The Cairos

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The Cairos
Alistar and Alfio from The Cairos cross Abbey Road with Jesse Davidson and Dj Sammy T.jpg
The band outside Abbey Road Studios, 2014
Background information
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Alternative, Indie
Years active2009 (2009)–2016 (2016); 2020 (2020)–2021 (2021); 2023 (2023)–present
Labels Island Records Australia
Members
  • Alistar Richardson
  • Alfio Alivuzza
  • Reuben Schafer
  • Jacob Trotter
Past members
  • BC Michaels
  • Sean Caskey
  • Dan Koyama
Website thecairos.com.au

The Cairos are a Brisbane musical group. [1] The band formed in Brisbane in 2007 and consists of members Alistar Richardson on vocals and guitar, Alfio Alivuzza on guitar, Reuben Schafer on bass and Jacob Trotter on drums. [2]

Contents

The group has released one studio album, working with producer Nick Didia. Dream of Reason was released in May 2014 [3] [4] and peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Hitseekers Albums chart. [5] In 2016, the band went on indefinite hiatus, first reuniting in 2020 for a small number of festival appearances over the following years. The Cairos officially reformed in May 2024 with their return single, "Take a Look at Yourself". [6]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Dream of Reason
  • Released: May 2014
  • Label: Island Records (3779504)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Lost At Sea
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: The Cairos
  • Format: CD, digital download
Colours Like Features
  • Released: April 2012
  • Label: Island Records (2788628)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Awards

Q Song Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006. [7]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2010 [8] "Today's Song"QMusic Encouragement AwardWon

References

  1. ↑ "Behind the artwork of The Cairos 'Dream of Reason'". FasterLouder. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "The Cairos". Yen Magazine. 10 May 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Cairos take on Asia". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dream of Reason". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  5. ↑ Wallace, Ian (19 May 2014). "Week Commencing ~ 19th May 2014 ~ Issue #1264" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1264). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  6. ↑ "The Cairos on Instagram - Today marks 10 years since 'Dream of Reason' and after an indefinite hiatus, we bring you the first of our new music 'Take A Look At Yourself'". Instagram . 9 May 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Past Winners 2009". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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