The Galvatrons
rock band
The Galvatrons are a four-piece rock band who formed on 28 August 2007, in Geelong, Australia.
Biography
Origins
According to lead singer Johnny Galvatron, the band got their name from the 1986 Transformers movie.
When We Were Kids (2008)
The band released their debut single, When We Were Kids, in 2008. On 3 May 2008, they released their debut EP of the same name on Warner Music Australia. The title track was the number one most added track on radio in Australia for the week 19–26 April 2008. They played the Big Day Out, Meredith and Cherry Rock festivals in 2007 and 2008. They also toured Australia throughout 2008. They also played a festival tour in the United Kingdom alongside The Police at London's Hyde Park.
The Galvatrons were the support act for Def Leppard and Cheap Trick during Def Leppard's Songs From The Sparkle Lounge Australian tour.
Laser Graffiti (2009)
On 17 November 2008, the Galvatrons released "Robots Are Cool", a demo from their upcoming debut album.
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