The Rions

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The Rions
Origin Northern Beaches, Sydney, New South Wales
Genres
Years active2016–present
Labels UNIFIED Music Group
Members
  • Noah Blockley
  • Harley Wilson
  • Asher McLean
  • Tom Partington
Website therions.com

The Rions are an Australian four-piece indie rock band from the Northern Beaches, New South Wales. The band consists of Noah Blockley (lead vocals, bass guitar), Harley Wilson (guitar), Asher McLean (guitar), and Tom Partington (drums). In 2021, they were announced as the winners of Australian national youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Musically, they are an indie rock and pop band, and cite fellow Northern Beaches bands Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley as influences.

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Career

The Rions formed in 2016, consisting of lead vocalist and bass guitarist, Noah Blockley, guitarists Harley Wilson and Asher McLean, and drummer Tom Partington. [1] [2]

On 9 April 2021, they released the single "Night Light". [3] On 19 August, the Rions were announced as the winner's Australian youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Included as part of their prize was a mentoring session with duo Lime Cordiale and a support slot on fellow Unearthed High winner George Alice's next national tour. [4] On 1 December 2021, they released the single "Disassociation". [5] Alongside the announcement, the band revealed that they had signed with UNIFIED Music Group. [6]

Band members

Current members [1]

Musical style and influences

The Rions have been described as indie rock and pop. [4] [7] They have been likened to the Vanns, in addition to fellow Northern Beaches acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley. [4] [8] They list Ani DiFranco, Arctic Monkeys, Aretha Franklin, Bryan Adams, Leon Bridges, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and the Beatles as musical influences. [1] [7]

Discography

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Sadie" [9] 2020Non-album singles
"Halfway Out" [10]
"Head Still Hurts" [11]
"Night Light" [4] 2021
"Disassociation" [6]
"Anakin" [12] 2022
Scary Movies2023
Minivan2023



Awards and nominations

Unearthed High

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021Themselves Unearthed High CompetitionWon [4]

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