Vaudeville Smash

Vaudeville Smash
OriginCoburg, Victoria, Australia
GenresFunk
Years active2009–present
LabelsVaudeville Smash (independent)
Members
  • Marc Lucchesi
  • Dan Lucchesi
  • Luca Lucchesi
  • James Bowers
  • Ash Griffin
Websitevaudevillesmash.com

Vaudeville Smash are an Australian funk band from Coburg, Victoria who formed in 2009. The band consists of Marc Lucchesi, Dan Lucchesi, Luca Lucchesi, James Bowers and Ash Griffin.[1]

The group rose to international attention after they collaborated with sports commentator Les Murray for a tribute song honouring the French football player Zinedine Zidane.[2] The song was named by Billboard as one of ten unofficial World Cup 2014 anthems.[3]

Band members

Current members[1]

  • Marc Lucchesi – Vocals, Sax, Flute
  • Dan Lucchesi – Drums, Vocals
  • Luca Lucchesi – Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • James Bowers - Keyboards
  • Ash Griffin – Guitar

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Dancing for the Girl
The Gift
  • Released: 24 August 2016[6]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash[7]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Neverending Glory
  • Released: 1 April 2021
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash
  • Released: 2 March 2010[8]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Love Yachts Geronimo
  • Released: 26 April 2011[9]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
V-Grade Horror
  • Released: 15 October 2013[10]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"I Want You"[11] 2011 Non-album singles
"Zinedine Zidane"
(featuring Les Murray)[12] 		2014

References

  1. ^ a b Maxx, Denver (9 June 2014). "Vaudeville Smash". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ Heath, Tamara (4 July 2014). "What has this Melbourne-made music video got that has the whole World Cup talking?". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (13 June 2014). "Top Ten Alternative 2014 World Cup Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Dancing for the Girl by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Hall, Carley (10 July 2013). "Vaudeville Smash / Dancing For The Girl". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. ^ "The Gift by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. ^ Addenbrooke, Nic (19 August 2016). "Vaudeville Smash / The Gift". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Love Yachts Geronimo – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ^ "V-Grade Horror – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. ^ "I Want You – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Zinedine Zidane (feat. Les Murray) – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Spotify". Spotify. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2021.


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