West Thebarton | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Adelaide, Australia |
| Genres | Pub rock |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Labels | Domestic La La |
| Members | Josh Healey Tom Gordon Josh Battersby Caitlin Thomas Nick Horvat Ray Dalfsen Brian Bolado |
| Past members | Hugh Black Will Spooner-Adey Alex Christophel |
| Website | www.westthebarton.com |
West Thebarton, previously known as West Thebarton Brothel Party, is an Australian rock band from Adelaide.
West Thebarton cut their teeth practising in a studio in West Thebarton Road, in the western Adelaide suburb of Thebarton, hence the name of the band. [1]
They released their debut album Different Beings Being Different in 2018. [2]
In April 2023, they released "George Michael", the lead single from the upcoming EP Victory. [3]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [4] | ||
| Different Beings Being Different |
| 45 |
| Mongrel Australia |
| TBA |
| Title | Album details |
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| Live at the Exeter |
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| Title | EP details |
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| West Thebarton Brothel Party |
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| Victory |
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| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Red or White" [7] | 2016 | non album single |
| "Moving Out" [8] | 2017 | Different Beings Being Different |
| "Dolewave" [9] | non album single | |
| "Bible Camp" [10] | Different Beings Being Different | |
| "You've Got the Love" (Triple J Like a Version) [11] | 2018 | Like a Version |
| "Tops" [12] | 2019 | TBA |
| "George Michael" [3] | 2023 | Victory |
| "Desire" [5] | Mongrel Australia |
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2019 | Different Beings Being Different | Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavey or Punk Album | Nominated | [13] |
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Different Beings Being Different | Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album | Nominated | [14] |
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognize contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | West Thebarton | Live Act of the Year | Nominated | [15] [16] |
| International Live Achievement (Band) | Nominated | |||
| South Australian Live Act of the Year | Won | |||
| 2020 | themselves | South Australian Live Act of the Year | Nominated | [17] |
| 2023 | Themselves | Best Live Act in SA | Nominated | [18] |
The South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards) exist to recognise, promote and celebrate excellence in the South Australian contemporary music industry and take place annually in Adelaide, South Australia every November.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | themselves | Best Group | Won | [19] |
| Different Beings Being Different | Best Release | Won | ||
| "Bible Camp" | Best Song | Won | ||
| themselves | People's Choice Rock Award | Won |
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