single release also includes a dub version, along with ‘Collapse’, a nihilistic guitar epic - also lifted from Winter. ‘Unfamiliar’ see’s Fluorescent’s first venture in to music video; a collaborative project produced by Fabian Kong, together with Plot Films, Andrew McLeod and a cast of local dancers - if Jeffery Smart had a dance troupe at his disposal, this may be the result; surreal and urban, yet camp.

Link > Unfamiliar

"You see, if you're going to do an '80s throwback, instead of subscribing to some falsified chintzy Barbie & the Rockers ideal, why not do what Fluorescent do and scare the Supre kids by pursuing the darker edges of melody, the punchier refrains and the stadium pop impact of the whole array of synthesisers playing the archest riffs this side of gary Numan's on-hold music? This is delish." Clem Bastow, InPress.

Fluorescent to release 'Unfamiliar' as next single - Launch with The Blow Waves Jan 31

2008-12-22T13:03:00.011+11:00

Fluorescent will release a re-edit of 'Unfamiliar' as a single in January from their 2008 album 'Winter'. It will be an independant online release - only available by free download from fluorescent.com.au.

They will be launching the single in Melbourne on Saturday January 31, supporting The Blow Waves at Wow Saturdays down at Inflation with Drugs In Vegas.

'Unfamiliar' will also see the bands first venture into music video, so be sure to check it out on ABCTV's Rage in the new year.

2008 was a landmark year for Fluorescent; expanding to an exceptional live trio and releasing their stella second album 'Winter', the follow up to 2005's debut 'Post Nuclear'. With supporting shows for Ladytron's Melbourne show in October and the inclusion of their track 'Sleeping' on the Rubber Records shoegaze compilation 'Take Me On The Wldest Spree', Fluorescent head into 2009 with plans to record their third album through March/April.

Fluorescent to appear on Shoegaze compilation

2008-10-31T19:11:00.008+11:00

Fluorescent appear on a new compilation of Shoegaze bands, released through EMI & Rubber Records. The record contains 14 bands from around the world, such as Soundpool, Rumskib & Air Formation. The band have contributed 'Sleeping' from their recent album 'Winter' to the project. The record will be launched in Melbourne at Weekender Saturday December 13 at Ding Dong Lounge.

Fluorescent supporting Ladytron Melbourne show

2008-09-05T09:07:00.012+10:00

Fluorescent will be the local support for Ladytron's 3rd and final show in Melbourne, Saturday October 4 at The Esplanade with Sydney's WOW.

'Winter' gets an icy review from Mess & Noise

2008-08-21T21:25:00.007+10:00

"While Winter shows that Fluorescent are not a band without merit, the hits-to-misses ratio is far too skewed in the wrong direction, with the group’s boundless affection for horrendous ‘80s dance-floor hits ultimately spoiling the record"

We love a back-handed compliment.

Link > Mess & Noise

Triple J Unearthed

2008-08-21T21:22:00.004+10:00

Rate our shit on Triple J's Unearthed

Fluorescent V Portishead Mash-up

2008-07-26T22:30:00.008+10:00

Here's a link to a mash-up of 'Awake' & 'Sleeping' with Portishead's 'Machine Gun'. It only occurred to me that they are both in the same key and the drums compliment each other pretty well whilst doing the dishes the other night - circumstances under which I'm sure most mash ups are conceived.

Fluorescent DJ Set - System @ Loop. Melbourne

2008-07-22T21:27:00.006+10:00

Enter System: The new atmosphere of aural stimulation. Be exposed to the dark outer reaches of electro, new – wave, synth – pop, italo – disco and industrial sounds. This month will feature the icy fuzz of Fluorescent (DJ Set), fresh from their Winter album launch; Meccanoid go-go girl Glitch; italo maniac Wasubot and Hysteric, the vinyl addict. Visuals on the night supplied by INXILE. Free entry.

Fluorescent Album Launch - Melbourne

2008-07-01T23:10:00.027+10:00

Fluorescent will be launching their new album 'Winter' on Friday July 18 at Roxanne Parlour. Guest will be The Greenmatics, Polygon Palace and PANIC Djs. More details to come.

Fluorescent DJ Set at Trough Faggot Party

2008-06-27T20:50:00.006+10:00

Simon from Fluorescent will be doing a dj set down at the next installment of Trough Faggot Party - WOMB. It's ladies night: a once off party to warm winter - by keeping abreast. It’s not for the ladies alone; WOMB is for the ladies inside us all.
Hey baby I'd like to talk to you - How about coming back to my womb for a little boom boom.

djs - Bromance, Bubbles, Damn Arms djs, Fluorescent dj set, Roman Bruce & Sweat Midler

New Album 'Winter' June 26

2008-06-05T23:00:00.016+10:00

Fluorescent's new record is called 'Winter'. Nine tracks inspired by the cold streets of Melbourne will be available from June 26 - check this website for more details on some free digital downloads and some limited edition sleeves online and in selected stores.

Fluorescent on Kiss 90FM - Death Of A Disco Dancer mix download

2008-05-10T21:56:00.027+10:00

We had a half hour of fun with a mix for Death Of A Disco Dancer on Melbourne's Kiss FM in April. It was a bit of a chance to play some tracks that have informed the sound of the new record and preview a couple of new songs from the upcoming album.

Download > DeathMix_Fluorescent.mp3

Death Mix by Fluorescent
Fluorescent – 'Awake / Sleeping' (R)
Ride – 'Leave Them All Behind (Edit)' mp3
Underground Lovers – 'Eastside Stories' (Polydor)
Curve – 'Coast Is Clear' (Anxious)
My Bloody Valentine – 'To Here Knows When' (Creation)
Lush – 'Sweetness And Light (My Bloody Valentine Mix)' (Astralwerks)
Fluorescent – 'I Found Hate On The Street' (R)
M.A.A.R.S - 'Anatina' (4AD)

Fluorescent in RRR’s The Trip magazine - "Why Shoegazing Still Matters"

2008-04-29T23:59:00.007+10:00

If you're a Tripe R subscriber and just received the April edition of The Trip magazine, have a look on pages 24-25, Tom Elliott has penned a great article on "Why Shoegazing Still Matters .

Aside from it being nice that somebody else cares, it's great to be mentioned along side great bands such as Soundpool, Blonde Redhead, Serena Maneesh, the Voices, Rumskib & Ulrich Schnauss.

"...although electronica was rarely employed by the shoegazers, bands like Fluorescent, Ceremony and The Early Years now make heavy use of it too good effect".

Blue Tile Lounge Fitzroy AUS

2008-03-29T22:10:00.018+11:00

Fluorescent return with their first live performance in two years this Saturday night, March 29 at the Blue Tile Lounge in Fitzroy. They will be previewing tracks from their forthcoming album. Joining them will be The Greenmatics, Vultures Of Venus & Neon Knights from 9pm.

New Fluorescent activities

2007-07-08T00:04:00.011+10:00

I have been collaborating with a few musicians over the last few months, including Peter Finger on bass, Viva L'amour on vocals and Greg Dickinson in production. A few more names may pop along the way, but very excited to be working towards a new release.

I am also working on a compilation cd with Triple R's Tom Elliott, who recently has been doing a few cameo shows for station in the Thursday evening Max Headroom slot, and Death Of A Disco Dancer's Adam Askew has been helping out as well. I've also got my fingers crossed for some remixes for a few local acts.

I have put up 'I Found Hate On The Street' on Myspace, one of the more electronic tracks I have been doing, soon to come for a sample will be a few tracks with a more dream-pop feel, but as usual an EP release will take in all aspects of the Fluorescent influence; expect a schizophrenic mix of italio-disco-psychedelia-nugaze-post-punk in the coming months.

Fluorescent & Askew on 'They Shoot Homo's Dont They?' CD

2006-12-19T01:27:00.014+11:00

Hey all, check out the latest release of the awesome 'zine They Shoot Homo's Dont They?, compiled by the wonderful Jim K, the cd features us - as mixed by out no-wave hooker hero Askew - with 'Answer & Question'.

Link > They Shoot Homos Don't They?

Unisex @ Laundry Fitzroy AUS

2006-06-03T18:43:00.008+10:00

Fluorescent, Djs Pete Finger, Harris Robotis & Pussyfoot
A bitter-sweet night; a performance I enjoyed most so far, large and enthusiastic punters, played them a few new tracks, Pete Finger passed in his first effort as sound engineer - however this was to be Naomi's final gig in Fluorescent - indeed a very sad occasion.

Photography by Aaron Tester

Cattle Brand on Cactus Killer Podcast, NY

2006-04-15T17:58:00.009+10:00

Check out http://cactuskiller.net/ for their latest podcast featuring our Dicko's Nugazer mix of our upcoming single Cattle Brand. This awsome 90 min podcast from New York featured are some new tracks from Sing Sing (Amanda Sim - ex Lush), Jazz Butcher & Phillip Eno.

Link > Cactus Killer Radio

Weekender @ Laundry Fitzroy AUS

2005-12-17T18:40:00.006+11:00

Fluorescent, Djs Steve Wide + Andy
We must be jinxed - every time we play at a club, we play to 20 people and then 20 minutes after we finish, the place is packed. We had our fill in sound engineer sacked by the venue's sound engineer, who was in no uncertain terms a fucking tool - "this sound system is worth $15,000 - I aint letting some novice fuck it up - I've done a 3 year course in sound engineering - my cock is massive, too" I have to say, for all training and the cost of the system, he didn't quite live up to his chest beating trumpet blowing - I think his name was Cunt, from memory.

Photography by Fiona Di Lanzo

Meccanoid @ The Public Office West Melbourne AUS

2005-12-03T18:51:00.004+11:00

We're finally beginning to enjoy playing, even if we did have an enthusiastic audience of 30, would have been nice to play a little later, bumped into a few punters who expected us to play a little later in the night.

Hi Fi Bar & Ballroom Melbourne AUS

2005-04-23T18:55:00.003+10:00

Cut Copy, Pnau, Fluorescent, Djs Belgium + Blingrid. Awesome night; played to about 300 people by the end - and people danced. Massive stage, v. high up. Nomes sang for the first time - I danced for the first time with maracas.

Photography by Fiona MacKay

Rob Roy Hotel, Fitzroy, AUS

2004-01-29T18:59:00.001+11:00

Fluorescent, Midnight Juggernauts + Luxury Gap+Dj Vinyl Richie

First ever gig, sounded nice in sound check - shit during set. Comment of the night from my brother, telling me that Fluffer song was really boring. He's right. Reasonable crowd considering BDO week.