Tom Iansek is a Melbourne-based Australian record producer and songwriter, best known for his work with #1 Dads, Big Scary, and No Mono. Iansek has produced music for

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, Airling, Lanks, and Slum Sociable.

Career

2006-present: Big Scary

In 2006, Iansek formed the folk rock band

Big Scary Big Scary is an Australian musical duo formed in Melbourne in 2006, by Tom Iansek and Joanna Syme. The pair have released several EPs and five studio albums. Their 2013 album '' Not Art'' was nominated for the Australian Album of the Year at ...

with Joanna Syme. In late 2008, Big Scary went into the studio for the first time, recording six live tracks in a single day. In October 2008, the duo uploaded "The Apple Song" to Triple J Unearthed and officially released it in December 2008, alongside a self-titled debut EP. As of 2021, Big Scary have released four studio albums: ''

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'' (2013), ''

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'' (2016), and '' Daisy'' (2021).

2009: Small Time Hero

In 2009, Iansek released his debut album, ''Top of the Tree'', under the moniker Small Time Hero. Iansek wrote, produced, mixed, and self-released the album.

2010–present: #1 Dads

In 2010, Iansek formed the alternative rock band #1 Dads as a side project during downtime, with music that is "more acoustic than electronic in construction". As of 2021, #1 Dads have released three studio albums: ''Man of Leisure'' (2011), ''About Face'' (2014), and '' Golden Repair'' (2020).

2017–present: No Mono

In 2017, Iansek launched the band No Mono with Tom Snowden. Snowdon said of the collaboration, "For the past two years, we've been developing songs for this project, which we recently recorded at the Pieater studio in Collingwood. We like similar music and sounds and are great friends. It's been a very intuitive process. That's what this project is really about—exploring and cultivating our artistic relationship; we just follow our ears and our guts". As of 2021, No Mono have released two studio albums: ''Islands Part 1'' (2018) and ''Islands Part 2'' (2019).

Other work

In April 2017, Iansek re-released his debut album on vinyl under the title ''Small Time Hero, Top of the Tree'' for

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. In 2017, Iansek said "This is the first album I ever made. There was great joy and excitement for me making it. It was the beginning of my love for the entire music-making process, from songwriting and arranging to capturing the performance. I present it now to unashamedly show the beginnings of my journey into making music". In 2018, Iansek co-produced

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' third studio album, '' On the Train Ride Home''.

Personal life

Iansek has a son, born in May 2019.

Solo discography

Albums

Featured as solo musician

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The

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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of

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ARIA Award for Producer of the Year The ARIA Music Award for Producer of the Year, is an award presented within the Artisan Awards at the annual ARIA Music Awards. The ARIA Awards recognise "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", and have been given by ...

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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 music from the state of Victoria. They commenced in 2005. ! , - ,

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References

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