Charm of Finches

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Charm of Finches
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Charm of Finches live at Nannup Music Festival WA
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria Australia [1]
Genres Folk music [1]
Years active2014 (2014)–present (present)
LabelsAntiFragile Music (2021+)
Members
  • Mabel Windred-Wornes
  • Ivy Windred-Wornes
Website charmoffinchesband.com

Charm of Finches are an Australian duo consisting of Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, who are sisters. The duo say "We write contemporary folk songs inspired by our personal experiences of love, grief and nature. We like to describe our music as contemporary chamber folk." [2]

Contents

Background

Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. As kids they listened to a lot of folk music around the house such as Americana and Appalachian mountain music as well as English and Celtic folk tunes. At the ages of eight and eleven, they busked outside of the local vegetable shop and played songs by First Aid Kit. [2]

They went to Steiner School and took up learning stringed instruments (violin and cello), when they were eight years old. Mabel later taught herself how to play guitar and they started writing songs together. [2]

Musical career

In 2014, at ages eleven and fourteen, the duo made their debut EP as part of a school project. Their friend Michael Johnson heard the songs and offered to record them in his home studio with Evripedes Evripidou and it became Home. [2] [3] In 2015, they won the Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award. [4]

In July 2016, the duo released their debut album, which was praised by Paul Gough of Radio National's Inside Sleeve program as "stunning new folk". [4]

In 2019, they released their second studio album, Your Company. [5]

At the start of 2020 they showcased at the Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, US. They were one of 96 artists selected worldwide to participate in the first Global Music Match. [1] Their album Your Company won Folk/Singer-Songwriter at the Independent Music Awards of 2020. [6]

In January 2021, it was announced that they duo had signed to New York label AntiFragile. [7] AntiFragile's Tom Sarig said "I'm overjoyed to have signed Charm of Finches to AntiFragile Music, and we are so looking forward to releasing their next album in 2021." [7]

In August 2021, they released "Canyon", the lead single from their third studio album, Wonderful Oblivion, released on 22 October 2021. [5]

Their fourth studio album, Marlinchen in the Snow was releaseed in April 2024. [8]

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with Australian chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Staring at the Starry Ceiling
  • Released: 29 July 2016 [9]
  • Label: Charm of Finches
  • Format: CD, digital
—
Your Company
  • Released: 29 November 2019 [10]
  • Label: Conversations With Trees (CWT002)
  • Format: CD, digital
— [upper-alpha 1]
Wonderful Oblivion
  • Released: 22 October 2021 [12]
  • Label: AntiFragile Music (192641826177)
  • Format: CD, digital
— [upper-alpha 2]
Marlinchen in the Snow
  • Released: 19 April 2024 [8]
  • Label: Spunk Records
  • Format: CD, digital
TBA

Extended plays

List of EPs, with Australian chart positions
TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Home
  • Released: August 2014 [14]
  • Label: Charm of Finches
  • Format: CD, DD
—

Notes

  1. ↑ Your Company did not enter the ARIA top 100 Album chart, but peaked at number 6 on the 100% Australian Independent Albums Chart. [11]
  2. ↑ Wonderful Oblivion did not enter the ARIA top 50 Album chart, but peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart [13]

Awards and nominations

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 / workAwardResultRef.
2020Your CompanyAustralian Music PrizeLonglisted [7]

Independent Music Awards

The Independent Music Awards is a global community of indie artists, industry influencers and engaged fan. The awards commenced in 2002.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020Your CompanyFolk/Singer-Songwriter (album)Won [15] [6]
"Fish in the Sea"Folk/Singer-Songwriter (song)Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 Your CompanyBest Folk or Roots AlbumNominated [16]
2021 Charm of FinchesBest Folk ActWon [17] [18]
2022 Charm of FinchesBest Folk WorkNominated [19] [20]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Charm of FinchesBest Folk ActNominated [21] [22]

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