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At 25, vocalist Joe McGuigan has been playing in bands for almost a decade. He formed Ground Components with Indra Adams (bass), Dallas Packard (keys) and brother Simon (drums) in 2002. The band quickly built a reputation for unpredictable and often manic live sets and word began to spread around Melbourne. The release of their debut EP (November 2003) cemented this reputation and saw them filling local venues and opening for touring acts such as Spoon and M Ward.
The EP also got them a spot at the 2004 South by Southwest festival in Austin followed by dates in the US and UK. They returned to Australia to release their second EP, play Splendour in the Grass and a 20-plus date tour of the country. Selected as the opening act on Spiderbait’s national tour in September, they ended the year with their second appearance at the Meredith Music Festival. 2005 began with their biggest shows yet – opening for Powderfinger’s national tour and a spot at the Big Day Out.
Fast forward to now.
While many bands pump out an album within their first year, Ground Components have taken the time to put together a collection of songs that have stood the test of extensive touring, rehearsal and recording, the result debut album An Eye for a Brow, a Tooth for a Pick. Following on from two previous EPs, this is the first full-length release from the band. The album, which for the first time saw Packard and Adams show off their multi-instrumental talents was, received to high praise. JJJ made it their album of the week, while a number of National music Press also the featured the album as their pick of the week
The album reflects the bands diversity with a bunch of originals, a collaboration with local MC Macromantics and covers including Paul Kelly’s Our Sunshine and Bob Dylan’s Its Alright Ma.
The future is bright for the Groundies and they are currently (and finally) headlining their own tour around Oz at the momenet. Check out their events to see when they’re hitting your town!
Ground Components Played the Bakery Artrage Complex on Saturday night to a large and enthusiastic crowd whose support for the band was unmarred by technical difficulties and a poor mix.
St Jeromes Laneway Festival Melbourne featured some great performances from many local and international acts: Ground Components, Midnight Juggernaughts, Camera Obscura and many more!
St Jerome's Laneway Festival rocks Brisbane's Fortitude Valley
In four years the Marion Bay Falls Festival has become part of the local landscape. It is the pre-eminent music event, replacing traditional New Year's Eve parties as the place to be on December 30-31. This year nearly 15,000 people spread-out over the beach-side acreage at Marion Bay.
Melbourne four-piece and Triple J favourites Ground Components explode into Wollongong with the Gingers in tow.
Augie March Xmas gig
Ground Components play at Rocket Bat, supported by Lady Strangelove
There’s nothing slowing down the Ground Components tour van this year. They’re very pleased to announce another 18 date national tour around the country in celebration of their second single release Hands in the Air.
Ground Components launched their album Hands in the Air
Australian audiences, it seems, have been getting their fill of Melbourne rockers Ground Components whether they like it or not. But the band have been remained grounded.
Melbourne rockers Ground Components have secured an OS agreement with Japanese label, P-Vine - home to a roster of killer indie acts such as Joanna Newsom, The Shins, Yo La Tengo and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Pic by Daniel Boud
The second round of artists have been announced for St Jerome's Laneway Festival and if you weren't excited already you will be with the line-up offering an eclectic blend of local and international artists
The worst-kept secret this year is out. There will be another festival at Meredith this Summer. The team that brings you the Meredith Music Festival has been hand-crafting this new vessel in dry-dock for a many a long winter and she is finally ready to set sail on Her Maiden Voyage.
Melbourne's most popular festival, St Jerome's, takes to the road once more to present the East Coast with an indie rock festival, smack bang in the middle of the city.
The second and final line-up announcement for this year's Homebake reveals the addition of The Vines, Something for Kate and Mountains in the Sky to the already sold out gig.
Ground Components impress even the most world weary rock poseurs with their raucous, lo-fi folk/rock hybrid on their first long player, An Eye For A Brow, A Tooth For A Pick.
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