# Boo Seeka > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Boo_Seeka > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Boo_Seeka.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_Seeka > Source revision: 1345800691 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Sydney), [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales), Australia | genre = [Electropop](/source/Electronic_music) | years_active = {{start date|2015}}–present | label = {{flatlist| * Sureshaker (2015–2019) * [Warner Music Australia](/source/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
Michael May }} '''Boo Seeka''' is the solo project{{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}} of Australian [electropop](/source/Electronic_music) singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton.{{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}} 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.{{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}} In 2015, Boo Seeka covered [MØ](/source/M%C3%98)'s "[Pilgrim](/source/Pilgrim_(M%C3%98_song))", which was included on ''[Like a Version](/source/Like_a_Version)'' compilation. Boo Seeka was nominated for [Unearthed Artist of the Year](/source/J_Award) 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](/source/Triple_J_Hottest_100%2C_2015). The band list [Massive Attack](/source/Massive_Attack), [Mayer Hawthorne](/source/Mayer_Hawthorne) and [Cody Chesnutt](/source/Cody_Chesnutt) as influences.{{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}} On 4 August 2017, Boo Seeka released their debut album, ''[Never Too Soon](/source/Never_Too_Soon)'', which peaked at number 8 on the [ARIA Charts](/source/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.{{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}} 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. 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''.{{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}} In the following months Boo Seeka supported [Boy & Bear](/source/Boy_%26_Bear) on their tour of Europe. ==Members== ===Current=== * Ben Gumbleton (2015–present) ===Previous=== * Sam Croft (2015-2018) * Michael May (2019-2021) ==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](/source/ARIA_Charts)
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}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Never Too Soon](/source/Never_Too_Soon)'' | * Released: 4 August 2017 * Label: Sureshaker, [Warner Music Australia](/source/Warner_Music_Australia) * Formats: [CD](/source/Compact_disc), [LP](/source/LP_record), [digital download](/source/music_download), [streaming](/source/streaming_media) | 8
{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/albums-chart |title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums |publisher=[Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) |date=14 August 2017 |accessdate=12 August 2017}} |- ! scope="row"| ''Between the Head & the Heart'' | * Released: 20 June 2022{{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](/source/NME_Australia) |date=2 September 2020 |access-date=23 September 2020 |author=Langford, Jackson}} * Label: Disrupt Music Group * Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | — |- ! scope="row"| ''Midnight Highlight'' | * Expected: 19 January 2024 * 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](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Does This Last"{{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](/source/Apple_Music) |date=February 2017 |access-date=4 August 2017}} | rowspan="1"| 2017 | * [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Gold{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2019 |date=31 May 2019 |access-date=8 November 2019}} | ''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"
{{small|([Hayden James](/source/Hayden_James) featuring Boo Seeka)}} | 2022 | ''[Lifted](/source/Lifted_(Hayden_James_album))'' |} ==Awards and nominations== ===J Award=== The [J Awards](/source/J_Awards) are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)'s youth-focused radio station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J). They commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} |- | [J Awards of 2015](/source/J_Awards_of_2015){{cite web|title = The J Award 2015|website = [Triple J](/source/Triple_J)|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/15/|publisher= [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation)|year = 2015|accessdate =15 August 2020}} |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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Boo Seeka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_Seeka) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boo_Seeka?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.