Dear Seattle

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Dear Seattle
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsDomestic La La [1]
Members
  • Brae Fisher
  • Jeremy Baker
  • Lachlan Simpson
  • Lewis Armstrong
Past members
  • Josh Williams
  • Samuel Bauermeister
  • Josh McKay

Dear Seattle are an Australian indie rock band from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales. The band consists of four members: Brae Fisher, Jeremy Baker, Lachlan Simpson and Lewis Armstrong. They have released two studio albums and two EPs to date. [2]

Contents

The band have performed at many Australian festivals including; Groovin the Moo, Unify Gathering, Festival of the Sun, and Party in the Paddock. [3] [4]

History

Dear Seattle's formed in Sydney in 2013 and band began posting songs on Triple J's Unearthed, which gained them rotation across the Triple J network. [5] In February 2019, the band released their debut studio album Don't Let Go, which was produced by James Tidswell (Violent Soho). [5]

In 2019, Dear Seattle covered Missy Higgins "The Special Two" for Triple J's Like a Version. [6]

Members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Don't Let Go45
Someday
  • Released: 2 September 2022
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD, streaming
31
[12]

EPs

TitleDetails
Words Are Often Useless
  • Released: 17 April 2013 [13]
  • Label: Dear Seattle
  • Format: Digital download
Dear Seattle
  • Released: 14 July 2017 [14]
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Our Agreement" [15] 2013Words Are Often Useless
"Momentarily" [16] 2015Non-album single
"The Meadows" [17] 2016Dear Seattle
"Afterthought" [18] 2017
"Maybe" [19] 2018Don't Let Go
"Daytime TV" [20] 2019
"Try" [21]
"The Special Two"
(Triple J Like a Version) [22]
Like a Version
"In My Head" [23] 2021Someday
"Way Out" [24]
"Nothing's Stopping Me Now" [25] 2023Non-album singles
"idc" [26]

Awards

AIR Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020 [27] [28] Don't Let GoBest Independent Punk Album or EPNominated

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