Xylouris White

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Xylouris White
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Background information
Genres Jazz, post-rock, Greek
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels Bella Union, ABC Music
Members George Xylouris
Jim White
Guy Picciotto
Website www.xylouriswhite.com

Xylouris White is a musical collaboration established in 2013, involving Greek singer and laouto player George Xylouris and Australian drummer Jim White, best known for his work with Dirty Three. The duo's music has been described as combining "free-jazz, avant-rock and ages-old Greek folk traditions." [1] To date they have released three albums, and undertaken multiple world tours.

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History

The two musicians first met in Melbourne in 1990, when Xylouris was touring with his father, Antonis Xylouris, [1] and became friends. White first played with Xylouris' family band in Australia in 2009. [2] They began recording and performing regularly in public together in New York City in late 2013. [3] They released their first album, Goats, in 2014; it topped the Billboard World Music chart. [1]

They performed together at the Sydney Festival in 2015, in advance of a world tour, [4] and released their second album, Black Peak, on Bella Union, in 2016.

Their third album, Mother, was released early in 2018.

Each of their albums have been produced by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi). [5] Guy's Role is so involved he is considered a 'non-performing' member of the band. [6]

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AUS
Goats
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Other Music Recording Co. (OM-015-2)
  • Formats: CD, digital
Black Peak
  • Released: October 2016
  • Label: Bella Union (BELLA570)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital
Mother
  • Released: January 2018
  • Label: Bella Union (BELLA716)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital
The Sisypheans
  • Released: 2019
  • Label: Drag City (DC758)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital
Live at Columbus Theatre 2013
  • Released: March 2021
  • Label: Xylouris White
  • Formats: digital
The Forest in Me
  • Released: April 2023
  • Label: Drag City (DC867)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2017 Black Peak Best World Music Album Nominated [7]
2018 MotherBest World Music AlbumNominated
2020 The SisypheansBest World Music AlbumNominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2018 Xylouris WhiteBest Global ActNominated [8] [9]

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