A. Swayze & the Ghosts
A. Swayze & the Ghosts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tasmania, Australia |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Ivy League Records |
| Website | https://www.aswayzeandtheghosts.com |
A. Swayze & the Ghosts are an Australian band formed in 2017. They released their debut studio album Paid Salvation in September 2020.[1]
A. Swayze & the Ghosts released their self-titled EP in 2017. Since then, they have appeared at Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, and Bigsound. They have also supported Jet, The Vines, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Total Control.[1]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [2] | ||
| Paid Salvation | 55 | |
| Let's Live a Life Better Than This |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | EP details |
|---|---|
| A. Swayze & the Ghosts |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Smooth Sailing"[6] | A. Swayze & the Ghosts |
| 2018 | "Suddenly"[7] | Paid Salvation |
| 2019 | "Connect to Consume"[8] | |
| 2020 | "Mess of Me"[9] | |
| "Cancer"[1] | ||
| "Evil Eyes"[10] | ||
| 2024 | "Cool Cucumber"[11] | Let’s Live a Life Better Than This |
| "He is Dead"[4] | ||
| "Tell You All the Time"[12] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paid Salvation | Best Independent Punk Album or EP | Nominated | [13][14] |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paid Salvation | Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album | Nominated | [15] |
National Live Music Awards
[edit]The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | A. Swayze & the Ghosts | Best New Act | Nominated | [16][17] |
| Best Live Act of the Year (People's Choice) | Nominated | |||
| Tasmanian Live Act of the Year | Won | |||
| 2019 | A. Swayze & the Ghosts | Tasmanian Live Act of the Year | Won | [18] |
| 2020 | A. Swayze & the Ghosts | Tasmanian Live Act of the Year | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "A. Swayze & The Ghosts announce debut album, share new single". NME. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 September 2020". No. 1595. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 September 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Paid Salvation". JBHiFi. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Lutruwite's Brilliant A. Swayze & the Ghosts Claim He is Dead". Backseat Mafia. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "A. Swayze & the Ghosts (EP)". Apple Music. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ ""Smooth Sailing"". BandCamp. October 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ ""Suddenly". single". Apple Music. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ ""Connect to Consume" single". Apple Music. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ ""Mess of Me" single". Apple Music. 19 February 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "A.Swayze & the Ghosts – Evil Eyes (Official Video)". YouTube. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ ""A. Swayze & The Ghosts - Cool Cucumber (Official Music Video)"". YouTube. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "HOT TRACK: "Tell You All The Time" by A. Swayze & The Ghosts". Amplify. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend". NLMA. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Winners of the 2018 NLMA". NLMA. December 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "AND THE WINNERS OF THE 2019 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS ARE…". NLMA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.