Short Stack
{{Short description|Australian pop rock band}}{{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Short Stack
| background = group_or_band
| image = Short Stack.jpg
| caption = Short Stack in 2011
| origin = Budgewoi, New South Wales, Australia
| genre = Pop punk, alternative rock, pop rock, emo
| years_active = 2005–2012
2014–2015
2020–present
| label = Sunday Morning Records (2009–2013)
Universal Music Australia (2015)
UNFD (2021–present)
| website = {{URL|http://www.shortstackband.com/}}
| current_members = Shaun Diviney
Andy Clemmensen
Bradie Webb
| past_members = Shannon Hotchkins
}}
Short Stack are an Australian pop punk band. The band consists of members Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (bass, backing vocals) and Bradie Webb (drums). Shannon Hotchkins was also a member of Short Stack before any song was performed or recorded.{{cite video |people=Short Stack |year=2011 |title=The Story of Short Stack |title-link=The Story of Short Stack |type=DVD |publisher=Sunday Morning Records |location=Australia}}
Short Stack were twice named Channel V Oz Artist of the Year, and produced two gold-selling albums, three top ten singles, a ARIA number one chart award and a platinum-selling single.
The group split in 2012, and their former label released Art Vandelay the following year without any promotion. In April 2014, the band announced their reformation and shortly released "Television". "Amy" was released as the lead single from third studio album Homecoming in August 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://hushhushbiz.com/short-stack-announce-new-album-homecoming/|title=SHORT STACK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'HOMECOMING'|website=Hush Hush Biz|date=11 August 2015|access-date=15 February 2022|author=Russo, Caroline}} They disbanded shortly after in 2015.
They announced their return with a tour in 2020. They released their first song in six years "Burn You Down" in March 2021.
History
=2002–2005: Formation of Short Stack=
Shaun Diviney, Andy Clemmensen and Bradie Webb met on the train to the Hunter School of Performing Arts in Newcastle, New South Wales. Eventually, they decided to form a band and named it Short Stack. Originally, Shannon Hotchkins played drums, Webb played guitar, Clemmensen played bass and Diviney was the lead vocalist. However, after Hotchkins left, Diviney heard Webb playing on the drums and realised that he had the talent for drumming. Diviney became the lead vocalist and guitarist, Clemmensen stayed on bass, and Webb became the drummer.
=2005–2009: Early years & ''Stack Is the New Black''=
Three years after the band members met, they entered Youthrock, a competition for school-based bands. They failed to pass the first round in 2005, but were inspired to continue with their careers and made a limited-edition release of their first album, One Size Fits All, produced by Webb. They saved up money, and later released around 40 copies throughout local schools and the community.
They later returned to Youthrock in 2006, placing third. This was where they met Trevor Steel and Chris Johns of indie label Sunday Morning Records, who then signed the band in August 2007.
In 2008, Short Stack was awarded Channel V Oz Artist of the Year Award, beating other popular acts such as The Getaway Plan, The Living End, The Veronicas and Kisschasy.{{cite web|url=http://www.channelv.com.au/V/ozartist/|title=Channel V OZ Artist of the Year|date=27 November 2008|publisher=XYZ Networks|access-date=19 November 2008}}
On 14 August 2009, Short Stack released their debut album, Stack Is the New Black.{{cite web|url=http://www.getmusic.com.au/shortstack/store/detail?id=58990 |title=Short Stack Store - Stack Is The New Black |year=2009 |publisher=getmusic|access-date=31 March 2012}} The band has released four singles, "Shimmy a Go Go",{{cite news|url=http://express-advocate-wyong.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/short-stack/|title=Short Stack|date=23 September 2008|work=Central Coast Express Advocate|access-date=30 September 2008}} "Princess", "Sway, Sway Baby!" and "Ladies & Gentlemen". "Sway, Sway Baby!" debuted at number 2 on the ARIA singles chart, making it the highest ranking debut on the week of its release; it dropped 25 places during the following week.{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/australia_singles_top_50/2009/31|title=Australia Singles Top 50|date=26 July 2009|publisher=acharts.com|access-date=29 July 2009}}
Short Stack was awarded runner-up of the Oz Artist of the Year 2009, losing the award to Kisschasy.{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2009/10/kisschasy-wins-channel-v-oz-artist-award.html |title=KissChasy wins Channel [V] Oz Artist Award |date=11 October 2009 |publisher=TV Tonight |access-date=31 March 2012}}
=2010–2011: ''This Is Bat Country''=
On 29 July 2010, Diviney announced that the first official single from their second album would be titled "Planets".{{cite web|author=Shaun Diviney |url=https://twitter.com/SHAUNDIVINEY |title=Shaun diviney (@ShaunDiviney) op Twitter |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=30 October 2011}}
On 24 September, to coincide with the release of "Planets", Short Stack performed the song live at Federation Square in Melbourne. The event was televised live on Sunrise.{{cite web|url=http://www.take40.com/news/20305/listen-to-short-stack's-brand-new-'planets'-ep!|title=Listen To Short Stack's Brand New 'Planets' EP!|publisher=Take 40|date=24 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502063033/http://www.take40.com/news/20305/listen-to-short-stack\%27s-brand-new-\%27planets\%27-ep!|archive-date=2 May 2024|url-status=dead|access-date=5 October 2010}}
In an interview with The Music Network, the band revealed the new album was produced by Lee Groves and would be released in November. Shaun Diviney also announced a new orchestral sound, stating: "We've been having fun looking backward through music rather than going down the electro-pop route which everybody seems to be doing now." Webb added: "It's a lot more laid back. Less thrashy, more sexy."{{cite news|url=http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2010/08/12/short-stacks-less-thrashy-more-sexy-new-album////|title=Short Stack's "less thrashy, more sexy" new album|work=The Music Network|author=Lars Brandle|date=12 August 2010|access-date=12 August 2010}}
Their second album, This Is Bat Country, was released on 12 November 2010..{{cite news|url= http://www.themusicnetwork.com/music-news/artists/2010/08/24/short-stack-confirm-batty-new-album-for-november-19/////|title= Short Stack confirm 'batty' new album for November 19|work=The Music Network|date=24 August 2010|access-date=24 August 2010}}
On 18 October, Short Stack performed "Planets" live on The X Factor. On the same day, This Is Bat Country became available for pre-order, with a collector's limited edition pack including an action figure of the band and an exclusively signed poster.{{cite web|url=http://www.getmusic.com.au/shortstack/store/ |title=Short Stack Store |publisher=Getmusic.com.au |date=19 September 2011 |access-date=30 October 2011}}
On 2 November, Universal Music Australia confirmed that Short Stack would appear on the cover of issue #709 of the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.{{cite web|url=http://short-stack.org/photos/short-stack-cover-rolling-stone-magazine/ |title=Short Stack • #1 Short Stack Fansite |publisher=Short-Stack.Org |date=2 November 2010 |access-date=30 October 2011}} In November, Short Stack won their second Channel V Oz Artist of the Year Award from Channel V, beating artists such as Bliss n Eso, the John Butler Trio and Amy Meredith.{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/29/3079002.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120801163344/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/11/29/3079002.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 August 2012 | title=Short Stack win artist of the year award | author=AAP | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=29 November 2010 | access-date=18 March 2011 }}
Also in November, Short Stack went on a meet and greet tour around the country to promote the release of This Is Bat Country.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/23177/short-stack-announce-'this-is-bat-country'-tour-australia-2011 | title=Short Stack Announce 'This Is Bat Country' Tour Australia 2011 - The Hot Hits Live from LA | publisher=7 Telethon | date=8 April 2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}} On 14 November, they performed "Planets" and "We Dance to a Different Disco, Honey" on Telethon.{{cite news | url=http://telethon7perth.com.au/Telethon_2010.aspx | title=Telethon : Telthon 2010 | publisher=7 Telethon |year=2010 | access-date=31 March 2012}} The third single from This Is Bat Country, "Heartbreak Made Me a Killer", was released as an EP on 25 March 2011.{{cite news | url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heartbreak-made-me-killer/id425006175 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522092434/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/heartbreak-made-me-killer/id425006175 | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 May 2015 | title=iTunes - Music - Heartbreak Made Me a Killer - Single by Short Stack | publisher=iTunes |year=2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}} Short Stack opened for Good Charlotte as part of their Cardiology Tour in Australia in April 2011.{{cite news | url=http://www.thehothits.com/news/23269/review:-good-charlotte-&-short-stack-live-in-melbourne | title=Review: Good Charlotte & Short Stack Live In Melbourne - The Hot Hits Live from LA | publisher=The Hot Hits Live from LA | date=14 April 2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}}
Short Stack toured Australia on their This Is Bat Country tour in July 2011.{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} On 11 May 2011, Diviney appeared on the panel of the ABC game show Spicks and Specks.{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/spicksandspecks/txt/s3215898.htm | title=Spicks and Specks: episode Four (11/05/2011) | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=May 2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}}
=2011–2012: "Bang Bang Sexy" and breakup=
File:Story of Short Stack cover.jpg
Their last single "Bang Bang Sexy" was released on 19 September 2011.{{cite news | url=http://www..itunes.apple.com/au/album/bang-bang-sexy-single/id463438588 | title=iTunes - Music - Bang Bang Sexy - Single by Short Stack | publisher=iTunes | date=September 2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}}
Short Stack were nominated to win Channel V Oz Artist of the Year. They made the top 4 alongside 360, Guy Sebastian and New Empire.{{cite news | url=http://ozartist.vmusic.com.au/ | title= [V] Music Oz Artist 2011 Winner | publisher=[V] Music |year=2011 | access-date=31 March 2012}}
The band also released their first documentary, The Story of Short Stack, based on their road to success. It was directed, produced and edited by Clemmensen. In the documentary, the name of the new album was released as Art Vandelay, as well as the track listing for that album.
On 30 March 2012, Short Stack announced via their Facebook page that they would no longer be making music together stating that "even though we are no longer making music, we still remain the closest friends."{{cite news | url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-30/short-stack-split/3922828?section=entertainment | title= Short Stack split - Entertainment (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date=30 March 2012 | access-date=31 March 2012}}{{cite news | url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/f7f060b0-short-stack-split/ | title=Short Stack SPLIT | publisher=MTV Australia | date=30 March 2012 | access-date=31 March 2012 | archive-date=4 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404035334/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/f7f060b0-short-stack-split/ | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=http://www.novafm.com.au/article/short-stack-calls-it-day/ | title= Short Stack calls it a day | publisher=Nova FM | date=30 March 2012 | access-date=31 March 2012}} Along with the announcement they released their last ever song and music video, "S.O.U.L.". This also halted the making of Art Vandelay and concluded Short Stack forever.
{{quote|"Dear friends, As you may be aware, stack is no more. To everyone who has supported the band in any way, I cannot thank you enough. From the ones who told their friends about us to the ones who camped out before shows. For me, since the band started when I was 15, it's always been about the music I wrote and how it effected people. The greatest feeling was you singing my words back at a show, living with the albums and letting something I created be a part of your lives. These times will be some of the best of my life with the boys/the crew and we still remain the closest friends. But the show must go on. If you try to recapture yesterday you will only lose tomorrow. I am starting work on my next project which is honestly the best thing I have ever done. I'm falling in love with music all over again, feeling a fire I haven't in years. I'm heading over to LA / NY mid year to write and do music, working with artists I love & enjoying life but most importantly I feel it's time to START something again. See you on the road soon, Diviney."|Short Stack|Facebook and Twitter}}
=2012–2013: Post-breakup=
File:Art Vandelay Short Stack cover.jpg
Diviney has continued his music career, which he is enthusiastic about. He made a trip to Los Angeles in mid-2012 to write some more music for his solo career.[http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-30/short-stack-split/3922828?section=entertainment Short Stack split - Entertainment (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)] Diviney also announced that Webb is likely to continue his career in producing music and that Clemmensen aims to pursue a future in film directing.
On 15 October 2012, it was announced that Clemmensen would make an appearance in the long-running soap opera Neighbours.{{cite web|url=http://www.channel5.com/shows/neighbours/news/short-stack-star-andy-strikes-a-chord-on-neighbours|title=Short Stack star Andy strikes a chord on Neighbours|date=15 October 2012|work=Channel 5|publisher=Northern & Shell|access-date=28 October 2012}} Clemmensen's character, Harry Vass, competes against Sophie Ramsay (Kaiya Jones) during an open mic night.
Diviney's new project/band, he announced a tour of Australia, playing in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. In a question and answer Diviney posted, they announced that they would also tour England and release their first studio album and single during 2013. On 23 December 2012, Diviney announced their Sydney gig was sold out, the first (and currently only) of the shows to sell out. Diviney's debut EP Sex Games was released on 28 June 2013, and was a success, topping Australian rock album charts within hours of its release.
Art Vandelay was officially released on 18 October 2013.
=2014–2015: Short reformation for ''Homecoming'' and second break up=
On 13 April 2014, Short Stack announced they had reunited and posted about their new single "Television" and two upcoming exclusive shows.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152360759984855 |title=Short Stack - Timeline Photos |author=Short Stack |publisher=Facebook |date=13 April 2014 |access-date=14 April 2014 }}{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/shortstackband/status/455253377803235328 |title=Twitter / shortstackband: #StackIsBack our new single ... |author=Short Stack |publisher=Twitter |date=13 April 2014 |access-date=14 April 2014 }}
On 6 March 2015, the band released the single "Dance with Me", followed by an EP of the same name on 27 March 2015. The EP peaked at number 12 on the Australian album chart.
The band's third studio album Homecoming was released on 21 August 2015, proceeded by two singles. Homecoming peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.
They later disbanded after deciding that they no longer wanted to continue with the band. Diviney stated in Junkee that, "We all wanted to do different things. Andy wanted to travel. Bradie opened his own drum studio and then I sort of was doing my own thing so we just wanted to take a break."{{Cite web|url=https://junkee.com/short-stack-2018/153749|title=A Loving Look Back At The Madness That Was Short Stack|last=Lefevre|first=Jules|date=2018-07-09|website=Junkee|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}
=2020–present: Second reunion and ''Maybe There's No Heaven''=
On 3 February 2020, Short Stack announced via their Facebook page that they had reunited for a second time. It was revealed soon after that to celebrate the reunion they would be going on their first tour in four years. The tour was scheduled for July 2020, featuring fellow Australian band Between You & Me.{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/noughties-teen-idols-short-stack-announce-reunion-tour-20200205-p53y11.html|title=Noughties teen idols Short Stack announce reunion tour|date=2 June 2020|website=Junkee|language=en-AUS|access-date=10 October 2020}}
On 2 March 2021, Short Stack released their first song in six years, "Burn You Down" with new recording label UNFD.{{Cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/short-stack-unfd-signing/|title=Short Stack UNFD signing|date=2 March 2021|website=The Music Network|language=en-AUS|access-date=4 March 2021}}
In December 2021, the group announced that their fourth album, Maybe There's No Heaven, was set for release in February 2022 and released the album's third single "Love You Like I Used To".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/short-stack-announce-new-album-drop-new-single-love-you-like-i-used-to-3109050|title=Short Stack announce new album, drop new single 'Love You Like I Used To'|work=NME|last=Rose|first=Anna|date=1 December 2021|access-date=2 December 2021}} On 9 February 2022, the group delayed the album's release to 8 April 2022, citing "a desire to tie its launch in to their forthcoming national tour" in a press conference. On 11 February 2022, they released the album's fourth single, "Armageddon".{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/short-stack-drop-new-single-armageddon-push-fourth-album-back-to-april-3158024|title=Short Stack drop new single "Armageddon", push fourth album back to April|website=NME Australia|date=9 February 2022|access-date=11 February 2022}}
Discography
=Albums=
==Studio albums==
==Compilation albums==
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| scope="row"|Art Vandelay
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==Demo albums==
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| scope="row"|One Size Fits All
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=Extended plays=
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!rowspan=2|EP details !|Peak chart positions |
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| style="width:8em;font-size:85%"|AUS |
| scope="row"|Dance with Me
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=Singles=
=Music videos=
Filmography
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! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Year ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Title ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Diviney's role ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Clemmensen's role ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Webb's role ! style="background:#b0c4de;"| Notes | |||||
| 2005 | Blokeman skit | {{n/a}} | Kevin | {{n/a}} | For Comedy Channel.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fIJU0xScGQ Blokeman - Talks to School Boy] (uploaded by TTweekE), YouTube, April 2007 |
| 2007 – present | Short Stack TV | Himself | Himself | Himself | Online TV show on YouTube |
| 2010 | Spicks and Specks | Himself | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | For Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 2011 | Stay Tuned | Himself | Himself | Himself | For Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| 2011 | The Story of Short Stack | Himself | Himself | Himself | Documentary about band. Directed and produced by Clemmensen. |
| 2012 | Neighbours | {{n/a}} | Harry Vass | {{n/a}} | Australian soap opera |
Touring
Short Stack have toured several times, to promote each of their albums, and often held meet and greets.
In 2015, they opened for The Vamps in their Australian tour but they were later asked to leave the tour by the Vamps management.{{Cite web|title = Why The Vamps axed Aussie act|url = http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/reunited-australian-rockers-and-naughty-lads-short-stack-reveal-why-they-were-kicked-off-the-vamps-tour/story-e6frfn09-1227249477419|website = NewsComAu|access-date = 17 October 2015}}
Before their release of Homecoming, and after the release of their Dance with Me EP, they played a secret shows tour around Australia.{{Cite web|title = Short Stack|url = https://www.facebook.com/shortstackband|website = www.facebook.com|access-date = 17 October 2015}} In 2016, they planned summer shows in mid January and December, for the release of their album Homecoming.{{Cite web|title = Tours {{!}} Short Stack Band|url = http://www.shortstackband.com/tours/|website = www.shortstackband.com|access-date = 17 October 2015}}
=Tours<!-- Please do not add tours. The promotion of singles are not tours, they're a bundle of shows to promote the single, such as their performances on ''Sunrise'' and ''The X-Factor'', etc. -->=
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| 11 December 2009
| 19 December 2009 | Stack Is the New Black Tour | The Sundance Kids & Die For You |
| 26 March 2010
| 24 April 2010 | Stack Is the New Black – Part 2 Tour{{cite web |url=http://www.thehothits.com/artists/tours/775/short-stack-'stack-is-the-new-black'-2010-tour |title=Short Stack 'Stack Is The New Black' Tour Gig Guide - The Hot Hits Live from LA |year=2010 |publisher=The Hot Hits Live from LA |access-date=31 March 2012}} | For Our Hero |
| 1 July 2011
| 30 July 2011 | Heroes For Hire & Because They Can |
| 2 April 2015
| 19 April 2015 | Secret Shows Tour |With Confidence & Move on Be Strong |
| 11 December 2015
|Homecoming Tour |Storm the Sky, Masketta Fall, Young Lions, Move on Be Strong, and Red Beard |
Awards and nominations
=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx | title = APRA History | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | access-date = 17 January 2011 }}
{{awards table}}
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| 2012 || "Heartbreak Made Me a Killer" (Shaun Diviney) || Rock Work of the Year{{cite web | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/RockWorkoftheYear2012.aspx | title = Nominations > Rock Work of the Year – 2012 | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) | year = 2012 | access-date = 19 June 2012 | archive-date = 12 May 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000627/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/RockWorkoftheYear2012.aspx | url-status = dead }} || {{nom}}
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=Other awards=
{{awards table}}
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| 2008 || rowspan="2"| Short Stack || rowspan="2"| Channel V Oz Artist of the Year || {{won}}
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|rowspan="4"| 2009 || {{nom}}
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| Shaun Diviney || Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Hottest Aussie Male || {{nom}}
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| "Sway, Sway Baby!" || Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Fave Song || {{nom}}
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|rowspan="3"| Short Stack || Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Fave Aussie Band || {{won}}
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| 2010 || rowspan="2"| Channel V Oz Artist of the Year || {{won}}
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| 2011 || {{nom}}
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.shortstackband.com Official website]
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