Camp Cope (album) explained

Camp Cope
Type:studio
Artist:Camp Cope
Cover:Camp_cope_by_camp_cope.png
Studio:Holes & Corners, Melbourne
Genre:Alternative rock
Label:Poison City
Producer:Sam Johnson
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Camp Cope is the self-titled debut studio album by Australian alternative rock trio Camp Cope. The album was released on 22 April 2016 through Poison City Records and debuted and peaked at number 36 on the ARIA Charts. It was nominated for the Australian Music Prize and Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards of 2016.

Background

Camp Cope was released by the Australian alternative rock group of the same name on 22 April 2016 via the independent label, Poison City. The power trio had formed in 2015 in Melbourne by Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich on bass guitar, Georgia "Georgia Maq" McDonald on lead vocals and guitar and Sarah "Thomo" Thompson on drums. The album peaked at No. 36 on the ARIA Albums chart.[1] It was produced by Sam Johnson at Holes & Corners Studios, Melbourne.[1]

Camp Cope was nominated for the Australian Music Prize[2] and Australian Album of the Year at the J Awards of 2016.[3]

Release history

RegionDateFormatEdition(s)LabelCatalogue
Australia[4] 22 April 2016StandardPoison City RecordsPCR120CD
North America2017StandardRun for CoverRFC165
Australia[5] 19 March 2021Limited LP (various colours)LimitedRun for CoverPCR120

Notes and References

  1. 2 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org.au/awa/20190813165252mp_/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20160503-0000/Issue1366.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 2nd May 2016 ~ Issue #1366 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1366 . 2, 5, 7, 16, 21 . 3 May 2016 . 15 September 2022 .
  2. Web site: AB Original Win the Australian Music Prize . . 9 March 2017 . 20 February 2022 . subscription .
  3. Web site: The J Award 2016 . Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) . 2016 . 15 August 2020 .
  4. Web site: Camp Cope by Camp Cope – CD. 2 March 2018. JB Hi-Fi. 20 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Camp Cope by Camp Cope – Limited LP. JB Hi-Fi. 20 February 2022.