The Tumblers

The Tumblers are an indie rock band from Perth, Australia, founded in 2007. The band released their first single, "Gentleman," in November of 2011, and released their self-titled EP shortly after.<ref name="aine"/> The Tumblers have supported Australian bands such as The Novocaines, Sonpsilo Circus,<ref name="j"/> and Australian pub rock group The Angels.<ref name="tumspace"/>
Founding
The original members of the band first met at Aquinas College, Perth in Western Australia. Aquinas is a boarding school for ages seven to twelve. In the winter of 2007, Tim Gordon he asked Dan Harrison from the school jazz band to join him on drums, with Gordon himself on vocals. They started as a New Order cover band and learned songs by The Raconteurs and Beck.<ref name="j"/> Gordon has stated their garage band was inspired also by Muse and The White Stripes.<ref name="fatshan"/>
They then recruited friends and fellow Aquinas students Lee Napper to play guitar and Andrew Campbell to play bass. For approximately two years The Tumblers began the process of writing original music and performing at small pubs and music venues throughout Australia, particularly Perth.<ref name="j"/><ref name="foundy"/> They soon added Will Langdale, also a student at Aquinas,<ref name="aine"/> on organ and keys.<ref name="j"/> The band drew its compositions from a variety of styles and genres, including Fryderyk Chopin, Tobacco, mathcore, and video game soundtracks.<ref name="fatshan"/>
==="Gentleman"===
The Tumbler's first official single, "Gentleman," was recorded at Ampersonic Studios along with Corey Marriot, who is lead singer of fellow Perth band The Novocaines.<ref name="j"/> It was released in late summer of 2011.<ref name="fatshan"/> By November 2011, "Gentleman" was on rotation on the Western Australian radio station RTRFM 92.1.<ref name="rtr"/>
By December 201 the band had performed support slots for groups such as Sugar Amy, The Novocaines, and Sonpsilo Circus.<ref name="j"/> In November 2011<ref name="aine"/> they supported The Angels on their West Australian tour.<ref name="tumspace"/> They also opened for The Novocaines during the other band's EP launch on 4 November 2011 at the Amplifier Bar.<ref name="aine"/>
The Tumblers EP
The band finished their self-titled debut EP in late 2011. Like their previous single, it was recorded at Ampersonic Studios with Corey Marriott.<ref name="newsnes"/> They launched the EP with a live performance on 17 December 2011 at the Norfolk Basement.<ref name="aine"/> According to a live review, "An energetic five-piece, they Tumbled through a collection of beefed up blues and pop-tinged rock, their head howler’s voice powerful enough to knock a viking off his feet."<ref name="j"/><ref name="tumspace"/> The official release of their EP has been slated for early 2012.<ref name="j"/>
Members
*Tim Gordon - vocals
*Dan Harrison - drums
*Lee Napper - guitar
*Andrew Campbell - bass
Discography
Singles
*"Gentleman" (2011)
EPs
*The Tumblers (2012)

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