Pivot

Pivot is an experimental rock band from Sydney and Perth, Australia. Pivot are a 3 piece band based in London Pivot were formed as a purely improvisational 5 piece band in Sydney 1999 by brothers Richard Pike and Laurence Pike. The band spent the subsequent four years developing their sound and working on their debut, with guitarist Richard Pike producing. Pivot released their debut album, Make Me Love You, in August 2005. It was well-regarded, r... more

Pivot is an experimental rock band from Sydney and Perth, Australia. Pivot are a 3 piece band based in London Pivot were formed as a purely improvisational 5 piece band in Sydney 1999 by brothers Richard Pike and Laurence Pike. The band spent the subsequent four years developing their sound and working on their debut, with guitarist Richard Pike producing. Pivot released their debut album, Make Me Love You, in August 2005. It was well-regarded, receiving widespread radio support on alternative radio and being nominated for a J Award by national youth broadcaster Triple J. The band added Perth (and now London) electronica artist Dave Miller in late 2005, omitting the old members from their line up and becoming a three piece. In 2008, Pivot signed to legendary UK label Warp Records. The first EP In the Blood was released on May 18th in UK /Europe, and May 24th in Australia in 12" / Digital format. The video was directed by Alexander Orlando Smith (Coldplay, Futureheads). Pivot's first... less