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Down The Rabbit Hole merely places a spotlight on something slightly unusual that's caught my interest. With the help of Wikipedia, YouTube, and other sites, I gather information and learn something new.
Today, we take a look at The Mavis's.
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The group's overall sound has been described as: "ABBA meets ELO" (a bit of a stretch).
In early 1993, they released their first extended play, Spindrift. Cameron Adams of Beat Magazine described it in February of 1993 as: "Recorded live at The Empress – and sounding all the better for it – The Mavis's make pop which is edgy and ace fun. From the rollicking Spinning Top to the very cool Bless My Soul it is a fine EP. Best of all is the opener Juggernaut, all harmony and melody."
A second EP, Poseidon, was released in May of 1994. Jeff Jenkins of In Press Magazine described it thusly: "This is pop that also rocks. It's dreamy, but it also knows when to poke you in the chest. These guys are great." X-Press Magazine's Lucy Morris felt that it "contains six refreshingly exciting, highly addictive, punchy pop songs which should at least earn them the tag of 'a band to look out for'. This is simply one of the best Australian releases for ages. It's the perfect marriage of post punk artiness and classic pop melodies with bucket-loads of energy to boot."
The group signed with Mushroom Records' White Records label in 1995, releasing their debut album, Venus Returning, in May of 1996. A
In early 1993, they released their first extended play, Spindrift. Cameron Adams of Beat Magazine described it in February of 1993 as: "Recorded live at The Empress – and sounding all the better for it – The Mavis's make pop which is edgy and ace fun. From the rollicking Spinning Top to the very cool Bless My Soul it is a fine EP. Best of all is the opener Juggernaut, all harmony and melody."
A second EP, Poseidon, was released in May of 1994. Jeff Jenkins of In Press Magazine described it thusly: "This is pop that also rocks. It's dreamy, but it also knows when to poke you in the chest. These guys are great." X-Press Magazine's Lucy Morris felt that it "contains six refreshingly exciting, highly addictive, punchy pop songs which should at least earn them the tag of 'a band to look out for'. This is simply one of the best Australian releases for ages. It's the perfect marriage of post punk artiness and classic pop melodies with bucket-loads of energy to boot."
The group signed with Mushroom Records' White Records label in 1995, releasing their debut album, Venus Returning, in May of 1996. A
In April 1998 they released their second studio album, Pink Pills, which reached #12 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The second single from the album, Cry snagged the #13 spot on the ARIA Singles Chart. That same year, at the ARIA Music Awards, the Mavis's received four nominations.
After the album's release, the band toured in support of Kylie Minogue, and later backed Green Day on their Australian tour.
After the album's release, the band toured in support of Kylie Minogue, and later backed Green Day on their Australian tour.
Moving toward the millennium, the group contributed a couple of songs to tribute and soundtrack albums, along with a pair of songs used by Hyundai and Coke for commercials.
Issues with their label delayed the release of their third album, Rapture, which was finally released until March of 2003. The tour to support the album turned into their farewell tour and the group disbanded.
On December 27, 2014, the Mavis's reformed, with original members Beki, Matt and Nik joined by additional musicians, for a one-off show in Melbourne. And in 2018, the band reunited once again to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Pink Pills. The Thomas siblings and Gill performed the album in its entirety for the tour.
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