Sly Withers

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Sly Withers
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels
Websiteslywithers.com
Members
  • Jono Mata
  • Sam Blitvich
  • Joel Neubecker
  • Shea Moriarty

Sly Withers are an Australian punk rock band from Perth, Western Australia. The band consists of the vocal and guitar tandem of Jono Mata and Sam Blitvich, drummer Joel Neubecker and bassist Shea Moriarty.

Their second studio album, Gardens, debuted and peaked at number 10 on the ARIA Chart on 21 June 2021.

Band members[]

Current members[1]

  • Jono Mata – guitar, vocals
  • Sam Blitvich – guitar, vocals
  • Joel Neubecker – drums
  • Shea Moriarty – bass

History[]

The band released their self-titled debut album in September 2016.

In March 2019, the band signed with Dew Process.[2]

On 11 June 2021, the band released their second studio album, titled Gardens, which featured the singles "Cracks", "Bougainvillea" and "Clarkson". The album debuted at number 10 on the ARIA chart.[3]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with release date and label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Sly Withers —
Gardens
  • Released: 11 June 2021[6][7]
  • Label: Dew Process (DEW9001355/DEW9001356)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 10

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Mixtape
  • Released: September 2015[8]
  • Label: Smash House Records
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Mixtape 2
  • Released: April 2016[9]
  • Label: Sly Withers (independent)
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
Gravis
  • Released: 13 September 2019[10]
  • Label: Dew Process
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations[]

National Live Music Awards[]

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Sly Withers WA Live Act of the Year Won [11]

West Australian Music Industry Awards[]

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are an annual awards ceremony presented to the local contemporary music industry, held annually by Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Themselves Best Punk / Hardcore Act Won [13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Sly Withers". Select Music. 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Perth indie punks Sly Withers sign to Dew Process". Amnplify. March 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Olivia Rodrigo holds ARIA Albums Chart #1 for fourth week with Sour". ARIA Charts. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart for week of 21 June 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Sly Withers by Sly Withers on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Gardens". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Garden by Sly Withers LP". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Mixtape by Sly Withers". Bandcamp. September 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Mixtape 2 by Sly Withers". SoundCloud. April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Gravis – EP by Sly Withers on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Revealed: All the winners from Tuesday night's Live Music Awards". The Music Network. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. ^ "2007 West Australian Music Industry Award Winners". West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs). Archived from the original on 22 July 2008.
  13. ^ "2019 WAM Awards Winners". Scenestr. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

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