Sly Withers

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Sly Withers
Origin Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Members
  • Jono Mata
  • Sam Blitvich
  • Joel Neubecker
  • Shea Moriarty
Website slywithers.com

Sly Withers are an Australian alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of vocalists/guitarists Jono Mata and Sam Blitvich, drummer Joel Neubecker and bassist Shea Moriarty. The line-up of the band has remained unchanged since its 2013 inception, with the band members originally meeting and forming the band while still in high school. Their second studio album, Gardens , debuted and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Chart on 21 June 2021. A single from the album, "Clarkson", placed in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2021 at number 69. [1]

Contents

The band's sound combines elements of rock, punk and emo, with theMusic describing the band as "an exciting blend of introspection and euphoric indie punk". [2]

History

The band released their self-titled debut album in September 2016.

In March 2019, the band signed with Dew Process. [3]

On 11 June 2021, the band released their second studio album, titled Gardens , which featured the singles "Cracks", "Bougainvillea" and "Clarkson". The album debuted at number 10 on the ARIA chart. [4]

Band members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label, and selected chart positions shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[5]
Sly Withers
Gardens
  • Released: 11 June 2021 [7] [8]
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001355/DEW9001356)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
10
Overgrown
  • Released: 28 October 2022
  • Label: Dew Process
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
10
[9]

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
TitleDetails
Mixtape
  • Released: September 2015 [10]
  • Label: Smash House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Mixtape 2
  • Released: April 2016 [11]
  • Label: Sly Withers (independent)
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Gravis
  • Released: 13 September 2019 [12]
  • Label: Dew Process
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"I'm Fine"2016Sly Withers
"Nike Shoe"
"Good Enough"2017Non-album singles
"Closer"
"Google Maps"
"Pleb"2018
"Sad Guy"2019Gravis
"Lately" (featuring Carla Geneve)
"Good Days Bad Days"
"Explode Into View"Non-album single
"Cracks" [13] 2020Gardens
"Bougainvillea" [14]
"Clarkson" [15] 2021
"Breakfast" [16]
"Selfish/The Scientist"Gardens (Deluxe)
"Passing Through"2022Overgrown
"Radio" [17]
"Soju" (with RedHook) [18] Postcard from a Living Hell

Awards and nominations

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 Sly WithersWA Live Act of the YearWon [19]
2023 Sly WithersBest Punk/Hardcore ActNominated [20]

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are an annual awards ceremony presented to the local contemporary music industry, held annually by Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). [21]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2019ThemselvesBest Punk / Hardcore ActWon [22]

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