Broadside (band)

Summary

Broadside is a pop punk band from Richmond, Virginia.[1] They were signed to Victory Records, and now signed to SharpTone Records, and were listed as one of the 100 Artists You Need To Know in 2015 by Alternative Press.[2] By 2015, Broadside had no original members left in the band.

Broadside
Background information
OriginRichmond, Virginia, U.S.
GenresPop punk
Years active2010–present
LabelsVictory, SharpTone
MembersOllie Baxxter
Pat Diaz
Dom Reid
Jeff Nichols

History edit

Formed in 2010, Broadside have shared the stage with bands such as the Ataris, A Loss for Words, Such Gold, Title Fight, Forever Came Calling, and Polar Bear Club.[3][4][5] In June 2011 the band self-released their five-song EP, Far From Home, which was then re-recorded in 2012 with five additional tracks to become their first full-length album by the same name and put out on independent Japanese record label Ice Grill$ Records.[6][7]

In January 2013 the band announced they had recruited Ollie Baxxter as their new lead vocalist.[8] In October they released a music video for "Storyteller",[9][10] followed by a video for their original holiday-themed "Wish List" in December.[11]

Broadside spent the first half of 2014 touring and playing shows with various artists including Of Fortune and Fame, Old Again, Battleghost.[12][13][14] In October 2014 Broadside contributed a demo version of their song "Avery" in partnership with Hope For the Day and PropertyOfZack to help raise awareness for suicide prevention.[15][16]

On March 10, 2015, it was announced that the band had signed to Victory Records, which was accompanied by pre-orders for Old Bones set for release on May 19, 2015, along with a music video for the new single "Coffee Talk".[2][17][18] In late September 2015, founding member Bassist Josh Glupker left for undisclosed reasons.

On June 16, 2017, the band released its second studio album, Paradise.[19] On July 8, 2017, the album peaked at the No. 17 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[20]

On May 15, 2019, the band released King of Nothing / Empty.

On July 24, 2020, the band released Into the Raging Sea.

On July 12, 2022, the band released a music video for their new single "One Last Time."

On March 15, 2023, the band released a music video for their new single "Cruel," which featured Brian Butcher from the band The Home Team.

Band members edit

Current

  • Ollie Baxxter – vocals (2013–present)
  • Pat Diaz – bass (2015–present)
  • Jeff Nichols – drums (2016–present)
  • Domenic Reid – guitar (2017–present)

Past

  • Bryant Leary – vocals (2010–2013)
  • Kyle Foundry – guitar (2010-2012)
  • Jade Estrella – guitar (2010–2013)
  • Josh Glupker – bass (2010–2015)
  • Andrew Dunton – drums (2010–2016)
  • John Painter – guitar (2012)
  • Niles Gibbs – guitar (2013–2017)
  • Dorian Cooke – guitar; vocals (2015–2019)

Timeline edit

[21]

Discography edit

Studio albums

  • Old Bones (2015)
  • Paradise (2017)
  • Into the Raging Sea (2020)
  • Hotel Bleu (2023)

Demos

  • Far from Home (2011)

References edit

  1. ^ "Broadside - Profile".
  2. ^ a b "Victory Records Welcomes Broadside".
  3. ^ "Broadside Releases Brand New Music Video For "Storyteller"". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "A Loss for Words w/ Such Gold, Lions Lions, Broadside and Incourage".
  5. ^ "Handguns, Forever Came Calling, Broadside Tour".
  6. ^ "Broadside - "Far From Home" EP Out Now".
  7. ^ "Premiere: Broadside, "Loose Lips Sink Ships"".
  8. ^ "Broadside Announces New Singer; Releases Acoustic Video".
  9. ^ "Broadside release "Storyteller" music video".
  10. ^ "Broadside, "Storyteller"".
  11. ^ "Broadside release music video for Christmas song Wish List".
  12. ^ "Broadside, Of Fortune & Fame May Tour".
  13. ^ "Conditions, Broadside, Battleghost, The Concussion Theory and Inquiry".
  14. ^ "BROADSIDE Announces Spring 2014 Tour with OLD AGAIN".
  15. ^ "PropertyOfZack, Hope For The Day Present: A Comp For Suicide Prevention".
  16. ^ "Broadside".
  17. ^ "Pop-Punk Band BROADSIDE Debut Music Video for 'Coffee Talk'".
  18. ^ "Victory Records Signs Pop Punk Quintet Broadside". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  19. ^ Biddulph, Andy (June 8, 2017). "Broadside - 'Paradise'". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  20. ^ "Broadside Paradise Chart History".
  21. ^ "Broadside Artist Biography by Mark Deming". Retrieved March 12, 2022.