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'''Tim Shiel''' is an Australian radio announcer and [[electronic music]]ian, best known for hosting the radio shows ''Something More'' on [[Triple J]], and ''Arvos'' on [[Double J (radio)|Double J]]. He composes and performs music, often in collaboration with other musicians, and also composes music for [[video game]]s.
'''Tim Shiel''' is an Australian radio announcer and [[electronic music]]ian, best known for hosting the radio shows ''Something More'' on [[Triple J]], and ''Arvos'' on [[Double J (radio)|Double J]]. Shiel has been releasing music since 2005 and has been used for film, television, advertising and award-winning video games. As a producer, mix engineer and consultant he has worked with artists including Flight Facilities, Planète, Georgia Fields, Hachiku, Braille Face, Huntly, Ben Abraham and Wrabel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timshiel.com/music |title=Music|website=Tim Shiel|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Shiel's radio career started on [[3RRR]] in 2008.{{cn|date=April 2022}}
Shiel's radio career started on [[3RRR]] in 2008.{{cn|date=April 2022}}


In 2012, he performed internationally as a [[multi-instrumentalist]] in the touring band for [[Gotye]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.liveschool.net/input-episodes-tim-shiel/|title=Input Episodes: Tim Shiel (Gotye / Faux Pas) – Liveschool|website=blog.liveschool.net|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref> In 2014, Shiel established the record label Spirit Level in partnership with Gotye (Wally De Backer) to support the Australian release of [[Zammuto (band)|Zammuto]]'s album, ''Anchor''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/09/15/gotye-and-double-j-host-launch-new-record-label/|title=Gotye & Double J Host Launch New Record Label|website=theMusic|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>
In 2012, Sheil performed internationally as a [[multi-instrumentalist]] in the touring band for [[Gotye]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://blog.liveschool.net/input-episodes-tim-shiel/|title=Input Episodes: Tim Shiel (Gotye / Faux Pas) – Liveschool|website=blog.liveschool.net|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>


In 2015, he performed the ''Duet'' soundtrack live accompanied by the [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qso.com.au/events/current/qso-tim-shiel|title=QSO & Tim Shiel |website= [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]] |access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>
In 2013, Shiel composed the music for the [[video game]], [[Duet (video game)|''Duet'']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/au/news/duet-how-a-kick-butt-game-soundtrack-is-made/|title=Duet: How a kick-butt game soundtrack is made| website=[[CNET]]|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>


In 2014, Shiel established the record label Spirit Level in partnership with Gotye (Wally De Backer) to support the Australian release of [[Zammuto (band)|Zammuto]]'s album, ''Anchor''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2014/09/15/gotye-and-double-j-host-launch-new-record-label/|title=Gotye & Double J Host Launch New Record Label|website=theMusic|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>
Shiel hosts radio shows ''Something More'', which is broadcast on Triple J<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/something-more/|title=Something More - triple j|website=triple j|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref> and ''Arvos'' on [[Double J (radio)|Double J]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://doublej.net.au/programs/arvos|title=Arvos |work=Double J|access-date=2018-08-17|language=en}}</ref><ref name=hiddenqi>{{cite web | last=Gallagher | first=Alex | title=Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel share new single 'Hidden Qi 隐.气' | website=[[NME]] | date=26 February 2021 | url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/mindy-meng-wang-tim-shiel-share-new-single-hidden-qi-2889555 | access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=ep>{{cite interview| interviewer-first= Zan| interviewer-last= Rowe| interviewer-link= Zan Rowe|first1 = Mindy Meng |last1=Wang |first2= Tim|last2= Shiel| title=Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Tim Shiel have released a collaborative EP | website=[[Double J (radio station)|Double J]]| format= Audio + text | date=18 Mar 2021 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/mornings/double-j-mornings-zan-rowe-mindy-meng-wang-interview/13256858 | access-date=24 April 2022| quote= I have been settled here for about five years. [Mindy Weng Wang]}}</ref>


In 2015, Sheil performed the ''Duet'' soundtrack live accompanied by the [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://qso.com.au/events/current/qso-tim-shiel|title=QSO & Tim Shiel |website= [[Queensland Symphony Orchestra]] |access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref>
In 2021 he collaborated with [[Mindy Meng Wang]], Chinese/Australian composer and player of the ancient Chinese instrument, the [[guzheng]] (or Chinese zither). They released a single, "Hidden Qi 隐.气" in February,<ref name=hiddenqi/> followed by an EP, ''Nervous Energy 一 触即发'' in March of that year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tim Shiel & Mindy Meng Wang’s new EP happens to be some of the best Australian electronic music released this year -| website=[[MTV]]|first= Josh| last=Martin | date=25 March 2021 | url=https://www.mtv.com.au/news/miw4sd/tim-shiel-mindy-meng-wang-nervous-energy-ep | access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=ep/>

In 2017, Shiel composed the music for the video game, ''Induction''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/381890/|title=Induction on Steam|website=store.steampowered.com|access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>

Shiel hosts radio shows ''Something More'', which is broadcast on Triple J<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/something-more/|title=Something More - triple j|website=triple j|access-date=2018-08-17}}</ref> and ''Arvos'' on [[Double J (radio)|Double J]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://doublej.net.au/programs/arvos|title=Arvos |work=Double J|access-date=2018-08-17|language=en}}</ref><ref name=hiddenqi>{{cite web | last=Gallagher | first=Alex | title=Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel share new single 'Hidden Qi 隐.气' | website=[[NME]] | date=26 February 2021 | url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/mindy-meng-wang-tim-shiel-share-new-single-hidden-qi-2889555 | access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=ep>{{cite interview| interviewer-first= Zan| interviewer-last= Rowe| interviewer-link= Zan Rowe|first1 = Mindy Meng |last1=Wang |first2= Tim|last2= Shiel| title=Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Tim Shiel have released a collaborative EP | website=[[Double J (radio station)|Double J]]| format= Audio + text | date=18 Mar 2021 | url=https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/programs/mornings/double-j-mornings-zan-rowe-mindy-meng-wang-interview/13256858 | access-date=24 April 2022| quote= I have been settled here for about five years. [Mindy Weng Wang]}}</ref>


In 2021 Sheil collaborated with Mindy Meng Wang, Chinese/Australian composer and player of the ancient Chinese instrument, the [[guzheng]] (or Chinese zither). They released a single, "Hidden Qi 隐.气" in February,<ref name=hiddenqi/> followed by an EP, ''Nervous Energy 一 触即发'' in March of that year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Tim Shiel & Mindy Meng Wang’s new EP happens to be some of the best Australian electronic music released this year -| website=[[MTV]]|first= Josh| last=Martin | date=25 March 2021 | url=https://www.mtv.com.au/news/miw4sd/tim-shiel-mindy-meng-wang-nervous-energy-ep | access-date=24 April 2022}}</ref><ref name=ep/>
==Video game music==
Shiel is also known for his work as a composer of music for [[video game]]s, including the soundtracks for games ''[[The Gardens Between]]'',{{cn|date=April 2022}} [[Duet (video game)|''Duet'']],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnet.com/au/news/duet-how-a-kick-butt-game-soundtrack-is-made/|title=Duet: How a kick-butt game soundtrack is made| website=[[CNET]]|access-date=2016-07-12}}</ref> and ''Induction''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/381890/|title=Induction on Steam|website=store.steampowered.com|access-date=2016-07-17}}</ref>


==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums with selected details
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)''
|
* Released: October 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/duet-original-game-soundtrack/1483996617|title=Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)|website=[[Apple Music]]|date= October 2013|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Tim Shiel
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Duet Duets'' <br> (Tim Shiel and Friends)
|
* Released: March 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timshiel.bandcamp.com/album/duet-duets|title=Duet Duets |website=[[Bandcamp]]|date= March 2014|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''GameLoading: Rise of the Indies (Original Documentary Soundtrack)''
|
* Released: March 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/gameloading-rise-of-the-indies-original/1458537781|title=GameLoading: Rise of the |website=[[Apple Music]]|date= March 2015|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Induction''
|
* Released: March 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/induction/1503022293|title=Induction |website=[[Apple Music]]|date= March 2017|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Glowing Pains: Music from the Gardens Between''
|
* Released: October 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/glowing-pains-music-from-the-gardens-between/1436644483|title=Glowing Pains |website=[[Apple Music]]|date= October 2018|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts''
|
* Released: May 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/glowing-pains-deep-cuts/1463271953|title=Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts |website=[[Apple Music]]|date= May 2019|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Distractions One''
|
* Released: October 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/artist/tim-shiel/721804081|title=Distractions One |website=[[Apple Music]]|date= October 2021|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Distractions One: Variants''
|
* Released: 2 March 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/distractions-one-variants/1608432517|title=Distractions One: Variants|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=2 March 2022|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Distractions Two''
|
* Released: November 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timshiel.bandcamp.com/album/distractions-two|title=Distractions Two |website=[[Bandcamp]]|date= October 2022|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
|}
===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of EPs with selected details
! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details
|-
! scope="row"| ''Tim Shiel''
|
* Released: June 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timshiel.bandcamp.com/album/time-shield|title=Tim Shiel EP |website=[[Bandcamp]]|date= October 2014|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Duet: Encore Chapters ''
|
* Released: February 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/duet-encore-chapters-ep/1503024369 |title=Duet: Encore Chapters - EP |website=[[Apple Music]]|date=February 2015|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Overloading '15''
|
* Released: July 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timshiel.bandcamp.com/album/overloading-15|title=Overloading 15 - EP |website=[[Bandcamp]]|date= July 2020|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
* Note: Previously unreleased tracks from Tim Shiel's 2015 soundtrack ''GameLoading''.
|-
! scope="row"| ''Nervous Energy'' <br> (with Mindy Meng Wang)
|
* Released: March 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/nervous-energy-%E4%B8%80%E8%A7%A6%E5%8D%B3%E5%8F%91-ep/1545267600 |title=Nervous Energy 一触即发 - EP|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=March 2021|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Music in Exile
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Something to Give'' <br> (with Achingdrum)
|
* Released: September 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/something-to-give-ep/16388164621545267600 |title=Something to Give - EP|website=[[Apple Music]]|date= September 2022|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|-
! scope="row"| ''Jack Druids''
|
* Released: 26 October 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/jacked-druids-ep/1650659242|title=Jacked Druids – EP |website=[[Apple Music]]|date=26 October 2022|access-date=27 October 2022}}</ref>
* Label: Spirit Level
* Format: Digital
|}
== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 05:28, 27 October 2022

Tim Shiel
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Radio announcer and electronic musician
Years active2005–present
Notable workRadio show "Something More"

Tim Shiel is an Australian radio announcer and electronic musician, best known for hosting the radio shows Something More on Triple J, and Arvos on Double J. Shiel has been releasing music since 2005 and has been used for film, television, advertising and award-winning video games. As a producer, mix engineer and consultant he has worked with artists including Flight Facilities, Planète, Georgia Fields, Hachiku, Braille Face, Huntly, Ben Abraham and Wrabel.[1]

Career

Shiel's radio career started on 3RRR in 2008.[citation needed]

In 2012, Sheil performed internationally as a multi-instrumentalist in the touring band for Gotye.[2]

In 2013, Shiel composed the music for the video game, Duet.[3]

In 2014, Shiel established the record label Spirit Level in partnership with Gotye (Wally De Backer) to support the Australian release of Zammuto's album, Anchor.[4]

In 2015, Sheil performed the Duet soundtrack live accompanied by the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.[5]

In 2017, Shiel composed the music for the video game, Induction.[6]

Shiel hosts radio shows Something More, which is broadcast on Triple J[7] and Arvos on Double J.[8][9][10]

In 2021 Sheil collaborated with Mindy Meng Wang, Chinese/Australian composer and player of the ancient Chinese instrument, the guzheng (or Chinese zither). They released a single, "Hidden Qi 隐.气" in February,[9] followed by an EP, Nervous Energy 一 触即发 in March of that year.[11][10]

Discography

Albums

List of albums with selected details
Title Details
Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)
  • Released: October 2013[12]
  • Label: Tim Shiel
  • Format: Digital
Duet Duets
(Tim Shiel and Friends)
  • Released: March 2014[13]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
GameLoading: Rise of the Indies (Original Documentary Soundtrack)
  • Released: March 2015[14]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Induction
  • Released: March 2017[15]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Glowing Pains: Music from the Gardens Between
  • Released: October 2018[16]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts
  • Released: May 2019[17]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions One
  • Released: October 2021[18]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions One: Variants
  • Released: 2 March 2022[19]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Distractions Two
  • Released: November 2022[20]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details
Title Details
Tim Shiel
  • Released: June 2014[21]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Duet: Encore Chapters
  • Released: February 2015[22]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Overloading '15
  • Released: July 2020[23]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
  • Note: Previously unreleased tracks from Tim Shiel's 2015 soundtrack GameLoading.
Nervous Energy
(with Mindy Meng Wang)
  • Released: March 2021[24]
  • Label: Music in Exile
  • Format: Digital
Something to Give
(with Achingdrum)
  • Released: September 2022[25]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital
Jack Druids
  • Released: 26 October 2022[26]
  • Label: Spirit Level
  • Format: Digital

References

  1. ^ "Music". Tim Shiel. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Input Episodes: Tim Shiel (Gotye / Faux Pas) – Liveschool". blog.liveschool.net. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Duet: How a kick-butt game soundtrack is made". CNET. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Gotye & Double J Host Launch New Record Label". theMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  5. ^ "QSO & Tim Shiel". Queensland Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Induction on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Something More - triple j". triple j. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Arvos". Double J. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  9. ^ a b Gallagher, Alex (26 February 2021). "Mindy Meng Wang and Tim Shiel share new single 'Hidden Qi 隐.气'". NME. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  10. ^ a b Wang, Mindy Meng; Shiel, Tim (18 March 2021). "Mindy Meng Wang 王萌 and Tim Shiel have released a collaborative EP" (Audio + text). Double J (Interview). Interviewed by Rowe, Zan. Retrieved 24 April 2022. I have been settled here for about five years. [Mindy Weng Wang]
  11. ^ Martin, Josh (25 March 2021). "Tim Shiel & Mindy Meng Wang's new EP happens to be some of the best Australian electronic music released this year -". MTV. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Duet (Original Game Soundtrack)". Apple Music. October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Duet Duets". Bandcamp. March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  14. ^ "GameLoading: Rise of the". Apple Music. March 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Induction". Apple Music. March 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Glowing Pains". Apple Music. October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Glowing Pains: Deep Cuts". Apple Music. May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  18. ^ "Distractions One". Apple Music. October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  19. ^ "Distractions One: Variants". Apple Music. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Distractions Two". Bandcamp. October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  21. ^ "Tim Shiel EP". Bandcamp. October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  22. ^ "Duet: Encore Chapters - EP". Apple Music. February 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  23. ^ "Overloading 15 - EP". Bandcamp. July 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  24. ^ "Nervous Energy 一触即发 - EP". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  25. ^ "Something to Give - EP". Apple Music. September 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  26. ^ "Jacked Druids – EP". Apple Music. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
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