The John Steel Singers Explained

The John Steel Singers
Origin:Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Years Active:2007–2016
Label:Levity, Dew Process
Associated Acts:Little Scout, Robert Forster
Past Members:Scott Bromiley
Tim Morrissey
Ross Chandler
Pete Bernoth
Luke McDonald
Jonathan Boulet
Kirsty Tickle
Dion J. Forde
Damien Hammond
Pat McDermott
Conan Thorogood

The John Steel Singers were an Australian six-piece band from Brisbane, Queensland, named after a toy horse that band member Tim Morrissey named John Steel. They were formed in 2007 when Morrissey and Scott Bromiley decided to start making music together and were soon joined by Ross Chandler, Pete Bernoth, Pat McDermott and Luke McDonald (formerly of Sunk Loto) . The band released an EP and a mini album independently before signing with Levi's Jeans' record label Levity and releasing another EP, In Colour. The band has had multiple tracks on rotation on Triple J,[1] won a Triple J Unearthed competition and became the Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2008. The band's song 'Overpass' placed 52nd in the 2010 Hottest 100.[2]

Discography

Studio albums

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YearPeak chart positions
AUS
[3] [4]
Tangalooma201067
Everything's a Thread[5] 2013
Midnight at the Plutonium2016

EPs

Band members

Final lineup
Former members

Awards

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.|-| 2009[6] [7] | The John Steel Singers| Breakthrough Independent Artist| |-

J Award

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. They commenced in 2005.|-| 2008| The John Steel Singers| Unearthed Artist of the Year|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Levity releases chart topping John Steel Singers . 20 November 2008 . Fuel TV . 17 June 2010.
  2. Web site: Hottest100 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010.
  3. 266.
  4. Web site: Chartifacts – Week Commencing: 15 November 2010 . 15 November 2010 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20101119103528/http://ariacharts.com.au/pages/chartifacts.htm. 19 November 2010 . dead . 16 November 2010.
  5. Web site: The John Steel Singers deliver new single 'Everything's A Thread' . Dew-process.com . 2014-08-26.
  6. Web site: AIR Nominees. 19 October 2009. 19 August 2020. 18 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200918230557/https://www.auspop.com.au/2009/10/air-nominees/. dead.
  7. Web site: History Wins. Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 18 August 2020.