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Waifs
The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocals). Their tour and recording band includes Ben Franz (bass), David Ross Macdonald (drums) and Tony Bourke (keyboard / piano). The band's 2003 album '' Up All Night'' reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, achieving double platinum status and winning four ARIA Awards in October. Two further top five albums were issued, ''Sun Dirt Water'' in 2007 and ''Temptation'' in 2011. The Waifs have three top 50 singles, "London Still" (2002), "Bridal Train" (2004) and "Sun Dirt Water". The band supported Bob Dylan on his 2003 Australian tour and then his 2003 North American tour, including a gig at the Newport Folk Festival. The Waifs founded the independent label Jarrah Records in July 2002, co-owned with fellow musician John Butler and their c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Ross Macdonald
The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocals). Their tour and recording band includes Ben Franz (bass), David Ross Macdonald (drums) and Tony Bourke (keyboard / piano). The band's 2003 album '' Up All Night'' reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, achieving double platinum status and winning four ARIA Awards in October. Two further top five albums were issued, ''Sun Dirt Water'' in 2007 and ''Temptation'' in 2011. The Waifs have three top 50 singles, "London Still" (2002), "Bridal Train" (2004) and "Sun Dirt Water". The band supported Bob Dylan on his 2003 Australian tour and then his 2003 North American tour, including a gig at the Newport Folk Festival. The Waifs founded the independent label Jarrah Records in July 2002, co-owned with fellow musician John Butler and their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vikki Thorn
Vikki Elizabeth Thorn (née Simpson, born c. 1974) is an Australian harmonica player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter and one-third of the Australian folk rock band the Waifs. Her elder sister, Donna Simpson, also plays guitar and sings in the group. Vikki has released eight studio albums with the Waifs, and wrote the band's singles, "Bridal Train" (2004) and " Sun Dirt Water" (2007). Since 2021, Thorn has released music under the name Thornbird. Early life and education Thorn and her elder sister, Donna, grew up in Albany, Western Australia. Their father, Jimmy Simpson, fished salmon in season. In an interview with Andrew Denton on ''Enough Rope'', Thorn described the lifestyle of a fisherman's daughter: Career 1980s-1991: Early life Thorn received a harmonica when she was a teenager, and started playing Bob Dylan songs. She harmonised Everly Brothers songs with her sister, who played guitar. They formed a blues covers duo, Colours, in Albany. On Thorn's last day of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up All Night (The Waifs Album)
''Up All Night'' is the fourth studio album by Australian folk music, folk band The Waifs, first released by Jarrah Records, Jarrah in January 2003. Critics reacted more favourably to this release and it has been the band's biggest album to date. ''Up All Night'' debuted on the Australian ARIA album chart at No. 3 and 12 months later had shipped over 140,000 copies, garnering a double platinum accreditation. Their hard work was rewarded at the ARIA Music Awards of 2003 they won ARIA Award for Best Independent Release, Best Independent Release, ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album, Best Blues and Roots Album for ''Up All Night'', as well as ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year, Engineer of the Year and ARIA Award for Producer of the Year, Producer of the Year for Chris Thompson's work on the album.ARIA Music Awards for the Waifs: * Search Results for 'Waifs': * 2002 winners and nominees: * 2003 winners and nominees: The media celebrated with them, calling them an "o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarrah Records
Jarrah Records is an independent Australian record label which releases material by Western Australian-formed bands, John Butler Trio and The Waifs, and their members. In July 2002 the label was founded and co-owned by John Butler; The Waifs' members Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, and her sister Vikki Thorn; and the artists' common manager, Philip Stevens. Initially it was established to handle their releases for the territory of the United States by 2003 it expanded. Jarrah Records has won numerous Western Australian Music Industry Awards and was the first artist-owned independent label to debut at No.1 on the ARIA album charts. History Jarrah Records' founders are John Butler (leader of John Butler Trio); The Waifs' band members Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson, and her sister Vikki Thorn; and the artists' common manager, Philip Stevens. The label was established in Fremantle in July 2002, initially, to release John Butler Trio and The Waif's material into the United States m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 2003
The 17th Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards) were held on 21 October 2003 at the Sydney Superdome. The ceremony aired on Network Ten. Awards ''Winners highlighted in bold, with nominees, in plain, below them.'' ARIA Awards *Album of the Year **Powderfinger – '' Vulture Street'' *** Delta Goodrem – '' Innocent Eyes'' ***The Sleepy Jackson – '' Lovers'' ***Something for Kate – '' The Official Fiction'' ***The Waifs – '' Up All Night'' *Single of the Year ** Delta Goodrem – "Born to Try" *** Amiel – " Lovesong" ***Powderfinger – " (Baby I've Got You) On My Mind" ***Silverchair – "Luv Your Life" ***The Waifs – "Lighthouse" *Best Male Artist **Alex Lloyd – " Coming Home" ***Ben Lee – ''Hey You. Yes You.'' ***John Butler – ''Living'' *** Nick Cave – '' Nocturama'' ***Tex Perkins – ''Sweet Nothing'' *Best Female Artist ** Delta Goodrem – '' Innocent Eyes'' *** Amiel – ''Audio Out'' ***Ky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donna Simpson (musician)
Donna Simpson (born 1970) is an Australian guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She is a member of the Australian folk rock band ''The Waifs''. Donna's young sister Vikki Thorn (née Simpson) also plays harmonica and sings in the band. Simpson has released six albums with ''The Waifs''; she wrote the single ''London Still'', one of The Waifs' most successful singles to date. Personal life In 2003 Simpson married Ben Weaver, a US singer-songwriter. Together they had one son, who was born in 2005. During 2009, Simpson and Weaver got divorced. In 2012, Simpson moved back to Western Australia. She has two sons (born in 2012 and 2013) and they all reside in Fremantle. Discography The Waifs *''The Waifs (album), The Waifs'' (1996) *''Shelter Me'' (1998) *''Sink or Swim (The Waifs album), Sink or Swim'' (2000) *''Lighthouse EP'' (2003) *''Up All Night (The Waifs album), Up All Night'' (2003) *''A Brief History...'' (2004) *''Sun Dirt Water'' (2007) *''Temptation (The Waifs album), Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Cunningham
Joshua Hayden Cunningham is an Australian guitarist, vocalist and songwriter who is one-third of folk rock band the Waifs. Note: nlineversion established at White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd in 2007 and was expanded from the 2002 edition. His involvement with the Waifs has resulted in a total of four Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Award wins, all in 2003 for '' Up All Night'' and ten further nominations. Cunningham has released five studio albums with The Waifs and co-writes songs with fellow members Donna Simpson and Vikki Thorn, including "Lighthouse", which was nominated for ARIA Award for Single of the Year at the ARIA Music Awards of 2003. Cunningham has been a regular member of Missy Higgins's backing band, performed on her album ''On a Clear Night'' and appeared in her live shows. He has constructed some of the guitars he plays, both acoustic and electric. Biography Joshua Cunningham grew up on a farm in Moruya, New South Wales, and picked up his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Dirt Water
''Sun Dirt Water'' is the fifth studio album by iconic Australian folk rock band The Waifs. It was released by Jarrah Records on 1 September 2007. It debuted at number two in the ARIA Albums Chart on 10 September. It was certified platinum, for shipment of 70000 units, in 2010. Track listing #"Pony" (Cunningham) #" Sun Dirt Water" (Thorn) #"Vermillion" (Simpson) #"How Many Miles" (Cunningham) #"Without You" (Cunningham) #"Sad Sailor Song" (Simpson) #"Get Me Some" (Cunningham) #"Eternity" (Cunningham) #"Sweetest Dream" (Cunningham) #"Goodbye" (Cunningham) #"Stay" (Cunningham) #"Love Let Me Down" (Simpson) #"Feeling Sentimental" (Cunningham) Personnel The Waifs *Josh Cunningham - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, ukulele * Donna Simpson - vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion *Vikki Thorn - vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar *Ben Franz - electric & double bass *David Ross Macdonald - drums & percussion Additional Musicians *Reese Wynans - hammond b3, piano, wurlitzer *Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridal Train
"Bridal Train" is a single by the Australian folk-rock band The Waifs, coming from their album '' A Brief History...''. ''Bridal Train'' was written by Vikki Thorn. The song is about the bride trains that ran from Perth to Sydney and Brisbane in 1945 and 1946 to allow Australian war brides to join their husbands in the United States. In Australia, the song was ranked #54 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004. The song ''Bridal Train'' won the first prize in the 'Folk' category, as well as the overall first prize, in the 2006 USA Songwriting Competition.USA Songwriting Competition2006 Results. Synopsis In a 2007 interview with Andrew Denton Andrew Christopher Denton (born 4 May 1960) is an Australian television producer, comedian, Gold Logie-nominated television presenter and former radio host, and was the host of the ABC's weekly television interview program ''Enough Rope'' and ..., Vikki Thorn explained the song: Track listing # Bridal Train # Strings Of Steel # Swe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Still
"London Still" is a single by the Australian folk-rock band The Waifs, coming from their album '' Up All Night''. "London Still" was written by Donna Simpson. The single was nominated for several ARIA awards, including Breakthrough Artist - Single, and Best Independent Release. It placed third on Australian radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 list for 2002. Reception Junkee Junkee is an Australian popular culture and news website run by new media company Junkee Media. It covers various topics including film, university, food, TV, politics, travel, career, health and Internet culture. Its target demographic is 18- to ... said, "The Waifs' heartfelt, plucked ode to missing home resonated with every Australian that has ever found themselves in a far-flung, cold place somewhere across the globe. Inside Josh Cunningham's scratched and ringing guitar was the warmth of a Perth summer's day, as Australian as a crinkled eucalyptus leaf." Track listing # London Still # Crazy Train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun Dirt Water (song)
"Sun Dirt Water" is a single by the Australian folk-rock band The Waifs, from their 2007 album ''Sun Dirt Water''. "Sun Dirt Water" was written by Vikki Thorn Vikki Elizabeth Thorn (née Simpson, born c. 1974) is an Australian harmonica player, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter and one-third of the Australian folk rock band the Waifs. Her elder sister, Donna Simpson, also plays guitar and sings in .... Track listing #"Sun Dirt Water" #"Mess Around" #"Trouble At My Door" Charts References {{The Waifs The Waifs songs 2007 singles 2007 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Butler (musician)
John Charles Wiltshire-Butler (born 1 April 1975), professionally known as John Butler, is an American-Australian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is the frontman, front man for the John Butler Trio, a Folk music, roots and jam band that formed in Fremantle, Western Australia, in 1998. The John Butler Trio has recorded five studio albums including three that have reached number one on the Australian charts: ''Sunrise Over Sea'', ''Grand National (album), Grand National'' and ''April Uprising (album), April Uprising''. His recordings and live performances have met with critical praise and have garnered awards from the Australian Performing Right Association and Australian Recording Industry Association. Butler was born in the United States and moved to Australia at an early age. He began playing the guitar at the age of sixteen. In 2002, Butler, along with several partners, formed their own record label. He is also the co-founder of a grant program that seeks to impro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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