Small Mercies
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Small Mercies is a rock
band
from Brisbane
, Australia. The band formed in 1997 (see 1997 in music
), and its current lineup is Steve Blaik, Danny Procopis, Marty O'Brien, and Jeff Reeves.
Small Mercies have released two EP
s (Is This Life? and Off the Record), and one studio album
, Beautiful Hum
. "Innocent", a song from their 2008 album Beautiful Hum
, was nominated for the 2007
ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single, the band's first and only award nomination.
together. The band also contained Simon O'Connor (guitar) and Shaun Spooner (bass guitar, vocals). In 2001, they made it to the finals of the Brisbane Rock Award (under the name "Seventh Avenue"), earning them the rights to play at Queen Street Mall Basement
. This performance attracted the attention of Shawthing Entertainment, as well as industry veterans including John Woodruff
. The band continued to write and record songs, working with Dave Nicholas (INXS
, Sting), Trey Bruce
(Faith Hill
) and Randy Staub (Nickelback
, Metallica
)., amongst others.
Later, in 2003, the band was renamed to "Blaik", and developed an unofficial EP
, Is This Life?. Their first official EP, Off The Record, was released on 10 September 2004 under the Sony BMG and Modern Music labels
. By that time, the band's lineup was as it currently stands, consisting of Steve Blaik, Danny Procopis, Marty O'Brien, and Jeff Reeves. "Pellet Gun", a song originally from the EP, appeared on Power On - Rock Hits 2007, a compilation album
released on 20 October 2007.
Off The Record was influenced by artists including U2
, Counting Crows
, Aerosmith
, and Pearl Jam
. Steve Blaik of Small Mercies described the EP as "five guys in a room playing rock music", and nothing more complex. He also said that the band was "hoping that the music strikes a chord with those who listen to it."
, Matt Wallace (Faith No More
, Maroon 5
, Train
), when he left a message on their MySpace
saying "Hey guys, love this stuff. Are you still looking for a producer?". The band had been searching for a producer at the time, and Wallace had been at the top of their "wish list", so they jumped at the opportunity. Previously, the band had been managed by John Woodruff (Savage Garden
, Evermore), who signed the band after impressive initial demo
s.
Small Mercies and Wallace recorded the band's first album, Beautiful Hum
, in Los Angeles
and San Fernando Valley
, working at studios including The Pass and Sound City Studios. The finished product was mixed by Tim Palmer, who also worked with Pearl Jam
and U2
. In preparation for the album, the band produced about 50 songs, according to Wallace, "and not a clunker in the bunch". He described Beautiful Hum
as somewhat of a "best of" album, as there was so much content to choose from.
The first single from Beautiful Hum
, "Innocent", was released in 2007, and nominated for the ARIA award for Breakthrough Artist - Single in 2007
. It also appeared on the television advertisement
for Prison Break
. Small Mercies also toured
with bands including Nickelback
, Hinder
, and Daughtry to help promote the album. The album was released on 24 May 2008.
According to Steve Blaik, they are currently taking a break.
s, as has been described by band members and producers. Lead singer Steve Blaik has described August and Everything After
by Counting Crows
, Live
's Throwing Copper
, and The Joshua Tree
by U2
as some of his favourite albums, in an interview with Sony Music. It was then stated that he "loves great storytellers".
When talking to Australian Music Online, Blaik described INXS
, Powderfinger
, Crowded House
, and The Cruel Sea
as his favourite Australian
artists. Blaik said he was a fan of original INXS's lead singer Michael Hutchence
's ability "to create so much power and emotion". In addition, he claimed to like Powderfinger's dedication and uniqueness, Neil Finn
's songwriting capabilities, and The Cruel Sea's live performances.
Blaik described his favourite Australian albums, in the Australian Music Online interview, as being Powderfinger's Odyssey Number Five
, Silverchair
's Diorama
, and End of Fashion
's self titled release
. He described Odyssey Number Five as "everything that I love about Powderfinger", called Diorama "a journey from beginning to end", and said that End of Fashion "represent to us a place that we would want to be in the near future" - a clear indication of the band's musical influences.
Blaik has also described AC/DC
, especially their Back in Black
album, as being highly influential, claiming "I don’t think I know a single musician who doesn’t have this record and this band in their record collection", and asking "How can you not be inspired by this band?"
In an interview with a Cairns community newspaper
, drummer
Marty O'Brien described the band's musical forte as being broad, saying "we do a lot of harder stuff but we also do softer variations". He also said the band know when to give each other "space".
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia. The band formed in 1997 (see 1997 in music
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
), and its current lineup is Steve Blaik, Danny Procopis, Marty O'Brien, and Jeff Reeves.
Small Mercies have released two EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
s (Is This Life? and Off the Record), and one studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
, Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Small Mercies, released through Sony BMG on 24 May 2008.-Singles:Small Mercies released three singles from the album. The first being "Innocent", which was released nearly a full year before the album in June 2007. The song was...
. "Innocent", a song from their 2008 album Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Small Mercies, released through Sony BMG on 24 May 2008.-Singles:Small Mercies released three singles from the album. The first being "Innocent", which was released nearly a full year before the album in June 2007. The song was...
, was nominated for the 2007
ARIA Music Awards of 2007
The 21st Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 28 October 2007 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. Rove McManus was the host of the event...
ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist – Single, the band's first and only award nomination.
Formation and early EPs
Small Mercies was first established when the band members were teenagers since Blaik, Procopis and O'Brien all attended high schoolHigh school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
together. The band also contained Simon O'Connor (guitar) and Shaun Spooner (bass guitar, vocals). In 2001, they made it to the finals of the Brisbane Rock Award (under the name "Seventh Avenue"), earning them the rights to play at Queen Street Mall Basement
Queen Street, Brisbane
Queen Street in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, Australia, is one of the city's major streets. It is the city's central road, partly covered by a pedestrian mall called the Queen Street Mall. Queen Street ends at the Victoria Bridge and is bounded by two of the Brisbane River's central reaches...
. This performance attracted the attention of Shawthing Entertainment, as well as industry veterans including John Woodruff
John Woodruff
John Youie Woodruff was an American athlete and winner of the 800 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics....
. The band continued to write and record songs, working with Dave Nicholas (INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, Sting), Trey Bruce
Trey Bruce
Trey Bruce is an American country music songwriter. Bruce has co-written three songs that became Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Look Heart, No Hands", "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" and "Whisper My Name" by Randy Travis, and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" by Diamond Rio...
(Faith Hill
Faith Hill
Faith Hill is an American country singer. She is known both for her commercial success and her marriage to fellow country star Tim McGraw. Hill has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and accumulated eight number-one singles and three number-one albums on the U.S...
) and Randy Staub (Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
)., amongst others.
Later, in 2003, the band was renamed to "Blaik", and developed an unofficial EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, Is This Life?. Their first official EP, Off The Record, was released on 10 September 2004 under the Sony BMG and Modern Music labels
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
. By that time, the band's lineup was as it currently stands, consisting of Steve Blaik, Danny Procopis, Marty O'Brien, and Jeff Reeves. "Pellet Gun", a song originally from the EP, appeared on Power On - Rock Hits 2007, a compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
released on 20 October 2007.
Off The Record was influenced by artists including U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, and Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
. Steve Blaik of Small Mercies described the EP as "five guys in a room playing rock music", and nothing more complex. He also said that the band was "hoping that the music strikes a chord with those who listen to it."
Beautiful Hum
Small Mercies first encountered their current producerRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, Matt Wallace (Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
, Train
Train (band)
Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1994. The band currently comprises a core trio of Patrick Monahan , Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood ....
), when he left a message on their MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
saying "Hey guys, love this stuff. Are you still looking for a producer?". The band had been searching for a producer at the time, and Wallace had been at the top of their "wish list", so they jumped at the opportunity. Previously, the band had been managed by John Woodruff (Savage Garden
Savage Garden
Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994...
, Evermore), who signed the band after impressive initial demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
s.
Small Mercies and Wallace recorded the band's first album, Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Small Mercies, released through Sony BMG on 24 May 2008.-Singles:Small Mercies released three singles from the album. The first being "Innocent", which was released nearly a full year before the album in June 2007. The song was...
, in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
, working at studios including The Pass and Sound City Studios. The finished product was mixed by Tim Palmer, who also worked with Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
and U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
. In preparation for the album, the band produced about 50 songs, according to Wallace, "and not a clunker in the bunch". He described Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Small Mercies, released through Sony BMG on 24 May 2008.-Singles:Small Mercies released three singles from the album. The first being "Innocent", which was released nearly a full year before the album in June 2007. The song was...
as somewhat of a "best of" album, as there was so much content to choose from.
The first single from Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum
Beautiful Hum is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Small Mercies, released through Sony BMG on 24 May 2008.-Singles:Small Mercies released three singles from the album. The first being "Innocent", which was released nearly a full year before the album in June 2007. The song was...
, "Innocent", was released in 2007, and nominated for the ARIA award for Breakthrough Artist - Single in 2007
ARIA Music Awards of 2007
The 21st Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards were held on 28 October 2007 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. Rove McManus was the host of the event...
. It also appeared on the television advertisement
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
for Prison Break
Prison Break
Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009. The series revolves around two brothers; one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an...
. Small Mercies also toured
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
with bands including Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, Hinder
Hinder
Hinder is an American rock band from Oklahoma that was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey, and singer Austin Winkler. The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007.-Formation and early history:...
, and Daughtry to help promote the album. The album was released on 24 May 2008.
According to Steve Blaik, they are currently taking a break.
Musical styles and influences
Small Mercies' music has been influenced by numerous successful musicianMusician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s, as has been described by band members and producers. Lead singer Steve Blaik has described August and Everything After
August and Everything After
August and Everything After is the first commercially released album of the American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993....
by Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, Live
Live (band)
Live is an American rock band from York, Pennsylvania, composed of Chad Taylor , Patrick Dahlheimer , and Chad Gracey . Lead singer and principal songwriter Ed Kowalczyk left the band in November 2009....
's Throwing Copper
Throwing Copper
-Outtakes and B-sides:*"Hold Me Up"*"Susquehanna"*"We Deal in Dreams" -Album:-End-of-decade charts:-Singles:-Personnel:*Ed Kowalczyk: Vocals, Rhythm Guitar*Chad Taylor: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocal...
, and The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records. In contrast to the ambient experimentation of their 1984 release The Unforgettable Fire, U2 aimed for a harder-hitting sound on The Joshua...
by U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
as some of his favourite albums, in an interview with Sony Music. It was then stated that he "loves great storytellers".
When talking to Australian Music Online, Blaik described INXS
INXS
INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...
, 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....
, Crowded House
Crowded House
Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...
, and The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea (band)
The Cruel Sea are an Australian indie rock band from Sydney formed in late 1987. Originally an instrumental-only band, they became more popular when fronted by vocalist Tex Perkins in addition to Jim Elliott on drums, Ken Gormly on bass guitar, Dan Rumour on guitar and James Cruickshank on guitar...
as his favourite Australian
Music of Australia
The music of Australia is the music produced in the area of, on the subject of, or by the people of modern Australia, including its preceding Indigenous and colonial societies. Indigenous Australian music is a part of the unique heritage of a 40–60,000 year history which produced the iconic...
artists. Blaik said he was a fan of original INXS's lead singer Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence
Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released...
's ability "to create so much power and emotion". In addition, he claimed to like Powderfinger's dedication and uniqueness, Neil Finn
Neil Finn
Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...
's songwriting capabilities, and The Cruel Sea's live performances.
Blaik described his favourite Australian albums, in the Australian Music Online interview, as being Powderfinger's Odyssey Number Five
Odyssey Number Five
Odyssey Number Five is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger, produced by Nick DiDia and released on 4 September 2000. The album was the band's shortest yet, focusing on social, political, and emotional issues that had appeared in prior works, especially Internationalist.The...
, Silverchair
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
's Diorama
Diorama (album)
Diorama is the fourth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair. Released on 31 March 2002 by record label Eleven, the album was co-produced by Daniel Johns and David Bottrill...
, and End of Fashion
End of Fashion
End of Fashion are an Australian power pop band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of singer and guitarist Justin Burford, guitarist Rodney Aravena, bassist Simon Fasolo, and drummer Mike Hobbs. The group gained mainstream attention with their 2005 single "O Yeah", which reached...
's self titled release
End of Fashion (album)
End of Fashion is the debut album by Australian power pop band End of Fashion. It was released in Australia on 15 August 2005, reaching number 3 in the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, and was certified gold...
. He described Odyssey Number Five as "everything that I love about Powderfinger", called Diorama "a journey from beginning to end", and said that End of Fashion "represent to us a place that we would want to be in the near future" - a clear indication of the band's musical influences.
Blaik has also described AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, especially their Back in Black
Back in Black
Back in Black is an album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It is the seventh Australian and sixth internationally released studio album by the band....
album, as being highly influential, claiming "I don’t think I know a single musician who doesn’t have this record and this band in their record collection", and asking "How can you not be inspired by this band?"
In an interview with a Cairns community newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
, drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Marty O'Brien described the band's musical forte as being broad, saying "we do a lot of harder stuff but we also do softer variations". He also said the band know when to give each other "space".
Singles
- "Innocent" (2007) – Peaked at #38 on the ARIA singles chartARIA ChartsThe 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...
. - "Sorry" (2007) – Peaked at #54 on the ARIA singles chartARIA ChartsThe 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...
- "Don't You Know Who I Am?" (2008)
See also
- Music of AustraliaMusic of AustraliaThe music of Australia is the music produced in the area of, on the subject of, or by the people of modern Australia, including its preceding Indigenous and colonial societies. Indigenous Australian music is a part of the unique heritage of a 40–60,000 year history which produced the iconic...
- Popular entertainment in BrisbanePopular entertainment in BrisbaneIn 1975 Brisbane's first FM radio station began broadcasting from a studio at the University of Queensland Student Union. 4ZZ became a catalyst for the development of original music in the city...
External links
- Small Mercies' website
- Small Mercies' MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....