Lowrider (Australian band)

Lowrider

Also known as| LWRDR, Wearelowrider, LOWRIDER
Origin| Adelaide, Australia
Genres|

* Soul
* indie
* pop

Years active| 2003—2014
Labels| Illusive Sounds
Members| Joseph Braithwaite
Scott Duncan
John Bartlett
Paul Bartlett

Lowrider was an Australian soul-indie band, formed in 2003 when brothers John (keyboard and Rhodes) and Paul Bartlett (drums) joined with bassist Scott Duncan and singer Joseph Braithwaite. Lowrider draws influences from Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, the Roots, Mos Def and Erykah Badu.[citation needed] After 10 years of performing, they called it quits in August of 2014 and performed their last show in November of that year.

## History

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Lowrider released their self-titled debut album on Illusive Sounds in 2006.

They released their second album Diamond Amongst the Thieves in March 2008. The album's singles "Be Bad"[1] and "Friend"[2] received airplay on Australian radio stations.[citation needed]

During 2008–2009, Lowrider toured with Australian hip hop act Hilltop Hoods at the Big Day Out Music Festival and played at Byron Bay's East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival.[citation needed]

Lowrider released Round the World in July 2010. The album peaked at number 87 on the ARIA Charts. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010, Round the World was nominated for Best Urban Album.[3] Lowrider toured with international artists including Lionel Richie[4] and John Legend during 2011.[5]

In 2012, the band headed to the US for performances in Los Angeles for the Aussie BBQ and at Austin's South by Southwest SXSW festival.[6]

In February 2013, the band released their fourth album, Black Stones. The album was recorded throughout 2012 between the famed Red Bull Studios in Los Angeles California, and Chapel Lane Studios in Adelaide, South Australia.[7] The album was preceded by the singles "Days of Boredom" and "And I Wonder" with singles "Golden Sun" and "In My Arms" following.[citation needed]

In August of 2014, they announced the band would split up on an indefinite hiatus, performing one final show beforehand.[8] The show was played in their hometown of Adelaide at the HQ Complex on November 21.

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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AUS
[9][10]
Lowrider |

* Released: 2006[11]
* Label: Illusive Sounds (LIBCD9248.2)
* Format: CD

| \-
Diamond Amongst the Thieves |

* Released: March 2008[12][13]
* Label: Illusive Sounds (ILL003CD)
* Format: CD, DD

| \-
Round the World |

* Released: July 2010[14]
* Label: Illusive Sounds (ILL033CD)
* Format: CD, DD

| 87
Black Stones |

* Released: 2012[15]
* Label: Illusive Sounds (ILL082CD)
* Format: CD, DD

| \-

## Awards and nominations

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### AIR Awards

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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

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2010[16][17] | Round the World | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album  | Nominated

### ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[3]

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result

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|
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2010 | Round the World | Best Urban Album | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ "Be Bad - single". Apple Music. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
2. ^ "Friends - single". Apple Music. July 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
3. ^ a b "ARIA Awards search - Lowrider". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
4. ^ "Lionel Ritchie touring Australia & New Zealand in 2011!". www.adayonthegreen.com.au. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
5. ^ "Premier Six Four new song ft. Guilty Simpson & Kuseah". Kiss FM. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2021. "As founding members of Australian soul band Lowrider, they toured extensively in both Australia and the US with the likes of Alicia Keys, John Legend, Lupe Fiasco to name a few."
6. ^ Poulton, Tim (14 December 2011). "SxSW 2012 Line-up". Music Feeds. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
7. ^ "Venue Change On Lowrider 2013 Australian Tour". Tone Deaf. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
8. ^ Cashmere, Paul (14 August 2014). "Lowrider Call It Quits". Noise11.com. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
9. ^ "Urthboy at Australian Charts". Australian Charts. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
11. ^ "Account Suspended". Lowridermusic.net. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
12. ^ "Diamond Amongst the Thieves (DD)". Apple Music. March 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
13. ^ "Account Suspended". Lowridermusic.net. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
14. ^ "Account Suspended". Lowridermusic.net. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
15. ^ "Lowrider | Album Preview". Wearelowrider.com. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.
16. ^ "Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced!". 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
17. ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.

## External links

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* Lowrider's official updated webpage (2012) Archived 18 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine
* Lowrider's official webpage
* Lowrider's record label

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