#1 Dads are an Australian alternative rock band devised by Tom Iansek, who is also lead vocalist-guitarist of Big Scary. He formed the group, initially named Dads in late 2010,[1] as a side project during down time and plays music which is "more acoustic than electronic in construction" compared with the parent band.[2] According to Sputnikmusic's reviewer Iansek "began a particularly fertile period of writing and recording. Holed up in his house, the prolific Melbourne songwriter laid down a full album."[1]
#1 Dads | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Dads |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Guitar pop, alt rock |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Fly the Light, Pieater/Inertia |
| Members | Tom Iansek |
| Website | musicyourdadsmake |
Dads issued their first album, Man of Leisure, on 1 May 2011. Sputnikmusic's reviewer felt the group were "experimenting with a fuller, more layered approach, adding flourishes of bass and piano and vocal harmonies and mandolins and glockenspiels to his intricate guitar work, making for a rich, diverse and rewarding listen."[1] Oscar Coleman of FasterLouder described it as "much more intricate and full though the use of varied instrumentation and layering, letting this project pique the interest of followers of his main band and lovers of acoustic ambiance alike."[3] It provided the single, "Life, Oh Life" (July 2012), which Coleman felt was the "album's strongest and most memorable track... due to its creative brilliance, starting with the calming sound of raindrops and building to an acoustic climax, with the subtle flute melody complementing the scratching guitar and relaxing piano."[3]
#1 Dads second album, About Face (August 2014), debuted at No. 80 on the ARIA Albums Chart;[4] by mid-September of the following year it had spent 34 non-continuous weeks on the related ARIA Hitseekers Albums top 20 chart.[5] For the 2015 promotion of About Face a live backing band with Gus Rigby on saxophone, Tom Snowdon (of Lowlakes) and Ainslie Wills were used.[6] At the ARIA Music Awards of that year #1 Dads were nominated for Best Male Artist for the single, "Nominal".[7]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] | ||
| Man of Leisure |
|
— |
| About Face |
|
80 |
| Golden Repair |
|
33 [9] |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Life, Oh Life" (by Dads) | Man of Leisure |
| 2014 | "So Soldier" (feat. Ainslie Wills) | About Face |
| "Nominal" | ||
| "Return To" (feat. Tom Snowdon)[10] | ||
| 2019 | "Another Day"[11] | Golden Repair |
| 2020 | "Freedom Fighter"[12] | |
| "Twice a Fool" |
Awards and nominations
editAIR Awards
editThe Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Number 1 Dads | Best Independent Artist | Nominated | [13][14] |
| Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won | |||
| About Face | Best Independent Album | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Golden Repair | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated | [15][16] |
ARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Nominal" | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
Australian Music Prize
editThe Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[17] | About Face | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
J Award
editThe 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. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[18] | About Face | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
Music Victoria Awards
editThe Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.[19][20]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[21] | Tom Iansek | Best Musician | Nominated |
| Tom Iansek for #1 Dads – Golden Repair | Best Producer | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dads [Aus]". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (2 July 2015). "Big Scary's Tom Iansek on a winner with #1 Dads". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ a b Coleman, Oscar (29 June 2011). "Dads – Man of Leisure". FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ a b "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 18 August 2014. pp. 2, 6, 10, 13, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 August 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 18 August 2014. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Update: #1 Dads expands final Australian tour". Music News. Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). 12 May 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "2015 ARIA Awards Connected by Telstra Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 7 October 2015. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Golden Repair (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "1 Dads – 'Return To' (ft. Tom Snowdon)". 1SongDay. June 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "#1 Dads Return with New Single :Another Day". MusicFeeds. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "#1 Dads Announce New Album and Share New Single "Freedom Fighter"". purplesneakers. January 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". MusicFeeds. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
- ^ "History Wins". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
- ^ "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Industry Awards Winners And Hall Of Fame Inductees Revealed + 2020 Music Victoria Awards Nominees Announced With Public Voting Now Open!". Music Victoria. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.