Peter Luscombe is an Australian drummer and composer.[1]
Peter Luscombe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Peter John Luscombe |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Career
editLuscombe was a member of The Black Sorrows from 1985 to 1993 appearing on the albums A Place in the World (1986), Dear Children (1987), Hold on to Me (1988), Harley and Rose (1990), Better Times (1993).[2]
He worked with Stephen Cummings as a member of Stephen Cummings' Lovetown, and the Stephen Cummings Band.[3] He joined Rebecca's Empire which was formed by Rebecca Barnard and Shane O'Mara (both also part of Cummings' backing bands). They released two albums, Way of All Things (1996) and Welcome (1999)[4] before breaking up in 2000.
In the mid '90s he joined Paul Kelly's Band[5] and later Professor Ratbaggy and Stardust Five. In 1998 he was part of the Singers For The Red Black & Gold who released a cover of "Yil Lull" which was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release. Along with Paul Kelly, Shane O'Mara and fellow members of Professor Ratbaggy he provided the soundtrack to Lantana. This earned him an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack Album in 2002.
From 2005 to 2016 he was drummer and singer for the RocKwiz Orkestra, the house band for TV music quiz show, RocKwiz.[6] He appeared on their 2011 The RocKwiz Christmas Album which was nominated for an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album in 2012.
His younger brother Dan Luscombe is also a musician. The two brothers were both members of Paul Kelly and the Boon Companions.
Awards and nominations
editARIA Music Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Lantana | Best Original Soundtrack | Won | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Morris, Linda (15 August 2023). "Session musicians are caught in a 'broken system'. It affects Ed Sheeran too".
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Black Sorrows'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 20 April 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Stephen Cummings'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Rebecca's Empire'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 23 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Paul Kelly'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ Rocca, Jane (13 August 2009), "Drummer hits web for song snippets", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 July 2022.