The Vines facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
The Vines
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Alternative rock Garage rock revival Post-grunge Indie rock |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
| Labels | Ivy League (2007 - Present) BMG (2008 - Present) Cooking Vinyl (2008 - Present) Capitol Records (2001 - 2006) Heavenly Records (2001 - 2006) |
| Members | Craig Nicholls Ryan Griffiths Hamish Rosser Brad Heald |
| Past members | David Oliffe Patrick Matthews |
The Vines are a rock band from Sydney, Australia. They are known for mixing the sounds of 1960s rock music with 1990s alternative music.
In 2002, they won an ARIA Award for 'Breakthrough Artist'. This is a big award in Australian music. They were also nominated for six other awards around that time. The band even appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002. They were the first Australian band to do this since Men at Work in 1983. The magazine cover said, "Rock is Back: meet the Vines."
Music and Albums
The Vines have released several studio albums. These albums feature their unique blend of rock music. Their songs often have catchy melodies and energetic guitar sounds.
Studio Albums
Here are the studio albums released by The Vines:
- 2002: Highly Evolved
- 2004: Winning Days
- 2006: Vision Valley
- 2008: Melodia
Popular Songs
The band has also released many popular songs as singles. These are some of their well-known tracks:
- 2001: Factory
- 2002: Highly Evolved
- 2002: Get Free
- 2004: Ride
- 2006: Don't Listen to the Radio
