Who We Are: Thornhill from Melbourne
We're Thornhill, a band from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Here's who we are, where we started and what we sound like.
Where did Thornhill start?
At school. The band began at Vermont Secondary College in Melbourne, where we played Battle of the Bands contests. Our first EP, 13, came out on our own in August 2016, and we've been making records ever since.
Who is in the band?
Four of us:
- Jacob Charlton: vocals, and guitar too since 2023.
- Ethan McCann: guitar.
- Ben Maida: drums.
- Nick Sjogren: bass and synth.
What does Thornhill sound like?
We started out as a metalcore band. Over the records our sound moved into alternative metal. Put on Butterfly, then Heroine or Bodies, and you can hear the change for yourself.
Which label are we on?
UNFD. Our second EP, Butterfly, came out on UNFD in February 2018, and the albums The Dark Pool, Heroine and Bodies followed.
Where have we played?
In 2017 we won a Triple J Unearthed contest to support Architects in Australia. Since then we've headlined tours in Australia and North America.
What's in our store?
Our merch: the blocky lowercase thornhill wordmark, the names of our records and songs, and the art that goes with them. Every design comes on tees, long sleeves, crewnecks and hoodies, with kids' and youth sizes too, on black or white.
Where do I start?
With the record you play the most. Find its design and wear it to the next show.