The Nation Blue is a rock band formed in TasmaniaBeat Magazine Protest Songs review and based in Melbourne, Victoria, noted for their intense live performances and bleak subject matter.Cultural Dissent, Green Left Weekly issue #702 14 March 2007. The Nation Blue: Soundtrack for a poignant riot They have toured nationally in Australia and internationally in Brazil, America and JapanFasterLouder Welcome Home The National BlueKill Your Stereo The Nation Blue return (Official Press Release)O Povo Online Festival de portas abertasDiario do Nordeste Evento reúne bandas hardcore na Zona Norte and have supported Helmet and Foo Fighters.FasterLouder Protest Songs for the masses In the third song of their first set in support of the Foo Fighters, bass player, Matt Weston, dislocated his knee and lay on the stage floor for the remainder of the set. Matt Weston Youtube Channel

At the fourth annual AIR Awards, held on 22 November 2009, The Nation Blue won the 'Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album' award for Rising Waters.

Members Tom Lyngcoln – vocals, guitar Matt Weston – bass Dan McKay – drums

Discography Albums +List of albums, with release date and label shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSArtist'01 Released: 1997 Label: The Nation Blue Formats: demo cassette —A Blueprint for Modern Noise Released: September 2001 Label: Trial and Error (TRIAL021CD) Formats: CD, 2×LP (2013) —A Blueprint for Modern Noise Released: September 2001 Label: Trial and Error (TRIAL021CD) Formats: CD, 2×LP (2013) —Damnation Released: September 2004 Label: Casadeldisco Records (CASA03) Formats: CD, 2×LP (2025) 12Protest Songs Released: 2007 Label: Casadeldisco Records (CASA08) Formats: CD, —Rising Waters Released: September 2009Rolling Stone September 2009Blunt Magazine Issue 83, p.66 Label: Casadeldisco Records (CASA012) Formats: CD, digital —Black Released: 2016 Label: Poison City Records (PCR127LP) Formats: CD, LP, digital —Blue Released: October 2016 Label: Poison City Records (PCR128LP) Formats: CD, LP, digital —

Eps +List of EPs, with release date and label shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSArtistDescend Released: 1999 Label: Fear of Children (FOC 031) Formats: CD —

Awards AIR Awards The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

| 2009 |Rising Waters | Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album

References

External links Myspace page The Dwarf The Nation Blue – Get Angry