The Winding Way Explained

The Winding Way
Type:studio
Artist:the Teskey Brothers
Cover:The Winding Way by The Teskey Brothers.png
Studio:Sydney
Length:46:19
Label:Ivy League
Producer:Eric J Dubowsky
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Prev Year:2021

The Winding Way is the third studio album by Australian indie blues rock band, the Teskey Brothers, released on 16 June 2023. The album was announced on 14 February 2023 alongside the release of the second single "Oceans of Emotions".[1] [2]

The album was recorded in Sydney with producer Eric J Dubowsky. About the collaboration, Sam Teskey said, "We didn't want to go for a producer that was too close to our genre, we just wanted to branch out a bit and try to explore someone who was a bit down a different avenue."[3]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Blues & Roots Album, Best Group and Best Engineered Release.[4]

The album won Best Record at the 2024 Rolling Stone Australia Awards.[5] [6]

At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP while the album was nominated for Independent Marketing Team of the Year.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[10] 27

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)LabelCatalogue
Australia16 June 2023VinylIvy LeagueIVY909 / IVY913[11] [12]
VariousIVY915[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Teskey Brothers Announce Third Album 'The Winding Way', Share New Single. Music Feeds. 14 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Video: Blues rock favourites 'The Teskey Brothers' release new single. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
  3. Web site: The Teskey Brothers announce the release of their highly anticipated new studio album, The Winding Way. Total Ntertainment. 14 February 2023. 16 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards. Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. 24 September 2023.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: Crowded House Named Icons at 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards. Rolling Stone Australia. 26 March 2024. 29 March 2024.
  7. Web site: 2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More. The Music. 14 May 2024. 14 May 2024.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 June 2023. 23 June 2023.
  9. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 26 June 2023. 24 June 2023.
  10. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Album Chart for 2023. Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 January 2024.
  11. Web site: The Winding Way (JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Transparent Coke Bottle Green Vinyl). . 16 February 2023.
  12. Web site: Winding Way by Teskey Brothers. Sanity (music store). 16 February 2023.
  13. Web site: The Winding Way (CD) . JB Hi-Fi. 16 February 2023.