{{Short description|Australian rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2012}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Blueline Medic <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: | image = Bluelinemedic.jpg --> | caption = | origin = Melbourne, Australia | genre = Rock<br />Indie rock | years_active = 1999–2009<br /><small>(Reunions: 2010, 2011, 2013–2014, 2017)</small> | label = Fueled by Ramen<br />Hobbledehoy Record Co.<br />Redline Records<br />Casadeldisco Records | website = bluelinemedic.bandcamp.com | current_members = | past_members = Donnie Dureau<br>Adrian Lombardi<br>Dave Snow<br>Shaun Lohar<br>Lachlan Hodgson }}
'''Blueline Medic''' were a four-piece rock band from Melbourne, Australia.<ref name="bigrock">{{Citation | last = Robb | first = Brett | date = 12 January 2005 | title = Big rock sound | periodical = Geelong News }}</ref>
==History== The group formed in mid-1999 after the downfall of bands Caustic Soda and Mid Youth Crisis<ref name="aworking">{{Citation | last = Baker | first = Richard | date = 16 June 2000 | title = Feature Single of the Week - A Working Title in Green {{rating|3.5|5}} review | periodical = The Age }}</ref> from which guitarists Donnie Dureau and Adrian Lombardi were members. In forming the initial lineup they were joined on bass by Dave Snow, formerly of The Bradshaw Figure, and Lachlan Hodgson, who drummed for Caustic Soda, and recorded their first EP, ''A Working Title in Green'',<ref name="mediccharts">{{Citation | last = Tauschke | first = Steve | date = 15 March 2002 | title = Medic Charts | periodical = The Age }}</ref> released on Sony.
Shortly after the release, Hodgson left the band and they were dropped by Sony. Shaun Lohoar (who has also played in a number of Melbourne-based bands, most notably Pollyanna) was recruited as the new drummer. After being signed by Fueled by Ramen<ref name="justdont">{{Citation | last = Humphries | first = Glen | date = 3 October 2002 | title = The Beat - Just don't mention 'emo'. | periodical = Illawarra Mercury }}</ref> (who then licensed their albums to Redline Records for release in Australia), the band released their debut album, ''The Apology Wars'' in 2001.<ref name="thinblue">{{Citation | last = Johnson | first = Neala | date = 5 June 2003 | title = lighter shade of blue | periodical = Herald Sun }}</ref> The album included the lead single "Making the Nouveau Riche" which was voted into the No. 68 position in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2001.<ref name="mediccharts"/> Subsequent releases have included a 12 track compilation with Midtown, The Movielife and Secondbest, their second album ''Text Bomb'' in 2003 and a 6-track split EP in 2005 with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (who subsequently supported Blueline Medic on an Australian tour) on Casadeldisco Records. 2007 saw the release of their third album ''42:19''.
In 2008, Blueline Medic joined Melbourne label Hobbledehoy Record Co. and released ''The Middle of the End'' 7", whom later released ''42:19'' on vinyl and the CD format (outside of Australia).
Their last show before breaking up for the first time was in January 2009, in Brisbane. For this show, Donnie and Adrian played an acoustic set. In July 2010, they played their first show in 18 months at their "spiritual home" at The Arthouse, Melbourne.
On New Year's Eve 2011/2012, the band played an unannounced 4 song set (with fill-in drummer Chris Cowburn from Loser).
On 13 September 2013, the band played at The Reverence Hotel as part of the Poison City Weekender. The band also played with Bodyjar on a national tour in 2014.
==Discography== === Albums === * ''The Apology Wars'' (16 July 2001) - Fueled By Ramen / Redline * ''Text Bomb'' (21 March 2003) - Fueled By Ramen / Redline * ''42:19''<ref>{{Citation | last = Moore | first = Lincoln | date = 31 May 2007 | title = Blueline Medic {{rating|4.5|5}} review| periodical = The Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Johnson | first = Neala | date = 3 May 2007 | title = Blueline Medic {{rating|4|5}} review| periodical = Herald Sun }}</ref> (21 April 2007) - Casadeldisco Records
=== EPs and singles === * ''A Working Title in Green''<ref name="aworking"/> (August 2000) - Sony / Fueled By Ramen * ''New. Old. Rare.'' Split with Secondbest, Midtown and The Movielife (US Edition has Recover in place of The Movielife and Secondbest credited as Silent*Corporation) (30 September 2002) - Fueled By Ramen / Redline * ''Sleepyhead'' (24 February 2003) - Redline * Split EP with Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (28 February 2005) - Casadeldisco * ''The Middle of the End'' 7" Vinyl (8 July 2008) - Hobbledehoy
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [https://bluelinemedic.bandcamp.com Blueline Medic Page] * [http://www.fueledbyramen.com/ Fueled by Ramen] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20060901174755/http://www.redlinerecords.com.au/ Redline Records] * [http://www.casadeldiscorecords.com/ Casadeldisco Records] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20070415125824/http://www.hobbledehoyrecords.com/ Hobbledehoy Record Co.] {{Authority control}}
Category:Australian indie rock groups Category:Musical groups from Victoria (state)