The John Steel Singers were an Australian six-piece band from

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, named after a toy horse that band member Tim Morrissey named John Steel. They were formed in 2007 when Morrissey and Scott Bromiley decided to start making music together and were soon joined by Ross Chandler, Pete Bernoth, Pat McDermott and Luke McDonald (formerly of

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) . The band released an EP and a mini album independently before signing with Levi's Jeans' record label Levity and releasing another EP, ''In Colour''. The band has had multiple tracks on rotation on

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, won a Triple J Unearthed competition and became the Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2008. The band's song 'Overpass' placed 52nd in the 2010 Hottest 100.

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

*''The John Steel Singers'' (2007) *''The Beagle and the Dove'' mini LP (2008) *''In Colour'' (Levity, 2008) *''Masochist'' (2009)

Band members

;Final lineup * Scott Bromiley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, trumpet, bass * Tim Morrissey – vocals, guitar, keyboards * Ross Chandler – drums * Pete Bernoth – vocals, keyboards, trombone * Luke McDonald – vocals, keyboards, guitar * Jonathan Boulet – percussion * Kirsty Tickle – saxophone, vocals ;Former members * Dion J. Forde – bass * Damien Hammond – bass * Pat McDermott – bass * Conan Thorogood – bass

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

AIR Awards of 2009 The AIR Awards of 2009 is the fourth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards and Jagermeister AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at The Forum Theatre, in Melbourne, Australia ...

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J Award

The

J Awards The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J and which are judged by the music and on-air teams from radio stations Triple J, ...

are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the

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's youth-focused radio station

. They commenced in 2005. , - ,

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References

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