Amy Meredith
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Amy Meredith is an Australian New Wave Music band who formed in 2006, fronted by Christian Lo Russo, with Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing on guitars, Wade Osborn on bass guitar and Kosta Theodosis on drums.
Music career
2007-08: Amy Meredith EP
Before Amy Meredith recorded their first EP they were scouted by the Warner Music Group. Warner thought they had them signed were betrayed by Christian Lo Russo, who invited heads of other companies to a showcase, and so Warner cancelled the deal. The band also lost a second deal with a Japanese label.[1] In January 2008, Amy Meredith recorded their debut EP with Sydney producers, John Hardy and Peter Mayes. It was released digitally on June 7, 2008[2] and physically on August 22, 2008[3] The EP featured 4 tracks written by Amy Meredith but made no major impact, and the band were rejected by Triple J (the radio demographic they originally aspired to appeal to) who told them that they did not fit their format.[1]
2009-present: Restless
In 2009, Amy Meredith toured with Snob Scrilla[4], Cobra Starship[5] and Evermore[6], and supported Good Charlotte on their acoustic concert at the Factory Theatre in Newtown, New South Wales[7]. On October 23, 2009, Amy Meredith released their debut single "Pornstar"[8],peaking at #65 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
In early 2010, they toured with Welsh rock band, Stereophonics on their "Keep Calm, Carry On World Tour"[9] and released their second single, "Lying"[10] The single peaked at #10 on the ARIA Singles Chart, making it their first top-10 single and has since received gold certification. Amy Meredith headlined a national tour on the back of this single during April and May.[11] Their debut album, Restless was released on July 2, 2010 to rave reviews[12] It debuted at #8 on the ARIA Top 40 Albums Chart.[13] Amy Meredith are currently touring with Grinspoon through August 2010[14] and will headline their second national tour, the "Restless Tour", in September and October[15]
Discography
Studio albums
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EPs
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Awards and nominations
Year | Type | Award | Result |
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2010 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 | Fresh Aussie Musos[16] | Pending |
Tours
Headlining
- 2010: "Lying Tour"
- 2010: "Restless Tour"
Support acts
- 2007: "Silversun Pickups Australian Tour"
- 2008: "The Bravery Australian Tour"
- 2008: "!!! Australian Tour"
- 2009: Snob Scrilla's "Farewell Monkey Tour"
- 2010: Cobra Starship's "Hot Mess Tour" (Australian leg)
- 2010: "Evermore's Australian Tour"
- 2010: Stereophonics's "Keep Calm, Carry On Tour" (Australian leg)
- 2010: Grinspoon's "Six To Midnight Tour"[17]
References
- ^ a b Amy Meredith are trying again and doing it the right way this time HeraldSun - Retrieved August 04 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith - EP by Amy Meredith iTunes store - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith EP CD JB HI-FI - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Snob Scrilla, Dash And Will and Amy Meredith fasterlouder.com.au - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith: News: Amy Meredith Support Cobra Starship AMY MEREDITH SUPPORT COBRA STARSHIP IN 2010 Notes
- ^ Evermore and Amy Meredith fasterlouder.com.au - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith: News: Amy Meredith Support Good Charlotte Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Pornstar - Single by Amy Meredith iTunes store - Retrieved 03 August 2010
- ^ Stereophonics and Amy Meredith fasterlouder.com.au - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Lying - Single by Amy Meredith iTunes store - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith 'Lying Tour' liveguide.com.au/ - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Pop Potential: Amy Meredith ~ Restless (album review; video breakdown!) Retrieved 17 August 2010
- ^ Top 50 Albums Chart - Australian Recording Industry Association. Accessed on July 11, 2010.
- ^ Amy Meredith Announce Restless Album Tour Sounds of Oz - Retrieved 31 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith 'Restless Tour' Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Knox, David (August 16, 2010).Kids’ Choice Awards: 2010 Nominees. tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved August 16, 2010
- ^ Grinspoon 'Six To Midnight' Tour Lifemusicmedia.com/ - Retrieved 31 July 2010