Leah Senior Explained

Leah Senior
Origin:Woodford, Victoria, Australia
Genre:Folk
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Poison City Records
Current Member Of:Girlatones

Leah Senior is an Australian musician.

Career

Leah Senior grew up in Woodford, Victoria, and played classical piano and guitar.[1] She released her first album Summer's On The Ground in 2015 on Flightless Records. It was nominated for Best Folk Roots Album at Music Victoria Awards of 2016.[2]

The album was likened to folk music from the 1960s and 70s,[3] and early Laura Marling,[4] and was built around acoustic guitar and strings.[5] This was followed in 2017 by her album Pretty Faces, featuring a similar folk style, with a full band on the song Black Limousine.[6] During 2017, Senior joined Jesse Williams, Jacob Booty, and Fabian Hunter-Shaw to record an EP as Girlatones. The band recorded a debut album Fitting In Well, with Tam Matlakowski replacing Fabian Hunter-Shaw.[7] This was followed by a second album Horn If You’re Honky in 2020 that was described by Rhythms as "a bit more rock’n’roll than the Go-Betweens".[8] It was released by Lost & Lonesome Recording Co.

2020 also saw the release of Senior's third solo album The Passing Scene,[9] with an lenticular album cover created by Jamie Wdziekonski.[10] Senior wrote the album on piano before working on the songs further with her band, made up of Luke Brennan, Tam Matlakowski, Jesse Williams, and her sister Andi Senior.[11] [12] The Passing Scene was recorded at her home in Preston, and was described as being more of "a baroque pop vein", different from the melancholic folk her early albums were known for.[13]

In May 2023, Senior announced her next album The Music That I Make would be released in August on Poison City Records.[14] She narrated 'Dawn of Eternal Night', the bonus song of the album PetroDragonic Apocalypse by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard released in June.[15]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details! Title! Details
Summer's On The Ground
  • Released: November 2015
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-019)
  • Format: CD, digital
Pretty Faces
  • Released: 2017
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-030)
  • Format: CD, digital, LP
The Passing Scene
  • Released: 2020[16]
  • Label: Flightless (FLT-059)
  • Format: digital, LP
The Music That I Make
  • Released: 2023
  • Label: Poison City Records (PCR193)
  • Format: CD, digital, LP

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The 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.! |-| 2024| The Music That I Make| Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP| | [17] |}

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating music from the Australian state of Victoria.

! |-! 2016|Summer's On the Ground| Best Folk Roots Album | ||-! 2017 | Pretty Faces| Best Folk Roots Album| | [18] |-!rowspan="2"| 2020| "Evergreen"| Best Victorian Song| |rowspan="2"| [19] |-| Leah Senior| Best Solo Artist| |-!rowspan="2"| 2023| Leah Senior| Best Regional Act| | rowspan="2"| [20] |-| Leah Senior| Best Folk Work| |}

References

  1. Web site: Buckley . Nick . 2020-06-22 . Leah Senior: Melbourne folk songwriter embraces nature, mystery and the metaphysical world . 2023-06-06 . NME . en-AU.
  2. Web site: 2016-10-25 . The Age Music Victoria Awards announces nominees, sells out after party . 2023-06-08 . The Music Network.
  3. Web site: 2015-11-25 . The Shortlist's album reviews: November 27 . 2023-06-08 . The Sydney Morning Herald . en.
  4. Web site: Johnston . Tara . Album Review: Leah Senior - Summer's On The Ground . 2023-06-08 . themusic.com.au . en.
  5. Web site: Davis . Georgia . 2015-11-23 . Leah Senior – Summer’s On The Ground . 2023-06-08 . SpeakerTV . en-US.
  6. Web site: Wilton . Jake . 2017-06-28 . Album Review: Leah Senior 'Pretty Faces' . 2023-06-08 . Australian Music News AAA BACKSTAGE.
  7. Web site: 2016-12-02 . girlatones triple j Unearthed . 2023-06-08 . www.abc.net.au . en.
  8. Web site: Wise . Brian . 2020-05-22 . The Girlatones Keep It Simple - And Great! . 2023-06-08 . Rhythms Music Magazine . en-AU.
  9. Web site: Martin . Josh . 2020-06-12 . Leah Senior shares new live at home versions of songs from 'The Passing Scene' . 2023-06-08 . NME . en-AU.
  10. Web site: Pirovic . Jasmine . 2023-05-04 . A decade of music through the lens of Jamie Wdziekonski . 2023-06-08 . RUSSH.
  11. Web site: Gillespie . Kyra . 2020-11-06 . Leah Senior nominated for Music Victoria Awards . 2023-06-08 . The Standard . en-AU.
  12. Web site: Brancatisano . Gloria . 2017-06-16 . Calm and connection were the themes of the night when Leah Senior took to Karova Lounge . 2023-06-08 . Beat Magazine . en-AU.
  13. Web site: Martin . Josh . 2020-05-29 . Leah Senior shares new single 'With or Without Me' . 2023-06-06 . NME . en-AU.
  14. Web site: Gallagher . Alex . 2023-05-25 . Leah Senior Announces New Album 'The Music That I Make', Shares Video for New Single . 2023-06-06 . Music Feeds . en-US.
  15. Web site: Parker . Jack . King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are unforgiving and sonically violent on PetroDragonic Apocalypse . All Things Loud . 12 October 2023.
  16. Web site: Parker . Tom . 2020-06-12 . Leah Senior revealed her third album today and it's a divine masterpiece . 2023-06-06 . Beat Magazine . en-AU.
  17. Web site: 2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More. The Music. 14 May 2024. 16 May 2024.
  18. Web site: 2017-10-12 . A.B. Original & Cable Ties lead The Age Music Victoria Awards 2017 nominations . 2023-06-08 . The Music Network.
  19. Web site: 2020-10-08 . Music Victoria reveal Industry Awards winners and Hall of Fame inductees . 2023-06-08 . The Music Network.
  20. Web site: Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards. Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. 14 September 2023.