Gut Health | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | No-wave, dance-punk |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Members | Athina Uh-oh Adam Markmann Dom Willmott Eloise Murphy-Hill Myka Wallace Angus Fletcher |
| Website | https://guthealth.space/ |
Gut Health are an Australian band based in Melbourne. Their debut album, Stiletto, was released in 2024. The band's music has been described as no wave and dance-punk. [1] [2]
Gut Health was formed in 2021 by vocalist Athina Uh oh and bassist Adam Markmann, [3] who began writing when stuck together during the coronavirus pandemic in Melbourne. [1] The band initially practiced and recorded in a storage unit in Brunswick, [1] leading to the release of their debut EP, Electric Party Chrome Girl and lead single "Inner Norm" in 2022. [4] Further singles, "The Recipe and "Uh oh", were released in 2023. [5] [6] The band's debut album, Stiletto, was released in October 2024. Stiletto received praise from Clash , [7] and NME , [8] and was listed by Rolling Stone as the eighth best Australian album of 2024. [9] The album was announced in July 2024 with the release of a single, "Cool Moderator", a song about "youthful rebellion", and featured a music video co-directed by Athina Uh oh and Renee Kypriotis. [2] [10] .
In 2025, the band took home the award for 'Best Independent Punk Album or EP' in the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) Awards for their debut album Stiletto [11] , while Rolling Stone Magazine named the band in their Future of Music 2025 list [12] , nominated them for two awards ('Breakthrough Artist' and 'Reader's Choice') and featured Stiletto in their '100 Best Australian Albums of the 2020s So Far' list at #39. [13] Stiletto was also nominated for the 2025 Australian Music Prize 'Album of the Year' award [14]
Between 2023 and 2025, the band toured with Primal Scream, [15] while also playing with acts like Hiatus Kaiyote, Otoboke Beaver, Tropical Fuck Storm and The Black Lips. They showcased at Reeperbahn Festival and SXSW Sydney, played festivals like Dark Mofo, London Calling, Nox Orae, RISING and Meredith Music Festival, and embarked on three European tours.
In August 2025 the band revealed a standalone single, "Beat to Beat", the first new music from the band since the release of Stiletto. [16]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS | ||
| Stiletto |
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| Title | Details |
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| Electric Party Chrome Girl |
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| Singles '23 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gut Health | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated | [18] [19] |
| Stiletto | Best Independent Punk Album or EP | Won |
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stiletto | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Pending | [20] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stiletto | Album of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gut Health | Best Group | Won | [22] |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gut Health | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Gut Health | Reader's Choice Award | Nominated | [23] |