{{Short description|Australian musical group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Boo Seeka | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | genre = Electropop | years_active = {{start date|2015}}–present | label = {{flatlist| * Sureshaker (2015–2019) * Warner Music Australia (2017– 2020) * Disrupt Music Group (2020+) }} | associated_acts = | website = {{URL |https://www.booseeka.com/}} | current_members = Ben Gumbleton | past_members = Sam Croft<br>Michael May }}

'''Boo Seeka''' is the solo project<ref name="solo">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/boo-seeka-now-a-solo-project-as-michael-may-exits-band-2978212|title=Boo Seeka now a solo project as Michael May exits band|website=NME|date=25 June 2021|access-date=27 June 2021}}</ref> of Australian electropop singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton.<ref name="The Herald">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/6226057/new-look-boo-seeka-driven-to-continue-success-on-second-album/|title=Michael May makes seamless move into the Boo Seeka dynamic |publisher=The Herald|date= 9 July 2019|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref> Boo Seeka have released three studio albums.

==History== ===2015-2018: Beginnings and ''Never Too Soon''=== Boo Seeka's debut single "Kingdom Leader" was released in January 2015.<ref name="Kingdom Leader single">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/kingdom-leader-single/962973876|title=Kingdom Leader (single)|date=30 January 2015 |publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref>

In 2015, Boo Seeka covered MØ's "Pilgrim", which was included on ''Like a Version'' compilation. Boo Seeka was nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards in 2015. In January 2016, their single "Deception Bay" was ranked at number 50 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.

The band list Massive Attack, Mayer Hawthorne and Cody Chesnutt as influences.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/boo-seeka|title=BOO SEEKA|date=20 January 2015 |publisher=Triple J Unearthed|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref>

On 4 August 2017, Boo Seeka released their debut album, ''Never Too Soon'', which peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.

===2020-present: ''Between the Head & the Heart''=== In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", Gumbleton confirmed an upcoming second album.<ref name="second">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/boo-seeka-take-a-look-new-single-second-album-2662988|title=Boo Seeka release "Take a Look" from forthcoming second album |website= NME|date=10 May 2020|accessdate=11 May 2020}}</ref>

On 22 June 2021, Gumbleton said that he and May had parted ways due to "fundamental differences" and Boo Seeka would now be a solo project.<ref name="solo"/>

Boo Seeka's second album, ''Between the Head & the Heart'' was released on 30 June 2022.

In October 2023, Boo Seeka announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album ''Midnight Highlight''.<ref name="CWM">{{cite web|url=https://blackofhearts.com.au/boo-seeka-shares-new-single-come-with-me-announces-new-album-midnight-highlight-set-for-release-january-19-national-tour-for-february-march-2024/|title= Boo Seeka Shares New Single Come with Me |website=Black of Hearts|date=27 October 2023|access-date=30 October 2023}}</ref> In the following months Boo Seeka supported Boy & Bear on their tour of Europe.

==Members== ===Current=== * Ben Gumbleton (2015–present)<ref name="solo"/>

===Previous=== * Sam Croft (2015-2018)<ref name="solo"/> * Michael May (2019-2021)<ref name="solo"/>

==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:16em;" rowspan="2"| Title ! style="width:24em;" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref name="AUS">Peak chart positions in Australia: * All except noted: {{cite web|url=http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Boo+Seeka&cat=s|title=Discography Boo Seeka|publisher=australian-charts.com. Hung Medien|accessdate=4 August 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Never Too Soon'' | * Released: 4 August 2017 * Label: Sureshaker, Warner Music Australia * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 8<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart |title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=14 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Between the Head & the Heart'' | * Released: 20 June 2022<ref name="DGB">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/boo-seeka-days-get-better-music-video-single-ben-mikey-bailey-watts-2734072/ |title=Boo Seeka share music video for 'Days Get Better' |work=NME Australia |date=2 September 2020 |access-date=23 September 2020 |author=Langford, Jackson}}</ref> * Label: Disrupt Music Group * Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Midnight Highlight'' | * Expected: 19 January 2024<ref name="CWM"/> * Label: Sony Music Australia * Formats: Digital download, streaming | — |}

===Certified singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center; |+List of certified singles ! Title ! Year ! Certifications ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Does This Last"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/does-this-last-single/id1207106880/ |title=Does This Last – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=February 2017 |access-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> | rowspan="1"| 2017 | * ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA19">{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2019 |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019}}</ref> | ''Never Too Soon'' |}

====Other appearances==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style=text-align:center; |+List of other appearances year released and album shown ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Free"<br />{{small|(Hayden James featuring Boo Seeka)}} | 2022 | ''Lifted'' |}

==Awards and nominations== ===J Award=== The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} |- | J Awards of 2015<ref name="2015winner">{{cite web|title = The J Award 2015|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/15/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2015|accessdate =15 August 2020}}</ref> |themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | {{nom}} {{end}}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Facebook |booseeka}}

Category:Australian indie pop groups Category:Musicians from Sydney Category:Australian electronic musicians Category:Musical groups established in 2015 Category:2015 establishments in Australia