Joe Agius Explained

Joe Agius
Birth Name:Joseph James Agius
Birth Date:1992 3, df=y
Birth Place:Kingscliff, New South Wales, Australia
Origin:Brisbane, Australia
Occupation:Musician
Years Active:2013–present
Current Member Of:The CreasesHatchieRINSE

Joseph James Agius (born 10 March 1992) is an Australian musician, singer and performer. He is the lead singer & guitarist of Brisbane-based rock band The Creases, which he founded in 2013, and solo project RINSE, which he began officially releasing music through in 2020.[1] Agius has also directed music videos for his wife Harriette Pilbeam's solo project, Hatchie. As a member of Hatchie's backing band, Agius has also co-written, co-produced and performed material with her since 2018.

Biography

Agius moved to Brisbane in 2013, where he formed rock group The Creases.[2] [3] He provided lead vocals and guitar for the group alongside Jarod Mahon on bass guitar and vocals before they were joined by Aimon Clark on lead guitar and Gabriel Webster on drums.[2] They released their debut album, Tremolow (July 2017), which reached the ARIA Top 100 Physical Albums and No. 21 on the ARIA Hitseekers Albums charts.[4]

Personal life

Agius married his long time partner Harriette Pilbeam (AKA Hatchie) on 24 November 2021. The wedding ceremony was held at Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada.[5] [6]

Awards and nominations

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[7] |-| 2016[8] | himself| The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Male Songwriter|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RINSE goes solo on his new single "Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me". 2021-11-30. The FADER. en.
  2. Web site: The Creases Biography & History . Deming . Mark . . 15 October 2018 .
  3. News: Joe Agius of the Creases: 'In the Beginning It Was Definitely not Serious At All . McBride . Paul . Paul McBride . 15 August 2004 . 15 October 2018 .
  4. 14 August 2017 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170814140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20170815-0000/Issue1433.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 14th August 2017 ~ Issue #1433 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . PDF . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1433 . 8, 21 . 14 August 2017 . 16 October 2018 .
  5. Web site: Hatchie on Instagram. Instagram. 24 March 2022. 25 November 2020.
  6. Web site: Joe ˙ ͜ʟ˙ on Instagram. Instagram. 24 March 2022. 24 November 2021.
  7. Web site: About the Queensland Music Awards. Queensland Music Awards. 21 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Past Winners 2016. Queensland Music Awards. 25 March 2021.