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Amy Meredith is an Australian pop rock 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: Career developments and Amy Meredith EP
Before Amy Meredith recorded their first EP, frontman Christian Lo Russo organised a showcase in Sydney and invited many record company executives, however Warner Music believed they already had an informal deal at the time and so retracted their offer[1]. A day after the showcase, the band signed a record deal with a Japanese label but were again dropped[1] The EP was eventually recorded in January 2008 with producers John Hardy and Peter Mayes and was released digitally on June 7, 2008[2] and physically on August 22, 2008.[3] It contained 4 original tracks 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] During 2007 the band toured with the Silversun Pickups[4] and in 2008 they toured with The Bravery and !!![5]
2009-present: Restless
In 2009, Amy Meredith toured with Snob Scrilla[6], Cobra Starship[7] and Evermore[8], and supported Good Charlotte on their acoustic concert at the Factory Theatre in Newtown, New South Wales[9]. In October 2009, Amy Meredith released their debut single "Pornstar"[10], which peaked at No. 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[11] In early 2010, they toured with Welsh rock band, Stereophonics on their "Keep Calm, Carry On World Tour"[12] and released their second single, "Lying"[13], which peaked at No. 10[14], making it their first top-10 single on the charts and was certified gold[15] Amy Meredith headlined a national tour on the back of this single during April and May.[16] Their debut album, Restless was released on July 2, 2010 and debuted at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[17] In August 2010, Amy Meredith toured with Grinspoon as their support act.[18] In September, Amy Meredith released their new single, "Young At Heart" They are currently headlining their second national tour, the "Restless Tour", throughout to October, and November.[19]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions AUS |
Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Restless
|
8 | — |
Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Amy Meredith EP
|
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions AUS |
Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Pornstar" | 65 | — | Restless |
| 2010 | "Lying" | 10 | ||
| "Young At Heart" | 68 | — | ||
| "Faded White Dress" | — | — |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Pornstar" | — |
| 2010 | "Lying"[23] | Mark Alston |
| "Young At Heart"[24] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 | Fresh Aussie Musos[25] | Nominated |
| ARIA Music Awards | Breakthrough Artist (Restless)[26] | Nominated | |
| Most Popular Australian Artist | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b c 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
- ^ SILVERSUN PICKUPS (USA) + Ghostwood + Amy Meredith The Annandale Hotel - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ AMY MEREDITH - STARTING WAR 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
- ^ ARIA Chartifacts 01-February-2010 australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Stereophonics and Amy Meredith fasterlouder.com.au - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Lying - Single by Amy Meredith iTunes store - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Hung Medien(2010-06-200)Amy Meredith - Lying australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Amy Meredith 'Lying Tour' liveguide.com.au/ - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Hung Medien (2010-07-18) Amy Meredith - Restless australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Amy Meredith Announce Restless Album Tour Sounds of Oz - Retrieved 31 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith 'Restless Tour' Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ AMY MEREDITH - RESTLESS CD CD online - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith EP CD CD Universe - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2010 Singles Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Amy Meredith - Lying video notes - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith - Young At Heart video notes - Retrieved 03 August 2010
- ^ Knox, David (August 16, 2010).Kids’ Choice Awards: 2010 Nominees. tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved August 16, 2010
- ^ 2010 ARIA Nominations Announced Take40 Australia (mcm entertainment). Retrieved 2010-09-29.