Blank Realm is a musical group from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia active since 2005. The group is composed of sibling members Daniel, Luke and Sarah Spencer and guitarist Luke Walsh. They were described by the Guardian newspaper as having "a sound drawn from krautrock, New York’s no wave, New Zealand’s entire Flying Nun roster, and those closer to home, like the Go-Betweens."[1] The group's music employs pop /rock song structures, but uses elements of improvisation, particularly during live performances [2]
Their 2014 album Grassed Inn was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize (AMP).
In 2015 the band's album Illegals in Heaven won best album at the Queensland Music Awards.[3][4] The song "Palace of Love" was the most played track on Double J digital radio that year.[5]
Discography
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Heatless Ark |
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| Deja What? |
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| Go Easy |
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| Grassed Inn |
Bedroom Suck Records (BSR051)
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| Illegals in Heaven |
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| Last Seen |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Free Time |
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Awards and nominations
editAustralian Music Prize
editThe Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Grassed Inn | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
J Award
editThe 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Awards of 2014[10] | themselves | Double J Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| J Awards of 2015[11] | themselves | Double J Artist of the Year | Nominated |
Queensland Music Awards
editThe Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[12]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016[13] | Illegals in Heaven | Album of the Year | Won |
References
edit- ^ Stafford, Andrew (3 September 2015). "Blank Realm: Illegals in Heaven review – the perfect marriage of pop, art and noise" – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "Blank Realm: Grassed Inn Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
- ^ "Winners pay tribute to key voice of Qld music".
- ^ "Illegals in Heaven - Blank Realm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Double J's Second-Year Report Card Is Another Curve Ball". www.tonedeaf.com.au.
- ^ "Deja What? (DD)". Apple Music. November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Go Easy (DD)". Apple Music. November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Grassed Inn (DD)". Apple Music. January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "Illegals in Heaven (DD)". Apple Music. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Past Winners 2016". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links
edit- Blank Realm at AllMusic
- Blank Realm discography at Discogs
