The Gin Club

The Gin Club is an Australian folk rock band formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 2004. The band formed when the various members met while frequenting an open mic night at Brisbane pub O'Malley's.^[1][2] The Gin Club have won three Q Song awards^[3] and have toured in Canada^[4] and the United States.^[5]

The Gin Club
Origin	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres	Folk rock
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Plus One Records
Members	Ben Salter Adrian Stoyles Scott Regan Brad Pickersgill Conor Macdonald Bridget Lewis Ola Karlsson Dan Mansfield Angus Agars
Past members	Ben Tuite Dale Peachy Jacob Harris Matt Schneider

Discography

Albums

Title	Details
The Gin Club	Released: June 2004 Label: Plus One Records (P1-01) Format: CD
Fear of the Sea	Released: November 2005 Label: Plus One Records (P1-08) Format: CD
Junk	Released: February 2008 Label: Plus One Records (P1-15) Format: CD, Digital download
Deathwish	Released: February 2010 Label: Plus One Records (P1-28) Format: CD, Digital download
Live	Released: June 2012 Label: Plus One Records (P1-41) Format: CD, Digital download Note: Live album
Southern Lights	Released: February 2015 Label: Plus One Records (P1-60) Format: CD, Digital download, LP

Extended plays

Title	Details
Gabriel	Released: September 2005 Label: Plus One Records (P1-05) Format: CD

Awards

Queensland Music Awards

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]	"Honey Don't"	Blues and Roots Song of the Year	Won
2008^[8]	"Ten Paces Away" (written by Ben Salter)	Song of the Year	Won
		Rock Song of the Year	Won

References

1. The Sydney Morning Herald The Gin Club
2. The Courier-Mail Gin Club epic breaks the rules and delivers a marvel
3. The Courier-Mail For The Gin Club, diversity pays dividends
4. Rockus Online Magazine Ben Salter (Giants Of Science / The Gin Club)
5. http://indy.liberationmedia.com/news/2008/apr/24/australias-gin-club-bring-their-eclectic-sound-sta/^{[dead link]}
6. "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
7. "Past Winners 2006". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
8. "Past Winners 2008". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.

External links

• Official Site
• Plus One Records bio
• interview from Rave Magazine