TV Rock

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TV Rock were an Australian dance music duo consisting of Grant Smillie and Ivan Gough.

TV Rock
Origin	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres	House
Years active	2004–2014
Labels	Warner Music
Members	Grant Smillie
Past members	Ivan Gough
Website	tvrock.com.au

Biography

TV Rock entered the mainstream in February 2006 with their hit "Flaunt It" featuring Seany B which reached #1 for five weeks, spent 39 weeks in the Australian ARIA Top 50 (including 31 weeks inside the Top 40), and won the 2006 ARIA Music Award for highest-selling single and best dance release.

TV Rock collaborated with Melbourne dance team Dukes of Windsor for their third single release "The Others" which reached No.10 in Australia in June 2007 and spent 20 weeks inside the Australian Top 50.^[1]

Their debut album, Sunshine City, was released on 25 November 2006.

The duo founded a dance record label, Neon Records, which manages fellow Melburnian DJs Dirty South & Denzal Park and singer Zoe Badwi.

In early 2013, Gough left TV Rock to pursue solo projects.

Discography

Album

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS Dance ^[2]	AUS Hitseek ^[3]
Sunshine City	Released: 27 November 2006^[4] Label: Sony BMG (88697012102) Formats: CD, download	15	9

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		AUS ^[5]	AUS Club ^[6]	FIN ^[7]	NZ ^[8]	UK ^[9]
2006	"Flaunt It" (featuring Seany B)	1	1	—	3	—	ARIA: 2× Platinum^[10]	Sunshine City
	"Bimbo Nation" (featuring Nancy Vice)	32	5	11	—	—
2007	"The Power" (TV Rock vs. Tom Novy vs. Snap!)	—	3	—	—	—
	"The Others" (TV Rock vs. Dukes of Windsor)	10	1	—	—	—	ARIA: Gold^[10]	Non-album singles
2008	"Been a Long Time" (featuring Rudy)	—	1	—	—	—
	"Release Me" (with Zoë Badwi)	—	1	—	—	—		Zoë
	"Happiness (I'm Hurting Inside)" (with Luke Chable)	—	2	—	—	—		Non-album single
2009	"In the Air" (featuring Rudy)	37	1	—	—	43		Until One
2010	"I Am Techno"^[11]	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
	"Elevated" (with Tara McDonald)	—	1	—	—	—
	"Beatboxer"^[12]	—	—	—	—	—
2011	"FIVEg" (Dave Spoon and TV Rock)^[13]	—	—	—	—	—
	"Diamonds in the Sky" (with Hook n Sling featuring Rudy)	—	2	—	—	—
2012	"Save Me Now" (featuring Dino)^[14]	—	—	—	—	—
2014	"See Me Run" (with Walden)	—	43	—	—	—
2019	"Release Me 2019" (Zoë Badwi and TV Rock)	—	26	—	—	—

Awards and nominations

ARPA Awards

The APRA Awards have been presented annually since 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA).^[15]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	"Flaunt It" (Sean Berchik, Ivan Gough, Grant Smillie) – TV Rock featuring Seany B	Most Performed Dance Work^[16]	Won
		Most Performed Australian Work^[17]	Nominated
2008	"The Others" (Cory Blight, Scott Targett, Jack Weaving) – TV Rock vs the Dukes of Windsor	Dance Work of the Year^[18]	Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music..^[19]

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2006	"Flaunt It" (with Seany B)	ARIA Award for Best Dance Release	Won
		ARIA Award for Highest Selling Single	Won
		ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist - Single	Nominated
2007	"The Others" (with Dukes of Winsor)	ARIA Award for Best Dance Release	Nominated

References

1. Songs by Tv Rock. ACharts.us, accessed 12 February 2014.
2. "ARIA Dance - Week Commencing 2nd July 2007" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 904. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 July 2007. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
3. "ARIA Hitseekers - Week Commencing 5th February 2007" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 883. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 February 2007. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
4. "ARIA New Releases Albums - Week Commencing 27th November 2006" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 873. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 November 2006. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
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6. Peaks on the ARIA Club Tracks Chart:
   • "Flaunt It": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 28th November 2005" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 822. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 November 2005. p. 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Bimbo Nation": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 18th December 2006" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 876. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 December 2006. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2006. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "The Power": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 9th April 2007" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 892. Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 April 2007. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 April 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
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   • "Been a Long Time": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 26th May 2008" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 952. Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 May 2008. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Release Me": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 6th October 2008" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 971. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 October 2008. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Happiness (I'm Hurting Inside)": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 2nd February 2009" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 988. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 February 2009. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "In the Air": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 13th July 2009" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1011. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 July 2009. p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2009. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Elevated": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 28th June 2010" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1061. Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 June 2010. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Diamonds in the Sky": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 15th August 2011" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1120. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 August 2011. p. 19. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "See Me Run": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 30th June 2014" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1270. Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 June 2014. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 July 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
   • "Release Me 2019": "ARIA Club Tracks - Week Commencing 27th May 2019" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1525. Australian Recording Industry Association. 27 May 2019. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 May 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Trove.
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10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
11. "I Am Techno - Single by TV Rock". Apple Music (Australia). 16 June 2010. from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
12. "Beatboxer from Sneakers Muzik / Foktop!". Beatport. 30 August 2010. from the original on 10 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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15. "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 May 2010.
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18. "Dance Work of the Year nomination - 2008". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 May 2010.
19. ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners By Award - 27th ARIA Awards 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 1 March 2014.