Bag Raiders (translated from English. - “bag raiders”) is an Australian musical duet focused on dance music using elements of funk , alternative and indie rock . The duo was formed in 2006 in Sydney by musicians Jack Glass and Chris Strecy.
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| Genre | Alternative dance [1] |
| Years | 2006 - present |
| A country |  Australia |
| City |  Sydney |
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| Language of songs | English |
| Labels | Fool's Gold, Modular Recordings, Festival records |
| Composition | Jack glass Chris stracy |
Content
Duo Story
The story of Bag Raiders dates back to the mid -1990s , when Jack Glass and Chris Tracy met as members of the Cranbrook School Orchestra [2] . But the musicians began their collaboration in 2005 [3] . Glass and Tracey began to create mixes of pop and rock music compositions of the 1970s [3] . In 2006, the musicians seriously thought about working together. The duo was called Bag Raiders.
Initially, Glass and Tracy were involved in the creation of remixes for third-party artists [4] [5] . In 2007, Bag Raiders signed to Bang Gang 12 Inches. Influenced by the works of The Brothers Johnson, Earth, Wind & Fire , 808 State and Orbital [6], musicians record and publish mini-albums The Bag Raiders and Fun Punch . In October 2008, the first single Bag Raiders “Turbo Love!” Was released, which, however, was not successful.
Popularity for the musicians came with the release of the single " Shooting Stars " in 2009 . The track took 11th place in Triple J Hottest 100 and 44th line of ARIA Charts [7] . The song received wide rotation on Australian radio stations [8] , and the musicians themselves were included in the list of “50 leading Australian DJs” and placed there at 11 positions [9] . After the release of “Shooting Stars,” Jack Glass and Chris Tracey announced the imminent release of a full-length studio album .
The next single was "Way Back Home", released in September 2010, brought fame to the duo in Europe . On October 1, the first studio album of the duo of the same name Bag Raiders was released . The album debuted on the 7th line of the ARIA Albums Chart. The second single from Bag Raiders' album is “Sunlight,” which was recorded with Dan Black .
Currently, nothing is being announced about the release of new studio material, and the musicians themselves are actively engaged in concert activities.
Composition
- Jack Glass - keyboards , programming (2006 - present)
- Chris Strecy - keyboards, programming (2006 - present)
Discography
Studio Albums
| Album | Details | Top position |
|---|---|---|
| ARIA Charts | ||
| Bag raiders | * Release Date: October 1, 2010 * Formats: CD , Vinyl * Label: Modular Recordings | 7 [10] |
Singles and Mini Albums
| Title | Year | Top position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA Charts | |||
| "The Bag Raiders" | 2007 | - | - |
| "Fun Punch" | - | - | |
| “Turbo Love!” | 2008 | - | - |
| Turbo Love Remixes | 2009 | - | - |
| " Shooting Stars " | 44 | Bag raiders | |
| "Big Fun" | - | - | |
| "Way Back Home" | 2010 | 77 | Bag raiders |
| "Sunlight" | 2011 | 84 | |
| "Not Over" | - |
Remixes
- Bag Raiders - “Fun Punch” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Cut Copy - “Far Away” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Galvatrons - “When We Were Kids” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Headman - “Catch Me If U Can” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Lost Valentinos - “CCTV” (Bag Raiders Vs Van She Tech Remix)
- Lost Valentinos - “Kafka!” (Bag Raiders What Y'All Kno 'Bout Seven Remix)
- Muscles - “One Inch Badge Pin” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Kid Sister - “Pro Nails” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- KIM - “BTTTTRY” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Midnight Juggernauts - Twenty Thousand Leagues (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Monarchy - “I Won't Let Go” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Sneaky Sound System - “I Love It” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- Super Mal - “Bigger Than Big” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- ZZZ - “Lion” (Bag Raiders Remix)
- The Ting Tings - “Silence” (Bag Raiders Remix)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Prize | Nominee | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ARIA Music Awards | Bag raiders | Best Dance Release [11] | Nomination |
| 2012 | APRA Awards | “Sunlight” ( Dan Black , Jack Glass, Chris Tracy ) | Dance Work of the Year [12] [13] | Nomination |
Using Bag Raiders Media Music
- "BTTTTRY" (Bag Raiders Remix): the computer game Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) [4]
- Shooting Stars: McDonald's Network Advertising (2009—2010), episode 6 of season 1 of the television series How to Succeed in America (2010)
Notes
- ↑ Bag Raiders: Artist Biography by Jason Birchmeier
- ↑ Murfett, Andrew . Pop Can Be a DJ's Best Friend , Sydney Morning Herald , Fairfax Media (November 11, 2010). Date of treatment June 10, 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Featured Artists | Bag Raiders . Oratory of Sound (February 20, 2012). Date of treatment June 10, 2012. Archived March 17, 2014.
- ↑ 1 2 Bag Raiders . J play. Date of treatment June 10, 2012.
- ↑ Bag Raiders discography at MusicBrainz
- ↑ Hofmann, Robin Bag Raiders (Jack Glass and Chris Stacey): The Latest Newcomer Duo on the Electro Scene (link not available) . Liga Studios (Liga Nova) (January 14, 2012). Date of treatment June 10, 2012. Archived June 8, 2012.
- ↑ australian-charts.com - Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars . Hung Medien. Date of treatment August 18, 2013.
- ↑ ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2008
- ↑ Sony inthemix50: 2009 . Archived on June 9, 2011.
- ↑ News | Bag Raiders - Debut Self-titled Album Out October 1 | Modular People Archived on July 24, 2010.
- ↑ The Countdown Begins .... Nominations Announced . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) (October 11, 2011). Date of treatment June 13, 2012.
- ↑ Nominations> Dance Work of the Year - 2012 . Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) (2012). Date of treatment June 13, 2012. Archived May 12, 2012.
- ↑ APRA Music Awards 2012 . Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Date of treatment June 13, 2012. Archived May 25, 2010.
Links
- Bag Raiders on Facebook
- Bag Raiders on Myspace
- Bag Raiders on the AllMusic website
- Bag Raiders on Discogs
- Bag Raiders Interview