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On 22 September 2003, the group released their debut studio album, ''[[Learn Yourself]]'', which was co-produced by McHugh with Ian Pritchett.<ref name="LearnYourself">{{cite album-notes |title=Learn Yourself |albumlink=Learn Yourself |artist=The Beautiful Girls |year=2003 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Independent Release |publisherid= I 003 |location= |ref=}}</ref><ref name="MALearn">{{cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26193840 | title = ''Learn Yourself'' [sound recording] / The Beautiful Girls | publisher = Music Australia. National Library of Australia | date = 8 September 2004 | accessdate = 6 May 2012 }}</ref> United States pop-rocker, [[Mason Jennings]], provided lead vocals on a track, "Freedom (Part 2)", and former [[Soul Asylum]] drummer, [[Ian Mussington]], provided percussion on two tracks.<ref name="LearnYourself"/> |
On 22 September 2003, the group released their debut studio album, ''[[Learn Yourself]]'', which was co-produced by McHugh with Ian Pritchett.<ref name="LearnYourself">{{cite album-notes |title=Learn Yourself |albumlink=Learn Yourself |artist=The Beautiful Girls |year=2003 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Independent Release |publisherid= I 003 |location= |ref=}}</ref><ref name="MALearn">{{cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-an26193840 | title = ''Learn Yourself'' [sound recording] / The Beautiful Girls | publisher = Music Australia. National Library of Australia | date = 8 September 2004 | accessdate = 6 May 2012 }}</ref> United States pop-rocker, [[Mason Jennings]], provided lead vocals on a track, "Freedom (Part 2)", and former [[Soul Asylum]] drummer, [[Ian Mussington]], provided percussion on two tracks.<ref name="LearnYourself"/> |
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In 2004 The Beautiful Girls toured Japan, Canada and the US.<ref name="MABio2004">{{cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1762 | title = Beautiful Girls | publisher = Music Australia. National Library of Australia | date = 9 June 2004 | accessdate = 5 May 2012 }}</ref> In January 2005, they released a four-track EP, ''[[The Weight of the World (The Beautiful Girls album)|Weight of the World]]'', where the title track was a "rollicking, dance hall tune, featuring, wails of melodica and a tinge of hip hop, [it] has already been added to rotation on JJJ".<ref name="MABio2004"/> On their Australian tour promoting the release they were joined by Brazilian, Felipe Kimieck on harmonica.<ref name="MABio2004"/> On 4 July that year, with Kimieck aboard on melodica, harmonica and keyboards the band recorded their second album, ''[[We're Already Gone]]'',<ref name="WereAlready">{{cite album-notes |title=We're Already Gone |albumlink=We're Already Gone |artist=The Beautiful Girls |year=2003 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Independent Release |publisherid= I 003 |location= |ref=}}</ref> which peaked at No. 19 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]].<ref name="AUSCharts"/> It was produced by McHugh and Pritchett on The Beautiful Girls' own label, San Dumo Records, and distributed by MGM.<ref name="WereAlready"/><ref name="AMOBio">{{cite web | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080812044703/http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=1762 | url = http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=1762 | title = The Beautiful Girls | publisher = [[Australian Music Online]]. [[Government of Australia|Federal Government Project]] | date = July 2005 | archivedate = 12 August 2008 | accessdate = 6 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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In 2004 The Beautiful Girls toured Japan, Canada and the US.<ref name="MABio2004">{{cite web | url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.cs-ma-NAMO~1762 | title = Beautiful Girls | publisher = Music Australia. National Library of Australia | date = 9 June 2004 | accessdate = 5 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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In late 2008 a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles hospitalised McHugh.<ref name="TripleJ2008">{{cite news | url = http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s2407137.htm | title = Motorcycle Accident Floors Mat McHugh | publisher = [[Triple J]]. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) | date = 31 October 2008 | accessdate = 6 May 2012 }}</ref> In September 2010 a US tour was interrupted when McHugh was diagnosed with a [[Appendicitis#Causes|ruptured appendix]].<ref name="TripleJ2010">{{cite news | url = http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3025096.htm | title = Burst Appendix Ends Beautiful Girls US Tour | publisher = Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) | date = 29 September 2010 | accessdate = 6 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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===Studio albums=== |
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* ''[[We're Already Gone]]'' (2005) No. 19 [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<ref name="AUSCharts">{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Beautiful+Girls | title = Discography The |
* ''[[We're Already Gone]]'' (2005) No. 19 [[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<ref name="AUSCharts">{{cite web | url = http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=The+Beautiful+Girls | title = Discography The Beautiful Girls | publisher = Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien | last = Hung | first = Steffen | accessdate = 5 May 2012 }}</ref> |
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* ''[[Ziggurats (album)|Ziggurats]]'' (14 May 2007) No. 21 AUS<ref name="AUSCharts"/> |
* ''[[Ziggurats (album)|Ziggurats]]'' (14 May 2007) No. 21 AUS<ref name="AUSCharts"/> |
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* ''[[Spooks (album)|Spooks]]'' (2010) No. 18 AUS<ref name="AUSCharts"/> |
* ''[[Spooks (album)|Spooks]]'' (2010) No. 18 AUS<ref name="AUSCharts"/> |
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* ''[[Morning Sun (EP)|Morning Sun]]'' (January 2002) |
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* ''[[Goodtimes]]'' (November 2002) |
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* ''[[The Weight of the World (The Beautiful Girls album)|The Weight of the World]]'' ( |
* ''[[The Weight of the World (The Beautiful Girls album)|The Weight of the World]]'' (10 January 2005) |
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Revision as of 05:09, 6 May 2012
The Beautiful Girls | |
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 The Beautiful Girls mainstay member Mat McHugh, Corner Hotel, Richmond, December 2007. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Roots, pop rock,alternative |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Independent/MGM Distribution, San Dumo |
| Members | Mat McHugh Paulie Bromley Bruce Braybrooke |
| Past members | Mitchell Connelly Clay MacDonald Felipe Kimiecik Jacqueline Drum |
The Beautiful Girls are an Australian roots music band, which formed in 2001. They have released three extended plays, Morning Sun (2002), Goodtimes (2002) and The Weight of the World (2004); plus four studio albums, Learn Yourself (2003), We're Already Gone (2005), Ziggurats (2007) and Spooks (2010). The latter three albums have all peaked into the top 25 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their single, "I Thought About You", reached No. 60 on the ARIA Singles Chart. Mainstay lead singer and guitarist, Mat McHugh, has also issued two solo albums, Separatista and Love Come Save Me as well as an EP, Go Don't Stop.
In 2004 The Beautiful Girls toured Japan, Canada and the United States.
Background
In 2001 The Beautiful Girls formed in Sydney as a roots music group with Mitch Connelly on drums and percussion; Clay MacDonald on bass guitar, backing vocals, xylophone and recorder; and Mat McHugh on lead vocals and lead guitar. Previously McHugh had travelled to New York to pursue a music career, he returned to Sydney to record some demos where he founded the band.[1] McHugh choose the name to counter the "macho posturing and the associated tough-guy band names. And a beautiful girl was just about the sweetest, most appropriate opposite I could think of".[2] In March 2002 The Beautiful Girls issued their debut eight-track extended play, Morning Sun on a self-funded independent label, which was distributed by MGM Distribution.[3] The track "Periscopes" received airplay on national radio station, Triple J.[1][4] McHugh explained why they chose not to sign with any major label, "It's the way we've always been as a band and the way I've always wanted to do things. I like artists and musicians who I get the vibe of where they’re coming from and an understanding of what kinda person they are. For me it's just a way of conversing back and forth with people".[4] In November 2002, a second EP, Goodtimes, was issued with five tracks.
On 22 September 2003, the group released their debut studio album, Learn Yourself, which was co-produced by McHugh with Ian Pritchett.[5][6] United States pop-rocker, Mason Jennings, provided lead vocals on a track, "Freedom (Part 2)", and former Soul Asylum drummer, Ian Mussington, provided percussion on two tracks.[5]
In 2004 The Beautiful Girls toured Japan, Canada and the US.[7] In January 2005, they released a four-track EP, Weight of the World, where the title track was a "rollicking, dance hall tune, featuring, wails of melodica and a tinge of hip hop, [it] has already been added to rotation on JJJ".[7] On their Australian tour promoting the release they were joined by Brazilian, Felipe Kimieck on harmonica.[7] On 4 July that year, with Kimieck aboard on melodica, harmonica and keyboards the band recorded their second album, We're Already Gone,[8] which peaked at No. 19 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[9] It was produced by McHugh and Pritchett on The Beautiful Girls' own label, San Dumo Records, and distributed by MGM.[8][10]
In late 2008 a motorcycle accident in Los Angeles hospitalised McHugh.[11] In September 2010 a US tour was interrupted when McHugh was diagnosed with a ruptured appendix.[12]
Members
- Mat McHugh – vocal, guitar
- Paulie Bromley – bass guitar
- Bruce Braybrooke – drums
Past members
- Mitchell Connelly – drums, percussion
- Clay MacDonald – bass guitar, vocals, xylophone, recorder
- Felipe Kimiecik – harmonica, melodica, piano
- Jacqueline Drum – vocals, drums
Discography
Studio albums
- Learn Yourself (September 2003)
- We're Already Gone (2005) No. 19 AUS[9]
- Ziggurats (14 May 2007) No. 21 AUS[9]
- Spooks (2010) No. 18 AUS[9]
Compilation albums
- Water (2006)
Extended plays
- Morning Sun (January 2002)
- Goodtimes (November 2002)
- The Weight of the World (10 January 2005)
Single
- "Morning Sun" (2002)
- "Periscopes" (2002)
- "Black Bird" (2003)
- "I Thought About You" (2007)
Awards and nominations
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[13]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | "10:10" (Mat McHugh) | Blues & Roots Work of the Year[14] | Nominated |
| "Don't Wait" (Mat McHugh) | Blues & Roots Work of the Year[14] | Nominated
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Other awards
- Inside Film Awards 2007 – Nominated for Best Music Video: I Thought About You
- ARIA Music Awards of 2005 – Nominated, Best Blues & Roots Album
- J Award 2005 – Nominated
- Triple J Hottest 100, 2003 – #41 ("Blackbird") and #62 ("Music"); Triple J Hottest 100, 2005 #68 ("...And We'll Dance on the Ashes of What's Left") and #81 ("Let's Take the Long Way Home"); Triple J Hottest 100, 2007 #38 ("I Thought About You")
References
- ^ a b "The Beautiful Girls Tour Dates". yourGigs. ninemsn (Nine Entertainment Co., Microsoft). 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ Cox, Tim (11 July 2005). "Disc of the Week: Beautiful Girls". ABC Tasmania. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Morning Sun [sound recording] / The Beautiful Girls". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 22 January 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ a b Hill, Louie (6 February 2012). "An Interview with The Beautiful Girls". Tone Deaf. Tone Deaf Network (Nicholas Jones). Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ a b Learn Yourself (Media notes). Independent Release. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|coauthors=and|notestitle=(help); Unknown parameter|albumlink=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|artist=ignored (|others=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|publisherid=ignored (help) - ^ "Learn Yourself [sound recording] / The Beautiful Girls". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 8 September 2004. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ a b c "Beautiful Girls". Music Australia. National Library of Australia. 9 June 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ a b We're Already Gone (Media notes). Independent Release. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters:|coauthors=and|notestitle=(help); Unknown parameter|albumlink=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|artist=ignored (|others=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|publisherid=ignored (help) - ^ a b c d Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Beautiful Girls". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "The Beautiful Girls". Australian Music Online. Federal Government Project. July 2005. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Motorcycle Accident Floors Mat McHugh". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 31 October 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "Burst Appendix Ends Beautiful Girls US Tour". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 29 September 2010. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Nominations > Blues & Roots Work of the Year – 2011". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2012.