Georgia State Line
Georgia State Line | |
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| Birth name | Georgia Delves |
| Born | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia[1] |
| Genres | [2] |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Website | www |
Gorgia Delves, known professionally and performs under the stage moniker of Georgia State Line, is an Australian singer and songwriter. Georgia State Line released their debut studio album In Colour in September 2021.[1]
Early life
[edit]Gorgia Delves was born and raised in Bendigo, Victoria, and sang in Catholic school choirs by day and performed in the local pub music scene by night. Delves later moved to Melbourne and formed a band.[3]
Career
[edit]2016–2017: Career beginnings and Heaven Knowns
[edit]Delves and bandmate Patrick Wilson met while studying music at a university in Melbourne in 2014, forming both a romantic and professional relationship. In 2016, Delves and Wilson recruited an unofficial band to perform her songs.[1]
In 2017, Georgia State Line released their debut single "Older Than I Am" which gained a four-star review from triple j Unearthed's Dave Ruby Howe. This was followed by the single "Heaven Knows" and an EP of the same name, which was released in July 2017.[2]
2018–present: In Colour
[edit]Several singles were released between 2018 and 2020. In September 2021, Georgia State Line released their debut studio album In Colour. The album was recorded by James Cecil in the Macedon Ranges and documents Delves' journey. Delves said "These songs really embody what it means to move through the pains and joy of inevitable change."[4] In a 4 out of 5 star review, Cat Woods from NME said "In Colour is a fresh, Australian take on a time-honoured sound that harks back to the blues-and-rootsy Americana of the '50s and '60s."[1]
The album was nominated for Best Country Album at the 2022 ARIA Music Awards.[5]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS Country [6] | ||
| In Colour | 13 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Heaven Knowns |
Awards and nominations
[edit]ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | In Colour | Best Country Album | Nominated | [5] |
Music Victoria Awards
[edit]The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Georgia State Line | Best Country Act | Nominated | [8][9] |
| 2022 | Georgia State Line | Best Country Work | Won | [10][11] |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Georgia State Line – 'In Colour' review: emotive country-folk songs". NME. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Georgia State Line reveals new single "Heaven Knows", EP release details and tour dates". Art News Portal. July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "About". Georgia State Line. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Georgia State Line In Colour". Girl. September 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ a b Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Country Album Chart Week Commencing 4 October 2021" (PDF). ARIA Charts. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Heaven Knows by Georgia State Line". Apple Music. July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021". Noise11. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners". scenestr.com.au. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced". Music Victoria. 27 October 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners". Scenestr. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.