Broadside is a pop punk band from Richmond, Virginia. ^[1] They were signed to Victory Records, and now signed to SharpTone Records, and were listed as one of the 100 Artists You Need To Know in 2015 by Alternative Press. ^[2] By 2015, Broadside had no original members left in the band.

History

Formed in 2010, Broadside have shared the stage with bands such as the Ataris, A Loss for Words, Such Gold, Title Fight, Forever Came Calling, and Polar Bear Club. ^{[3] [4] [5]} In June 2011 the band self-released their five-song EP, Far From Home, which was then re-recorded in 2012 with five additional tracks to become their first full-length album by the same name and put out on independent Japanese record label Ice Grill$ Records. ^{[6] [7]}

In January 2013 the band announced they had recruited Ollie Baxxter as their new lead vocalist. ^[8] In October they released a music video for "Storyteller", ^{[9] [10]} followed by a video for their original holiday-themed "Wish List" in December. ^[11]

Broadside spent the first half of 2014 touring and playing shows with various artists including Of Fortune and Fame, Old Again, Battleghost. ^{[12] [13] [14]} In October 2014 Broadside contributed a demo version of their song "Avery" in partnership with Hope For the Day and PropertyOfZack to help raise awareness for suicide prevention. ^{[15] [16]}

On March 10, 2015, it was announced that the band had signed to Victory Records, which was accompanied by pre-orders for Old Bones set for release on May 19, 2015, along with a music video for the new single "Coffee Talk". ^{[2] [17] [18]} In late September 2015, founding member Bassist Josh Glupker left for undisclosed reasons.

On June 16, 2017, the band released its second studio album, Paradise. ^[19] On July 8, 2017, the album peaked at the No. 17 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. ^[20]

On May 15, 2019, the band released King of Nothing / Empty.

On July 24, 2020, the band released Into the Raging Sea.

On July 12, 2022, the band released a music video for their new single "One Last Time."

On March 15, 2023, the band released a music video for their new single "Cruel," which featured Brian Butcher from the band The Home Team.

Band members

Current

• Ollie Baxxter – vocals (2013–present)
• Pat Diaz – bass (2015–present)
• Jeff Nichols – drums (2016–present)
• Domenic Reid – guitar (2017–present)

Past

• Bryant Leary – vocals (2010–2013)
• Kyle Foundry – guitar (2010-2012)
• Jade Estrella – guitar (2010–2013)
• Josh Glupker – bass (2010–2015)
• Andrew Dunton – drums (2010–2016)
• John Painter – guitar (2012)
• Niles Gibbs – guitar (2013–2017)
• Dorian Cooke – guitar; vocals (2015–2019)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

• Old Bones (2015)
• Paradise (2017)
• Into the Raging Sea (2020)
• Hotel Bleu (2023)

Demos

• Far from Home (2011)

References