Paul Greene & The Other Colours

Paul Greene & the Other Colours is an Australian roots band fronted by Paul Greene. Their album Behind The Stars was nominated for a 2012 ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album.[1] Previously a solo artist Paul Greene now works with a backing band the Other Colours.

Paul Greene & the Other Colours
OriginAustralia
GenresRoots
LabelsABC Music, Whirl Records
MembersNeil Beaver
Paul Greene
Mick Laws
Past membersEllie Plummer
Matt Sykes

Greene is a former athlete. He was a sprinter who competed at the 1996 Olympics. Through the Olympic Record CD project he started working with Rob Hirst and Rick Grossman, joining their band Ghostwriters and working with Hirst on two albums. He also established a solo career, gaining national airplay on Triple J.[2][3] Greene also fronts a reformation of Spy vs Spy.[4]

Band members

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Members

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  • Neil Beaver
  • Paul Greene
  • Eleanor Plummer

Former members

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  • Ellie Plummer
  • Matt Sykes

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details
The Miles
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG001)
  • Format: CD
This Way
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG002)
  • Format: CD
Happy Here With You
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG004)
  • Format: CD
In the Stealth of Summer
(as Hirst & Greene)
  • Released: March 2005
  • Label: ABC Roots Music (14182)
  • Format: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
Red Shelf Sessions Volume 1
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Red Shelf
  • Format: CD, digital download
Reset
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Acmec Records (ACMEC060)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Distance Over Time
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Compass Bros. (047CDCB)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Red Shelf Sessions Volume 2
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Red Shelf
  • Format: CD, digital download
Everywhere Is Home
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG008)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Behind the Stars
(as Paul Greene and The Other Colours)
  • Released: April 2012[5]
  • Label: ABC Music (2799338)
  • Format: CD, digital download
One Lap of the Sun
(as Paul Greene and The Other Colours)

Awards and nominations

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ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Behind the Stars Best Blues and Roots Album Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Rapper 360 dominates 2012 ARIA Award nominations", news.com.au, 3 October 2012
  2. ^ Tibbitts, Alex (10 October 2003), "Olympic athlete who became a rocker", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Gregory, Helen (17 May 2014), "Songwriter's magic muse", The Newcastle Herald
  4. ^ "A lap of the sun for singer extraordinaire", St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 17 April 2014
  5. ^ Fitzpatrick, Stephen (21 April 2012), "MUSIC REVIEWS", The Australian
  6. ^ Apter, Jeff (12 September 2014), "Paul Greene and the Other Colours", Sydney Morning Herald