Nick Sowersby, known professionally as Sunbeam Sound Machine is an Australian multi-instrumentalist musician.
Sunbeam Sound Machine | |
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Birth name | Nick Sowersby |
Also known as | Sunbeam Sound Machine |
Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
Genres | Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, indie rock, dream pop, neo-psychedelia |
Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Dot Dash |
Biography
editSunbeam Sound Machine first garnered attention with the 2013 EPs One and Sunbeam Sound Machine. A video for "Cosmic Love Affair" was released in December 2013.[1]
In November 2014, the debut studio album Wonderer received widespread acclaim, leading to nationwide touring in Australia, followed by a tour of the US with Sowersby's five-piece live outfit.[2]
In February 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released "Talking Distance", the lead single from the second studio album. In May 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released Goodness Gracious which Sowersby described as "a bit more of a moody album" [than Wonderer].[2] Sowersby said "I began working on this album in an exploratory way, recording for recording's sake until an album began to naturally take form. Along the way, I found some sounds that it feels like I've been hearing in my head for years. The result is 11 songs that document a period of change, about what we look to for guidance, comfort, and stability in uncertain times".[3] The album debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Charts.
Discography
editAlbums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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Wonderer |
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Goodness Gracious |
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97[4] |
Possum |
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Extended plays
editTitle | EP details |
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One |
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Sunbeam Sound Machine |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Real Life"[8] | 2014 | Wonderer |
"Wandering, I"[9] | ||
"Cloudbreaks/Getting Young"[10] | 2015 | non-album single |
"Talking Distance"[11] | 2019 | Goodness Gracious |
"Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind"[12] | ||
“Worry Wart”[13] | 2020 | Bloom and Simmer |
"I Promise That I'll Try to Give You All My Love"[14] | 2022 | Possum |
References
edit- ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Cosmic Love Affair (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Sunbeam Sound Machine: Evoking Bliss And Loss Equally". scenestr. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "SUNBEAM SOUND MACHINE – GOODNESS GRACIOUS". AIR. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Australian Charts: Pink 'Hurts 2B Human' No 1 for Second Week". noise11. 13 May 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Possum by Sunbeam Sound Machine". Bandcamp. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "One EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine EP". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Wonderer (Real Life) – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Wandering, I – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Cloud Breaks/ Getting You – single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Talking Distance (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Sunbeam Sound Machine – Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Worry Wart, retrieved 13 June 2020
- ^ "New Aus Music Playlists week 116". 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.