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Oleander timeline (EN)

2026
Released single ‘Fourth of July’

On July 3rd, 2026, Oleander released a single titled “Fourth of July” on Spotify, Youtube, and Instagram.

2012
Signed with Carved Records

In 2012 Oleander signed with Carved Records to release their album ‘Something Beautiful’ which contained promo singles “Daylight” and “Fight!” and their newest single “Something Beautiful”. Pre-sale for the album began on March 26, and the album was released on April 16, 2013, with a release party that took place…
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2011
Single ‘Fight’ to be released

The new single called “Fight” was to be released November, 2011. An instrumental version was used in official videos for THQ’s WWE ’12 video game and served as the official theme song of the game. On November 18, 2011 Oleander performed in front of Madison Square Garden live as a…
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Started mixing the new record

In March 2011, Richard Mouser, who also produced Shrinking the Blob and Unwind , started mixing the new record.

2010
Took the stage at The Boardwalk

Oleander took to the stage on August 21, 2010 at The Boardwalk in Orangevale California. Soon after, Flowers announced hopes to release the band’s new album by spring 2011 under a major label and with a supporting US tour to follow. Oleander also leaked its first single, “Daylight,” to radio…
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2009
Facebook and Twitter accounts created

In April 2009 Facebook and Twitter accounts were created for Oleander, and new information was brought forth regarding the band’s alleged reuniting; on AlternativeAddiction.com, Thomas Flowers revealed that by late 2008, he began writing new songs for Oleander and finally got the group together for rehearsal. “I just picked up…
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2008
Official Myspace created

On May 21, 2008, an official Oleander Myspace was created. On August 6 of that year, it was reported that Black Summer Crush had parted ways with vocalist Thomas Flowers, immediately stirring rumor that Flowers might reunite with his former Oleander bandmates. The official Myspace page also revealed a band…
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2003
issued a statement announcing he was leaving

In November, 2003, drummer Devours issued a statement announcing he was leaving Oleander to join the band Ima Robot . The decision was amicable and, in 2004, the band went into an unofficial hiatus. During that time, vocalist Thomas Flowers co-founded the band Black Summer Crush with Rival Sons guitarist…
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2002
Parted ways with Universal

In 2002, Oleander parted ways with Universal and moved to Sanctuary . Their song “Runaway Train” was featured in the Showtime film Bang Bang You’re Dead in November that year. A music video was then shot and incorporated footage from the movie, which led to the Runaway Train EP .…
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2001
Released Unwind

The band released their second official album, Unwind , in 2001. Their major label sophomore effort included the hit song “Are You There?”. “Champion” became a theme about the sacrifice of firefighters during the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York City . The profits made off its single would…
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