Gut Health

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Gut Health
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres no-wave, dance-punk
Years active2021–present
Website https://guthealth.space/

Gut Health is an Australian band based in Melbourne. Their debut album, Stiletto, was released to global acclaim in 2024. The band's music has been described as no wave and dance-punk. [1] [2]

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History

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]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart
positions
AUS
Stiletto
  • Released: 11 October 2024
  • Label: Highly Contagious, AWAL
— [A]


Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleDetails
Electric Party Chrome Girl
  • Released: 18 November 2022
  • Label: Marthouse Records
Singles '23
  • Released: 24 November 2023
  • Label: Marthouse Records

Notes

  1. ↑ Stiletto peaked at number 16 on the ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart and at number 8 in the ARIA Vinyl Charts. [17]

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 / workAwardResultRef.
2025 Gut HealthBreakthrough Independent Artist of the YearNominated [18] [19]
StilettoBest Independent Punk Album or EPWon

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025 Stiletto Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Pending [20]

Australian Music Prize

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025StilettoAlbum of the YearNominated [21]

Music Victoria Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024Gut HealthBest GroupWon [22]

Rolling Stone Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025Gut HealthBest New ArtistNominated
2025Gut HealthReader's Choice AwardNominated [23]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Gallagher, Ali (8 August 2024). "Gut Health: "We want people to dance, feel free – and a sense of rage"". NME. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 Beer, Joe (26 July 2024). "Gut Health welcome you into their unique world with "Cool Moderator"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Chrisfield, Bryget (26 September 2024). "Gut Health On 'Stiletto' And Being A Live Band: 'Playing Live Is Like 100 Rehearsals To Us'". The Music. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "PREMIERE: Gut Health Skewer Melbourne's Hip Suburbs on 'Inner Norm'". Music Feeds. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Lochrie, Conor (25 May 2023). "Song You Need to Know: Gut Health, 'The Recipe'". Rolling Stone AU/NZ. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Gut Health Release New Single 'Uh oh', Announce New 7-Inch". Music Feeds. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Mason, Julia (9 October 2024). "Gut Health – Stiletto". ClashMusic. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Young, David James (11 October 2024). "Gut Health – 'Stiletto' review: Melbourne post-punks dig their heels in on sharp-dressed debut". NME. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Lochrie, Conor (11 April 2024). "The 50 Best Australian Albums of 2024". Rolling Stone AU/NZ. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Feature Video: GUT HEALTH - Cool Moderator". ABC Rage. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ↑ "AIR Awards". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  12. ↑ "Gut Health: Are Australia's Next Big Dance-Punk Band". Rolling Stone Australia. Rolling Stone. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "Gut Health, 'Stiletto' — The 100 Best Australian Albums of the 2020s So Far". Rolling Stone Australia. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Nominees — The 20th AMP (Australian Music Prize), 2024". Australian Music Prize. 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  15. ↑ "Primal Scream + Gut Health + JP Shilo @ The Forum, Melbourne, 10th January 2025". Amnplify. 10 January 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Gut Health Return With 'Beat To Beat', Announce Four New Shows". MusicFeeds. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist Album Chart" (PDF). 21 October 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  18. ↑ "The Nominees for the 2025 AIR Awards Are Here". The Note. 13 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  19. ↑ "2025 AIR Awards Winners". The Music. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  21. ↑ "Australian Music Prize 2024 Nominees". Australian Music Prize. 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
  22. ↑ "Winners – Music Victoria Awards 2024". Music Victoria Awards. Music Victoria / Contemporary Music Victoria Inc. 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Gut Health: Future of Music 2025". Rolling Stone Australia. 17 May 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2025.
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