Mod Con are an Australian trio consisting of Erica Dunn, Sara Retallick and Raquel Solier. They released their debut studio album ''Modern Convenience'' in April 2018. Their second, ''Modern Condition'' was released in October 2021.

History

Mod Con is a three-piece based out of Melbourne who originally played together under the moniker ''Palm Springs''. Having known each other for some time and playing with various solo and collaborative projects. Over Easter 2017, the trio recorded their debut album with

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at his home in the

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. The album was released in April 2018 and described by ''

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'' as "One of the most inventive, attention-grabbing local debuts in recent memory." On 18 June 2021, the trio released "Ammo", the lead single from their second studio album ''Modern Condition''. ''Modern Condition'' was recorded with engineer John Lee at Phaedra Studios Melbourne and released on 22 October 2021.

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

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. ! , - ,

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, ''Modern Condition'' , Best Independent Punk Album or EP , ,

Music Victoria Awards

The

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards (previously known as The Age EG Awards and The Age Music Victoria Awards) are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria. They commenced in 2006 and are awarded in Melbourne Music W ...

, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005. ! , - , rowspan="3",

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, Erica Dunn , Best Female Musician , , , - ,

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...

, Erica Dunn , Best Musician , , , - ,

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, Erica Dunn , Best Musician , , , -

References

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