Biography

Introduction

Bolt Action Five were a dancepunk/industrial band from London, England, composed of Tobias J Hughes, Ian William Galloway, Dan "The Carnivore" Murtha and Mark Murphy. They formed in early 2006 from a variety of different members and appeared repeatedly in Artrocker and PlayMusic magazines, as well as in NME, i-D, Disorder Magazine and various online music journals.

The band seemed to have difficulty describing their sound, variously categorising themselves as indie/electro, industro-pop, dance punk, or electro-metal. and in interviews listed influences as Devo, Nine Inch Nails, Wire, Prince and Michael Jackson.

The band split on March 26, 2008 and are working on new projects. Ian William Galloway, Tobias Hughes and Mark Murphy have formed the band FABLES. Dan Murtha has a solo project, Danimal Kingdom, and performs live with Kissy Sell Out.

Members

Tobias J Hughes – guitar
Dan "The Carnivore" Murtha – vocals, keyboards
Ian William Galloway – bass, keyboards, samplers, drum machines
Mark Murphy – keyboards, vocals, drum machines

Discography

Releases

Release	Format	Date	Label	Notes
"Tree Friend Tree Foe"	Single	March 2007	No Pain In Pop [UK]	UK release – 500 copies on green vinyl
File Under WOLVES	EP	July 2007	So Sweet [US]	US release – 200 copies of a 6-track EP
"Think Fast/Can The Freedom Regulate The Volume?"	Single (A/AA)	October 2007	This Is Fake DIY [UK]	UK release – 500 copies on vinyl + digital download

Compilations

"Spring Heeled Jack" – on Playmusic magazine compilation (October 2006)
"Gurl Howl" – on Artrocker magazine compilation (December 2006)
"Tree Friend Tree Foe" – on Japanese compilation (October 2007)
"Can The Freedom (Barringtone Remix)" – on Artrocker magazine compilation (December 2007)