Perry Keyes

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Perry Keyes (born 1966[ citation needed ]) is an Australian singer-songwriter.

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Keyes is based in Waterloo, Sydney and grew up in nearby Redfern. Former singer-songwriter with Sydney band the Stolen Holdens, [1] Keyes' output is best described as heartland rock in that the lyrics detail the minutiae of the seamier side of existence in and around the working class Sydney suburbs. Keyes has been acclaimed as "Redfern's answer to Bruce Springsteen". [2]

Keyes is a supporter of his hometown rugby league club the South Sydney Rabbitohs. [3]

Career

Keyes' debut album Meter - a double - was released in 2005. [4] Second LP The Last Ghost Train Home was named Radio National album of the year and was a finalist for the 2007 Australian Music Prize; it featured cover artwork by Jon Langford. [5]

Keyes' 2010 album Johnny Ray's Downtown was nominated for an ARIA Award at the ARIA Music Awards of 2010. [6]

Sunnyholt (2015) [7] and Jim Salmon's Lament (2018) [8] [9] were both well-reviewed.

Keyes' sixth album Black & White Town was released in November 2023. [10]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
Meter
  • Released: November 2005 [11]
  • Label:Laughing Outlaw Records (LOR2CD-093)
  • Format: 2xCD, digital download
The Last Ghost Train Home
  • Released: 11 August 2007 [12]
  • Label: Laughing Outlaw Records (LORCD-108)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Johnny Ray's Downtown
  • Released: 6 March 2010 [13]
  • Label: Laughing Outlaw Records (LORCD-118)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Sunnyholt
  • Released: January 2015 [14]
  • Label: Laughing Outlaw Records (LORI170CD)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Jim Salmon's Lament
  • Released: 28 September 2018 [15]
  • Label: MGM (EHCD005)
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
Black & White Town
  • Released: 17 November 2023 [16]
  • Label:
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Sultan has been nominated for one award. [17]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2010Johnny Ray's Downtown ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album Nominated

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2007 [18] Last Ghost Train HomeAustralian Music PrizeNominated

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References

  1. ↑ "Sydney Blues & Roots Festival - Perry Keyes Band". Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.winsordobbin.com.au/dls/SHD008XTRA22FEB09.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  3. ↑ "My Souths Story". rabbitohs. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  4. ↑ Carter, Malcolm. "Perry Keyes - Meter". www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Perry Keyes - The Last Ghost Train Home". insurgentcountry.net. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "ARIAS FOURTH WINNERS". auspOp. November 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  7. ↑ Bell, Steve. "Album Review: Perry Keyes - Sunnyholt". The Music. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Music – Perry Keyes: Jim Salmon's Lament - South Sydney Herald". 5 December 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  9. ↑ Freedman, Tim (27 September 2018). "Tim Freedman on Perry Keyes: an authentic voice of a disappearing Waterloo". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Perry Keyes - Black & White Town: The Outpost Feature Special". 2SER. 8 November 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Meter (DD)". Apple Music. November 2005. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "The Last Ghost Train Home (DD)". Apple Music. 11 August 2007. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. ↑ "Johnny Ray's Downtown (DD)". Apple Music. March 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "Sunnyholt (DD)". Apple Music. January 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  15. ↑ "Jim Salmon's Lament (DD)". Apple Music. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  16. ↑ "Black & White Town, by Perry Keyes". Perry Keyes. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Awards Search Results – Perry Keyes". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  18. ↑ "Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
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