Sam Teskey (born 1989) is an Australian blues musician, best known for his work with the Teskey Brothers. Sam won the ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year in 2019.
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| Birth name | Sam Teskey |
| Born | 1989 (age 34–35) |
| Origin | Warrandyte, Victoria, Australia |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Ivy League |
| Website | samteskey |
His debut studio album, Cycles, was released on 8 October 2021 via Ivy League Records.[1]
Life and career edit
1989–2007: Early life edit
Sam Teskey was born in 1989 at his parents home in Warrandyte, Victoria, in the room above what is now their studio.[2] He attended a local primary school with no year levels. He was close to his brother Josh, with Josh saying in 2021, "We had these bird calls we'd do so we could always find each other in bush near where we lived. We also used them at parties when we were teenagers. I'd do the call and Sam would materialise out of the crowd."[2] The two started playing music together after moving to a Steiner high school when Josh was 15 and Sam 13.[2] Josh said "I jumped straight into singing and then played guitar, but Sam focused on the guitar".[2]
2008–present: The Teskey Brothers edit
In 2008, Josh and Sam formed the blues rock band, the Teskey Brothers alongside Brendon Love and Liam Gough. The band became a fixture at the St Andrews Market, performing at regular spots in Warrandyte and bars in Melbourne, as well as other private shows.[3] The band released their debut studio album, Half Mile Harvest in 2017 which peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.[4] The band's second studio album, Run Home Slow was released in 2019 and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts[4] and won three ARIA Music Awards at the 2019 awards.[5]
2020–present: Solo career and Cycles edit
On 13 July 2021, Teskey announced the release of his debut solo album Cycles, followed by his first solo nationwide tour and lead single "Love".[6] Cycles was released on 8 October 2021.
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [7] | ||
| Cycles |
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89 |
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Love"[6] | 2021 | Cycles |
| "Til the River Takes Us Home"[8] | ||
| "Let the Sun Bring the Light"[9] |
Awards and nominations edit
APRA Awards edit
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Josh Teskey has been nominated for three awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | "Forever You and Me" ( with Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [10] |
| 2020 | "I Get Up" (alongside Liam Gough, Brendon Love, and Josh Teskey) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year | Nominated | |||
| The Teskey Brothers (with Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | "Rain" (alongside Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Won | [13][14] |
| 2024 | "Take My Heart" (Josh and Sam Teskey) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [15] |
| "Oceans of Emotions" (Josh and Sam Teskey) | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Nominated | [16] | |
| The Teskey Brothers (Josh and Sam Teskey) | Songwriter of the Year | Won | [17] |
ARIA Awards edit
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Sam Teskey for the Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow | Engineer of the Year | Won | [5] |
| 2023 | Eric J Dobowsky, Sam Teskey, Wayne Connelly for The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way | Best Engineered Release | Nominated | [18] |
Music Victoria Awards edit
The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night recognising Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Sam Teskey | Best Musician | Nominated | [19][20] |
References edit
- ^ "NewMusicFriday: James Blake, Sam Teskey, Moaning Lisa and more out now!". ARIA Charts. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Mann, Effie (22 January 2021). ""It can be a strain": how muso brothers Josh and Sam Teskey survive on the road". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "The Teskey Brothers: from Warrandyte to the world stage". Domain. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "The Teskey Brothers at Australian Charts". Australian Charts. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b "2019 ARIA Award winners announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Langford, Jackson (13 July 2021). "The Teskey Brothers' Sam Teskey announces debut solo album, Cycles". NME Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 October 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1650. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 October 2021. p. 6.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (24 August 2021). "Listen to Sam Teskey's new single "'Til the River Takes Us Home"". NME Australia.
- ^ "New Aus Music Playlist – 08/10/21". Music Feeds. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist". Music Feeds. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Cashmere, Paul (7 April 2020). "Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "2020 Awards". APRA AMCOS. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (28 April 2021). "Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year". The Music. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards 2024: Troye Sivan, Sia & The Teskey Brothers Among Biggest Winners". The Music (magazine). 1 May 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "All the Winners of the 2023 Music Victoria Awards: Julia Jacklin, Immy Owusu, Cable Ties + More". Music Feeds. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.