Artist Of The Week -- Yves Klein Blue

Australian act Yves Klein Blue takes their moniker from the famed artist Yves Klein, whose “Yves Klein Blue” is a blue shade that doesn’t fade over time, forever appearing wet and freshly applied…and thus serving as a metaphor for the group’s goal of creating music that is timeless and won’t fade with age. The group began in high school, brought together by a common passion for Led Zeppelin. Vocalist/guitarist Michael Tomlinson and lead guitarist Charles Sale would frequently spend their lunch periods (and occasional physical education periods) ensconced in a dusty storeroom and jamming out the basics of what would become their initial songs. Joined by bassist Sean Cook and drummer Chris Banham, they released a five-song EP in April 2008, Yves Klein Blue Draw Attention to Themselves. A joyous melding of classic pop, old-school punk, gypsy-tinted jazz and indie rock, it swiftly received positive response. “Yves Klein Blue…are a bunch of 19-and-20-year-olds from Brisbane who are grabbing the chance of playing the Big Day Out by the neck,” stated Robert Forster in The Monthly. “It is pop with fierce rhythms--and they have the songs.” February will see Yves Klein Blue sharing stages with The Fratellis, The Music and Ben Lee on “The Big O” tour of Australia.

Check Out Their Free Track: "Polka"