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City Calm Down

City Calm Down

City Calm Down are a four-piece band from Melbourne, Australia. The band's four members are Jack Bourke (vocals), Sam Mullaly (synths/keys), Jeremy Sonnenberg (bass), and Lee Armstrong (drums/percussion). Their debut album In a Restless House debuted at number 25 on the ARIA Charts, and the single "Rabbit Run" from the album came in 137th place on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2015. They are signed with the Melbourne-based record label, I Oh You.The band have played multiple sold-out tours and major festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Laneway, Falls, and The Great Escape. City Calm Down have also performed with Alt-J, Chvrches, and Bombay Bicycle Club. City Calm Down's song "Your Fix" appears in the 2017 game AFL: Evolution.

The band's second full-length album Echoes in Blue was released on 6 April 2018. Featuring the singles "In this Modern Land", "Joan, I'm Disappearing" and "Pride", the album debuted at number 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart and was given a 9/10 score by Beat Magazine.Following the release of their third album Television in 2019, City Calm Down announced that the band was "going on indefinite hiatus".

Albums

2015 In a Restless House
2018 Echoes in Blue
2019 Television
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Live Review: City Calm Down
"[T]hey’ve gathered a huge fan base over the years and it’s a bittersweet feeling for the audience."
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City Calm Down close their chapter by announcing their "indefinite hiatus"
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"We Are Incredibly Grateful": City Calm Down To Go On "Indefinite Hiatus" Following Tour
The band shared the news this morning.
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Album Walkthrough: City Calm Down dissect their glorious return, Television
The Melbourne band, often one to think beyond the thematic norm in their music, will tour the record this October..
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Album Review: City Calm Down – Television
"A nice reminder that you aren't the only one who sits down in the shower after work sometimes."
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City Calm Down's Jack Bourke On Not "Constantly Dealing With Your Own Battles"
'Television' is a radical shift in direction for Melbourne's City Calm Down. Lead singer Jack Bourke tells Michelle La that there's no point in retreading the same musical ground.
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City Calm Down Announce Aussie Tour To Celebrate New Album 'Television'
Due out this August!
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Live Review: City Calm Down, Woodes, IV League
"City Calm Down brought 'Echoes In Blue' to life in all its cinematic and brooding glory this evening."
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Live Review: City Calm Down, Woodes, The Spring Peaks
"You don't know where to look, who to watch — but instead of being distracting, it's absolutely enthralling."
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Live Review: City Calm Down, Woodes, IV League
"The crowd can't get enough of Bourke and his bandmates as they dance along to these fantastic tunes."
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Live Review: City Calm Down
"Bourke was restricted on this smallish stage, sharing it with six other musicians."