The Rions

Australian indie rock band

The Rions

Origin| Northern Beaches, Sydney, New South Wales
Genres|

* Indie rock
* pop

Years active| 2016–present
Labels| UNIFIED Music Group
Members|

* Noah Blockley
* Harley Wilson
* Asher McLean
* Tom Partington

Website| therions.com

The Rions are an Australian four-piece indie rock band from the Northern Beaches, New South Wales. The band consists of Noah Blockley (lead vocals, bass guitar), Harley Wilson (guitar), Asher McLean (guitar), and Tom Partington (drums). In 2021, they were announced as the winners of Australian national youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Musically, they are an indie rock and pop band, and cite fellow Northern Beaches bands Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley as influences.

## Career

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The Rions performing in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2025

The Rions formed in 2016, consisting of lead vocalist and bass guitarist, Noah Blockley, guitarists Harley Wilson and Asher McLean, and drummer Tom Partington.[1][2]

On 9 April 2021, they released the single "Night Light".[3] On 19 August, the Rions were announced as the winner's Australian youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Included as part of their prize was a mentoring session with duo Lime Cordiale and a support slot on fellow Unearthed High winner George Alice's next national tour.[4] On 1 December 2021, they released the single "Disassociation".[5] Alongside the announcement, the band revealed that they had signed with UNIFIED Music Group.[6]

In July 2024, The Rions released "Physical Medicine" and announced their second EP. Happiness in a Place It Shouldn’t Be will be released on 27 September 2024.[7]

## Musical style and influences

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The Rions have been described as indie rock and pop.[4][8] They have been likened to the Vanns, in addition to fellow Northern Beaches acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley.[4][9] They list Ani DiFranco, Arctic Monkeys, Aretha Franklin, Bryan Adams, Leon Bridges, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and the Beatles as musical influences.[1][8]

## Band members

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* Noah Blockley – lead vocals, bass guitar
* Harley Wilson – guitar
* Asher McLean – guitar
* Tom Partington – drums

## Discography

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### Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions  Title  | Details  | Peak chart positions

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AUS
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Minivan |

* Released: 11 August 2023
* Format: digital
* Label: Community Music

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Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be |

* Released: 27 September 2024[7]
* Format: digital
* Label: Community Music

| 35

### Singles

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown  Title  | Year  | Certifications  | Album

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"Sadie"[11] | 2020  |  | Non-album singles
"Halfway Out"[12] |
"Head Still Hurts"[13] |
"Night Light"[4] | 2021  |

* ARIA: Gold[14]

"Disassociation"[6] |
"Anakin"[15] | 2022  |
"Scary Movies"  | 2023  |  | Minivan
"Minivan"  |
"Sweet Cocoon"[16] | 2024  |  | Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be
"Physical Medicine"[7] |

## Awards and nominations

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### Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.

Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2024  | The Rions  | Best New Artist  | Nominated  | [17]

### Triple J Unearthed High

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Year  | Nominee / work  | Award  | Result  | Ref.

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2021  | Themselves  | Unearthed High Competition  | Won  | [4]

## References

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1. ^ a b Morton, Nadine (27 May 2021). "Northern beaches music: The Rions have big dreams for the future". Northern Beaches Review. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
2. ^ "Local band unearthed". Northern Beaches Advocate. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
3. ^ "Night Light – Single by the Rions on Apple Music". Apple Music. 9 April 2021. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
4. ^ a b c d e Brewster, Will (20 August 2021). "Sydney indie rockers the Rions win triple j Unearthed High 2021". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
5. ^ Newstead, Al (1 December 2021). "Unearthed High champs the Rions share 'Disassociation' before hitting the road". Triple J. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
6. ^ a b Langford, Jackson (1 December 2021). "Unearthed winners the Rions sign management deal with UNIFIED". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
7. ^ a b c "The Rions Announce New EP 'Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be'". Tone Deaf. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
8. ^ a b Lochrie, Conor (14 February 2022). "By the Pier announces exciting addition to 2022 lineup". Tone Deaf. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
9. ^ Brandle, Lars (1 December 2021). "Unearthed High winners the Rions sign with UNIFIED, Select Music". The Industry Observer. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
10. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
11. ^ "Sadie – Single by the Rions on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
12. ^ "Halfway Out – Single by the Rions on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
13. ^ "Head Still Hurts – Single by the Rions on Apple Music". Apple Music. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
15. ^ "The Rions | triple j Unearthed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
16. ^ "The Rions Drop 'Badass' New Song 'Sweet Cocoon', Announce National Tour Dates". Music Feeds. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
17. ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.

## External links

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* Official website

*[Ref.]: Reference