Lime Cordiale Explained

Lime Cordiale
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Origin:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Independent/MGM, Chugg/MGM
Associated Acts:Post Malone
Current Members:
  • Louis Leimbach
  • Oli Leimbach
  • James Jennings
  • Tim Fitz
  • Felix Bornholdt
  • Nicholas Polovineo

Lime Cordiale are an Australian pop rock group formed in 2009. It consists of brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, with additional members James Jennings, Felix Bornholt and Nicholas Polovineo.[1] They released their debut studio album Permanent Vacation in 2017. The group have performed at Groovin' the Moo[2] and South by Southwest (SXSW).[3] At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards they were nominated in eight categories and won Breakthrough Artist – Release for their second album, 14 Steps to a Better You (July 2020).

Career

2009–2016: Early extended plays

Lime Cordiale formed in Sydney in September 2009 as a duo by the brothers Louis Stanley Leimbach on bass guitar, trumpet, vocals and kazoo and Oliver Jay "Oli" Leimbach on guitar, clarinet and vocals.[4] After spotting the duo at a band competition, Icehouse frontman, Iva Davies offered them a mentoring partnership and they recorded some tracks. In 2011 Lime Cordiale supported Icehouse on their tour. Also in that year the duo released three singles via Bandcamp and played over 60 live shows. By June 2012 they were joined by Brendan Champion on trombone and James Jennings on drums. The group centres around the Leimbach brothers who recognised their mutual love of all things pop and their desire to create original and exciting music.[5]

In July 2012 Lime Cordiale independently released their five-track debut extended play Faceless Cat, including the single "Pretty Girl", which was distributed by MGM.[6] [7] Larry Heath of The AU Review saw the group performing that track and felt it has "a good dose of clarinet to mix in with their signature blend of pop, rock, jazz" and other genres.

Lime Cordiale's second five-track EP Falling Up the Stairs (September 2013) was issued via Chugg Music/MGM Distribution,[8] which was produced by Daniel Denholm and provided two singles "Bullshit Aside" and "Sleeping at Your Door".[4] [9] For the EP they were a five-piece of Champion, Jennings, the Leimbach brothers and Tim Fitz on guitar and keyboards.[10] [9] During 2015 they released three more singles and in November their third EP Road to Paradise with six tracks appeared.[11] Fortés Rex Miller observed, "bass is heavy and the melodies are strong and give choruses that are best sung at the top of your lungs."

2017–2019: Permanent Vacation and 14 Steps to a Better You

In August 2017 Lime Cordiale released "Temper Temper", the lead single from their debut studio album Permanent Vacation, which followed in October.[12] It was produced by Dave Hammer (Thundamentals, Nicole Millar, Washington) with the same five-piece line-up as on Road to Paradise.[13] [14] Nathan Marino of Music Insight rated it at 8.5 and praised their "danceable numbers" and "thought-provoking ballads".[15] The Brags Tanja Brinks Toubro gave it four-out-of-five stars and highlighted the "playfulness" and "quality of the individual songs".[16]

Permanent Vacation peaked at No. 79 on the ARIA albums chart; while on related component album charts it reached No. 42 on Top 100 physical, No. 15 on Australian artists and No. 3 on hitseekers.[17] To promote the album they undertook at 16-date national tour from October to December with an expanded band line-up. The album provided two more singles, "Risky Love" (September) and "Naturally" (December).

During 2018 the group started working on their second studio album, 14 Steps to a Better You, which eventually appeared in July 2020. In January 2019 its second single "Dirt Cheap" (November 2018) was placed 86th on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[18] They released its third single "Money" in February 2019.[19] In May of that year its fourth single "Inappropriate Behaviour" premiered on Triple J.[20] The album's fifth single "Robbery" (September), a song about "chasing after a girl who has stolen your heart", reached the ARIA singles chart top 100.[21] They undertook a national tour in support of its release.[22] In January 2020 they had four tracks in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2019, with "Robbery" highest placed at number 7.[23]

After its release 14 Steps to a Better You peaked at number 1 on the ARIA albums chart and number 32 on Official New Zealand Music Chart.[24] [25] Ali Shutler of NME Australia compared it to their debut album, "it's more refined, more considered but still inspires excitement at every starry-eyed turn."[26]

2021–present: Cordi Elba and Enough of the Sweet Talk

In September 2021 Lime Cordiale released the single "Apple Crumble", which is the lead track from a collaborative six track EP, Cordi Elba, with English actor-musician Idris Elba. The EP was released on 14 January 2022[27] and peaked at number 9 on the ARIA charts. On 8 April 2022 the pop rock group released a new single, "Facts of Life" and in July they followed with "Country Club".[28] [29]

In late 2022 Lime Cordiale announced that they work working on their third studio album and it was "70-80% done".[30] There has yet to be a timeframe announced for the release nor the track listing the album will feature.

On 23 November 2022, the group released the single "Colin" which featured vocals from Scottish-Australian artist Colin Hay, lead singer of the Australian rock band Men At Work.[31] An accompanying music video for the song had scenes shot at Hay's home and where the final chorus of the song was recorded.

On 15 June 2023, Lime Cordiale released "Imposter Syndrome", their first single of 2023.[32] Following the release of the single the group collaborated with Filipino-Australian artist Grentperez on a single titled "Op Shop Lover" released on 28 September 2023.[33] The group finished out there year with releasing a single "Pedestal" on 23 November 2023.[34] Both of their solo projects placed on the Triple J Hottest 100 2023 countdown at #27 and #42 respectfully.[35]

During Late 2023 Oli and Louis released their carbon-neutral beer "LARGO".[36] The branding for the beer is said to be an acronym for 'late afternoon glass off'.[37]

On 22 March 2024, Lime Cordiale released "The Big Reveal: Au L'Hypocrite".[38] [39]

On 4 June 2024 the duo released a new single titled "Cold Treatment" along with the announcement of their upcoming third studio album Enough of the Sweet Talk. The album includes many of the singles released over the past 2 years. The album is to be released on 26 July 2024.[40] The duo will tour Australia throughout 2024 alongside Australian band Ball Park Music to support the album.[41]

Band members

Current members

Touring members[42]

Former members

Discography

See main article: Lime Cordiale discography.

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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.! |-| 2021| 14 Steps to a Better You| Best Independent Rock Album or EP| | [43] [44] |-| rowspan="3"| 2023| "Holiday" (Fatboy Slim Remix) (with Idris Elba)| Best Independent Dance, Electronica or Club Single| | rowspan="3"| [45] [46] |-| Chugg Music, The Annex: Lime Cordiale – Cordi Elba| Independent Marketing Team of the Year| |-| Independent Publicity Team of the Year| Positive Feedback: Lime Cordiale – Cordi Elba| |-

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. ! |-| scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2021 || Louis Leimback, Oli Leimback (of Lime Cordiale) || Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year || || [47] |-| "Robbery" || Most Performed Alternative Work|| || |-| "On Our Own" (Louis Leimbach, Oliver Leimbach, David Haddad, Michael Wofford) || Song of the Year || || [48] |-| scope="row" rowspan="2"| 2022|rowspan="2"| "Reality Check Please" (Louis Leimbach, Oliver Leimbach, David Haddad)| Most Performed Alternate Work of the Year| | [49] [50] |-| Song of the Year| | [51] |-| 2023| "Apple Crumble" (Louis Leimbach, Oliver Leimbach, Dave Hammer, Idris Elba)| Most Performed Alternate Work of the Year | | [52] |-| 2024| rowspan="1"| "Colin" (Louis Leimbach, Oli Leimbach)| Most Performed Alternative Work| |rowspan="1"| [53] |-

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. In 2020, Lime Cordiale were nominated for 8 awards, winning one.[54]

! |-| rowspan="8"| 2020 | rowspan="5"| 14 Steps to a Better You | Album of the Year | |rowspan="8"| [54] |-| Best Group| |-| Breakthrough Artist| |-| Best Independent Release| |-| Best Pop Release| |-| rowspan="2"| "Robbery"| Song of the Year| |-| Best Video| |-| Louis Leimbach for 14 Steps to a Better You| Best Cover Art| |-| 2021 | Lime Cordiale – Relapse Tour| Best Australian Live Act | | [55] |-| 2022| "Apple Crumble" | Best Video| | [56] [57] |-|}

Environmental Music Prize

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022.[58] ! |-| 2022| "Addicted to the Sunshine"| Environmental Music Prize| | [59] |-

J Awards

Commencing in 2005, the J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. Lime Cordiale have received one nomination.[60] |-! scope="row"| 2020[61] | 14 Steps to a Better You | Australian Album of the Year| |-

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016. Lime Cordiale have been nominated for one award.[62] |-! scope="row"| 2020| Lime Cordiale| NSW Act Voice of the Year| |-

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[63] ! |-|rowspan="2"| 2021| 14 Steps to a Better You| Best Record| |rowspan="2"| [64] |-| Lime Cordiale | Rolling Stone Reader's Award| |-|rowspan="1"| 2023| Lime Cordiale| Readers’ Choice Award| |rowspan="1"| [65] |-| 2024| "Colin"| Best Single| | [66]

Personal life

Oli and Louis' father is film producer Bill Leimbach[67] who has worked on Australian films and television shows such as Beneath Hill 60.[68]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: LIME CORDIALE . ANU . 21 September 2018 . 2 Nov 2018.
  3. Web site: SXSW Guest Review: Lime Cordiale: Catchy but not catching fire. Ryan. Rhea. 6 April 2018. The AU Review.
  4. Web site: Lime Cordiale . Matt . Collar . . 26 January 2020 .
  5. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20130425223017/http://imcmusic.net/2012/06/27/lime-cordiale-sydney-ep-launch/ . Lime Cordiale Sydney EP Launch . IMC Music . 22 February 2022 . 25 April 2013 . dead .
  6. 2 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108000724/https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120715140020/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20120716-0000/Issue1166.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 2nd July 2012 ~ Issue #1166 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1166 . 30 . 8 November 2019 . 22 February 2023 . dead .
  7. Web site: Faceless Cat – CD by Lime Cordiale . JB Hi-Fi . 6 July 2012 . 26 January 2020.
  8. 9 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108000724/https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130918140018/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130919-0000/Issue1228.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 9th September 2013 ~ Issue #1228 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1228. 29 . 8 November 2019 . 22 February 2023 . dead .
  9. Web site: Falling Up the Stairs - Lime Cordiale Release Info . Matt . Collar . AllMusic . 22 February 2023 . Note: Collar reviews the US release from February 2014.
  10. Web site: Sydney Fringe Review: 'Fringe Ignite: Heat the Street' ft. Lime Cordiale + All Our Exes Live in Texas – Crown Street (31.08.14) . Larry . Heath . . 31 August 2014 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20170311022207/http://www.theaureview.com/reviews/sydney/fringe-ignite-heat-the-street-ft-lime-cordiale-all-our-exes-live-in-texas-crown-street-31-08-14 . 11 March 2017 . 22 February 2023 .
  11. Web site: Lime Cordiale: Road to Paradise . Tex . Miller . Forté . 11 February 2016 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190420134143/http://fortemag.com.au/?p=16358 . 20 April 2019 . 22 February 2023 .
  12. Web site: Toubro . Tanja Brooks . Lime Cordiale's Permanent Vacation Is the Debut Album We Were Hoping For . Tone Deaf . 13 October 2017 . 26 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190623074853/https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/lime-cordiale-permanent-vacation-album-review/ . 23 June 2019 . live .
  13. Web site: Mack . Emmy . Lime Cordiale Announce Debut Album 'Permanent Vacation' & Huge National Tour . . 30 August 2017 . 26 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823201556/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/lime-cordiale-announce-debut-album-permanent-vacation-huge-national-tour/ . 23 August 2022 . live .
  14. Web site: Lime Cordiale . Hammer, Dave . Permanent Vacation . 2017 . . Chugg Music . 26 February 2023 .
  15. Web site: Album Review: Lime Cordiale – Permanent Vacation . Nathan . Marino . Music Insight . 30 August 2017 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190403143553/https://www.musicinsight.com.au/reviews/album-review-lime-cordiale-permanent-vacation/ . 3 April 2019 . 26 February 2023 . dead .
  16. Web site: Lime Cordiale Expand Their Sound on Permanent Vacation . Tanja . Brinks Toubro . The Brag . 16 October 2017 . National Library of Australia . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190615144148/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/169055/20190615-0055/thebrag.com/lime-cordiale-album-review/index.html . 15 June 2019 . 26 February 2023 . dead .
  17. 23 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108000724/https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171024130114/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20171025-0001/Issue1443.pdf . Week Commencing ~ 23rd October 2017 ~ Issue #1443 . Wallace . Ian . The ARIA Report . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 1443 . 2, 6–7, 14, 16, 21 . 8 November 2019 . 26 February 2023 . dead .
  18. Web site: Triple J Hottest 100 . triple J . 11 November 2018 . ABC . 1 Jan 2019.
  19. Web site: Lime Cordiale Release new single Money. U Music Publishing. February 2019. 29 October 2019.
  20. Web site: Newstead . Al . First Spin: Lime Cordiale's sunny new song pushes them further into the limelight . triple J . 16 May 2019 . ABC . 17 May 2019.
  21. Web site: ARIA Chart Watch #562 . auspOp . 1 February 2020 . 1 February 2020 .
  22. Web site: Lime Cordiale Drop Single 'Robbery' with Video & Add More Dates to National Tour . . 20 September 2019 . 29 October 2019 . English, Laura .
  23. Web site: Billie Eilish tops Triple J Hottest 100 . auspOp . 25 January 2020 . 26 January 2020.
  24. Web site: Discography Lime Cordiale . Steffen . Hung . Australian Charts Portal (Hung Medien) . 7 March 2023 .
  25. Web site: Discography Lime Cordiale . Steffen . Hung . New Zealand Charts Portal (Hung Medien) . 7 March 2023 .
  26. Web site: Lime Cordiale – 14 Steps to a Better You Album Review. Ali. Shutler. NME Australia. 8 July 2020. National Library of Australia. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20210221172312/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/182588/20210222-0004/www.nme.com/en_au/reviews/lime-cordiale-14-steps-to-a-better-you-2703485.html. 21 February 2021. 7 March 2023 .
  27. Web site: Lime Cordiale announce joint mini-album with Idris Elba . . 22 September 2021 . 14 October 2021 . Triscari, Caleb.
  28. Web site: Facts of life is out this Friday!. Twitter. 5 April 2022. 7 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Lime Cordiale Unveil "Ridiculous" New Single, "Country Club". MusicFeeds. 19 July 2022. 21 July 2022.
  30. Web site: Kennedy . Jade . 2022-10-20 . Lime Cordiale's New Album Is "70-80 Per Cent" Done . 2024-01-13 . scenestr.com.au . en-gb.
  31. Web site: Robinson . Ellie . 2022-11-22 . Lime Cordiale pay tribute to Colin Hay with stirring new single 'Colin' . 2024-01-13 . NME . en-AU.
  32. Web site: Lime Cordiale Battle 'Imposter Syndrome' on Their New Single. Tone Deaf. 16 June 2023. 18 June 2023.
  33. Web site: Slocum . Matt . 2023-09-29 . grentperez & Lime Cordiale Join Forces for Ode to Op Shops . 2024-01-13 . Rolling Stone Australia . en-AU.
  34. Web site: hifiway . 2023-11-22 . New Single & Video For Lime Cordiale 'Pedestal' . 2024-01-13 . Hi Fi Way . en-US.
  35. Web site: Hottest 100 2023 triple j . 2024-02-01 . www.abc.net.au . en.
  36. Web site: release . Media . 2023-10-10 . Aussie band Lime Cordiale launch Largo Brewing . 2024-01-13 . Beer & Brewer . en-US.
  37. Web site: Chan-Baker . Lara . 24 August 2023 . First look: Lime Cordiale talk to us about their new carbon-neutral beer, Largo . 13 January 2024 . Dan Murphy;s.
  38. Web site: 2024-03-22 . Feature Video: Lime Cordiale - The Big Reveal; Ou L'Hypocrite . 2024-07-24 . ABC Rage . en-AU.
  39. Web site: The Big Reveal; Au L'Hypocrite . 2024-07-24 . Amrap - Australian Music Radio Airplay Project.
  40. Web site: Aussie band paves 'way of the future' with new album . 2024-06-04 . en-AU.
  41. Web site: 2024-05-31 . Lime Cordiale is hitting the road with Ball Park Music . 2024-06-04 . triple j . en-AU.
  42. Web site: Lime Cordiale: The path less traveled . . 19 October 2020 . 25 February 2021 . Reid, Poppy.
  43. Web site: Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced . . 2 June 2021 . 5 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ . 2 June 2021 . live.
  44. Web site: 2021 AIR Awards Winners . Scenstr.com.au . 6 August 2021.
  45. Web site: Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 . Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. 31 May 2023.
  46. Web site: King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards . Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. 5 August 2023.
  47. Web site: Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards . APRA AMCOS . 31 March 2021 .
  48. Web site: One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!. APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. 26 April 2022.
  49. Web site: Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards. The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. 9 April 2022.
  50. Web site: APRA AMCOS . apraamcos.com.au . 3 May 2022 . 7 March 2023 .
  51. Web site: 2022 Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year shortlist revealed!. APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2022. 26 April 2022.
  52. Web site: Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards. APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
  53. Web site: 2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more. Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. 10 April 2024.
  54. Web site: ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 13 October 2020.
  55. Web site: ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge . . 20 October 2021 . 24 October 2021 . Kelly, Vivienne . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ . 20 October 2021 . live.
  56. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List). The Music Network. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022. Lars Brandle.
  57. Web site: ARIA Awards 2022 Winners Wrap: Baker Boy Leads First Nations Sweep . Al . Newstead . Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) . 24 November 2022 . 25 November 2022 .
  58. Web site: Environmental Music Prize Searches for Green Theme Song. The Music Network. May 2022. 22 June 2022.
  59. Web site: Prize. Environmental Music Prize. 22 June 2022.
  60. Web site: Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards! . . 2 November 2020 . 3 November 2020.
  61. Web site: Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards . . 19 November 2020 . 19 November 2020 . Triscari, Caleb.
  62. Web site: Nominees announced for 2020 National Live Music Awards. National Live Music Awards. 8 September 2020. 8 September 2020.
  63. Web site: Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event . . 5 December 2011 . 5 March 2021 . Barnes, Amelia . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808174029/http://www.theaureview.com/news/rolling-stone-magazine-australia-announces-3rd-annual-awards-event . 8 August 2016 . dead.
  64. Web site: Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners. Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. 30 December 2021.
  65. Web site: All The Winners From The 2023 Rolling Stone Awards. The Music. 5 April 2023. 2 May 2023.
  66. Web site: Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees. Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. 11 March 2024.
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