Boo Seeka

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

Boo Seeka is the solo project[1] of Australian electropop singer-songwriter, Ben "Boo" Gumbleton.[2] Boo Seeka have released three studio albums.

History

2015-2018: Beginnings and Never Too Soon

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, their 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, which peaked at number 8 on the ARIA Charts.

2020-present: Between the Head & the Heart

In May 2020, upon the release of "Take a Look", Gumbleton 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]

Boo Seeka's second album, Between the Head & the Heart was released on 30 June 2022.

In October 2023, Boo Seeka announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album Midnight Highlight.[6] In the following months Boo Seeka supported Boy & Bear on their tour of Europe.

Members

Current

  • Ben Gumbleton (2015–present)[1]

Previous

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

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Never Too Soon 8
[8]
Between the Head & the Heart
  • Released: 20 June 2022[9]
  • Label: Disrupt Music Group
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 —
Midnight Highlight
  • Expected: 19 January 2024[6]
  • Label: Sony Music Australia
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —

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"[10]
"Fool"[11]
"Oh My"[12] 2016 Never Too Soon
"Does This Last"[13] 2017
"Turn Up Your Light"[15]
"Rush"[16] 2019 Non-album singles
"Millennium Drive"[17]
"Midnight Run"[18]
"Take a Look"[19] 2020
"Days Get Better"[9]
"Never Enough"[20]
"Don't Waste Your Love"
(with Golding)[21] 		2021
"Tripwire"[22]
"Dream"[23] Between the Head & the Heart
"Finish What You Started"[24] 2022
"Next to Me"[25]
"Real"[26]
"Stories"[27] Midnight Highlight
"Are You All In?"[28] 2023
"The Birdie That Never Was"
"Grapefruit"[29][30]
"Come with Me"[6]
"From the Beginning"[31]
"Let it Go"[32] 2024
"Want You" (with Boy & Bear)[33] TBA
"Science" (with Boy & Bear)[34]
"Champagne"[35]
List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Ruler"
(L D R U featuring Boo Seeka)[36] 		2019 Non-album single
"Colourblind"
(Gurpaal featuring Boo Seeka)[37] 		2022 Non-album single
"Lost in Time"
(Daily J featuring Boo Seeka)[38] 		2023 Non-album single
"Better Be Ready"
(XD Project featuring Boo Seeka)[39] 		2023 TBA
"Be Here Tonight"
(Luke Million featuring Boo Seeka) 		2024 TBA

Other appearances

List of other appearances year released and album shown
Title Year Album
"Free"
(Hayden James featuring Boo Seeka) 		2022 Lifted

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[40] 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. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  4. ^ "BOO SEEKA". Triple J Unearthed. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Boo Seeka release "Take a Look" from forthcoming second album". NME. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c "Boo Seeka Shares New Single Come with Me". Black of Hearts. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ^ Peak chart positions in Australia:
  8. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  9. ^ a b Langford, Jackson (2 September 2020). "Boo Seeka share music video for 'Days Get Better'". NME Australia. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Deception Bay – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Fool – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Oh My – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. April 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Does This Last – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  15. ^ "Premier: Boo Seeka announce debut album and share glorious new single 'Turn Up Your Light'". Purple Sneakers. June 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Rush – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. February 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  17. ^ "Millennium Drive – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  18. ^ "Midnight Run – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. October 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Take a Look – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  20. ^ "Never Enough – Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ "Tripwire– Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Song You Need to Know: Boo Seeka, 'Dream'". Rolling Stone Australia. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Finish What You Started Single by Boo Seeka on Apple Music". Apple Music. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  25. ^ "Premiere: Boo Seeka Raises a Glass to Happiness On 'Next to Me'". Music Feeds. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Hello everyone! My new song 'Real' is out today. It's the last single before my next album is released on the 30th of June". Facebook. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  27. ^ "Stories - Single". Apple Music. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  28. ^ "Boo Seeka Captivates, Returns with New Single Are You All In". Black of Hearts. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  29. ^ "Grapefruit Official Comes Out at 12am Tonight". Facebook. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  30. ^ "Boo Seeka Grapefruit Lyrics The Mesmerizing Lines and Meaning". Freshers Live. August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  31. ^ "From The Beginning". YouTube. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  32. ^ "Heralding a brand new album chapter last week with a fresh new single Let It Go,". The Triffid. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  33. ^ "Indie Icons Boy & Bear and Boo Seeka Drop Infectious Collab". Tone Deaf. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  34. ^ "science out next Friday 18th October". Instagram. October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  35. ^ "Let's prove everyone wrong fam.. 12am tonight… Champagne for Christmas". Instagram. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  36. ^ "Ruler [Remixes] (feat. Boo Seeka) – Single by LDRU on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. November 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  37. ^ "Colourblind (feat. Boo Seeka) – Single by Gurpaal on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
  38. ^ "Lost In Time (feat. Boo Seeka)". YouTube. 12 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  39. ^ "XD Project". Triple J Unearthed. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  40. ^ "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.