26 (also written as 26 (The Band), [26] and 26(Twenty Six)) is an Australian musical outfit founded in 2004 by friends Nick O'Donnell (lead vocals/guitar) and Drew Fellows (keyboardist/vocals), who later recruited Ross Duckworth (bass/vocals) and Iain Wilson (drums/vocals). Originally categorised as indie rock, 26 has since employed a variety of guest artists and choirs to produce a sound that is unique to the band.
The band's first album, The King Must Die, was recorded by O'Donnell before he had a band[1] and was released in Australia through Floodboy Records and MGM Distribution in 2005. The album received national airplay and The King Must Die was honoured as the feature album on Sydney radio station FBI 94.5 FM's The Album Show.[citation needed] With the band's growing popularity, 26 toured Australia in 2006 for the release of their single, "Friendly Fire", which went on to win the 2006 Queensland Song Award for Best Rock Song[2] and was also a finalist in The Courier-Mail People's Choice Awards.[3] The single also received airplay on national youth network Triple J and further exposure on FBI 94.5 FM.
With the release of their second album, Births, Deaths & Marriages, in 2008, 26's track "Aloha" was featured on the 3 website. That same week, 26 was chosen as one of only forty acts to showcase at Queensland's 2008 Big Sound Conference, one of the most respected and fastest-growing music business events in the Asia-Pacific region.
In 2010, 26 toured the US, Canada, Hong Kong and the UK, as well as performing at the MUSEXPO[4] 2010 in West Hollywood on 26 April.[needs update]. In August 2011, 26 returned to the northern hemisphere for an extensive national UK tour, including performances at the Y-Not Festival and the Edinburgh Festival.
26's third album, Sunshine Salvation, was released on 26 October 2012, with "The Outside" announced as the album's first single. To launch their 2012 album, Sunshine Salvation, the band played an intimate, start-to-finish pre-release show for their Brisbane-based friends, families and fans at the Black Bear Lodge in Fortitude Valley, Queensland.
The 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.[6]
^The Courier-Mail, 21 September 2006, "Voters connect with final four" by Noel Mengel
^The Courier Mail, 22 May 2008, "Two Dukes add sparkle to a royal return" by Noel Mengel
^The Courier Mail, 28 September 2006, "It's a tough choice for music lovers" by Noel Mengel
^. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
^The Courier Mail, 17 July 2008, "Quality releases from close to home" review by Noel Mengel
^"About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
^"Past Winners 2006". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
External links
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Triple-J Unearthed
January 29, 2023
band, also, written, band, twenty, australian, musical, outfit, founded, 2004, friends, nick, donnell, lead, vocals, guitar, drew, fellows, keyboardist, vocals, later, recruited, ross, duckworth, bass, vocals, iain, wilson, drums, vocals, originally, categoris. 26 also written as 26 The Band 26 and 26 Twenty Six is an Australian musical outfit founded in 2004 by friends Nick O Donnell lead vocals guitar and Drew Fellows keyboardist vocals who later recruited Ross Duckworth bass vocals and Iain Wilson drums vocals Originally categorised as indie rock 26 has since employed a variety of guest artists and choirs to produce a sound that is unique to the band 26Background informationOriginBrisbane Queensland AustraliaGenresAlternative rock indie rockYears active2004 presentLabelsFloodboy RecordsMGM DistributionMembersNick O DonnellDrew FellowsRoss DuckworthIain WilsonWebsitehttp www 26theband com Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 4 Awards 4 1 Q Song Awards 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe band s first album The King Must Die was recorded by O Donnell before he had a band 1 and was released in Australia through Floodboy Records and MGM Distribution in 2005 The album received national airplay and The King Must Die was honoured as the feature album on Sydney radio station FBI 94 5 FM s The Album Show citation needed With the band s growing popularity 26 toured Australia in 2006 for the release of their single Friendly Fire which went on to win the 2006 Queensland Song Award for Best Rock Song 2 and was also a finalist in The Courier Mail People s Choice Awards 3 The single also received airplay on national youth network Triple J and further exposure on FBI 94 5 FM With the release of their second album Births Deaths amp Marriages in 2008 26 s track Aloha was featured on the 3 website That same week 26 was chosen as one of only forty acts to showcase at Queensland s 2008 Big Sound Conference one of the most respected and fastest growing music business events in the Asia Pacific region In 2010 26 toured the US Canada Hong Kong and the UK as well as performing at the MUSEXPO 4 2010 in West Hollywood on 26 April needs update In August 2011 26 returned to the northern hemisphere for an extensive national UK tour including performances at the Y Not Festival and the Edinburgh Festival 26 s third album Sunshine Salvation was released on 26 October 2012 with The Outside announced as the album s first single To launch their 2012 album Sunshine Salvation the band played an intimate start to finish pre release show for their Brisbane based friends families and fans at the Black Bear Lodge in Fortitude Valley Queensland Band members EditNick O Donnell lead vocals guitar Drew Fellows keys vocals Ross Duckworth bass vocals Iain Wilson drums vocalsDiscography EditAlbums Edit Title DetailsThe King Must Die Released July 2005 Label Floodboy Records Format CD DDBirths Deaths amp Marriages Released 24 May 2008 5 Label Floodboy Records Format CD DDSunshine Salvation Released 26 October 2012 Label Floodboy Records Format CD DDAwards EditQ Song Awards Edit The 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 6 Year Nominee work Award Result wins only 2006 7 Friendly Fire Rock Song of the Year WonReferences Edit The Courier Mail 21 September 2006 Voters connect with final four by Noel Mengel The Courier Mail 22 May 2008 Two Dukes add sparkle to a royal return by Noel Mengel The Courier Mail 28 September 2006 It s a tough choice for music lovers by Noel Mengel MUSEXPO 2010 Archived from the original on 5 September 2009 Retrieved 25 March 2010 The Courier Mail 17 July 2008 Quality releases from close to home review by Noel Mengel About the Queensland Music Awards Queensland Music Awards Retrieved 21 March 2021 Past Winners 2006 Queensland Music Awards Retrieved 25 March 2021 External links EditOfficial Site Triple J Unearthed Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 26 band amp oldid 1118586880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
