Cosmo's Midnight are an Australian

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duo formed in 2012 in

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. The duo consists of twin brothers, Cosmo and Patrick Liney. Their debut studio album, '' What Comes Next'' (2018), peaked at number 36 on the

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Artistry

Musical instruments and sound

Cosmo's Midnight are best known for their use of the

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's Marcy Donelson described their music as having "bright

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s and

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beats" and stated that they typically collaborate with acts "from the pop,

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, and

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realms."

Musical style and influences

Cosmo's Midnight cite

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and

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as musical influences.

History

Cosmo's Midnight were formed by twin brothers, Cosmo and Patrick Liney, as a music duo in Sydney in 2012 after graduating from

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. They provide different styles within

often with pop and R&B elements. Their tracks have been included in several compilation albums such as the 2015

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''FUT.UR.ISM 3.0'' and ''Chillout Sessions XVIII''. Tracks have also been presented on radio stations such as Triple J, FBi Radio, BBC Radio 1, and KEXP. They were signed to Astral People management after winning a

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remix contest for Flume's " Sleepless" in 2012. Cosmo's Midnight released their debut single, "Phantasm" featuring

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, followed by their debut extended play, ''Surge'', on indie label, Yes Please, in mid-2013. They remixed other artists including

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, Anna Lunoe and

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before signing to

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in 2014. Cosmo's Midnight released singles "Snare" featuring Wild Eyed Boy and "Walk with Me" featuring

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as well as their second EP, ''Moments'', in 2015. They undertook their first tour of North America early in 2017, and followed in August with their next single, "Mind Off" featuring Kudu Blue. The duo released their debut album, '' What Comes Next'', in June 2018, which peaked at No. 36 on the

. In the lead up to the release of their sophomore album, the duo released a string of singles with features by Ruel, Age.Sex.Location, and Matthew Young. '' Yesteryear'' was released in October 2020. On 20 August 2021, Cosmo's Midnight released their first single of 2021, saying "'Titanic' kind of feels like a thematic progression from ''Yesteryear''. It's reflecting on past regrets but instead of ''Yesteryear'' where it's kind of got this hint of optimism to it, 'Titanic' is kind of pessimistic. It's like the moment just before everything spirals downwards."

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Remixes

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual ceremony presented by

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(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the

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References

External links

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