Amy Meredith
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Amy Meredith is an Australian pop rock
band who formed in 2006, fronted by lead singer Christian Lo Russo (also on keyboard), with Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing on guitar
s, Wade Osborn on bass guitar
and Kosta Theodosis on drums.
. 2008 also saw Amy Meredith tour with the Rock the Schools program.
In 2009, Amy Meredith were signed to Sony Music Australia, and in October 2009, they released their debut single Pornstar
, which peaked at No. 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart
. The debut quickly became popular on the National Austereo network radio show, the Hot30 Countdown
, taking first position on 23 December 2009. In March 2010 Amy Meredith released their second single, Lying
, which peaked at No. 10, making it their only top 10 single to date. Their debut album, Restless
was released on 2 July 2010 and reached No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart
. Lying
also hit number one on the Hot30 Countdown
, on 14 May 2010. In 2010, Lying was used as the station ident for the TV series Lie To Me
, and Young At Heart was used for Home and Away
.
In October, 2011, Amy Meredith travelled to Afghanistan
, where they played several shows for the Australian troops stationed there.
In November, 2011, Amy Meredith joined popular American band Good Charlotte
for the sold out Jack Daniel's
series of concerts, playing in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, impressing critics. During this month, Amy Meredith also parted ways with label Sony, to work with Vector Management, in a deal that would see them have more creative freedom over their music and career path. November 11 2011, saw the release of the first single from Amy Meredith's second album, due for release in 2012, entitled Pick Up Your Tricks. To coincide with the release of the single, they launched a nationwide competition in which they asked fans to videotape themselves performing their own trick, and post it to YouTube
.
October 2007 – Hard-Fi
June 2008 – !!!
(ChkChkChk)
June 2008 – The Bravery
August 2009 – Snob Scrilla
November 2009 – Good Charlotte
March 2010 – Cobra Starship
April 2010 – Stereophonics
July, August, September 2010 – Grinspoon
January 2011 – Big Day Out
(Sydney shows only)
November 2011 - Good Charlotte
The Restless Tour – September, October, November 2010 – Special Guests over the course of the tour: The Take
(Adelaide, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Newcastle, Sydney, Victoria, Wollongong), The Dirty Secrets, (Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Sydney, Wollongong), For Our Hero (Sydney, Melbourne), Finabah
(Brisbane), The Shivering Indies (Newcastle), Carl Fox (Western Australia), The Novacains (Western Australia), The Miracle Is Now (Adelaide), Calypso (Hobart), Lavista (Hobart).
The Higher Education Tour – May, June 2011 - Special Guests included Tonight Alive
and Bridgemary Kiss
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band who formed in 2006, fronted by lead singer Christian Lo Russo (also on keyboard), with Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing on guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, Wade Osborn on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and Kosta Theodosis on drums.
Music career
Amy Meredith began their career when singer Christian Lo Russo, guitarists Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing, and bassist Wade Osborn, joined forces in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, in 2006. They were later joined by Kosta Theodosis, to complete the current lineup. The band piqued record label interest from their first live show, eventually signing a deal with Japanese label, Tsubi/Ksubi. The label failed to deliver on expectations of US success, so Amy Meredith moved on, and in 2008 released a self-titled EP, which contained 4 original tracks: Black Eyes, This War, Running, and Outside Colours. In the same year, Black Eyes was used as the TV station ident in the United States for the TV series FringeFringe
Fringe may refer to* Fringe , that part of the hair overhanging the forehead, also known as bangs in American English* Fringe , an ornamental appendage to the border of an item* Fringe , a U.S...
. 2008 also saw Amy Meredith tour with the Rock the Schools program.
In 2009, Amy Meredith were signed to Sony Music Australia, and in October 2009, they released their debut single Pornstar
Pornstar (Amy Meredith song)
"Pornstar" is the debut single from Australian band, Amy Meredith. It was released digitally on 23 October 2009 and physically on 20 November 2009 and is the lead single off their debut studio album, Restless. It peaked at number 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart.-Charts:-Release history:...
, which peaked at No. 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. The debut quickly became popular on the National Austereo network radio show, the Hot30 Countdown
Hot30 Countdown
The Hot30 Countdown, is an Australian radio show hosted by Matty Acton and Maude Garrett. It is broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia, following 'The Dirt'....
, taking first position on 23 December 2009. In March 2010 Amy Meredith released their second single, Lying
Lying (song)
"Lying" is the second single released from Australian band Amy Meredith's debut album, Restless. The single was written by Christian Lo Russo, Joel Chapman and Robert Conley and was produced by Robert Conley and Brian Paturalski...
, which peaked at No. 10, making it their only top 10 single to date. Their debut album, Restless
Restless (Amy Meredith album)
Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young At Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has...
was released on 2 July 2010 and reached No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
. Lying
Lying
Lying may refer to:* Lie — a deliberate untruth.* Lying a 2011 book by neuroscientist Sam Harris* Lying — a horizontal position* Lying — a 2006 film* Lying — a song by Australian band, Amy Meredith...
also hit number one on the Hot30 Countdown
Hot30 Countdown
The Hot30 Countdown, is an Australian radio show hosted by Matty Acton and Maude Garrett. It is broadcast on the Today Network to every state in Australia, following 'The Dirt'....
, on 14 May 2010. In 2010, Lying was used as the station ident for the TV series Lie To Me
Lie to Me
Lie to Me is a 2009-2011 American television series.Lie to Me may also refer to:* Lie to Me , a South Korean drama series* "Lie to Me" , an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer...
, and Young At Heart was used for Home and Away
Home and Away
Home and Away is an Australian soap opera that has been produced in Sydney since July 1987 and is airing on the Seven Network since 17 January 1988. It is the second-longest-running drama and most popular soap opera on Australian television...
.
In October, 2011, Amy Meredith travelled to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, where they played several shows for the Australian troops stationed there.
In November, 2011, Amy Meredith joined popular American band Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
for the sold out Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
series of concerts, playing in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, impressing critics. During this month, Amy Meredith also parted ways with label Sony, to work with Vector Management, in a deal that would see them have more creative freedom over their music and career path. November 11 2011, saw the release of the first single from Amy Meredith's second album, due for release in 2012, entitled Pick Up Your Tricks. To coincide with the release of the single, they launched a nationwide competition in which they asked fans to videotape themselves performing their own trick, and post it to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
As support
July 2007 – Silversun PickupsSilversun Pickups
Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2002. The band comprises Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester....
October 2007 – Hard-Fi
HARD-Fi
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
June 2008 – !!!
!!!
!!! is a dance-punk band that formed in Sacramento, California, in 1996. Members of !!! came from other local bands such as The Yah Mos, Black Liquorice and Popesmashers...
(ChkChkChk)
June 2008 – The Bravery
The Bravery
The Bravery is an American rock band from New York City that consists of Sam Endicott , Michael Zakarin , John Conway , Mike Hindert , and Anthony Burulcich...
August 2009 – Snob Scrilla
Snob Scrilla
Sean Ray is an American rapper, producer and musician.- Biography :Sean Ray known by his alias Snob Scrilla was born in Clovis, California. He went to Buchanan High School. He moved to Australia to study and while living in Newcastle began making music before later moving to Sydney. His hometown...
November 2009 – Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
March 2010 – Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship is an American synthpop band created by former Midtown bassist and lead vocalist Gabe Saporta in 2003 in New York City, New York...
April 2010 – Stereophonics
Stereophonics
The Stereophonics are a Welsh rock band now living in turners x that formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman in Cynon Valley, Wales. The band currently comprises lead vocalist and guitarist Kelly Jones, bassist and backing vocalist Richard Jones, drummer Javier Weyler, guitarist and backing...
July, August, September 2010 – Grinspoon
Grinspoon
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales formed in 1995 and fronted by Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar with Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar and Kristian Hopes on drums. Also in 1995, they won the Triple J-sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore,...
January 2011 – Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
(Sydney shows only)
November 2011 - Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
Headlining
The Lying Tour – April, May 2010 - Special Guests: Tonight Alive and FlicksThe Restless Tour – September, October, November 2010 – Special Guests over the course of the tour: The Take
The Take (Australian band)
The Take are a pop rock band from Sydney, Australia. The members are Justin Roberts , Robb Mitchell , Shane Yasserie and Tim Vickery .- Musical Influences :...
(Adelaide, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Newcastle, Sydney, Victoria, Wollongong), The Dirty Secrets, (Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Sydney, Wollongong), For Our Hero (Sydney, Melbourne), Finabah
Finabah
Finabah is a Brisbane-based pop/rock band. The band formed in high school in Toowoomba before moving to Brisbane in early 2008 to pursue their music....
(Brisbane), The Shivering Indies (Newcastle), Carl Fox (Western Australia), The Novacains (Western Australia), The Miracle Is Now (Adelaide), Calypso (Hobart), Lavista (Hobart).
The Higher Education Tour – May, June 2011 - Special Guests included Tonight Alive
Tonight Alive
Tonight Alive is a five-piece pop punk band from Sydney, Australia. Formed in 2008, and having played along side artists such as Lostprophets, The Blackout, 3OH!3, Valenica, and The Wonder Years, they have sold in excess of 20,000 copies of their debut and self-funded EP, All Shapes and Disguises ...
and Bridgemary Kiss
Bridgemary kiss
Bridgemary Kiss is an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 2005. Consisting of Members Brett Ramson , Andrew Cleland , Lachlan McAllister and Harry Mills - Articles :* /* http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/24/random-dudes-on-yout.html*...
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| 2010 | Restless Restless (Amy Meredith album) Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young At Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has...
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Extended plays
| Year | Album details |
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| 2008 | Amy Meredith EP
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Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions AUS ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... |
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| 2009 | "Pornstar Pornstar (Amy Meredith song) "Pornstar" is the debut single from Australian band, Amy Meredith. It was released digitally on 23 October 2009 and physically on 20 November 2009 and is the lead single off their debut studio album, Restless. It peaked at number 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart.-Charts:-Release history:... " |
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| 2010 | "Lying Lying (song) "Lying" is the second single released from Australian band Amy Meredith's debut album, Restless. The single was written by Christian Lo Russo, Joel Chapman and Robert Conley and was produced by Robert Conley and Brian Paturalski... " |
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| "Young At Heart Young at Heart (Amy Meredith song) "Young At Heart" is the third single released from Australian band Amy Meredith's debut album, Restless. It was written by Christian Lo Russo, Joel Chapman and Robert Conley and was produced by Robert Conley and Brian Paturalski. 'Young At Heart' was released digitally on 24 September 2010... " |
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| 2011 | "Pick Up Your Tricks" | — | — | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 2009 | "Pornstar" | — |
| 2010 | "Lying" | Mark Alston |
| "Young At Heart" | ||
| "Faded White Dress" | Mikey Hamer |
Award nominations
| Year | Type | Award | Result | Lost To |
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| 2010 | Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 | Fresh Aussie Musos | Cody Simpson Cody Simpson Cody Robert Simpson is an Australian pop singer from Gold Coast, Queensland, who is currently signed to US record label Atlantic Records.-Early life:... |
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| ARIA Music Awards ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Breakthrough Artist (Restless Restless (Amy Meredith album) Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young At Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has... ) |
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| ARIA Music Awards ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Most Popular Australian Artist (Restless Restless (Amy Meredith album) Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young At Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has... ) |
Powderfinger Powderfinger Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill.... |
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| Channel V Australia Channel V Australia Channel [V] Australia is an Australian subscription television music channel, and also the newest Channel [V] channel. It is available on Foxtel, Optus TV and Austar satellite and cable services... |
Oz Artist Award 2010 (Restless Restless (Amy Meredith album) Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young At Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010. The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has... ) |
Short Stack Short Stack Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi Short Stack is a band from Budgewoi (on the 'Central Coast', New South Wales, Australia. The band consists of members, Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, electric guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass), and Bradie Webb... |
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| 2011 | APRA Australasian Performing Right Association The Australasian Performing Right Association is a copyright collective representing New Zealand and Australian composers, lyricists and music publishers. The association's head offices located in Sydney Australia, and it has branch offices in Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth... |
Rock Work Of The Year (Lying Lying (song) "Lying" is the second single released from Australian band Amy Meredith's debut album, Restless. The single was written by Christian Lo Russo, Joel Chapman and Robert Conley and was produced by Robert Conley and Brian Paturalski... ) |
External links
- Amy Meredith Official site
- Amy Meredith at Facebook
- Amy Meredith at YouTube
- Amy Meredith at Myspace
- Amy Meredith at Twitter
- Amy Meredith at iTunes
- Amy Meredith VEVO Channel