Xylouris White is a musical collaboration established in 2013, involving Greek singer and

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player

George Xylouris Giorgos Xylouris ( el, Γιώργoς Ξυλούρης, born September 25, 1965), also known as ''Psarogiorgis'' (Greek: Ψαρογιώργης), is a Cretan laouto player and singer. Xylouris was born into a musical family (his father is Psaran ...

and Australian drummer Jim White, best known for his work with

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. The duo's music has been described as combining "free-jazz, avant-rock and ages-old Greek folk traditions." To date they have released three albums, and undertaken multiple world tours.

History

The two musicians first met in

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in 1990, when Xylouris was touring with his father, Antonis Xylouris, and became friends. White first played with Xylouris' family band in Australia in 2009. They began recording and performing regularly in public together in

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in late 2013. They released their first album, ''Goats'', in 2014; it topped the ''

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Festival in 2015, in advance of a world tour, and released their second album, ''Black Peak'', on

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, in 2016. Their third album, ''Mother'', was released early in 2018. Each of their albums have been produced by

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Discography

Albums

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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, ''The Sisypheans'' , Best World Music Album ,

Music Victoria Awards

The

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are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - ,

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References

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