Sunbeam Sound Machine Explained

Sunbeam Sound Machine
Birth Name:	Nick Sowersby
Alias:	Sunbeam Sound Machine
Origin:	Melbourne, Australia
Genre:	Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, indie rock, dream pop, neo-psychedelia
Occupation:	Musician
Years Active:	2013–present
Label:	Dot Dash

Nick Sowersby, known professionally as Sunbeam Sound Machine is an Australian multi-instrumentalist musician.

Biography

Sunbeam Sound Machine first garnered attention with the 2013 EPs One and Sunbeam Sound Machine. A video for "Cosmic Love Affair" was released in December 2013.^[1]

In November 2014, the debut studio album Wonderer received widespread acclaim, leading to nationwide touring in Australia, followed by a tour of the US with Sowersby's five-piece live outfit.

In February 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released "Talking Distance", the lead single from the second studio album. In May 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released Goodness Gracious which Sowersby described as "a bit more of a moody album" [than ''Wonderer''].^[2] Sowersby said "I began working on this album in an exploratory way, recording for recording's sake until an album began to naturally take form. Along the way, I found some sounds that it feels like I've been hearing in my head for years. The result is 11 songs that document a period of change, about what we look to for guidance, comfort, and stability in uncertain times".^[3] The album debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography

Albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
AUS
Wonderer	Released: 21 November 2014 Label: Dot Dash (DASH028) Format: LP, CD, digital download	-
Goodness Gracious	Released: 3 May 2019 Label: Dot Dash (DASH052) Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming	97^[4]
Possum	Released: 7 October 2022 ^[5] Label: Dot Dash Format: Digital download, streaming & LP (Limited edition)	-

Extended plays

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EP details
One	Released: 29 November 2013^[6] Label: Dot Dash Format: digital download
Sunbeam Sound Machine	Released: 29 November 2013^[7] Label: Dot Dash Format: digital download

Singles

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Year	Album
"Real Life"^[8]	2014	Wonderer
"Wandering, I"^[9]
"Cloudbreaks/Getting Young"^[10]	2015	non-album single
"Talking Distance"^[11]	2019	Goodness Gracious
"Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind"^[12]
“Worry Wart”	2020	Bloom and Simmer
"I Promise That I'll Try to Give You All My Love"^[13]	2022	Possum

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sunbeam Sound Machine – Cosmic Love Affair (Official Music Video) . YouTube. 17 December 2013 . 22 June 2019.
2. Web site: Sunbeam Sound Machine: Evoking Bliss And Loss Equally. scenestr. 15 April 2019 . 22 June 2019.
3. Web site: SUNBEAM SOUND MACHINE – GOODNESS GRACIOUS . AIR. 7 May 2019. 22 June 2019.
4. Web site: Australian Charts: Pink 'Hurts 2B Human' No 1 for Second Week. noise11. 13 May 2019. 22 June 2019.
5. Web site: Possum by Sunbeam Sound Machine. Bandcamp. 17 September 2022.
6. Web site: One EP. iTunes Australia. 22 June 2019.
7. Web site: Sunbeam Sound Machine EP. iTunes Australia. 22 June 2019.
8. Web site: Wonderer (Real Life) – single. iTunes Australia. 22 June 2019.
9. Web site: Wandering, I – single. iTunes Australia. 22 June 2019.
10. Web site: Cloud Breaks/ Getting You – single. iTunes Australia. 22 June 2019.
11. Web site: Sunbeam Sound Machine – Talking Distance (Official Music Video). YouTube. 5 February 2018 . 22 June 2019.
12. Web site: Sunbeam Sound Machine – Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind (Official Music Video). YouTube. 19 March 2019 . 22 June 2019.
13. Web site: New Aus Music Playlists week 116. 12 August 2022. 13 August 2022.