Splashh
| Splashh | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels |
Cinematic Music Group Inertia Luv Luv Luv Kissabillity Kanine Breakaway Recordings |
| Associated acts | Pineapple Head, The Coshercot Honeys/Brain Slaves, Colours, INTL, The Checks, Ripchord |
| Website | www |
| Members | Sasha Frantz Carlson Taddeo "Toto" Vivian MacDonald Thomas Beal Jaie Gonzalez |
| Past members | Jacob Moore |
Splashh are an Anglo-Australian indie rock band, formed in 2012 in Hackney, East London. The band consists of frontman and guitarist Sasha Frantz Carlson, guitarist/synth player Taddeo "Toto" Vivian MacDonald, bassist Thomas Beal, and synth player Jaie Gonzalez.
Although formed in London, none of the band are from the city. Carlson is from Auckland, New Zealand, Vivian born in Italy and raised in Byron Bay, Australia, Beal from Shifnal, Shropshire and Gonzalez from Australia.
At a New Year's Eve party in December 2011 Sasha Carlson, formerly of Pineapple Head, Colours and The Coshercot Honeys/Brain Slaves first brought up the idea of forming a band with Toto Vivian, whom he had met on a previous trip to London in 2010. In February 2012 Carlson moved to London from Australia and began writing and recording songs with Vivian in Vivian's flat in Hackney. The duo then expanded their lineup to include Vivian's former INTL bandmate Tom Beal on bass, who had also previously been a member of Shropshire band Ripchord. INTL also featured Oliver Burslem and Andy Jones, who went on to form Yak. The lineup was completed with drummer Jacob Moore, who was a member of Auckland band The Checks, and joined the band shortly before Splashh's first concert on 2 May 2012.
In 2012, the band signed to Luv Luv Luv records and released three 7" singles "Need It", "Vacation" and "All I Wanna Do" in the UK. The band released their debut studio album Comfort in the US on 4 June 2013 via Kanine Records, and in the UK on 2 September 2013 via Luv Luv Luv Records. Despite recording songs as a full band with Death in Vegas' Richard Fearless producing,Comfort was compiled from the earliest demos recorded and produced by Vivian in his home studio setup in London with just he and Carlson performing. Vivian confirmed the band's second album would be recorded as a full band, that the band regularly jammed in soundchecks and were becoming a more collaborative unit.
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