Sunbeam Sound Machine

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Sunbeam Sound Machine
Birth nameNick Sowersby
Also known asSunbeam Sound Machine
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop, indie rock, dream pop, neo-psychedelia
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • keyboards
  • drums
Years active2013–present
LabelsDot Dash

Nick Sowersby, known professionally as Sunbeam Sound Machine is an Australian multi-instrumentalist musician.

Contents

Biography

Sunbeam Sound Machine first garnered attention with the 2013 EPs One and Sunbeam Sound Machine. A video for "Cosmic Love Affair" was released in December 2013. [1]

In November 2014, the debut studio album Wonderer received widespread acclaim, leading to nationwide touring in Australia, followed by a tour of the US with Sowersby's five-piece live outfit. [2]

In February 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released "Talking Distance", the lead single from the second studio album. In May 2019, Sunbeam Sound Machine released Goodness Gracious which Sowersby described as "a bit more of a moody album" [than Wonderer]. [2] Sowersby said "I began working on this album in an exploratory way, recording for recording's sake until an album began to naturally take form. Along the way, I found some sounds that it feels like I've been hearing in my head for years. The result is 11 songs that document a period of change, about what we look to for guidance, comfort, and stability in uncertain times". [3] The album debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Charts.

Discography

Albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
Wonderer-
Goodness Gracious
  • Released: 3 May 2019
  • Label: Dot Dash (DASH052)
  • Format: LP, CD, digital download, streaming
97 [4]
Possum
  • Released: 7 October 2022 [5]
  • Label: Dot Dash
  • Format: Digital download, streaming & LP (Limited edition)
-

Extended plays

List of Extended Plays
TitleEP details
One
Sunbeam Sound Machine
  • Released: 29 November 2013 [7]
  • Label: Dot Dash
  • Format: digital download

Singles

List of singles as lead artist
TitleYearAlbum
"Real Life" [8] 2014Wonderer
"Wandering, I" [9]
"Cloudbreaks/Getting Young" [10] 2015non-album single
"Talking Distance" [11] 2019Goodness Gracious
"Seems Like You've Made Up Your Mind" [12]
“Worry Wart” [13] 2020Bloom and Simmer
"I Promise That I'll Try to Give You All My Love" [14] 2022Possum

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