Yves Klein Blue are named after artist Yves Klein's famous IKB, a blue paint that does not lose its brilliance over time, forever appearing wet and freshly applied. The name is a metaphor for the bands aspiration to create music that will never fade with age.
Yves Klein Blue's clashy blend of classic pop, old punk, gypsy jazz and indie rock is a mixed palate. From the 4/4 tones of catchy lead single Polka to the fuzzy punk stylings of Silence Is Distance and to jaunty pop fuzz of Blasphemy, debut 5 track EP, Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention To Themselves shows their wealth of influences – from Bowie and Lou Reed to Nirvana, The Clash and Elvis Costello without adhering to or regurgitating any particular genre.
Born from a mutual love of Led Zeppelin forged in high school, as frontman Michael Tomlinson and guitarist Charles Sale escaped to the dusty confines of the school instrument storeroom, skipping PE and jamming at lunchtime. Bedroom jams bore the fruit of the beginnings of EP tracks, now fully formed with the addition of bassist Sean Cook and drummer Chris Banham.
With such an artistic name, it's no wonder the band is artistic in nature. Songwriter Michael is a very visual person, sometimes arranging songs by the unique method of drawing pictures to help see what a song will sound like. A crescendo may build to be a swirlin’ line, a certain strumming in jagged lines or a vocal coming in waves. The digital EP artwork takes this method of building songs and spreads it across large canvases.
Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves was recorded in Brisbane and Byron Bay with Caleb James (Rhubarb) at the helm. It was mixed by Wayne Connolly (You Am I, The Vines, Josh Pyke). Yves Klein Blue signed with Dew Process, home of Sarah Blasko, The Grates, The Panics, Expatriate, Bernard Fanning, The Living End, Whitley and many more in late 2007. It was a great fit for the Brisbane, Australia based band, who now treat the Dew Process office as their second home.
Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves will be released through Dew Process/Fontana, October 14th, 2008.
The band will record their debut album in Los Angeles, California in November 2008 with Kevin Augunas (Cold War Kids) producing.
