Floodlights (band)

Floodlights
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Rock alternative art rock
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Virgin PIAS
Members	Louis Parsons Ashlee Kehoe Archie Shannon Joe Draffen Sarah Hellyer
Website	floodlightsband.com

Floodlights are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2018. ^[1] The group are composed of Louis Parsons, Ashlee Kehoe, Joe Draffen, Archie Shannon and Sarah Hellyer.

The idea of Floodlights was conceived during a conversation at the iconic Melbourne pub The Tote Hotel. ^[2] Their debut EP Backyard was self-released in May 2019, later being picked up by Spunk Records, who re-released the EP that year, and signed the band on for their debut album From a View, which surfaced in July 2020. ^{[3] [4]}

In June 2021, Floodlights released a two-song 7" on local Melbourne label Tiny Town. ^[5] In early April 2023, the band released their second album Painting of My Time, supported by European and Australian tour dates across the year. This included a home-state performance at Meredith Music Festival, with The Age reporting them as one of the event's outstanding acts. ^[6]

Floodlights' third album, Underneath, was released in March 2025 through PIAS. It is the first to feature trumpeter Sarah Hellyer as a permanent member of the band. ^[7]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [8]
From a View	Released: 17 July 2020 Label: Spunk Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming	—
Painting of My Time	Released: 21 April 2023 Label: Self-released Formats: LP, digital download, streaming	—
Underneath	Released: 21 March 2025 Label: PIAS (PIASAU024LP) Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming	66

EPs

List of EPs, with selected details

Title	Details
Backyard	Released: 24 May 2019 Label: Self-released Formats: 10", digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Painting My Time	Australian Music Prize	Nominated	[9] [10]
2025	Underneath	Australian Music Prize	Nominated	[11]

References

1. "Album Walkthrough: Floodlights break down their triumphant debut album, From A View". PILERATS. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
2. "Floodlights Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic .
3. "Spunk Records – The home of Spunk Records, Australia" . Retrieved 2024-01-08.
4. Staff Writer. "Spunk Records Sign Melbourne Band To Roster: 'It Was An Instant Done Deal'". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
5. Doyle, Liam (2021-06-28). "Floodlights - The More I Am / Overflowing Cup". Various Small Flames. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
6. Quinn, Karl (2023-12-10). "The local acts that almost upstaged Kraftwerk at a mud-soaked Meredith". The Age. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
7. Young, David James (2024-02-08). "Floodlights Announce Final 'Painting Of My Time' Australian Tour Dates". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
8. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 March 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1830. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 March 2025. p. 6.
9. Brandle, Lars (28 November 2023). "Troye Sivan Shortlisted for 2023 Australian Music Prize". Billboard . Retrieved 29 November 2023.
10. "RVG Win the 2023 Australian Music Prize for 'Brain Worms'". Music Feeds . 6 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
11. "2025 Australian Music Prize Shortlist Revealed". The Music Network. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.