Number 1 Dads

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#1 Dads
Also known asDads
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
GenresGuitar pop, alt rock
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsFly the Light, Pieater/Inertia
Members Tom Iansek
Website musicyourdadsmake.com

#1 Dads are an Australian alternative rock band devised by Tom Iansek, who is also lead vocalist-guitarist of Big Scary. He formed the group, initially named Dads in late 2010, [1] as a side project during down time and plays music which is "more acoustic than electronic in construction" compared with the parent band. [2] According to Sputnikmusic's reviewer Iansek "began a particularly fertile period of writing and recording. Holed up in his house, the prolific Melbourne songwriter laid down a full album." [1]

Contents

Dads issued their first album, Man of Leisure, on 1 May 2011. Sputnikmusic's reviewer felt the group were "experimenting with a fuller, more layered approach, adding flourishes of bass and piano and vocal harmonies and mandolins and glockenspiels to his intricate guitar work, making for a rich, diverse and rewarding listen." [1] Oscar Coleman of FasterLouder described it as "much more intricate and full though the use of varied instrumentation and layering, letting this project pique the interest of followers of his main band and lovers of acoustic ambiance alike." [3] It provided the single, "Life, Oh Life" (July 2012), which Coleman felt was the "album's strongest and most memorable track... due to its creative brilliance, starting with the calming sound of raindrops and building to an acoustic climax, with the subtle flute melody complementing the scratching guitar and relaxing piano." [3]

#1 Dads second album, About Face (August 2014), debuted at No. 80 on the ARIA Albums Chart; [4] by mid-September of the following year it had spent 34 non-continuous weeks on the related ARIA Hitseekers Albums top 20 chart. [5] For the 2015 promotion of About Face a live backing band with Gus Rigby on saxophone, Tom Snowdon (of Lowlakes) and Ainslie Wills were used. [6] At the ARIA Music Awards of that year #1 Dads were nominated for Best Male Artist for the single, "Nominal". [7]

Discography

Albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Man of Leisure
  • Release date: May 2011
  • Label: Dads (DADS01) / Pieater (PIE004) / Fly The Light Records (FTL009)
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
—
About Face
  • Release date: August 2014
  • Label: Pieater (PIE007) / Fly The Light Records (FTL014)
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
80
Golden Repair
  • Release date: 6 March 2020 [8]
  • Label: Pieater (PIE027)
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
33
[9]

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2012"Life, Oh Life" (by Dads)Man of Leisure
2014"So Soldier" (feat. Ainslie Wills)About Face
"Nominal"
"Return To" (feat. Tom Snowdon) [10]
2019"Another Day" [11] Golden Repair
2020"Freedom Fighter" [12]
"Twice a Fool"

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.
AIR Awards of 2015 Number 1 DadsBest Independent ArtistNominated [13] [14]
Breakthrough Independent ArtistWon
About FaceBest Independent AlbumNominated
AIR Awards of 2021 Golden RepairBest Independent Blues and Roots Album or EPNominated [15] [16]

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
2015 "Nominal" Best Male Artist Nominated

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2014 [17] About FaceAustralian Music PrizeNominated

J Award

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
J Awards of 2014 [18] About FaceAustralian Album of the YearNominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. [19] [20]

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020 [21] Tom Iansek Best MusicianNominated
Tom Iansek for #1 Dads – Golden RepairBest ProducerNominated

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