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Institut Polare began life as a trio, back in 2004 when vocalist Erik Hecht, bassist David Thirkettle-Watts and guitarist Ash Blakeney formed the band in the suburbs of Perth. The lineup quickly grew and, before too long, featured somewhere between seven and nine members adding to the band’s rich and textured pop sound.
In 2005, Blakeney left the band, with cousin Ben taking his place. Now featuring guitarist Sam Wass, drummer Russell Loasby, violinist Catherine Colvin and keyboard and trumpet man Elliott Brannen, Institut Polaire began a relentless gigging schedule that took them to almost ever bar in Perth and put them alongside the likes of Gerling, Lou Barlow, The Panics and Architecture in Helsinki. Hecht also won the acclaim of the WA music industry when he was awarded the WAM Song of the Year for City Walls and Empires.
All the band’s hard work paid off, when Popfrenzy offered IP a deal early in 2007. To celebrate, the band set off on its first east coast tour, opening for Scottish labelmates Camera Obscura. Their debut EP is due for release in July, with an album tentatively scheduled to hit shelves at the end of the year.
Eclectic and off centre described Saturday night at Transit Bar with melodramatic popsters Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers and indie psychedelics Institut Polaire taking the crowd through tight, interesting and fun sets. Giving greater insight into the everyday than the crowd could ask for and having great fun while doing it.
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Institut Polaire launch The Flora and the Fauna at the Rosemount on public holiday eve.
Some of Perth's finest indie acts band together for a night of pure pop at Amplifier.
Institut Polaire with the Autumn Isles and Aldous at the Toff in Town.
Cuthbert and the nightwalkers at the spectrum
So many band members such a little stage!
Perth ex-pats Institut Polaire proved that sometimes bigger is better, with help from Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers and The City Watch
The Silents, Institut Polaire, Streetlight and Sugar Army hit the stage at Amplifier for FasterLouder Live's Perth debut.
Institut Polaire launch The Flora and the Fauna EP at the Rosemount Hotel with New Rules for Boats.
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Scottish pop sextet Camera Obscura were joined by Institut Polaire at the Beck\'s Verandah as part of the Perth International Arts Festival.
Schvendes, The Kill Devil Hills and Eleventh He Reaches London head an all-star local lineup for RTR FM’s annual fundraiser gig.
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Birds of Tokyo and The John Butler Trio head the nominations for this year's WAMi Awards.
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Sugar Army, Streetlight, The Silents and Institut Polaire will head to Amplifier as FasterLouder Live makes its Perth debut.
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