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Dear Seattle

Dear Seattle are an Australian indie rock band from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales. The band consists of four members: Brae Fisher, Jeremy Baker, Lachlan Simpson, and Josh McKay. They have released two studio albums and two EPs to date.[2]

Dear Seattle
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsDomestic La La[1]
Members
  • Brae Fisher
  • Jeremy Baker
  • Lachlan Simpson
Past members
  • Josh Williams
  • Samuel Bauermeister
  • Josh McKay

The band have performed at many Australian festivals including; Groovin the Moo, Unify Gathering, Festival of the Sun, and Party in the Paddock.[3][4]

History edit

Dear Seattle's formed in Sydney in 2013 and band began posting songs on Triple J's Unearthed, which gained them rotation across the Triple J network and helped the band gig their away around the nation finding fans all over the country.[5]

In February 2019, the band released their debut studio album, Don't Let Go, which was produced by James Tidswell (Violent Soho).[5]

In 2019, Dear Seattle covered Missy Higgins "The Special Two" for Triple J's Like a Version.[6]

Members edit

Current members

  • Brae Fisher – lead vocals (2015–present), rhythm guitar (2013–present), backing vocals (2013–2015)
  • Lachlan Simpson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
  • Jeremy Baker – bass, backing vocals (2014–present)

Current touring musicians

  • Lewis Armstrong – drums (2024–present)

Former members

  • Josh Williams – bass (2013–2014)
  • Samuel Bauermeister – lead vocals (2013–2015)
  • Josh McKay – drums (2013–2023)
  • Nick Crameri – drums (2024; touring)

Discography edit

Albums edit

Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Don't Let Go 45
Someday
  • Released: 2 September 2022
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD, streaming
 31
[12]

EPs edit

Title Details
Words Are Often Useless
  • Released: 17 April 2013[13]
  • Label: Dear Seattle
  • Format: Digital download
Dear Seattle
  • Released: 14 July 2017[14]
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles edit

Title Year Album
"Our Agreement"[15] 2013 Words Are Often Useless
"Momentarily"[16] 2015 Non-album single
"The Meadows"[17] 2016 Dear Seattle
"Afterthought"[18] 2017
"Maybe"[19] 2018 Don't Let Go
"Daytime TV"[20] 2019
"Try"[21]
"The Special Two"
(Triple J Like a Version)[22] 		Like a Version
"In My Head"[23] 2021 Someday
"Way Out"[24]
"Nothing's Stopping Me Now"[25] 2023 Non-album singles
"idc"[26]

Awards edit

AIR Awards edit

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as 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
AIR Awards of 2020[27][28] Don't Let Go Best Independent Punk Album or EP Nominated

References edit

  1. ^ "Dear Seattle".
  2. ^ Gray, Geordie (20 February 2019). "Dear Seattle Australian Tour". tonedeaf.thebrag.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go Australian Album Tour Second Show".
  4. ^ "Interview Dear Seattle On Linking Up With Domestic La La and A Huge 2017 Capped Off With Festival Of The Sun". theaureview.com. 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go CD". JB HiFi. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ Newstead, Al (28 June 2019). "Dear Seattle Like A Version Missy Higgins". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Discography Dear Seattle". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Alt Rock Outfit Dear Seattle From Sydney Release Debut Album Don't Let Go". heavymag.com.au. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go Feature". Pilerats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. ^ Crowley, James (4 March 2019). "Homegrown Dear Seattle Song Review". atwoodmagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Kingsmill Dear Seattle IV". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 February 2019.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Words Are Often Useless, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Dear Seattle (EP)". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Our Agreement, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. October 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Momentarily, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. May 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  17. ^ "The Meadows, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. December 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Afterthought, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. ^ "First Spin Dear Seattle Maybe". ABC. August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Dear Seattle - Daytime TV [Official Music Video]". YouTube. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Try, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. February 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  22. ^ "The Special Two (Triple J Like a Version)". Apple Music. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  23. ^ "In My Head - single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Way Out - single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Dear Seattle: Nothing's Stopping Me Now". Bandcamp.
  26. ^ "idc – Single". Apple Music.
  27. ^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  28. ^ "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
 

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