| Bumpy | |
| Birth Name: | Amy Dowd[1] |
| Years Active: | 2020–present |
| Label: | Astral Music |
Amy Dowd, (known professionally as Bumpy) is an Australian singer and songwriter & producer. Dowd is a Noongar woman, is the lead singer of band Squid Nebula and is a performer in the First Nations collective DRMNGNOW.[2] Bumpy released her debut EP in January 2023.[1] In a February 2021 interview with Frankie magazine, Dowd said, "When I was little, I was constantly running into everything: ironing boards, car mirrors, tables, doors. That's where the name Bumpy came from."[3]
In September 2020, Bumpy released debut track "Falling". Triple J said "'Falling' is a seriously special song. Bumpy's raw vocals, a gently-plucked guitar and a splash of timeless, romantic song writing make for a hypnotic serenade that's almost certain to get the spine tinglin' and the goosebumps bumpin'."[2] This was followed by a two-year hiatus from releasing music.[4] In November 2021, Bumpy was asked to curate the opening night of Melbourne Music Week.[5]
In early 2022, it was announced that Bumpy has signed to Astral Music[6]
In May 2022, Bumpy released her second solo single "Return Home"[7] In a statement, Bumpy said "'Return Home' surfaced while in isolation and allowed me to express thoughts that I wouldn't usually vocalise. This song has become a grounding reminder that connection is a constant journey whilst spotlighting the importance of home, family and story."[7] "Leave It All Behind" followed in July 2022 and "Hide and Seek" in December 2022. 27 January 2023 Morning Sun EP via Astral People.
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| "Falling" | 2020 | rowspan="1" |
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| "Return Home" | 2022 | Morning Sun |
| "Leave It All Behind" | ||
| "Hide and Seek"[8] | ||
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.! |-| 2024| Morning Sun| Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP| | [9]
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.! |-| 2022| Bumpy| The Archie Roach Foundation Award for Emerging Talent| | [10] [11] [1] |-| 2023| Bumpy| Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work| |[12] [13] |-
The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music. The award ceremony commenced in 2004. Electric Fields have won one award from four nominations. ! |-| 2022| Bumpy| Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner| | [14] [15] |-| rowspan="2"| 2023| Bumpy| New Talent of the Year| | rowspan="2"| [16] [17] |-| "Hide and Seek"| Song of the Year| |}