Vaudeville Smash are an Australian funk band from Coburg, Victoria who formed in 2009. The band consists of Marc Lucchesi, Dan Lucchesi, Luca Lucchesi, James Bowers and Ash Griffin.[1]

Vaudeville Smash
OriginCoburg, Victoria, Australia
GenresFunk
Years active2009–present
LabelsVaudeville Smash (independent)
Members
  • Marc Lucchesi
  • Dan Lucchesi
  • Luca Lucchesi
  • James Bowers
  • Ash Griffin
Websitevaudevillesmash.com

The group rose to international attention after they collaborated with sports commentator Les Murray for a tribute song honouring the French football player Zinedine Zidane.[2] The song was named by Billboard as one of ten unofficial World Cup 2014 anthems.[3]

Band members

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Current members[1]

  • Marc Lucchesi – Vocals, Sax, Flute
  • Dan Lucchesi – Drums, Vocals
  • Luca Lucchesi – Bass Guitar, Vocals
  • James Bowers - Keyboards
  • Ash Griffin – Guitar

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Album details
Dancing for the Girl
The Gift
  • Released: 24 August 2016[6]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash[7]
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
The Neverending Glory
  • Released: 1 April 2021
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash
  • Released: 2 March 2010[8]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Love Yachts Geronimo
  • Released: 26 April 2011[9]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
V-Grade Horror
  • Released: 15 October 2013[10]
  • Label: Vaudeville Smash
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"I Want You"[11] 2011 Non-album singles
"Zinedine Zidane"
(featuring Les Murray)[12]
2014

References

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  1. ^ a b Maxx, Denver (9 June 2014). "Vaudeville Smash". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  2. ^ Heath, Tamara (4 July 2014). "What has this Melbourne-made music video got that has the whole World Cup talking?". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  3. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy (13 June 2014). "Top Ten Alternative 2014 World Cup Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Dancing for the Girl by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Hall, Carley (10 July 2013). "Vaudeville Smash / Dancing For The Girl". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. ^ "The Gift by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  7. ^ Addenbrooke, Nic (19 August 2016). "Vaudeville Smash / The Gift". The Music. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Hey, It's the Vaudeville Smash – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Love Yachts Geronimo – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ^ "V-Grade Horror – EP by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  11. ^ "I Want You – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Zinedine Zidane (feat. Les Murray) – Single by Vaudeville Smash on Spotify". Spotify. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
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