# The Exploders

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Australian alternative rock band

The Exploders Origin Lake Bolac, Victoria, Australia Genres Alternative rock, psychedelic rock, garage rock Years active 2005–present Label Rubber Records Members TJ Allender Paul Doery Malcolm Clark J. Cortez Louis Macklin Past members Matt Britten Website Official Website

**The Exploders** are an [alternative rock](/source/Alternative_rock) band from [Lake Bolac, Victoria](/source/Lake_Bolac%2C_Victoria), Australia.

## Biography

The Exploders formed in 2004 and were picked up by the label [Rubber Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rubber_Records&action=edit&redlink=1) in 2005, appearing at the [Falls Festival](/source/Falls_Festival) the following year. They released their self-titled debut album on 21 March 2006.[1] They toured extensively in 2006 and appeared as the house band on [Rove Live](/source/Rove_(TV_series)).

In the latter half of 2006, they flew to [Dallas](/source/Dallas), Texas to record their second album with producer Stuart Sikes ([Modest Mouse](/source/Modest_Mouse), [The White Stripes](/source/The_White_Stripes), [Cat Power](/source/Cat_Power), [Hot Hot Heat](/source/Hot_Hot_Heat)), later completing the album in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne%2C_Victoria) with Dave Parkin ([Snowman](/source/Snowman_(band)), [Bob Evans](/source/Kevin_Mitchell_(musician)), [Jebediah](/source/Jebediah)). The album, *Easy and the Sun* was released 4 August 2007.

They have appeared at [Splendour in the Grass](/source/Splendour_in_the_Grass) (2006), [The Great Escape](/source/The_Great_Escape_(festival)) (2007), [Pyramid Rock Festival](/source/Pyramid_Rock_Festival) (2007) and the [Falls Festival](/source/Falls_Festival) (2006 & 2007).[2] The Exploders have performed with [You Am I](/source/You_Am_I), The Bees and [The Zutons](/source/The_Zutons), and have undertaken national tours supporting [The Panda Band](/source/The_Panda_Band), [Dallas Crane](/source/Dallas_Crane) and [Evermore](/source/Evermore_(band)).

## Members

- TJ Allender – guitar, vocals

- Matt Britten – drums (ex)

- J. Cortez – guitar

- Malcolm Clark – drums

- Paul Doery – bass

- Louis Macklin – keyboards

## Discography

### Albums

- *The Exploders* - Rubber Records (2006)

- *Easy and the Sun* - Rubber Records (2007)

- *On the Farm* - Rubber Records (2009)

- *Orchestratospheric* - Rubber Records (2012)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["the exploders first album - Google Search"](https://www.google.com/search?q=the+exploders+first+album&sca_esv=1c21a8eb8de2b5d2&sca_upv=1&rlz=1CAVARX_enGB1053GB1053&sxsrf=ADLYWIImFb41N1affpOWjR9SO8W9Gf607Q:1724669975029&ei=F2DMZoe9Acbn7_UP6qfx-AU&ved=0ahUKEwjHpN2pwJKIAxXG87sIHepTHF8Q4dUDCA8&uact=5&oq=the+exploders+first+album&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiGXRoZSBleHBsb2RlcnMgZmlyc3QgYWxidW0yBRAhGKABMgUQIRigAUjWOVC0AliGNHAGeACQAQCYAZQCoAH9EaoBBjIuMTQuMbgBA8gBAPgBAZgCF6ACohPCAgkQABiwAxgHGB7CAggQLhiABBiwA8ICCBAAGIAEGLADwgILEAAYgAQYsAMYogTCAgsQABiwAxiiBBiJBcICBRAAGIAEwgIGEAAYFhgewgIIEAAYFhgKGB7CAggQABiABBiiBMICCBAAGKIEGIkFwgIFECEYnwXCAgcQIRigARgKmAMAiAYBkAYJkgcGOC4xMy4yoAf2QQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp&safe=active&ssui=on). *www.google.com*. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Falls Music Festival Victoria 2006 Setlists"](https://www.setlist.fm/festival/2006/falls-music-festival-victoria-2006-2bd68006.html). *setlist.fm*. Retrieved 26 August 2024.

## External links

- [The Exploders Official Website](http://www.theexploders.com)

- [Official 'Easy and the Sun' album Website](http://www.easyandthesun.com)

- [The Exploders Official MySpace](http://www.myspace.com/theexploders)

- [Rubber Records](http://www.rubberrecords.com.au/index.html)

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