Lastlings are an Australian electronic

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made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle. They have performed at

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, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and The Plot. The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j. Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour.

Career

2015–2021: ''First Contact''

The project began while Amy was in high school; at the time Josh was studying biomedical science and working in fashion, from the age of 8 he studied

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. Drummers Dave Jenkins and Shane Benson are interchangeably added to the band's lineup for live performances. In 2017 Lastlings embarked on an Australian regional tour with Rüfüs Du Sol, they joined the band nationally in 2019 before supporting them throughout the United States. The same year they featured on triple j's Mix Up program for an hour long DJ set.

2022–present: ''Perfect World''

In October 2022, Lastlings released single "Get What You Want" via Rose Avenue Records. This was followed by "Holding Me Like Water" in January and "Noise" in March 2023. The duo's second studio album, ''Perfect World'' is scheduled for release in June 2023.

Influences

The band have cited

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as influences.

Discography

Studio albums

Remix albums

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

Remixes

Awards

AIR Awards

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, ''First Contact'' , Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP , ,

Queensland Music Awards

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, "Out of Touch" (directed by Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang) , Video Award , , -

References

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