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Cleopatrick
Cleopatrick performing at Rock im Park 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany
Cleopatrick performing at Rock im Park 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany
Background information
OriginCobourg, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsNowhere Special Recordings
MembersLuke Gruntz
Ian Fraser
Websitewww.cleopatrick.com

Cleopatrick (stylized in lowercase) is a Canadian rock duo based in Cobourg, Ontario. They have released a studio album and three EPs by their own record label, called Nowhere Special Recordings.[3]

Background

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Childhood friends Ian Fraser and Luke Gruntz grew up in Cobourg, Ontario, had been friends since age 4[4] and began getting interested in music around age 8 when they first listened to AC/DC. Later in their teens they began recording their own music.

Their debut EP, titled "14" was released on 14 February 2016,[5] though they began to gain popularity with single "Hometown". Released in 2017, it peaked at No. 6 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts.[6] It was taken from their second EP, The Boys, which was released on 29 June 2018.[7] The band's first music festival was the 2018 instalment of Lollapalooza in Chicago,[8][9] and continuing into 2019 they played many festivals, including 2000 Trees Festival in England and Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta,[10] Non-album single "Sanjake" was released in March 2019.[11]

On 11 December 2020, they released the single "Good Grief", the first single of their debut album, titled Bummer.[12] This was followed on 11 March 2021 with second single "The Drake".[13] The third single, "Family Van" was released on 20 April 2021 alongside the announcement of their debut album, which was released on 4 June 2021.[14]

Cleopatrick began an extensive European tour throughout March 2022, including a performance at the Electric Ballroom in London. Following their European tour, they went on to support British rock Duo Royal Blood during their North American tour between 18 April 2022 and 24 May 2022. Following that tour, Cleopatrick performed at multiple European festivals including Reading and Leeds on the 26th & 27th of August 2022 respectively.

The single, "OK" was released on 23 August 2022,[15] part of their 5-song EP Doom which released on 21 October 2022.[16]

Musical style

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The band has drawn comparisons in their sound and personal reflection of music to bands such as Highly Suspect, Royal Blood, Arctic Monkeys, and Catfish and the Bottlemen.[17]

The band has stated AC/DC and Highly Suspect, as well as fellow Canadian alternative rock bands Zig Mentality and Ready the Prince, as their biggest musical influences. They also cite the stylings and musical risk taking associated with modern hip hop and its production.[18][19][20]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK Downloads
Bummer 89

Extended plays

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Title EP details
"14"
  • Released: 14 February 2016
  • Label: Nowhere Special Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download
The Boys
  • Released: 29 June 2018
  • Label: Nowhere Special Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download
Doom
  • Released: 21 October 2022
  • Label: Nowhere Special Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download
2 Doom Demos
  • Released: 20 October 2023
  • Label: Nowhere Special Recordings
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
Rock
[21] 		CAN
Rock 		UK
2016 "City Kids" – – – "14"
2017 "Hometown" 6 6 –[A] The Boys
2018 "Bernard Trigger" – – –
"Daphne Did It" / "The Depths" – – –
"Youth" – – –
2019 "Sanjake" – – – Non-album singles
2020 "Good Grief" – – – Bummer
2021 "The Drake" – – –
"Family Van" 32 45 –
"2008" – – –
2022 "OK" – – – Doom

Music videos

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List of music videos, showing year released and director(s)
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"City Kids" 2016 Hardy Media [23]
"Hometown" 2017 Kurtis Watson [24]
"Daphne Did It" 2018 Mark Boucher [25]
"Sanjake" 2019 cleopatrick [26]
"Hometown" (version 2) 2020 cleopatrick & Mika Matinazad [27]
"Good Grief" cleopatrick [28]
"Family Van" 2021 Boy Wonder [29]
"2008" Shuyler Nazareth [30]
"Victoria Park" Boy Wonder [31]
"No Sweat" 2022 [32]
"Scaring Me" cleopatrick [33]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Hometown" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number 83 on the UK Physical Singles Chart.[22]

Members

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  • Luke Gruntz – vocals, guitar, production[34]
  • Ian Fraser – drums, production[34]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cleopatrick.

References

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  1. ^ "5 songs you must hear this week: 26 April 2021". 26 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  2. ^ "News: cleopatrick Releases New Song and Reveals Video Game". 28 April 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
  3. ^ "cleopatrick have announced their debut album, 'Bummer'". Upset. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  4. ^ Wisniewski, Dominik (February 13, 2018). "Cobourg band cleopatrick sees growth in fan base around the world". Northumberland News. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "14, by cleopatrick". cleopatrick. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  6. ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. ^ "the boys, by cleopatrick". cleopatrick. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  8. ^ Pollock, Matt (March 21, 2018). "Lollapalooza Lineup 2018: Bruno Mars, the Weeknd, and a Conspicuous Absence of Women". Chicago Magazine. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "cleopatrick - Lollapalooza". lollapalooza.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  10. ^ Korstanje, Emma (November 14, 2018). "Tame Impala, Beck, Cage The Elephant, Incubus to Headline Shaky Knees 2019". Paste. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Exclusive: cleopatrick's New Track Is Driving Hard Rock With A Cheeky Edge". Kerrang!. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  12. ^ "cleopatrick have shared a video for their swaggering new single, 'Good Grief'". Upset. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  13. ^ Taylor, Sam (2021-03-12). "cleopatrick have shared their new video and single, 'The Drake' | Dork". readdork.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  14. ^ Childers, Chad (April 21, 2021). "Cleopatrick Reveal New Song + Game 'Family Van,' Announce 'Bummer' Album". Loudwire. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "cleopatrick share new single 'OK'". August 23, 2022.
  16. ^ TotalNtertainment (2022-09-28). "CLEOPATRICK announce new EP 'DOOM'". TotalNtertainment. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  17. ^ "Your new favourite bands, according to Radio 1's indie expert Jack Saunders". BBC Radio 1. BBC. September 6, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  18. ^ "Interview: Luke Gruntz and Ian Fraser of cleopatrick". The Big Takeover. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "Band of the Day: cleopatrick". The Moshville Times. 2 May 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  20. ^ "Cleopatrick Are Making Guitar Music That Matters on Debut Album 'Bummer'". Alternative Press. 4 June 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  21. ^ Peaks on the Mainstream Rock chart:
  22. ^ "Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100: 12 March 2021 - 19 March 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
  23. ^ "cleopatrick - city kids [official video]". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  24. ^ "cleopatrick - "hometown"". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  25. ^ "cleopatrick - "daphne did it" (official video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  26. ^ cleopatrick - sanjake (official music video), retrieved 2021-03-11
  27. ^ "cleopatrick - hometown (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
  28. ^ "cleopatrick - GOOD GRIEF (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  29. ^ "cleopatrick - FAMILY VAN (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  30. ^ "cleopatrick - 2008 (Official Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  31. ^ "cleopatrick - VICTORIA PARK (Official Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  32. ^ cleopatrick - NO SWEAT (Official Video), retrieved 2022-04-14
  33. ^ cleopatrick - SCARING ME (Official Video), retrieved 2022-09-21
  34. ^ a b Lee, Shayla (March 4, 2018). "Meet cleopatrick – The Band That Is Changing Rock Music". femmeriot.com. Retrieved November 17, 2018.


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