Boo Seeka

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Boo Seeka
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresElectropop
Years active2015 (2015)–present
Labels
Websitewww.booseeka.com
MembersBen Gumbleton
Past membersSam Croft & Michael May

Boo Seeka is the solo project[1] of Australian electropop singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton. [2] Boo Seeka's debut single "Kingdom Leader" was released in January 2015.[3]

In 2015, Boo Seeka covered MØ's "Pilgrim", which was included on Like a Version compilation. Boo Seeka was nominated for Unearthed Artist of the Year at the J Awards in 2015. In January 2016, his single "Deception Bay" was ranked at number 50 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2015.

The band list Massive Attack, Mayer Hawthorne and Cody Chesnutt as influences.[4]

On 4 August 2017, Boo Seeka released their debut album, Never Too Soon.

In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", Ben confirmed an upcoming second album.[5]

On 22 June 2021, Gumbleton said that he and May had parted ways due to "fundamental differences" and Boo Seeka would now be a solo project.[1]

Members[]

Current members[]

  • Ben Gumbleton (2015-present)[1]

Previous members[]

  • Sam Croft (2015-2018)[1]
  • Michael May (2019-2021)[1]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[6]
Never Too Soon 8
[7]
Upcoming second studio album
  • Expected: 2021[8]
  • Label: Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 To be released

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles, with year released, selected certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Certifications Album
"Kingdom Leader"[3] 2015 Non-album singles
"Deception Bay"[9]
"Fool"[10]
"Oh My"[11] 2016 Never Too Soon
"Does This Last"[12] 2017
"Turn Up Your Light"[14]
"Rush"[15] 2019 Non-album singles
"Millennium Drive"[16]
"Midnight Run"[17]
"Take a Look"[18] 2020 TBA
"Days Get Better"[8]
"Never Enough"[19]
"Don't Waste Your Love"
(with Golding)[20] 		2021
"Tripwire"[21]
"Dream"[22]

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Ruler"
(L D R U featuring Boo Seeka)[23] 		2019 Non-album single

Awards and nominations[]

J Award[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2015[24] themselves Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Boo Seeka now a solo project as Michael May exits band". NME. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Michael May makes seamless move into the Boo Seeka dynamic". The Herald. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Kingdom Leader (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ "BOO SEEKA". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Boo Seeka release "Take a Look" from forthcoming second album". NME. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ Peak chart positions in Australia:
  7. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  8. ^ a b Langford, Jackson (2 September 2020). "Boo Seeka share music video for 'Days Get Better'". NME Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Deception Bay – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Fool – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Oh My �� Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. April 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Does This Last – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  14. ^ "Premier: Boo Seeka announce debut album and share glorious new single "Turn Up Your Light"". Purple Sneakers. June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Rush – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Millennium Drive – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Midnight Run – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Take a Look – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Never Enough – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  20. ^ James Young, David (21 April 2021). "Boo Seeka and Golding share debut collaborative single 'Don't Waste Your Love'". NME Australia. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Tripwire– Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Song You Need to Know: Boo Seeka, "Dream"". Rolling Stone Australia. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  23. ^ "Ruler [Remixes] (feat. Boo Seeka) – Single by LDRU on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. November 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  24. ^ "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.

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