Automatic
The alternative rock band Automatic were once known as the Spinouts. Bassist Matt Fenton, Alex Jarvis on guitar, drummer Leigh Marlow (who was replaced by drummer Danny Plant), and bassist Richard Taylor make up the post-grunge group. The band developed its unique sound by combining the styles of many different groups, and was influenced by such '80s and '90s outfits as the Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, and U2.
Automatic began as the Spinouts when Matt Fenton met up with Alex Jarvis as freshmen in high school in 1987. The two attended Queenscliff High School in Victoria, Australia. Their professional career initially included social school gatherings and beach parties. Along with members of Automatic, several other influences graduated with the two, including members of Magic Dirt and Seaweed Gorillas. With their pop/rock style, Automatic strove to move to Melbourne, where their sound would be more widely accepted. After seven years, the band settled on members Fenton, Jarvis, and Marlow, and Taylor. In 1994, the band made its first album, Automatic, which was released independently. The album led to much success for the band and produced a new group of listeners. With its punk rock sound, the group signed with the Murmur record label in 1995. Their first album there was Sister K.
Under the guidance of producer Nick Launay, Automatic released their second album, Transmitter, in 1997. Launay produced such music legends as PiL, the Idiot Box soundtrack, Slits, and Silverchair and changed the sound of Automatic from pop/rock to a harder, louder sound, which paid off for the group. Transmitter includes such rock favorites as "Blown," "Does She Kiss Like You?" "What If...," and "Girl with a Million Minds." According to the bandmembers, the success of Automatic relies heavily upon the diversity of their songs. The group performs everything from hard rock to dance music.
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Skyscraper (GUM & Ginoli Remix)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 13 Jun 2023
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Excess
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 24 Jun 2022
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Signal
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 27 Sep 2019
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Signal Remixes
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 26 Mar 2021
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New Beginning
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 8 Mar 2022
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Venus Hour
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 7 Apr 2022
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Mind Your Own Business
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 5 Aug 2019
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Venus Hour (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)
Electronic - Released by Stones Throw Records on 9 Oct 2023
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Suicide in Texas (Panther Modern Remix)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 14 Sep 2020
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Skyscraper
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 16 May 2022
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New Beginning (Water From Your Eyes Remix)
Automatic, Water From Your Eyes
Electronic - Released by Stones Throw Records on 6 Dec 2023
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Transistor
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by House of Mutants on 28 Aug 2010
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It's Like Sound
Alternative & Indie - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 6 Aug 1996
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Strange Conversations (Sudan Archives Remix)
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 16 Feb 2021
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Calling It
Alternative & Indie - Released by Stones Throw Records on 3 Jun 2019
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Crossing Kill Creek
Punk / New Wave - Released by Indecision Records on 24 Aug 1999
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My Book of Rhymes
Miscellaneous - Released by Being On Christ Command Entertainment on 3 Mar 2023
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MixIcan Shades Of Brown (S.O.B.)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by MixIcan International on 1 Jan 2006
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Pump It Up - EP
Rock - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 20 Nov 1998
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Bopper City
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by Money Tree Ent. on 16 Oct 2007
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Get Together
Rock - Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 15 Oct 1999
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo