Seaforth (band)

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Seaforth
Origin Seaforth, Australia
Genres Country, country pop
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
MembersTom Jordan
Mitch Thompson
Website weareseaforth.com

Seaforth are the musical duo of Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson. They are signed to Sony Nashville and released their debut EP in April 2019.

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Career

2017-2021: Career beginnings

Tom Jordan and Mitch Thompson grew up together in the Sydney, Australia suburb of Seaforth. [1] After forming the band and considering multiple monikers, the duo decided to name themselves after their hometown. [2]

Jordan and Thompson travelled back and forth between the USA and Australia for six years, developing their songwriting [3] and in 2017, they moved to USA full-time. [4]

In November 2018, they signed with RCA/Sony Nashville. [5] and on 16 November 2018, released their debut singles "Love That" [6] and "Talk to Me". [7]

In April 2019, Seaforth released their debut EP Love That. [8] In May 2019, Taste of Country named the duo one of '5 Artists to Watch'. [9]

In July, Seaforth collaborated with fellow country artist Mitchell Tenpenny on a single called "Anything She Says". At the global APRA Awards in March 2020, Seaforth won Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year award. [10]

On 29 May 2020, Seaforth released "Everything Falls for You". Upon release the duo said "Our buddy Derrick Southerland brought in the title 'Everything Falls for You' and we instantly knew it was special. Through specific imagery – whether it be the rose petals, rain, stars – we wanted to paint the picture of falling in love with someone incredible, and how it can feel like the whole world is falling for them with you." [11]

On 2 April 2021, it was reported that Seaforth moved to Arista Nashville from RCA Nashville. [12]

2022: What I Get for Loving You

In August 2022, Seaforth announced the forthcoming release of EP What I Get for Loving You. [13] The EP features previously released singles, "Breakups", "Good Beer", "Queen of Daytona Beach" and the title track. [13] The duo co-wrote Canadian country artists Dallas Smith and MacKenzie Porter's 2022 duet single "One Too" with Rocky Block and Alyssa Vanderhym. [14]

On 16 June 2023, Seaforth released their independent debut single, "Get the Girl". [15]

Tours

Seaforth have toured with recording artist Mitchell Tenpenny [16] and have also opened for Kane Brown. [17]

In April 2024, Seaforth will embark on their UK tour, with dates in London, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. [18]

Discography

EPs

List of EPs
TitleDetails
Love That
Reimagined
  • Released: 13 September 2019 [20]
  • Label: Sony Nashville
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
What I Get for Loving You
  • Released: 26 August 2022 [21]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles as lead artist

List of singles as lead artist
YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US Country
[22]
2018"Love That" [6] 50Love That
"Talk to Me" [7] —
2020"Everything Falls for You" [23] —non album singles
"Talk About" [24] —
"Close Enough" [25] —
2021"Breakups" [26] —What I Get for Loving You
2022"Good Beer"
(with Jordan Davis) [27] 		—
"Queen of Daytona Beach"
(with Sean Kingston) [28] 		—
"What I Get for Loving You" [13] —
2023"Get the Girl" [15] —TBA
"Been Better" [29] —
"Loud Music" [30] —
"A Year and Some Change"—non album single
2024"Easy to Love" [31] —TBA
List of singles as featured artist
YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US Country
[32] 		US Country Airplay
[33]
2019"Anything She Says"
(with Mitchell Tenpenny) [34] 		4558TBA

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards (Australia)

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Seaforth have been nominated for two awards.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020 "Love That"Most Performed Country Work of the YearNominated [36] [37]
2022 "Breakups"Most Performed Country Work of the YearNominated [38]
2023 "Good Beer"Most Performed Country Work of the YearNominated [39]

APRA Awards (Global)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2020 ThemselvesBreakthrough Songwriter of the Year (Nashville)Won

Country Music Awards of Australia

The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020Seaforth ("Love That")New Talent of the YearNominated [40]

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