Voltaire Twins is an Australian new wave band from Perth, Western Australia, now based in Melbourne, consisting of lead vocalists & synthesiser players (and siblings) Jaymes and Tegan Voltaire.
The band performs live as a two piece, with the twins playing synthesiser and guitar and singing.
The band was unearthed by national youth broadcaster Triple J in 2008, when they won the Triple J Unearthed Play at Parklife competition on the back of their song "D.I.L.", which received airplay on Triple J.[1]
Their band's second single "Animalia", released in 2011, gained high rotation on Triple J, Fbi and RTRFM in Australia. It was released in the US in November 2011 and debuted at #36 on the USA college radio charts.
They went on to high-profile support slots for Ladytron, Maxïmo Park, Art vs. Science, Midnight Juggernauts and Lost Valentinos and festival slots at Parklife Festival, St Jerome's Laneway Festival, One Movement for Music, Summadayze, Good Vibrations Festival and Groovin' the Moo.[2]
In March 2012, they performed at SXSW in Austin, Texas.[3]
In 2014 the band moved to Melbourne to write and release their debut album. The first single, "Long Weekend", was released in February 2015, quickly followed by national airplay on Triple J, a remix by Luke Million and a national tour.[4] The band followed this with another single, "Goodnight, Spiri"t, and announced their debut album Milky Waves would be released in August 2015.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Milky Waves |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Voltaire Twins |
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| Romulus |
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| Apollo |
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Awards
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The West Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards celebrating achievements for Western Australian music. They commenced in 1985. San Cisco won six awards in 2012.[6]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Voltaire Twins | Dance/Electronic Act of the Year | Won |
References
- ↑ PLAY AT PARKLIFE! – Competitions – triple j Unearthed – free music | new Australian music | independent music. triple j Unearthed. Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- ↑
- Ladytron @The Bakery on. Fasterlouder.com.au (9 October 2008). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Maximo Park – Handsome Tours Pty Ltd. Handsometours.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2019.
- Art Vs. Science Perth – Art Vs. Science at Norfolk Basement. Eventful. Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Midnight Juggernauts. Xpressmag.com.au (14 August 2010). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Lost Valentinos @ Amplifier (28/08/09) on. Fasterlouder.com.au (2 September 2009). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Perth's Parklife locals announced on. Inthemix.com.au (8 September 2009). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Voltaire Twins | One Movement. Onemovementmusic.com. Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Second Laneway Festival line-up | News. Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- Summadayze 09 – 2nd line-up announcement – EnjoyPerth!. Enjoyperth.com.au (8 July 2007). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- http://download.inthemix.com.au/settimes/goodvibes_perth_settimes.pdf
- Groovin The Moo adds locals on FasterLouder.com.au. M.fasterlouder.com.au (19 April 2010). Retrieved on 12 November 2011.
- ↑ SXSW Schedule, 2012. Retrieved on 12 November 2011
- ↑ My band news blog, 2015. Retrieved on 16 June 2015
- ↑ i-D, 2015. Retrieved on 16 June 2015]
- ↑ "2012 WAMi Awards Winners Announced". Music Feeds. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2021.