Mama Kin Spender

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Mama Kin Spender

Mama Kin Spender is an Australian music duo made up of Mama Kin and Dingo Spender (Offcutts). [1] They released their debut album Golden Magnetic in 2018 [2] and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. [3]

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Members

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Golden Magnetic
  • Released: 13 February 2018 [4]
  • Label: ABC Music (6728163)
  • Format: CD, LP, streaming digital download

EPs

TitleDetails
Are You Listening?
  • Released: 9 April 2020 [5]
  • Label: Mama Kin Spender
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

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

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2018 Golden Magnetic Best Blues & Roots Album Nominated

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). [6] [7]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2013Mama KinBest Folk ActWon
2018Mama Kin SpenderBest Blues / Roots ActWon

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References

  1. Herbert, Lexi, "Mama Kin Spender on rekindling the musical spark", Beat Magazine
  2. Dwyer, Michael (6 March 2018), "The strength of numbers", Sydney Morning Herald
  3. Moran, Robert; Nathanael, Cooper (11 October 2018), "Amy Shark leads the 2018 ARIA nominations in another big year for women", The Age
  4. "Golden Magnetic (DD)". Apple Music. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. "Are You Listening? (EP)". Apple Music. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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