Cable Ties are a punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia formed in 2015.
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 Cable Ties performing at The Castle Hotel in Manchester, England, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | |
| Spinoff of | Wet Lips |
| Members |
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| Website | cabletiesband |
Guitarist and lead vocalist Jenny McKechnie moved to Melbourne from Bendigo with a background in folk music, and was introduced to the city's burgeoning punk music scene by a friend, Grace Kindellan, who formed a band (Wet Lips) with McKechnie on bass guitar.[1] McKechnie joined bassist Nick Brown and drummer Shauna Boyle to form Cable Ties in 2015, with the band naming itself after cable ties in reference to the band's "very physical but functional" sound.[2] They played their earliest gigs at The Tote Hotel in Collingwood and The Old Bar in Fitzroy, and their debut studio album, the eponymous Cable Ties was released in May 2017.[1]
The band is signed to Melbourne independent record label Poison City Records. Their second studio album, Far Enough, was released internationally on American label Merge Records in March 2020.[3][4]
In March 2022, Cable Ties announced the release of their third studio album, All Her Plans, scheduled for 23 June 2023. In an album review, Alex Gallagher from NME said "Cable Ties just keep getting better. All Her Plans finds the post-punk trio's musical chemistry at both its tightest and most adventurous."[5]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Title | Details |
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| Cable Ties |
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| Far Enough |
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| Live at the Scrap Museum |
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| All Her Plans |
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Awards and nominations edit
Music Victoria Awards edit
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[7][8]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Cable Ties | Best Album | Nominated | [7][8] |
| "Say What You Mean" | Best Song | Nominated | ||
| Cable Ties | Best Band | Nominated | ||
| Best Emerging Artist | Nominated | |||
| Best Live Act | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Cable Ties | Best Live Act | Nominated | [9][10] |
| 2020 | Far Enough | Best Victorian Album | Nominated | |
| Best Rock/Punk Album | Won | |||
| Cable Ties | Best Band | Nominated | ||
| Best Live Act | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | All Her Plans | Best Album | Nominated | [11][12] |
| Cable Ties | Best Group | Won | ||
| Best Rock/Punk Work | Won |
National Live Music Awards edit
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Cable Ties | Best Punk/Hardcore Act | Nominated | [13] |
References edit
- ^ a b Mathieson, Craig (11 April 2020). "Cable Ties write Melbourne punk music's next chapter". The Age. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ Grow, Kory (11 June 2020). "Cable Ties: Rocking Hard With a Social Conscience". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "The ripple effect: Cable Ties' 'Far Enough'". The Monthly. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "One to watch: Cable Ties". The Guardian. 21 March 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ "What's new this month? Here are 10 Australian release picks for June 2023". NME. June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Cable Ties Announce New Album 'All Her Plans'". Music Feeds. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards". The Music. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
External links edit
- Cable Ties at AllMusic
- Cable Ties on Bandcamp
- Cable Ties discography at Discogs
