Rogue Traders
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Rogue Traders is an electric music rock group. Thr band members are James Ash (Keyboards), Timothy Henwood (Guitars), Cameron McGlinchey (Drums) and Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Lead Vocals).
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About
Electronic rock band Rogue Traders came in the scene in 2000. The name came from Ewan McGregor's 1998 film, Rogue Traders. Steve Davis and James Ash met in 1989 and later decided to work together. in 1992, the duo moved to Melbourne and the singles "Retrosexual" and "Out to Get You" were a huge success. After a decade, the two decided to have a complete makeover in their music. In 2003, Rogue Traders released a dance album, We Know What You're Up To. The lead single "Need You to Show Me" entered the ARIA Top 40 Club Chart reigning at #16. The next single "One of My Kind" (formerly titled "Need You Tonight) was a major hit. It peaked at #10 and was always played both in U.K. and Australia. It also got an award for Best Dance Single in the ARIA Award in 2003.
In 2004, Ash and Davis got acquianted with Australian soap opera star, Natalie Bassingthwaighte who played Isabelle "Izzy" Hoyland in Neighbours. The following year she joined the duo and made her the frontwoman. They also added Tim Henwood (guitar) and Cam McGlinchey (drums) to the line up. Here Come the Drums was released in 2005 with the single "Voodoo Child". It was again a major smash hit in the club scene. It peaked at #1 on the Australian singles chart. The album went platinum and toured with Kelly Clarkson.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Single (One of My Kind) |
| 2003 | ARIA Award | Best Dance Release (One of My Kind) |
| 2003 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Video (One of My Kind) |
| 2005 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Dance Release (Voodoo Child) |
| 2005 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Engineer of the Year (Voodoo Child) |
| 2005 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Video (Voodoo Child) |
| 2006 | MTV AVMA Award | Nominated for Spankin' New Aussie Artist |
| 2006 | MTV AVMA Award | Best Dance Video (Voodoo Child) |
| 2006 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Album (Here Come the Drums) |
| 2006 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Best Pop Release (Here Come the Drums) |
| 2006 | ARIA Award | Nominated for Highest Selling Album (Here Come the Drums) |
| 2006 | ARIA | Nominated for Award Best Group (Here Come the Drums) |
| 2007 | MTV AVMA Award | Nominated for Best Dance Video (In Love Again) |
| 2007 | The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Nominated for Fave Band |
| 2007 | The Hot Hits | Nominated for Best Homegrown Artist |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Here Come the Drums | Certified 4× Platinum in Australia |
| 2007 | Better in the Dark | Certified Platinum in Australia |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Australian Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Give in to Me" | 67 | We Know What You're Up To |
| 2003 | "One of My Kind" ( | 10 | We Know What You're Up To |
| 2003 | "Stay?" | 60 | We Know What You're Up To |
| 2005 | "Voodoo Child" | 4 | Here Come the Drums |
| "Way to Go!" | 7 | Here Come the Drums | |
| 2006 | "Watching You" | 5 | Here Come the Drums |
| 2006 | "We're Coming Home" | 14 | Here Come the Drums |
| 2007 | "Don't You Wanna Feel" | 10 | Better in the Dark |
| 2008 | "I Never Liked You" | 9 | Better in the Dark |
| "What You're On" | 30 | Better in the Dark |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Stay?" | Vicious Grooves | We Know What You're Up To |
| 2005 | "Voodoo Child" | Sony BMG | Here Come the Drums |
| "Way to Go!" | Columbia | Here Come the Drums | |
| 2006 | "Watching You" | Sony BMG Australia | Here Come the Drums |
| 2006 | "We're Coming Home" | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | Here Come the Drums |
| 2007 | "Don't You Wanna Feel" | Columbia | Better in the Dark |
| 2008 | "I Never Liked You" | Columbia | Better in the Dark |
| "What You're On" | Columbia | Better in the Dark |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Natalie is dating fellow Rogue Traders band member Cameron McGlinchey.
- The group's original members James Ash and Steve Davis met in London in 1989.
- The group name came from a movie titled "Rogue Trader".
Reviews
- Rogue Traders is just full of energy. The addition of drums and guitar in their music is the best thing that they did. The vocals is just intense. Rogue Traders is funky and orginal. -Mimi 08:00, 23 June 2008 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Pop
