Woodes

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Woodes
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Woodes performing in Perth
Background information
Birth nameElle Graham
Born (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 (age 31)
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genres Alternative, Indie
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
Website woodesmusic.com

Elle Graham, also known as Woodes, is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and producer from Melbourne, Australia. [1] [2] Her debut album "Crystal Ball" was released in 2020. Woodes has supported Client Liaison on their 2019 "The Real Thing" tour. [3] Elle received full rotation on radio for singles including: "Run For It", "The Thaw", "Origami", Set Mo's "I Belong Here", and "Change My Mind". [4] "I Belong here" went Platinum in Australia. [5] Woodes covered a Vance Joy song for her triple j Like a Version . [6] In 2021, she launched Tornado Club, a collaborative duo with The Kite String Tangle.

Contents

Woodes released her EP, Kingdom Come, on 9 June 2023. The record explores themes of self-healing, personal growth, and the complexities of relationships. Collaborating with The Kite String Tangle, Woodes stated Kingdom Come was her most personal music, "it was all about me finding power within myself after a breakup and moving interstate." [7]

Touring

In 2018 Woodes supported Sylvan Esso on their "What Now" tour. [8] She also supported Børns on their Australian tours. [9]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Features

Awards and nominations

Environmental Music Prize

The Environmental Music Prize is a quest to find a theme song to inspire action on climate and conservation. It commenced in 2022. [12]

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023"Forever After"Environmental Music PrizeNominated [13] [14]

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