Blank Realm is a musical group from Brisbane Australia active since 2005. The group is composed of sibling members Daniel, Luke and Sarah Spencer (who are Australian born of Sri Lankan heritage) and guitarist Luke Walsh. They were described by the Guardian 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]
The 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.
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.[12]
blank, realm, musical, group, from, brisbane, australia, active, since, 2005, group, composed, sibling, members, daniel, luke, sarah, spencer, australian, born, lankan, heritage, guitarist, luke, walsh, they, were, described, guardian, having, sound, drawn, fr. Blank Realm is a musical group from Brisbane Australia active since 2005 The group is composed of sibling members Daniel Luke and Sarah Spencer who are Australian born of Sri Lankan heritage and guitarist Luke Walsh They were described by the Guardian 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 Contents 1 Discography 2 Extended plays 3 Awards and nominations 3 1 Australian Music Prize 3 2 J Award 3 3 Queensland Music Awards 4 References 5 External linksDiscography EditTitle DetailsHeatless Ark Released 2009 Label Not Not Fun Records Format CD digital downloadDeja What Released November 2010 6 Label Alberts Basement AB20 Bedroom Suck Records BSR017 Format CD LP digital downloadGo Easy Released November 2012 7 Label Bedroom Suck Records BSR034 Format CD LP digital downloadGrassed Inn Released January 2014 8 Label Bedroom Suck Records BSR051 Format CD LP digital downloadIllegals in Heaven Released 4 September 2015 9 Label Bedroom Suck Records BSR063 Format CD LP digital download streamingLast Seen Released 2018 Label Hobbies Galore HG010 Format Limited to 300 LP copiesExtended plays EditTitle DetailsFree Time Released 2007 Label Music Your Mind Will Love You mymwly0082 Format CD digital downloadAwards and nominations EditAustralian Music Prize Edit The 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 Result2014 Grassed Inn Australian Music Prize NominatedJ Award Edit The 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 ResultJ Awards of 2014 10 themselves Double J Artist of the Year NominatedJ Awards of 2015 11 themselves Double J Artist of the Year NominatedQueensland Music 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 12 Year Nominee work Award Result wins only 2016 13 Illegals in Heaven Album of the Year WonReferences 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 EditBlank Realm at AllMusic Blank Realm discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blank Realm amp oldid 1100447281, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
