Sumner is an Australian electronic duo songwriter formed in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 2018.[1] The pair met by living in the small town of Launceston, and finding each other's music through mutual friends. They decided to link up to play a gig as ‘Sumner’. The name 'Sumner' originated from Chloe's middle name.[2] Their song "Stranded" received full rotation on triple j and made it into the Triple J Hottest 200, 2021. Chloe suffers from Epilepsy.[3][4]

Sumner
OriginLaunceston, Tasmania, Australia
GenresPop, Indie, Electronic
LabelsEtcetc, Lab78
Members
  • Chloe Wilson
  • Jack McLaine

The duo signed to Pnau's label 'Lab78' in 2021.[5][6] Sumner have recently supported Vera Blue, Montaigne, Slowly Slowly (band) and performed at Party In The Paddock Festival and Falls Festival.[7]

In August, Sumner featured on Holy Holy's single "Ready".[8]

Discography

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EP's

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Title Details
All That I Am
  • Released: 16 February 2018
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Sumner

References

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  1. ^ Mutton, Troy. "Premiere Its Time To Get Around Tassie Electronic Duo Sumner With New Single Pictures". pilerats.com.
  2. ^ "Get To Know Sumner". www.auspop.com.au. 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Meet Sumner Tassie Duo Dance Music Epilepsy". www.abc.net.au.
  4. ^ "Jam Session Deep Dive Into Tasmanias Newest Tunes".
  5. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (12 February 2021). "Lab78 signs Sumner". www.auspop.com.au.
  6. ^ "Sumner lab78 Signing". themusic.com.au. 12 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Artist Sumner".
  8. ^ ""READY" FEAT SUMNER....how it started..." YouTube. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.