Cog - Biography
Biography
Cog is a progressive rock band from Sydney, Australia. Formed in 1998 by former schoolmates Flynn Gower (vocals, guitar) and Lucius Borich (drums), who had previously played together in the Hanging Tree, a late-'90s stoner rock band. Shortly after forming and writing some initial material, the two incorporated Luke Gower, the brother of Flynn, to play bass.
Now a trio, Cog proceeded to establish themselves as a popular concert attraction in Sydney and the surrounding state of New South Wales, and following the release of a 2000 demo recording, Pseudo, they were soon signed by the independent label Little Samurai, resulting in a few EP releases: Just Visiting, Pt. 1 (2002), Just Visiting, Pt. 2 (2002), and Open Up (2003). The band was then signed by former Universal Music Australia managing director Paul Krige's independent label Difrnt Music and in turn went to California to work with Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down).
Cog's resulting full-length album debut, The New Normal (2005), became an Australian rock sensation, debuting in the Top 20 of the albums chart and hitting number one on the Australian Independent Recordings (AIR) chart; moreover, the album spawned the popular radio single "Run," which reached the Top Five of the AIR singles chart. The band toured long and hard in promotion of the album, playing dates in Australia and New Zealand on and off for nearly a year's time. Cog recorded their follow-up album, Sharing Space (2008), with Massy once again, and the album proved even more successful than its predecessor, reaching number two on the Australian albums chart and spawning the Top 50 hit "What If."
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Cog went on hiatus in 2010 after 12 years of solid touring and two studio albums, including their latest full-length, 2008's Sharing Space. Since then, the band's Lucius Borich has spent some time in Floating Me before joining The Nerve alongside longtime collaborator Ezekiel Ox. In 2012, Cog brothers Flynn and Luke Gower also launched their musical project The Occupants.
In 2016, Cog finally returned from hiatus. Following a well-deserved break, Cog came back to thrill fans with a new East Coast tour.
(source: musicfeeds.com.au)
The band continued to tour select dates across Australia between 2017 and 2018. Following the releases of 2018, The Middle and Altered States, progressive trio Cog are set to release their third single as they redefine their practice within the modern music landscape. In succession of 2008's album Sharing Space, the Australian underground icons are running into 2019 with a track that will bring them closer to their followers, Drawn Together.
(source: musicfeeds.com.au)
Now a trio, Cog proceeded to establish themselves as a popular concert attraction in Sydney and the surrounding state of New South Wales, and following the release of a 2000 demo recording, Pseudo, they were soon signed by the independent label Little Samurai, resulting in a few EP releases: Just Visiting, Pt. 1 (2002), Just Visiting, Pt. 2 (2002), and Open Up (2003). The band was then signed by former Universal Music Australia managing director Paul Krige's independent label Difrnt Music and in turn went to California to work with Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down).
Cog's resulting full-length album debut, The New Normal (2005), became an Australian rock sensation, debuting in the Top 20 of the albums chart and hitting number one on the Australian Independent Recordings (AIR) chart; moreover, the album spawned the popular radio single "Run," which reached the Top Five of the AIR singles chart. The band toured long and hard in promotion of the album, playing dates in Australia and New Zealand on and off for nearly a year's time. Cog recorded their follow-up album, Sharing Space (2008), with Massy once again, and the album proved even more successful than its predecessor, reaching number two on the Australian albums chart and spawning the Top 50 hit "What If."
(source: www.billboard.com)
Cog went on hiatus in 2010 after 12 years of solid touring and two studio albums, including their latest full-length, 2008's Sharing Space. Since then, the band's Lucius Borich has spent some time in Floating Me before joining The Nerve alongside longtime collaborator Ezekiel Ox. In 2012, Cog brothers Flynn and Luke Gower also launched their musical project The Occupants.
In 2016, Cog finally returned from hiatus. Following a well-deserved break, Cog came back to thrill fans with a new East Coast tour.
(source: musicfeeds.com.au)
The band continued to tour select dates across Australia between 2017 and 2018. Following the releases of 2018, The Middle and Altered States, progressive trio Cog are set to release their third single as they redefine their practice within the modern music landscape. In succession of 2008's album Sharing Space, the Australian underground icons are running into 2019 with a track that will bring them closer to their followers, Drawn Together.
(source: musicfeeds.com.au)