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Totally Unicorn is a wildly unpredictable band from Wollongong who dabble in mathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore at times. Their unbridled live performances have often resulted in almost total nudity and property damage at venues. The band was formed in Wollongong in 2010 by vocalist Drew Gardner, guitarist Clancy Tucker and drummer Michael Bennett, all formerly of [[Hospital The Musical]]. Robert Mudge came from another local band, '''Ohana''' and the band released an EP in October. Mudge left the next year and was replaced by Tim McMahon. Late in 2011 Totally Unicorn toured with [[Gay Paris]] and '''God God Dammit Dammit''' and also released a three-way split with those bands to promote the tour. An Australian tour supporting '''Tonight Alive''' followed in May 2012 and following a show with '''Pour Habit''' in December, Tucker left. Totally Unicorn became a five piece at that point, recruiting Kerim Erkin and Aaron Streatfield as Tucker's replacements.  
Totally Unicorn is a wildly unpredictable band from Wollongong who dabble in mathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore at times. Their unbridled live performances have often resulted in almost total nudity and property damage at venues. The band was formed in Wollongong in 2010 by vocalist Drew Gardner, guitarist Clancy Tucker and drummer Michael Bennett, all formerly of [[Hospital The Musical]]. Robert Mudge came from another local band, '''Ohana''' and the band released an EP in October. Mudge left the next year and was replaced by Tim McMahon. Late in 2011 Totally Unicorn toured with [[Gay Paris]] and '''God God Dammit Dammit''' and also released a three-way split with those bands to promote the tour. An Australian tour supporting '''Tonight Alive''' followed in May 2012 and following a show with '''Pour Habit''' in December, Tucker left. Totally Unicorn became a five piece at that point, recruiting Kerim Erkin and Aaron Streatfield as Tucker's replacements.  


In 2013 the band toured with the travelling Hits & Pits festival and the same year did tours with '''Robotosaurus''', '''Kvelertak''' and '''Rolo Tomassi'''  
In 2013 the band toured with the travelling Hits & Pits festival and the same year did tours with '''Robotosaurus''', '''Kvelertak''' and '''Rolo Tomassi'''. Totally Unicorn opened for '''Norma Jean''' early in 2015 and McMahon departed to be replaced by Lee Nielson late the same year.


''Dream Life'' was released in mid-2016. Early the following year, Bennett left Totally Unicorn and was replaced by Adam Myers ahead of a tour with '''Frenzal Rhomb''' and a show with '''The Dillinger Escape Plan'''. Erkin departed after this and was no replacement was made. Second album ''Sorry'' arrived in April 2019. After their appearance at Yours & Owls in December, Neilson left and was replaced by Dean Podmore, ex-'''Gay Paris'''.
COVID restrictions stopped the band's live activity for over two years but several singles were released during that time. In February 2022, ''High Spirits/Low Life'' was released.


===Discography===
===Discography===


'''Album:'''
'''Albums:'''


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| 2016
| '''''Dream Life'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2019
| '''''Sorry'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2022
| 2022
| '''''The Bones That Grow From Pain'''''
| '''''High Spirits/Low Life'''''
| Black Light Media
| Farmer & the Owl
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'''EP:'''
'''Singles:'''


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| 2016
| '''''Customer Service Station'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2016
| '''''Old, Cute & Putrified'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2018
| '''''Grub'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2019
| '''''I'll be Fine Now'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2019
| '''''Prized Pig'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
|-
|-
| 2021
| 2021
| '''''Cast You Out'''''
| '''''Like'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2021
| '''''Trust Fund Glee'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2021
| '''''Yeah, Coach'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2021
| '''''Fri(ends)'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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| 2022
| '''''Not Winning'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
|-
|}
 
'''EPs:'''
 
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| 2010
| '''''Horse Hugger'''''
| Independent
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| 2012
| '''''7 Inches'''''
| Independent
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| 2013
| '''''9 Inches'''''
| Independent
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| 2015
| '''''sometimes i sit and drink, and sometimes i just drink'''''
| Farmer & the Owl
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'''Splits:'''
 
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| 2011
| '''''Totally Gay Dammit (with Gay Paris and God God Dammit Dammit)'''''
| Independent
| Independent
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| 2013
| '''''Together Alone (with Robotosaurus)'''''
| Monolith
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|}
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Latest revision as of 22:09, 8 August 2022

Totally Unicorn
OriginWollongong, NSW
GenresMathcore, metalcore, post-hardcore
Years active2010 - present
LabelsFarmer & the Owl
Associated actsGay Paris, Snakes Get Bad Press, Hospital The Musical, Robotosaurus, Ohana, Surprise Wasp
MembersDrew Gardner, Aaron Streatfield, Adam Myers, Dean Podmore
Past membersRobert Mudge, Clancy Tucker, Tim McMahone, Michael Bennett, Kerim Erkin, Lee Nielson


Band members

  • Current Line-up
    • Drew Gardner (vocals)
    • Aaron Streatfield (guitar)
    • Adam Myers (drums)
    • Dean Podmore (bass)
  • Former members
    • Lee Nielson (bass) 2015 - 2019
    • Michael Bennett (drums) 2010 - 2017
    • Kerim Erkin (guitar) 2012 - 2017
    • Tim McMahon (bass) 2011 - 2015
    • Clancy Tucker (guitar) 2010 - 2012
    • Robert Mudge (bass) 2010 - 2011

Band information

Totally Unicorn is a wildly unpredictable band from Wollongong who dabble in mathcore, metalcore and post-hardcore at times. Their unbridled live performances have often resulted in almost total nudity and property damage at venues. The band was formed in Wollongong in 2010 by vocalist Drew Gardner, guitarist Clancy Tucker and drummer Michael Bennett, all formerly of Hospital The Musical. Robert Mudge came from another local band, Ohana and the band released an EP in October. Mudge left the next year and was replaced by Tim McMahon. Late in 2011 Totally Unicorn toured with Gay Paris and God God Dammit Dammit and also released a three-way split with those bands to promote the tour. An Australian tour supporting Tonight Alive followed in May 2012 and following a show with Pour Habit in December, Tucker left. Totally Unicorn became a five piece at that point, recruiting Kerim Erkin and Aaron Streatfield as Tucker's replacements.

In 2013 the band toured with the travelling Hits & Pits festival and the same year did tours with Robotosaurus, Kvelertak and Rolo Tomassi. Totally Unicorn opened for Norma Jean early in 2015 and McMahon departed to be replaced by Lee Nielson late the same year.

Dream Life was released in mid-2016. Early the following year, Bennett left Totally Unicorn and was replaced by Adam Myers ahead of a tour with Frenzal Rhomb and a show with The Dillinger Escape Plan. Erkin departed after this and was no replacement was made. Second album Sorry arrived in April 2019. After their appearance at Yours & Owls in December, Neilson left and was replaced by Dean Podmore, ex-Gay Paris.

COVID restrictions stopped the band's live activity for over two years but several singles were released during that time. In February 2022, High Spirits/Low Life was released.

Discography

Albums:

2016 Dream Life Farmer & the Owl
2019 Sorry Farmer & the Owl
2022 High Spirits/Low Life Farmer & the Owl

Singles:

2016 Customer Service Station Farmer & the Owl
2016 Old, Cute & Putrified Farmer & the Owl
2018 Grub Farmer & the Owl
2019 I'll be Fine Now Farmer & the Owl
2019 Prized Pig Farmer & the Owl
2021 Like Farmer & the Owl
2021 Trust Fund Glee Farmer & the Owl
2021 Yeah, Coach Farmer & the Owl
2021 Fri(ends) Farmer & the Owl
2022 Not Winning Farmer & the Owl

EPs:

2010 Horse Hugger Independent
2012 7 Inches Independent
2013 9 Inches Independent
2015 sometimes i sit and drink, and sometimes i just drink Farmer & the Owl

Splits:

2011 Totally Gay Dammit (with Gay Paris and God God Dammit Dammit) Independent
2013 Together Alone (with Robotosaurus) Monolith
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