Grafton Primary is an Australian electro-noir band from Sydney.[1] The band consists of brothers Benjamin and Joshua Garden who attended primary school in Grafton, New South Wales.[1] They select drummers and bass players for live shows.[2] Grafton Primary has independently released an EP, Relativity (2007), and two albums, Eon (2008) and Neo (2013).[3] The group has been picked up by Triple J[4] and has toured widely.[5]
Grafton Primary | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | New wave, synth-pop, electronica |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Benjamin Garden Joshua Garden |
Members
edit- Joshua Garden – Vocals
- Benjamin Garden – Keyboards, synthesizer and programming
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS (Hit Seekers) [6] | ||
| Eon |
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| Neo |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Relativity |
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Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "She Knows It" | Eon |
| "Relativity" | non album singles | |
| "I Can Cook" | ||
| 2009 | "All Stars" | |
| 2010 | "The Eagle" | |
| 2012 | "When the Evolution Comes" | |
| 2017 | "The Silence" |
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008[7][8] | Relativity | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated |
| Relativity | Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b "Electro noir storytellers" by Kylie Northover, The Age (5 September 2008)
- ^ Grafton Primary – Eon Archived 4 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine at FasterLouder
- ^ "Grafton brings back the '80s" by Polly Coufos, Perth Now (15 October 2008)
- ^ "Relativity in Motion". Perth Now. 2 April 2008. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008.
- ^ "Grafton Primary" by George Palathingal, The Sydney Morning Herald (22 May 2009)
- ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA Hitseekers Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 29 September 2008. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "2008 AIR AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". Music NSW. 11 November 2008. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2020.