Adelaide's premier original all-chick band Blow Up Betty have a come a long way since their inception in 2003. With various line up and musical style changes, Blow Up Betty have emerged from the brink of self-destruction to become one of Adelaide's highest regarded acts.
Blow Up Betty deliver a total rock purists dream - full of attitude, sweet melodies, top-notch musicianship and kick ass rock. What else could one want?
After winning 5 SAMI awards (including Most Outstanding Drummer and Most Outstanding Female Vocalist), claiming the number 2 position on Three D Radio's annual Top 100+1, touring Melbourne and the South East, playing shows with Grinspoon and Mach Pelican, reaching the state finals of the NCBC for the third year running, playing the Adelaide Fringe and a slot on the Taste of Chaos tour in Adelaide in 2006, one can only wonder what the future will bring!
The girls kicked off 2007 with a bang, scoring a spot on the bill for the MTV Kickstart State Finals, and launching their highly anticipated second EP 'Asking For Trouble' (with the single 'Just Not In My Arms' currently airing on Triple J) to a near-capacity crowd at the Governor Hindmarsh in April. With the new EP launched on iTunes and a distribution deal signed with AmpHead Music in September of 2007, Blow Up Betty steam-rolled into 2008 by launching a 10-date tour of QLD and NSW, as well as topping 3D Radio's Top 100+1 of 2007 and gaining a support slot for Budgie's (UK) SA show in February 2008.
After an appearence at the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival, the girls have began demoing new songs for their next release as well as contemplating some more jaunts interstate. With numerous industry awards and accolades to their name, as well as a list of achievements that any independent band would kill for, Blow Up Betty is the all-girl rock force you always heard about and will now dare to experience!
Blow Up Betty - 'The Best Drug' (Live @ Enigma, 18 April 2008)
The chaotic, rambling mess that is Blow Up Betty! Enjoy!
(For more insane Adelaide music journo stuff, visit our mate Spoz - www.spoz.blogspot.com)
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(We're reviewed in the latest issue (55) - you should check it out!)
(Kylie and Faye fit us out on our recent jaunt interstate - their clothes are awesome!)
(The only people who do our postering when we're too lazy to do it!)
What the nice people have to say about ---BLOW UP BETTY---
One of Adelaides brightest and fastest-rising young bands.theres the tight sound, the melodic rock, the fun vibe---Lauren McMenemy-The Advertiser
They rollicked through their set with energy and enthusiasm, but their songs have more depth and interest than their genre-mates including the Spazzy's and Skulker.---Kim Roberts-MusicSA
Blow Up Betty manage to avoid the cliche black boots and spiked collars girls seem to adopt to look like tough rock stars---Ryan Smith-dB Magazine
Sensitive dynamic range and well-timed pauses make these songs interesting to listen to and most importantly, easy to dance to! Or nod your head to in a rock n' roll way! ---Miss Lampshade-MusicSA
An all-girl howling full throttle punkrock band. they thrash away the kinda f**koff in-ya-face riot grrrrl insanity that'd put pissy little amateur acts like Hole, The Distillers or The Donnas in the dust!---Spoz- http://spoz.blogspot.com (08/2006)
Blow Up Bettys Shes A Gonna is one that really stands out. It has a real pop vibe to it, but still retains a bit of dirty girly sleaze that is quite fresh to listen to---Nix Crichton- purerawk.co.uk (08/2006)
Blow Up Betty- catchy-Aussie-chicks-meets-Hole-except-they-can-sing. And I hear The Bangles in there too---Anna C- www.repeatfanzine.co.uk (08/2006)
Not only are they drop dead gorgeous but their EP Asking For Trouble is something else. I’m surprised that not one of the majors have bat an eye lid yet with these young ladies who ooze talent, are easy on the eye and are brim full of attitude to boot"-----Bobby Tyger- FasterLouder.com.au (05/2007)
This is pop-punk pure and simple. I could easily imagine it as the sorta soundtrack you'd use in EVERY teen TV drama or high school movie.everything's delivered sharp, abrupt and punchy without much in the way of over embellishment.If you love to break shit, set fire to things and throw yourself around like a chiropractic injury to dumb-as-f**k sing-a-long pop-punk, then you'll absolutely love this record and should buy it immediately---Spoz- On Dit Magazine (05/2007)
Asking For Trouble' is an energetic, fast paced EP which will get you singing and bopping along to guitar-driven, punk melodies with attitude---Amanda Stone- MusicSA (07/2007)
This group of rock-chicks have manged to put together quite a snazzy collection of poppy, punky tunes…this release could have merely been just another chick-rock number, Blow Up Betty have gone above and beyond this call in delivering what could be considered one of Australia's best releases this summer---H. Kenneth-Michael- Parx-e-Zine (09/2007)
Each song is surprisingly catchy, making you wish they were a UK band, so we could take some credit. Yet what is more surprising is that no label seems to have picked up on them yet, something which becomes even more puzzling the more times the CD spins round on repeat---Sarah Moyes- Black Velvet Magazine (02/2008)
Blow Up Betty have an infectious rock appeal as each track delivers a high dose of energy and enthusiasm…[they] have a distinctive sound that is quite infectious and that rock chick flair that’s fun and sexy. Six tracks is achingly brief [for] this fast and furious Australian rock release."---Jonathan Howard- Rave Magazine (03/2008)
-----FOR ALL THINGS BETTY-----
official website--www.blowupbetty.com
mp3's--www.mp3.com.au/blowupbetty
official myspace group (thanks Ella!)--www.groups.myspace.com
official street team (thanks Sully!)--www.myspace.com
email the girls--blowupbetty@hotmail.com
-----LINKS TO BETTY STUFF THAT GOOGLE DOESN'T FIND!-----
three d radio top 100+1 2006--www.threedradio.com
sami award wins 2006--www.apra.com.au
otc tour diary 2006--www.musicsa.com.au
three d radio top 100+1 2007--www.threedradio.com
PS- Huge thanks to Tommy for all his help with our MySpace! We <3 you!
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