Spacey Jane

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Spacey Jane
Kieran Lama (left) and Peppa Lane (right) performing at Laneway in 2020
Kieran Lama (left) and Peppa Lane (right) performing at Laneway in 2020
Background information
OriginFremantle, Western Australia
GenresIndie rock
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websitespaceyjane.com.au Edit this at Wikidata
Members
  • Caleb Harper
  • Kieran Lama
  • Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu
  • Peppa Lane
Past membersAmelia Murray

Spacey Jane are an indie rock garage band from Perth, Western Australia, who formed in 2016. The band consists of Caleb Harper (lead vocals, guitar, songwriting), Kieran Lama (drummer and co-manager), Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu (guitar) and Peppa Lane (bass guitar); the latter of which replaced Amelia Murray following her departure from the band in July 2019.

The band's debut studio album Sunlight debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart in June 2020. Sunlight won the annual Triple J Album poll in December 2020, as voted by listeners.[1] The band also held four positions in the 2020 Triple J Hottest 100, with "Skin" reaching number 15 and "Booster Seat" reaching number 2.[2]

Band members[]

Current members[3]

  • Caleb Harper (born 11 September mid-1990s[4]) – lead vocals, guitar, main songwriter[5] (2016–present)
  • Kieran Lama – drums, manager[6] (2016–present)[7]
  • Ashton Hardman-LeCornu – lead guitar (2016–present)
  • Peppa Lane – bass guitar, backing vocals (2019–present)[5]

Past members

  • Amelia Murray – bass guitar, backing vocals (2016–July 2019)[8][9]

History[]

2016–2018: Formation and No Way to Treat an Animal[]

Spacey Jane performing at the Low302 in Sydney, Australia in September 2018.

Spacey Jane formed in 2016, amidst the isolated nature of Perth's music scene[10] by Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama who grew up in Geraldton, Western Australia, and played together in a band during high school, called Sicchino.[5] Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and Amelia Murrary met through a university French class. Lama then met Hardman-Le Cornu through a mutual relationship. The band name, Spacey Jane, came to be during a night out in Perth with one of the band members' mutual friends, Jane, as stated by the band.[11]

In August 2017, the band released their debut single "Still Running", which was followed by the EP No Way to Treat an Animal in November 2017.

2018–2019: In the Meantime and In the Slight[]

Spacey Jane performing at Miama Marketta in November 2019.

The band has performed at several festivals, including Laneway and were the winners of the Triple J Unearthed competition in 2018, resulting in their inclusion in the 2018 Falls Festival line up.[11] Three of the four founding members decided to commit to a career in music while attending Splendour in the Grass music festival in 2016. Bass player Amelia Murray left the band in 2019 to pursue a career in medicine, and was replaced by Peppa Lane. Lane's second show with the band was at the Splendour at the Grass music festival.[12] Spacey Jane's "Good for You" polled at number 80 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.[13][14] The band has supported the likes of the Jungle Giants and Alex Lahey.[15]

2019–2021: Sunlight[]

Main article: Sunlight (Spacey Jane album)

On 6 January 2020, Artists Without A Label, abbreviated as AWAL, announced a global deal signing with Spacey Jane.[16] The deal with AWAL offers services to the band such as "global marketing, campaign coordination, sync licensing, and global distribution".[16]

Spacey Jane participated in the first round of Isol-Aid, a stay-at-home festival initiative aiming to assist the Australian Music industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The band performed a 20 minute live set through a livestream on Instagram on 21 March 2020.[18]

On 12 June 2020, the band released their debut studio album, Sunlight.[19] In January 2021, "Booster Seat" placed second in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2020.

2021–present: Forthcoming second studio album[]

On 29 January, frontman Caleb Harper revealed in an interview with Triple J that their second album was "almost completely" written.[20] On 12 February, the band signed to drummer and co-manager Kieran Lama's management company Anybody Management, becoming Lama's first client.[21] On 16 June, the band renewed their worldwide record deal with AWAL, with marketing director Ben Godding stating that the label "firmly believe[d] [Spacey Jane] are now poised to break through on a global scale".[22] On 22 June, they announced the single "Lots of Nothing" on social media and revealed it would be released two days later.[23] "Lots of Nothing" was released on 24 June.[24] On 9 August, they confirmed they had "very recently" finished recording the album alongside producer Konstantin Kersting, and revealed that Kersting had partially produced the record.[25]

Artistry[]

Musical style and influences[]

Spacey Jane cite Wilco, early Kings of Leon, Courtney Barnett, the Strokes and Pixies as musical influences.[11]

Songwriting and lyrical themes[]

Frontman and lead songwriter Caleb Harper has stated his inspiration for songwriting comes from "processing emotions and life experiences" and "music as a means of catharsis".[11] The band as a whole have said that they "aim to make music which resonates with people", and "focus on the sense of connection that music and the lyricality of music brings".[26]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[27]
Sunlight 2

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[27]
No Way to Treat an Animal
  • Released: 16 November 2017[28]
  • Label: Spacey Jane (independent)
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 23
In the Meantime
  • Released: 16 April 2018[29]
  • Label: Spacey Jane (independent)
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
In the Slight
  • Released: 8 November 2018[30]
  • Label: Spacey Jane (independent)
  • Formats: LP, digital download, streaming
 —

Singles[]

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[27] 		NZ
Hot
[31]
"Still Running"[32] 2017 — — No Way to Treat an Animal
"Feeding the Family"[33] — —
"Thrills"[7] 2018 — —
"Old Enough"[34] — — In the Meantime
"So You Wanna"[34] — —
"Cold Feet"[35] — — In the Slight
"Keep a Clean Nose"[36] — —
"Good Grief"[37] 2019 — — Sunlight
"Good for You"[14] — —
"Head Cold"[38] — —
"Skin"[39] 2020 — —
"Straightfaced"[40] — —
"Booster Seat"[41][42] 8 —
"Lots of Nothing"[24] 2021 —[A] 36 TBA

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Lots of Nothing" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the Top 20 Australian Singles Chart.[44]

Awards and nominations[]

AIR Awards[]

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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 Ref.
2021 Sunlight Independent Album of the Year Nominated [45][46]
Best Independent Rock Album or EP Nominated
"Booster Seat" Independent Song of the Year Won
Themselves Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year Won

APRA Awards[]

The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Good for You" Most Performed Rock Work Nominated [47]

J Awards[]

The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Themselves Unearthed Artist of the Year Nominated [48]
2020 Sunlight Australian Album of the Year Nominated [49]

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 the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).[50][51]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Themselves Most Popular Live Act Won
2020 Themselves Most Popular Act Won
Best Pop Act Won
Sunlight Best Album Won
"Booster Seat" Best Single Won

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