Elixir (Australian band)

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Elixir
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres jazz music
Years active1997 (1997)–present
Labels
Members Katie Noonan
Isaac Hurren
Stephen Magnusson
Michael Leunig
Past membersRiver Petein, Nick Stewart

Elixir is an Australian jazz trio formed in Brisbane in 1997 by Katie Noonan and Nick Stewart from ARIA award-winning, double-platinum selling band george and River Petein. Isaac Hurren joined the group prior to the release of their debut album. Since then Petein and Stewart have left while Stephen Magnusson joined the group on jazz guitar in 2005.

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To date, they have released two studio albums and have won an ARIA Award. “We’re about freedom and spontaneity, particularly in a live set,” explains Noonan. [1]

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Elixir 24 [2]
First Seed Ripening
  • Released: 5 August 2011
  • Label: ABC Music
  • Format: CD, digital download
64 [3]
Gratitude and Grief(featuring Katie Noonan)
  • Released: 31 August 2018 [4]
  • Label: Kin Music
  • Format: CD, digital download

Awards and nominations

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
AIR Awards of 2011 [5] [6] First Seed RipeningBest Independent Jazz AlbumNominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. [7]

YearNominee / workAwardResultLost to
2011 First Seed Ripening Best Jazz Album WonN/A
2018 Gratitude and GriefBest Jazz AlbumNominatedJonathan Zwartz - Animarum

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