The Gin Club

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The Gin Club
Origin Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Genres Folk rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsPlus One Records
Members Ben Salter
Adrian Stoyles
Scott Regan
Brad Pickersgill
Conor Macdonald
Bridget Lewis
Ola Karlsson
Dan Mansfield
Angus Agars
Past membersBen Tuite
Dale Peachy
Jacob Harris
Matt Schneider

The Gin Club is an Australian folk rock band formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 2004. The band formed when the various members met while frequenting an open mic night at Brisbane pub O'Malley's. [1] [2] The Gin Club have won three Q Song awards [3] and have toured in Canada [4] and the United States. [5]

Contents

Discography

Albums

TitleDetails
The Gin Club
  • Released: June 2004
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-01)
  • Format: CD
Fear of the Sea
  • Released: November 2005
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-08)
  • Format: CD
Junk
  • Released: February 2008
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-15)
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Deathwish
  • Released: February 2010
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-28)
  • Format: CD, Digital download
Live
  • Released: June 2012
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-41)
  • Format: CD, Digital download
  • Note: Live album
Southern Lights
  • Released: February 2015
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-60)
  • Format: CD, Digital download, LP

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Gabriel
  • Released: September 2005
  • Label: Plus One Records (P1-05)
  • Format: CD

Awards

Queensland Music 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. [6]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2006 [7] "Honey Don't"Blues and Roots Song of the YearWon
2008 [8] "Ten Paces Away" (written by Ben Salter)Song of the YearWon
Rock Song of the YearWon

References

  1. The Sydney Morning Herald The Gin Club
  2. The Courier-Mail Gin Club epic breaks the rules and delivers a marvel
  3. The Courier-Mail For The Gin Club, diversity pays dividends
  4. Rockus Online Magazine Ben Salter (Giants Of Science / The Gin Club)
  5. http://indy.liberationmedia.com/news/2008/apr/24/australias-gin-club-bring-their-eclectic-sound-sta/ [ dead link ]
  6. "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  7. "Past Winners 2006". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. "Past Winners 2008". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.