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| name = Bliss n Eso |
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| alias = Bliss n' Esoterikizm |
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| caption = Bliss n Eso performing at Freshfest 2009 |
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| origin = [[Sydney]], New South Wales, [[Australia]] |
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| origin = [[Sydney]], Australia |
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| genre = [[Australian hip hop]] |
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| years_active = 2000–present |
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| label = [[Obese Records|Obese]]<br/>[[Illusive Sounds|Illusive]] |
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| current_members = * MC Bliss |
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| website = [http://www.blissneso.com/ blissneso.com] |
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* [[Esoterik]] |
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| current_members = MC Bliss<br/>MC Eso<br/>DJ Izm |
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* DJ Izm |
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'''Bliss n Eso''' |
'''Bliss n Eso''' (formerly known as '''Bliss n' Esoterikizm'''<ref name="mix">{{cite web|url=http://www.inthemix.com.au/features/37888/Bliss_n_Eso_Flying_back_in_full_colour|title=Bliss N Eso: Flying back in full colour|publisher=In The Mix|date=20 May 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref>) are an [[Australian hip hop]] trio based in [[Sydney]]. The group consists of emcees Bliss and Eso, and DJ Izm, and they are currently signed to Melbourne record label [[Illusive Sounds]], and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and [[Matt Gudinski]]. Bliss n Eso have released seven studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts. They have also won two [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA Awards]] for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album ''Flying Colours'' and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single "Moments". Eso, under his alias [[Esoterik]], released an album entitled "My Astral Plane" in May 2018. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===2000: Formation and ''The Arrival''=== |
===2000: Formation and ''The Arrival''=== |
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'''Bliss n Eso''' are a trio consisting of [[United States|American]] Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and [[Morocco|Moroccan]]/[[Berbers|Berber]] Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending St Marc’s Anglican School, in Northern Suburbs , Perth, Western Australia <blockquote>"When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy at my school into hip-hop. It was so scarce you'd be lucky to find a hip-hop record in a store let alone a whole section."<small> – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley</small><ref name="Age">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/entertainment/music/gig-previews--reviews/bliss-n-eso/2008/09/04/1220121416657.html |title=Bliss n Eso|publisher=[[The Age]]|last=Murffet|first=Andrew|date=4 September 2008|access-date=8 October 2008 | location=Melbourne}}</ref></blockquote><blockquote>"Back then hip hop was basically non-existent; there was no urban or hip-hop section in the CD stores. You'd be lucky to find a couple of albums like a [[Public Enemy (group)|Public Enemy]] album or something if you went to the CD stores. So I guess that's one of the reasons why Max, who's Eso, and I kinda bonded at high school, I think, because he was really the only other guy in the school who was into hip-hop."<small> – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley</small><ref name="mix"/></blockquote> |
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MacKinnon later moved to Mosman High School in NSW, where he met Ejjamai.<ref name="Splendour">{{cite web|url=http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |title=Splendour in the Grass - 2008 lineup |publisher=[[Splendour in the Grass]] |accessdate=12 August 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805041619/http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |archivedate=5 August 2008 |deadurl=yes |df=dmy}}</ref> The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened.<ref name="mix"/> |
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MacKinnon later moved to [[Mosman High School]] in New South Wales, where he met Ejjamai.<ref name="Splendour">{{cite web|url=http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |title=Splendour in the Grass – 2008 lineup |publisher=[[Splendour in the Grass]] |access-date=12 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805041619/http://www.splendourinthegrass.com/artist.php?ArtistId=42 |archive-date=5 August 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened.<ref name="mix"/> |
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In 2000 they issued their first release, the [[Extended play|EP]] ''The Arrival'', under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/422567 |title=Bliss N' Esoterikizm - The Arrival|publisher=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=9 October 2008}}</ref> which was followed by a [[mixtape]] CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bliss_n_eso/bio.jhtml |title=Blss N Eso|publisher=VH1|accessdate=9 October 2008}}</ref> They released their debut album, ''Flowers in the Pavement'', on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.<ref name="bio" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |title=Bliss N Eso - Musicoz Award Winners in 2003,2004 |publisher=MusicOz Awards |accessdate=23 April 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516030848/http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |archivedate=16 May 2008 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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In 2000 they issued their first release, the [[Extended play|EP]] ''The Arrival'', under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/release/422567 |title=Bliss N' Esoterikizm – The Arrival|publisher=[[Discogs]]|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref> which was followed by a [[mixtape]] CD.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bliss_n_eso/bio.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226003143/http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/bliss_n_eso/bio.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 February 2009 |title=Blss N Eso|publisher=VH1|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref> |
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===2005-2008: ''Flowers in the Pavement'', ''Day of the Dog'', and ''Flying Colours''=== |
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In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for [[50 Cent]] on his ''[[Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)|Get Rich or Die Tryin']]'' tour together with [[G-Unit]] and [[Lil Jon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|title=50 Cent Australian tour|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234732/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|archivedate=6 September 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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Bliss n Eso released their debut album, ''Flowers in the Pavement'', on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://blissneso.com/biography.htm|title=Bio at the band's website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612051207/http://www.blissneso.com/biography.htm|archive-date=12 June 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |title=Bliss N Eso – Musicoz Award Winners in 2003,2004 |publisher=MusicOz Awards |access-date=23 April 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516030848/http://www.musicoz.org/about/success_stories/blissneso/ |archive-date=16 May 2008 }}</ref> |
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The group then switched labels to [[Illusive Sounds]] and released their second official album, ''[[Day of the Dog]]'', on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X, [[Suffa]], and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mysdiggi.com/#bio|title=Official website of Mystro aka MysDiggi|publisher=}}</ref> as well as fellow Sydney MC, [[Hyjak]].<ref name="bio" /><ref>[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/day_of_the_dog_666236_197598.html ''Day of the Dog'']{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at [[Herald Sun]] HiT online store.</ref> ''Day of the Dog'' debuted at #45 on the [[Aria Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]], making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|title=Bliss N Eso - 'Day of the Dog' National Tour|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234844/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|archivedate=6 September 2007|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ''Day of the Dog'' was then entirely remixed by [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] producer [[M-Phazes]] and released later that year as ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out''. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007 ARIA Awards]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/ariaawards2007|title=Mediasearch|publisher=}}</ref> the award was won by the [[Hilltop Hoods]] for ''[[The Hard Road: Restrung]]''. |
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===2005–2008: ''Flowers in the Pavement'', ''Day of the Dog'', and ''Flying Colours''=== |
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The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same [[Renee Geyer]] song used by [[Hilltop Hoods]] on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on [[Triple J]],<ref>[http://jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=147 "Then Till Now"] at J Play</ref> ''[[Rage (TV program)|rage]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060722.htm|title=Playlist|publisher=}}</ref> and ''[[Video Hits (Australian TV series)|Video Hits]]''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,<ref>[http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=6812 "Mad Tight"] at J Play</ref> [[3RRR]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrr.org.au/onair.php?paid=3965&prid=96|title=Radio On Demand|publisher=}}</ref> [[3PBS|PBS]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?Action=Playlist&ID=657&Title=No%20Frills&PlaylistID=2689|title=PBS|publisher=}}</ref> and [[FBi Radio|FBi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|title=FBi playlist|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221183931/http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|archivedate=21 February 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The music video was shown on ''rage''.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2007/20070209.htm Playlist], ''rage'', 9 February 2007.</ref> |
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In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for [[50 Cent]] on his ''[[Get Rich or Die Tryin' (album)|Get Rich or Die Tryin']]'' tour together with [[G-Unit]] and [[Lil Jon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|title=50 Cent Australian tour|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234732/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=14|archive-date=6 September 2007}}</ref> |
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The group then switched labels to [[Illusive Sounds]] and released their second official album, ''[[Day of the Dog]]'', on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X, [[Suffa]], and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mysdiggi.com/#bio|title=Official website of Mystro aka MysDiggi|date=2 January 2022 }}</ref> as well as fellow Sydney MC, [[Hyjak]].<ref name="bio" /><ref>[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/day_of_the_dog_666236_197598.html ''Day of the Dog'']{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at [[Herald Sun]] HiT online store.</ref> ''Day of the Dog'' debuted at No. 45 on the [[Aria Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]], making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|title=Bliss N Eso – 'Day of the Dog' National Tour|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070906234844/http://www.illusive.com.au/toursevents.php?tour=16|archive-date=6 September 2007}}</ref> ''Day of the Dog'' was then entirely remixed by [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] producer [[M-Phazes]] and released later that year as ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out''. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007 ARIA Awards]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/ariaawards2007|title=Mediasearch|access-date=4 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120219013616/http://www.mediasearch.com.au/music/spotlights/ariaawards2007|archive-date=19 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> the award was won by the [[Hilltop Hoods]] for ''[[The Hard Road: Restrung]]''. |
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In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the [[Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler]] 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.<blockquote>"We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you"<small> - Jonathan Notley</small><ref name="Xpress">{{cite news|url=http://www.xpressmag.com |title=Pass with Flying Colours|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|last=Hayes|first=Joshua|date=9 October 2008|accessdate=9 October 2008}}</ref></blockquote> |
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The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same [[Renee Geyer]] song used by [[Hilltop Hoods]] on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on [[Triple J]],<ref>[http://jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=147 "Then Till Now"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204071635/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=147 |date=4 February 2008 }} at J Play</ref> ''[[Rage (TV program)|rage]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060722.htm|title=Playlist|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=7 January 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071123085332/http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060722.htm|archive-date=23 November 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Video Hits (Australian TV series)|Video Hits]]''.{{Citation needed|date=January 2008}} "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,<ref>[http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=6812 "Mad Tight"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901223411/http://www.jplay.com.au/JSite/ViewSong.aspx?SongID=6812 |date=1 September 2008 }} at J Play</ref> [[3RRR]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrr.org.au/onair.php?paid=3965&prid=96|title=Radio on Demand}}{{Dead link|date=June 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[3PBS|PBS]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?Action=Playlist&ID=657&Title=No%20Frills&PlaylistID=2689|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090303152515/http://www.pbsfm.org.au/Documents.asp?Action=Playlist&ID=657&Title=No+Frills&PlaylistID=2689|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 March 2009|title=PBS}}</ref> and [[FBi Radio|FBi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|title=FBi playlist|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080221183931/http://www.fbi.org.au/program_closeup.php?programtimeid=29|archive-date=21 February 2008}}</ref> The music video was shown on ''rage''.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2007/20070209.htm Playlist] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308212240/http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2007/20070209.htm |date=8 March 2008 }}, ''rage'', 9 February 2007.</ref> |
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In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "Bullet and a Target", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/06/18/1953896.htm|title=Connections Zulu Choir|date=18 June 2007|publisher=}}</ref> (a 21 piece choir from [[South Africa]]).<ref>[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/bullet_a_target_1598821_197598.html "Bullet and a Target"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at [[Herald Sun]] HiT online store.</ref> The song was recorded at [[Jimmy Barnes]]' home studio in Sydney and reached #43 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bliss%20N%20Eso%20feat.%20Connections%20Zulu%20Choir&titel=Bullet%20And%20A%20Target&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com - Bliss N Eso feat. Connections Zulu Choir - Bullet And A Target|first=Steffen|last=Hung|publisher=}}</ref> The track features a remixed version of [[Citizen Cope]]'s song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to [[The Oaktree Foundation]], Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|title=Skuff TV|publisher=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226051209/http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|archivedate=26 February 2009|df=dmy-all}}</ref> |
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In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the [[Whistler, British Columbia|Whistler]] 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.<blockquote>"We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you"<small> – Jonathan Notley</small><ref name="Xpress">{{cite news|url=http://www.xpressmag.com |title=Pass with Flying Colours|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|last=Hayes|first=Joshua|date=9 October 2008|access-date=9 October 2008}}</ref></blockquote> |
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Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with [[MTV Australia|MTV]] and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in [[South Africa]] to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with [[Evermore (band)|Evermore]], produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30 minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the [[MTV Australia Awards 2008|2008 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Announcing the nominees for the MTV Australia Awards 2008| date=13 March 2008 |publisher=music.net.nz| url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1268/announcing-the-nominees-for-the-mtv-australia-awards-2008.html}}</ref> |
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In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "[[Bullet and a Target]]", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2007/06/18/1953896.htm|title=Connections Zulu Choir|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=18 June 2007}}</ref> (a 21 piece choir from [[South Africa]]).<ref>[http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/bullet_a_target_1598821_197598.html "Bullet and a Target"]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at [[Herald Sun]] HiT online store.</ref> The song was recorded at [[Jimmy Barnes]]' home studio in Sydney and reached No. 43 on the ARIA Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Bliss%20N%20Eso%20feat.%20Connections%20Zulu%20Choir&titel=Bullet%20And%20A%20Target&cat=s|title=australian-charts.com – Bliss N Eso feat. Connections Zulu Choir – Bullet and a Target|first=Steffen|last=Hung}}</ref> The track features a remixed version of [[Citizen Cope]]'s song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to [[The Oaktree Foundation]], Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|title=Skuff TV|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090226051209/http://www.skuff.tv/clip/jlNinnvIRKh/|archive-date=26 February 2009}}</ref> |
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Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary ''Words from the City'', which aired on [[ABC Television (Australia)|ABC Television]] in late 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200712/programs/ZY8808A001D7122007T232000.htm|title=ABC Television|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with [[MTV Australia|MTV]] and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in [[South Africa]] to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with [[Evermore (band)|Evermore]], produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30-minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the [[MTV Australia Awards 2008|2008 MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Announcing the nominees for the MTV Australia Awards 2008| date=13 March 2008 |publisher=music.net.nz| url=http://www.muzic.net.nz/news/1268/announcing-the-nominees-for-the-mtv-australia-awards-2008.html}}</ref> |
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The group's third album, ''[[Flying Colours (Bliss n Eso album)|Flying Colours]]'', was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with [[True Live]], [[Funkoars]] and The Winnie Coopers.<ref>[http://www.harness.org.au/news/uploads/TWC.EPK.PDF The Winnie Coopers]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/12636/Lets-get-Unified-in-2008.htm|title=Let’s get Unified in 2008!|date=13 March 2008|publisher=}}</ref> The album debuted a week later at #10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Album Charts |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] |date=5 May 2008 |accessdate=6 May 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/60PpQ5qdd?url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |archivedate=24 July 2011 |df=dmy }}</ref> and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a [[J Award]] in August 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |title=2008 J Award Nominations |publisher=[[Triple J]] |accessdate=1 September 2008 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919152346/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |archivedate=19 September 2008}}</ref> and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/major-aria-award-nominations/2008/09/10/1220857602578.html |title=Major ARIA award nominations |publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |accessdate=10 September 2008 | date=10 September 2008}}</ref> |
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Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary ''Words from the City'', which aired on [[ABC Television (Australia)|ABC Television]] in late 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200712/programs/ZY8808A001D7122007T232000.htm|title=ABC Television|website=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] }}</ref> |
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In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the [[Splendour in the Grass]] festival<ref name="Splendour"/> and at the Trackside Festival in [[Canberra]]. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold out homecoming show at the [[Enmore Theatre]] in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release ''Flying Colours'' in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at [[The Metro Theatre]] in Sydney.<ref name="Xpress"/> |
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The group's third album, ''[[Flying Colours (Bliss n Eso album)|Flying Colours]]'', was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with [[True Live]], [[Funkoars]] and The Winnie Coopers.<ref>[http://www.harness.org.au/news/uploads/TWC.EPK.PDF The Winnie Coopers]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/12636/Lets-get-Unified-in-2008.htm|title=Let's get Unified in 2008!|date=13 March 2008|access-date=31 March 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080315052018/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/12636/Lets-get-Unified-in-2008.htm|archive-date=15 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album debuted a week later at No. 10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |title=ARIA Top 50 Album Charts |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] |date=5 May 2008 |access-date=6 May 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706101027/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |archive-date=6 July 2011 }}</ref> and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a [[J Award]] in August 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |title=2008 J Award Nominations |publisher=[[Triple J]] |access-date=1 September 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919152346/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/bliss_n_eso_flying_colours.htm |archive-date=19 September 2008}}</ref> and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/major-aria-award-nominations/2008/09/10/1220857602578.html |title=Major ARIA award nominations |work=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] |access-date=10 September 2008 | date=10 September 2008}}</ref> |
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Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a [[Triple J Hottest 100]] with three entries in the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2008|2008 countdown]]; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm|title=Triple J Hottest 100|publisher=[[Triple J]]|accessdate=23 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-hottest-100-songs-in-australia-right-now-are-193621|title=The Hottest 100 songs in Australia right now are…|publisher=Music Radar|last=Porter|first=Tom|date=27 January 2009|accessdate=23 February 2009}}</ref> "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s2475563.htm|title=Hottest 100 (#101-200)|publisher=[[Triple J]]|last=Kingsmill|first=Richard|date=27 January 2009|accessdate=23 February 2009}}</ref> |
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In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the [[Splendour in the Grass]] festival<ref name="Splendour"/> and at the Trackside Festival in [[Canberra]]. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold-out homecoming show at the [[Enmore Theatre]] in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release ''Flying Colours'' in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at [[The Metro Theatre]] in Sydney.<ref name="Xpress"/> |
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In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their ''Flying Colours'' album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the [[Sound Relief]] concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for [[February 2009 Victorian bushfires|Victoria's bushfire]] victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/live-review-bliss-n-eso/|title=Live Review: Bliss N Eso|publisher=MTV Australia|date=6 March 2009 |last=Fever |first=Veronca |accessdate=21 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=christie&id=1060&d=2009-03-17 |title=A word or two about Sound Relief |publisher=The Music.com.au |date= |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |accessdate=21 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
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Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a [[Triple J Hottest 100]] with three entries in the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 2008|2008 countdown]]; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm|title=Triple J Hottest 100|publisher=[[Triple J]]|access-date=23 February 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090130064045/http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/popup.htm|archive-date=30 January 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/the-hottest-100-songs-in-australia-right-now-are-193621|title=The Hottest 100 songs in Australia right now are…|publisher=Music Radar|last=Porter|first=Tom|date=27 January 2009|access-date=23 February 2009}}</ref> "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s2475563.htm|title=Hottest 100 (#101–200)|publisher=[[Triple J]]|last=Kingsmill|first=Richard|date=27 January 2009|access-date=23 February 2009}}</ref> |
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In April 2009 Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic [[Festival Hall, Melbourne|Festival Hall]] as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling [[Australian hip hop]] show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons. |
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In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their ''Flying Colours'' album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the [[Sound Relief]] concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's [[Melbourne Cricket Ground|MCG]] on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for [[February 2009 Victorian bushfires|Victoria's bushfire]] victims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com.au/news/live-review-bliss-n-eso/|title=Live Review: Bliss N Eso|publisher=MTV Australia|date=6 March 2009|last=Fever|first=Veronca|access-date=21 May 2009|archive-date=10 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810231239/http://www.mtv.com.au/news/live-review-bliss-n-eso/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=christie&id=1060&d=2009-03-17 |title=A word or two about Sound Relief |publisher=The Music.com.au |last=Eliezer |first=Christie |access-date=21 May 2009}}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> |
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On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'', where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the [[Network Ten|Ten Network]].<ref name="X-Press">{{cite news|url= |title=Bliss N Eso - Victory lap|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|date=18 June 2009|last=Hayes|first=Joshua<!--|accessdate=22 June 2009-->}}</ref> |
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[[File:Bliss N Eso @ Sir Stewart Bovell Park (2 1 2011) (5356670918).jpg|thumb|Bliss n Eso in 2009]] |
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In April 2009, Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic [[Festival Hall, Melbourne|Festival Hall]] as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling [[Australian hip hop]] show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons. |
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On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'', where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the [[Network Ten|Ten Network]].<ref name="X-Press">{{cite news|title=Bliss N Eso – Victory lap|publisher=Columbia Press Pty Ltd|work=X-Press magazine|date=18 June 2009|last=Hayes|first=Joshua<!--|access-date=22 June 2009-->}}</ref> |
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In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |title=Urban Work of the Year - 2009 |publisher=APRA/AMCOS |accessdate=22 June 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111080025/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |archivedate=11 January 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref> On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second [[Australian hip hop]] album to be certified [[List of music recording sales certifications|gold]], after being in the [[ARIA Charts]] for 58 weeks.<ref name="X-Press"/> The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on [[EA Sports]] boxing video game ''[[Fight Night Round 4]]''.<ref name="X-Press"/><blockquote>"Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing - it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!"<small> - Jonathan Notley</small><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |title=Bliss N Eso |publisher=Hyrda Media Pty Ltd |work=Scene magazine |date=17 June 2009 |last=Shea |first=Matt |accessdate=22 June 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615164833/http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |archivedate=15 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref></blockquote> |
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In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |title=Urban Work of the Year – 2009 |publisher=APRA/AMCOS |access-date=22 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111080025/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/UrbanWorkoftheYear2009.aspx |archive-date=11 January 2010 }}</ref> On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second [[Australian hip hop]] album to be certified [[List of music recording sales certifications|gold]], after being in the [[ARIA Charts]] for 58 weeks.<ref name="X-Press"/> The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on [[EA Sports]] boxing video game ''[[Fight Night Round 4]]''.<ref name="X-Press"/><blockquote>"Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing – it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!"<small> – Jonathan Notley</small><ref>{{cite web |url=http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |title=Bliss N Eso |publisher=Hyrda Media Pty Ltd |work=Scene magazine |date=17 June 2009 |last=Shea |first=Matt |access-date=22 June 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090615164833/http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/58-cover-stories/293-blissneso |archive-date=15 June 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref></blockquote> |
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Bliss n Eso released their live album ''Flying Colours Live'' in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from [[Triple J]]. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, 'Out of Africa'', and the group's live performance at Sydney's [[The Metro Theatre|Metro Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2127350|title= Bliss N Eso/Flying Colours Live: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)|publisher=[[Sanity Music]]|accessdate=22 June 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.<ref name="Xpress"/> |
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Bliss n Eso released their live album ''Flying Colours Live'' in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from [[Triple J]]. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, ''Out of Africa'', and the group's live performance at Sydney's [[The Metro Theatre|Metro Theatre]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=2127350|title= Bliss N Eso/Flying Colours Live: Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD)|publisher=[[Sanity Music]]|access-date=22 June 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.<ref name="Xpress"/> |
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===2010-2016: ''Running on Air'' and ''Circus in the Sky''=== |
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On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album, Running on Air. The single premiered on Triple J's "2010" new music show with Richard Kingsmill the night before. "Down by the River" was the fourth most added track to Australian radio on the weekend of 14 May, which included across the board airplay on Triple J nationally, Nova FM, Hot30 and many other community and commercial radio networks. In July 2010, Bliss n Eso released a free track called "Golden Years", also from Running on Air. Following the release of the single the band embarked on the "Down by the River" tour of Australia with sold out shows in major cities across the country. |
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===2010–2016: ''Running on Air'' and ''Circus in the Sky''=== |
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On 30 July 2010 Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, Running on Air. The album went straight to number one on the Australian iTunes album chart within minutes of its release. Triple J and Nova FM both featured several tracks from the album in the leadup to its release. The album garnered near perfect reviews across the board, with some even stating that "it may be the genre's finest release" (Time Off). |
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On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album. On 30 July 2010, Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, ''Running on Air'', which debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out ''Down By the River'' Australian tour.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smysnuik |first=Stephen |date=2012-03-21 |title=Bliss N Eso: bigger than ever |url=https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-arts/bliss-n-eso-bigger-than-ever-2490788 |access-date=2024-12-16 |work=Pique News Magazine}}</ref> The album was nominated for multiple awards, including the Triple J Album of the Year, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, APRA Awards and two ARIA awards.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} |
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In March 2012, the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} In late 2012, Bliss n Eso commenced work on their fifth studio album. The album was recorded between Australia and Los Angeles. The album, ''Circus in the Sky'' debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart and was certified platinum.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} Throughout April and May 2014, the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} |
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On 8 August 2010 Bliss n Eso's fourth studio album, Running on Air, debuted on the Australian ARIA charts at number one. It was the first album to knock Eminem off the top spot in six weeks and received significant acclaim for this feat. Bliss n Eso also had two albums and three singles in the Urban charts during this week. Less than two weeks after its release, Running on Air was certified Gold in Australia, with sales in excess of 35,000. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out 'Down by the River' Australian tour, and before long the trio had their first platinum album in Running on Air. The album went on to receive multiple awards nominations, including the Triple J Album of the Year award, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, multiple APRA Awards and two ARIA awards. |
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===2016–2019: ''Off the Grid''=== |
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In late August, Bliss n Eso announced they would be heading back to America. The band teamed up with the legendary Kottonmouth Kings for a 26 date run across the USA. This was the band's second US tour. Bliss n Eso have also played and been announced for various Australian summer festivals, including The Big Day Out, Fat as Butter, Southbound, Full Noise, Another World, Time Out, and Groovin the Moo Festival. |
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In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, ''Off the Grid'' would be released on 10 March 2017.<ref name="tonedeafbne">{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|title=Bliss N Eso Announce New Album ''Off The Grid'', Drop Fresh New Single|access-date=14 December 2016|archive-date=14 December 2016|website=Tone Deaf|date=14 December 2016|first=Greg|last=Moskovitch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214035838/http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The album contained the two singles released in 2016, "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|title=Bliss N Eso Reveal Details Of 'Off The Grid' Album Out March 2017|date=22 December 2016|first=Jim|last=Steps|access-date=23 January 2017|website=All Aussie Hip Hop|archive-date=23 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123115645/https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 March the tracklist for ''Off the Grid'' was released, featuring collaborations with [[Dizzy Wright]], [[Watsky]], [[Mario (American singer)|Mario]], [[Gavin James (singer-songwriter)|Gavin James]], and [[Lee Fields]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blissneso/posts/10155036496538614 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/8452618613/10155036496538614 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |url-access=limited|title=BLISS N ESO|website=[[Facebook]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/03/28/bliss-n-eso-slate-in-mammoth-27-date-tour-drop-new-single-moments/|title=Bliss N Eso Slate in Mammoth 27-Date Tour, Drop New Single 'Moments'}}</ref> |
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In March 2011 Bliss n Eso were invited to play the highly acclaimed SXSW music conference in Austin, Texas. The band also went on to play headline shows in LA, Las Vegas and New York before heading back to Australia and embarking on what would be a record breaking Australian Tour. |
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On 23 January 2017, Johann Ofner, a professional stunt double was shot in the chest and killed during The Dreamers production of the music video for "Friend Like You" at the Brooklyn Standard, a bar in Eagle Lane, [[Brisbane, Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-shooting-man-shot-in-chest-in-cbd-20170123-gtwziq.html|title=Brisbane shooting: Actor dies after shot in chest during filming of music video|date=23 January 2017|work=Brisbane Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Man shot during filming of music clip in Brisbane|date=23 January 2017|work=Courier Mail}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Stunt man shot on Brisbane film set|date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> After the incident, the group announced that "''Off The Grid''"{{'}}s release date would be moved to 28 April.<ref name="huffingtonpostoffthegrid">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|title=Bliss N Eso Announce Tribute Show Following Music Video Tragedy|access-date=25 February 2017|archive-date=25 February 2017|website=[[Huffington Post Australia]]|date=22 February 2017|first=Julia|last=Naughton|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225062705/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Statement from the band "We continue to express our support and condolences to the family and friends of those so deeply affected by this sad event and appreciate your ongoing understanding in this incredibly difficult time."<ref name="theguardian.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jan/24/bliss-n-eso-shooting-johann-ofner-killed-by-gun-that-was-loaded-with-blanks|title=Bliss N Eso shooting: Johann Ofner killed by gun that was 'loaded with blanks' |date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> |
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The 'Running on Air' tour comprised 14 sold out shows across Australia in front of 60,000 people and cemented itself as the highest selling local hip-hop tour of all time. The shows were filmed for a DVD which was set to be released on 20 July 2012. |
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The coronial inquest determined that the stunt double was killed by the [[wadding|wad]] of a [[blank (cartridge)|blank]] shotgun round that was not intended to be fired directly at anyone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/supplier-of-ammo-that-killed-stuntman-didn-t-know-it-would-be-shot-at-him-inquest-20210823-p58l4k.html|title=Supplier of ammo that killed stuntman didn't know it would be shot at anyone: Inquest|date=23 August 2021}}</ref> |
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In March 2012, Bliss n Eso were once again invited to perform at the SXSW music conference in Austin. Directly after the music conference finished the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene. |
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===2020–present: ''The Sun''=== |
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In late 2012, Bliss n Eso ventured back into the studio to work on their fifth studio album, Circus in the Sky. Recorded across Australia and Los Angeles, it is the band's most eclectic and progressive album to date. It features guest appearances and collaborations with some of the most celebrated names in hip-hop music, including the legendary Nas and a roll call of Australian rap royalty in 360, Pez, Seth Sentry and Drapht, as well as American recording artist Ceekay Jones and the multi-platinum production duo The Makerz. Circus in the Sky became become one of the year's biggest sensations in Australian music, debuting at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart, and trailing only Daft Punk in total album sales in Australia for 2013. |
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On 16 June 2021, Bliss N Eso announced the release of their seventh studio album, ''The Sun''. The album was proceeded by the singles "Lighthouse", "So Happy"/"Send It", "Good People" and "OG's".<ref name="TheSunannounce">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bliss-n-eso-announce-forthcoming-album-share-new-single-featuring-chillinit-2970322|title=Bliss n Eso announce seventh album, share new single featuring ChillinIt|website=[[NME Australia]]|date=16 June 2021|access-date=16 June 2021|author=Triscari, Caleb}}</ref> |
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In March 2014 Circus in the Sky continued to maintain a strong chart position and was certified Platinum. Throughout April and May the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date. The 'Circus Under the Stars' tour would become the biggest local hip-hop tour of all time. The two-month outdoor tour saw the band play 16 shows across Australia with attendances of up to 8,000 people. |
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===2016–present: ''Off the Grid''=== |
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In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, "''Off the Grid''" would be released on 10 March 2017.<ref name="tonedeafbne">{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|title=Bliss N Eso Announce New Album ‘Off The Grid’, Drop Fresh New Single|access-date=14 December 2016|archivedate=14 December 2016|website=Tone Deaf|date=14 December 2016|first=Greg|last=Moskovitch|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214035838/http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/494874/bliss-n-eso-announce-new-album-off-grid-drop-fresh-new-single.htm|deadurl=no}}</ref> The album will contain the two singles released by Bliss n Eso earlier in 2016: "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|title=Bliss N Eso Reveal Details Of ‘Off The Grid’ Album Out March 2017|date=22 December 2016|first=Jim|last=Steps|access-date=23 January 2017|website=All Aussie Hip Hop|archivedate=23 January 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170123115645/https://allaussiehiphop.com/2016/12/22/bliss-n-eso-reveal-details-of-off-the-grid-album-out-march-2017/|deadurl=no}}</ref> On 23 January 2017, Johann Ofner, a professional stunt double was shot in the chest and killed during the filming of the music video for "Friend Like You" at the Brooklyn Standard, a bar in Eagle Lane, [[Brisbane, Australia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/brisbane-shooting-man-shot-in-chest-in-cbd-20170123-gtwziq.html|title=Brisbane shooting: Actor dies after shot in chest during filming of music video|date=23 January 2017|publisher=Brisbane Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Man shot during filming of music clip in Brisbane|last=|first=|date=23 January 2017|work=|publisher=Courier Mail|access-date=|via=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/man-shot-near-brisbane-film-set/news-story/bf9f6ed0a5a61d95c36144e954ad25a5|title=Stunt man shot on Brisbane film set|date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> After the incident, the group announced that "''Off The Grid''"{{'}}s release date would be moved to 28 April.<ref name="huffingtonpostoffthegrid"/> On 27 March the tracklist for ''Off the Grid'' was released, featuring collaborations with [[Dizzy Wright]], [[Watsky]], [[Mario (American singer)|Mario]], [[Gavin James (singer-songwriter)|Gavin James]], and [[Lee Fields]] among others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blissneso/posts/10155036496538614|title=BLISS N ESO|publisher=}}</ref> One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/03/28/bliss-n-eso-slate-in-mammoth-27-date-tour-drop-new-single-moments/|title=Bliss N Eso Slate In Mammoth 27-Date Tour, Drop New Single 'Moments'|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Performances and appearances== |
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===Headline tours=== |
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* Back to the Top Snow Tour - Falls/Hotham/Jindabyne/Buller (AUS 2005/2006/2007/2008) |
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* Flowers in the Pavement Tour - National (AUS 2004) |
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* Day of the Dog Tour - National (AUS 2006) |
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* Get Loose Tour - National (AUS 2006) |
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* Unified Tour - National Uni Campuses (AUS 2008) |
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* Flying Colours Tour - National (AUS 2008) |
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* Flying Colours Live Tour - National (AUS 2009) - Highest selling Australian hip hop tour, including 2 sold out shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall. |
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* Armed to the Teeth USA/Canada Tour (2009) |
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* Down by the River Tour - National (AUS 2010) |
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* Running On Air Tour - National (AUS 2011) |
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* Bliss n Eso North American tour (2012) |
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* House of Dreams National Tour (AUS 2013) |
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* Canada National Tour (Canada 2013) |
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* Circus Under the Stars National Tour (AUS 2014) |
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* Circus in the Snow Tour - Falls/Hotham/Buller (AUS 2014) |
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* Off the grid Tour - National (AUS 2017) |
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===Festivals=== |
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* Bass in the Grass - Darwin (2016) |
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* Good Life Underage Music Festival - Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne (2015) |
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* The Big Pineapple Music Festival - Sunshine Coast (2014) |
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* The [[Big Day Out]] - National (2014) |
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* Rifflandia - Victoria BC (2013) |
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* Fat as Butter Festival - Newcastle (2013) |
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* River Sessions - Mackay (2013) |
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* Breath Of Life - Tasmania (2013) |
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* SXSW 2012 - Austin (2012) |
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* Groovin' the Moo - National (2011) |
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* MS Fest - Tasmania (2011) |
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* The [[Big Day Out]] - National (2011) |
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* Southbound Festival - Bussleton (2011) |
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* Full Noise Festival - Townsville (2010) |
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* Another World U18's Festival - Melbourne (2010) |
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* [[MTV Snow Jam]] Festival - Thredbo (2010) |
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* [[Newton's Nation]] Festival - Bathurst (2010) |
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* Stonefest - Canberra (2010) |
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* Fat as Butter Festival - Newcastle (2010) |
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* Time Out Festival - Cairns (2010) |
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* Solar Festival - Melbourne (2010) |
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* MS Fest - Tasmania (2010) |
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* Origin Festival - Perth (2010) |
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* Fresh Fest - Gold Coast(2009) |
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* Coaster Festival - Central Coast (2009) |
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* Come Together Festival - Sydney (2009) |
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* RIPE Noosa - Sunshine Coast (2009) |
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* [[Sound Relief]] - MCG Melbourne (2009) |
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* Bass in the Grass - Darwin (2009) |
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* Quicksilver Pro - Duranbah Beach QLD (2009) |
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* [[Homebake]] - The Domain Sydney (2008) |
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* Trackside - Canberra (2008) |
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* Southbound - Busselton WA (2008) |
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* [[Splendour in the Grass]] - Byron Bay (2008) |
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* Dusty Days Festival - Wagga Wagga (2008) |
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* Oddyssey Festival - Goldcoast (2008) |
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* Bass in the Dust - Alice Springs (2008) |
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* Stylewars - Falls Creek (2008) |
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* Telus World Festival - Whistler Canada (2007) |
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* Make Poverty History - National (2007) |
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* The Great Escape - The Barracks Sydney (2007) |
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* MS Fest - Tasmania (2007) |
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* [[Summadayze]] - Perth (2007) |
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* [[Pyramid Rock Festival]] - Phillip Island Victoria (2007) |
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* Dusty Days Festival - Wagga Wagga (2007) |
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* Stylewars - Falls Creek (2007) |
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* Coastal Vibes (2007) |
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* Sonic Bloom - Sydney (2007) |
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* Pushover - Melbourne (2007) |
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* Narana Festival - Torquay Victoria (2007) |
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* MS Fest - Tasmania (2006) |
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* We Love Sounds - Sydney (2006) |
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* [[Pyramid Rock Festival]] - Phillip Island Victoria (2005) |
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* The [[Big Day Out]] - National (2005) |
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===Television=== |
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* [[The Footy Show (rugby league)|The Footy Show]] - performed "My Life" with Ceekay Jones (2014) |
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* [[ARIA Music Awards|ARIA]] Awards 2013 - performed songs with Ceekay Jones (2013) |
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* AFL - 2013 Finals Series promotional video - Channel 7 (2013) |
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* ''[[Angry Boys]]'' - music & video usage: episode 3 (2011) |
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* ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]'' - album review (2010) |
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* [[Dew Tour]]/Foxtel - music usage (2010) |
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* ''Underbelly'' - music usage episode 8 (2010) |
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* ''[[Rove Live]]'' - performance/interview (2009) |
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* [[Blokesworld]] - interview/FMX (2009) |
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* 9AM show - interview (2008) |
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* Fuel TV - interview + video game review (2008/2009) |
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* Channel V - Interview/performance (2006/2008/2009/2010) |
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* MTV - Interview/performance (2006/2007/2008/2009/2010) |
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* JTV - Interview/performance (2006/2008) |
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* Ballistyx Snowboard Show - interview (2008) |
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* ''Rage'' - guest programming (2008) |
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* ''Recruits: Paramedics'' - musical usage of "Addicted" |
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* ''[[Video Hits (Australian TV series)|Video Hits]]'' - interview/snowboarding (2007) |
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===DVDs=== |
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* ''Rhythm and Poetry'' - performance/interview (2007) |
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* ''Words from the City'' - performance/interview (2007) |
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* ''Flying Colours Live'' Deluxe Edition - performance (2009) |
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* ''Out of Africa'' - MTV feature documentary (2008) |
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* ''Running On Air Live'' - performance (2011) |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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|+List of studio albums, with release date, label, selected chart positions, and certifications shown |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details |
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! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]] |
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|- |
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! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br /><ref name="Charts">{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/bliss_n_eso|title=Bliss N Eso – Music Charts|publisher=αCharts |access-date=18 March 2013}}</ref> |
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! rowspan="2"| Year |
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! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"| US<br />Heat.<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5645381/bliss-n-eso/chart?f=324 |title=Bliss N Eso – Chart History |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=24 January 2017 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202072929/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5645381/bliss-n-eso/chart?f=324 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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! rowspan="2"| Album details |
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! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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! rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of best selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small> |
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|- style="font-size:smaller;" |
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! width="30"| [[Australian Albums Chart|AUS]]<br /><ref name="Charts">{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/bliss_n_eso|title=Bliss N Eso - Music Charts|publisher=αCharts |accessdate=18 March 2013}}</ref> |
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! width="30"|US Heatseeker |
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<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5645381/bliss-n-eso/chart?f=324|title=Bliss N Eso - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|website=www.billboard.com|language=en|access-date=24 January 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Flowers in the Pavement]]'' |
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| 2004 |
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| |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Flowers in the Pavement]]''''' |
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* Released: 23 August 2004 |
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* First studio album |
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* Release date: 23 August 2004 |
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* Label: [[Obese Records|Obese]] |
* Label: [[Obese Records|Obese]] |
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* Formats: [[Compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]] |
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| — |
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| 46<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-12-16|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=16 December 2024|access-date=13 December 2024}}</ref> || — |
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| — |
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| align="left"| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Day of the Dog]]'' |
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| 2006 |
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| |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Day of the Dog]]''''' |
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* Released: 4 March 2006 |
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* Second studio album |
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* Release date: 4 March 2006 |
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* Label: [[Illusive Sounds]] |
* Label: [[Illusive Sounds]] |
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* Formats: CD, digital download |
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| 45 |
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| align="left"| |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Flying Colours (Bliss n Eso album)|Flying Colours]]'' |
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| 2008 |
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| |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Flying Colours (Bliss n Eso album)|Flying Colours]]''''' |
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* Released: 26 April 2008 |
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* Third studio album |
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* Label: Illusive Sounds, [[Liberation Music|Liberation]] |
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* Release date: 26 April 2008 |
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* Formats: CD, digital download |
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* Label: Illusive Sounds/[[Liberation Music]] |
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| 10 |
| 10 || — |
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| — |
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/AlbumsAccreds2017.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Albums |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=15 March 2017 }}</ref> |
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| align="left"| |
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* [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/AlbumsAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Albums|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Running on Air]]'' |
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| 2010 |
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| |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Running on Air]]''''' |
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* Released: 30 July 2010 |
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* Fourth studio album |
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* Label: Illusive, Liberation |
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* Release date: 30 July 2010 |
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* Formats: CD, digital download |
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* Label: Illusive Sounds/Liberation Music |
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| 1 |
| 1 || — |
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| |
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| — |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="aria2">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=10 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113000203/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |archive-date=13 January 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| align="left"| |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="aria2">{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2011 Albums |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=10 September 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64wvlBwg5?url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.auALBUMaccreds2011.htm |archivedate=25 January 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Circus in the Sky]]'' |
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| 2013 |
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| |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Circus in the Sky]]''''' |
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* Released: 28 June 2013 |
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* Fifth studio album |
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* Label: Illusive, Liberation |
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* Release date: 28 June 2013 |
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* Formats: CD, digital download, [[streaming media|streaming]] |
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* Label: Illusive Sounds/Liberation Music |
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| 1 |
| 1 || 48 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=10 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140428141328/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm |archive-date=28 April 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| align="center" | |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=10 September 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6QbUzXLwK?url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm |archivedate=25 June 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref> |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ''[[Off the Grid (Bliss n Eso album)|Off the Grid]]'' |
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| 2017 |
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| align="left"| '''''[[Off the Grid (Bliss n Eso album)|Off the Grid]]'''''<ref name="tonedeafbne"/> |
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* Sixth studio album |
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* Release date: 28 April 2017<ref name="huffingtonpostoffthegrid">{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|title=Bliss N Eso Announce Tribute Show Following Music Video Tragedy|access-date=25 February 2017|archivedate=25 February 2017|website=[[Huffington Post Australia]]|date=22 February 2017|first=Julia|last=Naughton|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225062705/http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/02/21/bliss-n-eso-announce-tribute-show-following-music-video-tragedy/|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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* Label: Illusive Sounds |
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| 1 |
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* Released: 28 April 2017 |
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* Label: Illusive |
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* Formats: CD, [[LP record|LP]], digital download, streaming |
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* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA-albums-2018">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/AlbumAccreds2018.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Albums |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=9 March 2018 }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Sun (Bliss n Eso album)|The Sun]]'' |
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* Released: 27 August 2021<ref name="TheSunannounce"/> |
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* Label: Flight Deck, [[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]] |
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* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming |
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| 2<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2021-09-06|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|date=6 September 2021|access-date=3 September 2021}}</ref> || — |
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| colspan="21" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
| colspan="21" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
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===Extended plays=== |
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+List of EPs, with release date and label shown |
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! Title |
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! Details |
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! scope="row"| ''[[The Arrival (EP)|The Arrival]]'' |
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* Released: 2000 |
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* Label: Independent |
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* Formats: CD, digital download |
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===EPs=== |
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* ''[[The Arrival (EP)|The Arrival]]'' - Independent (2000) |
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* ''[[Up Jumped the Boogie]]'' - Illusive Sounds (2006) |
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===Singles=== |
===Singles=== |
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{|class="wikitable" |
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|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year |
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! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| [[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]] |
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
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|- |
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! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br/><ref>*All: {{Cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Bliss+N+Eso&cat=s |title=Australian Charts Portal – Bliss N Eso |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=9 February 2014 }} |
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!rowspan="2"|Year |
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* "Up Jumped the Boogie": {{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1067.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100810140100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100811-0001/Issue1067.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2010|title=ARIA Report Issue 1067|publisher=ARIA|access-date=30 June 2013}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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!rowspan="2"|Song |
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* "The Sea is Rising": {{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue986.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090119130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090120-0000/issue986.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2009 |title=ARIA Report Issue 986 |publisher=ARIA |access-date=30 June 2013 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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!colspan="2"|Peaks |
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* "On Tour": {{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1008.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090804140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1008.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 August 2009 |title=ARIA Report Issue 1003 |publisher=ARIA |access-date=21 February 2014 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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!rowspan="2"|[[Music recording sales certification|Certifications]]<br /><small>([[List of best selling music artists|sales threshold]])</small> |
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* "Reflections": {{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue1203.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130318130100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130319-0001/Issue1203.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 March 2013 |title=ARIA Report Issue 1203 |publisher=ARIA |access-date=30 June 2013 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} |
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!rowspan="2"|Album |
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* "Reservoir Dogs": {{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130710201129/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|url-status=dead|title=ARIA Chartifacts|publisher=ARIA|archive-date=10 July 2013|access-date=14 March 2017}} |
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* "I Am Somebody": {{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|archive-url=http://www.freezepage.com/1373631328LZXGNNLGHS?url=http://ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|url-status=dead|title=ARIA Chartifacts|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|archive-date=12 July 2013|access-date=14 March 2017}} |
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! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[ARIA Charts|AUS]]<br><ref> |
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* "Friend Like You": {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/12/aria-chart-watch-399/|title=ARIA CHART WATCH #399|publisher=auspOp|date=17 December 2016|access-date=17 December 2016|archive-date=23 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180923163258/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/12/aria-chart-watch-399/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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*All: {{Cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Bliss+N+Eso&cat=s |title=Australian Charts Portal - Bliss N Eso |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=9 February 2014 |df=dmy }} |
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* "Up Jumped the Boogie" {{Cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100811-0001/Issue1067.pdf|title=ARIA Report Issue 1067|publisher=ARIA|accessdate=30 June 2013}} |
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* "The Sea is Rising" {{Cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090120-0000/issue986.pdf |title=ARIA Report Issue 986 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=30 June 2013 }} |
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* "On Tour" {{Cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090805-0000/issue1008.pdf |title=ARIA Report Issue 1003 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=21 February 2014 }} |
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* "Reflections" {{Cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20130319-0001/Issue1203.pdf |title=ARIA Report Issue 1203 |publisher=ARIA |accessdate=30 June 2013 }} |
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* "Reservoir Dogs" {{Cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130710201129/http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|dead-url=yes|title=ARIA Chartifacts|publisher=ARIA|archivedate=10 July 2013|accessdate=14 March 2017|df=dmy-all}} |
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* "I Am Somebody" {{cite web|url=http://ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|archiveurl=http://www.freezepage.com/1373631328LZXGNNLGHS?url=http://ariacharts.com.au/news/33225/chartifacts|dead-url=yes|title=ARIA Chartifacts|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|archivedate=12 July 2013|accessdate=14 March 2017}} |
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* "Friend Like You" {{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/12/aria-chart-watch-399/|title=ARIA CHART WATCH #399|publisher=auspOp|date=17 December 2016|accessdate=17 December 2016}}</ref> |
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! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Triple J]]<br><ref> |
! style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[Triple J]]<br><ref> |
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* All singles that made the Top 100 {{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/archive/|title=Hot 100 Archive|publisher= |
* All singles that made the Top 100: {{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/archive/|title=Hot 100 Archive|publisher=[[Triple J]] |access-date=2 March 2014}} |
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* 2013 Singles {{ |
* 2013 Singles: {{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/13/countdown/101-200/|title=Hot 101–200 2013|date=10 September 2013 |publisher=[[Triple J]] |access-date=2 March 2014}} |
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* 2010 Singles {{ |
* 2010 Singles: {{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s3134992.htm|title=Hot 101–200 2010|publisher=[[Triple J]] |access-date=2 March 2014}} |
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* 2009 Singles {{ |
* 2009 Singles: {{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/kingsmill/playlist/s3134992.htm|title=Hot 101–200 2009|publisher=[[Triple J]] |access-date=2 March 2014}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "[[Up Jumped the Boogie]]" |
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| rowspan="4"| 2006 |
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|"[[Up Jumped the Boogie]]" <small></small> |
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|align="center"| 56 |
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| rowspan="5"| ''Day of the Dog'' |
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|align="center"| — |
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|rowspan="5"|''Day of the Dog'' |
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|"Party at My Place" |
! scope="row"| "Party at My Place"<br/>{{small|(featuring Motley)}} |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|"Then Till Now" |
! scope="row"| "Then Till Now" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|"Mad Tight" |
! scope="row"| "Mad Tight" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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! scope="row"| "Coppin' It Sweet / Blazin'" |
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| rowspan="2" |2007 |
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| rowspan="2"| 2007 |
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|"Coppin' It Sweet/Blazin'" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|"[[Bullet and a Target]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Bullet and a Target]]"<br/>{{small|(featuring Connections Zulu Choir)}} |
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| 43 || — |
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|align="center"| 43 |
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|align="center"| — |
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| rowspan="5"| ''Flying Colours'' |
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|align="center"| — |
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|rowspan="5"|''Flying Colours'' |
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! scope="row"| "Woodstock 2008" |
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|" |
| rowspan="2"| 2008 |
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| — || 94 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| 94 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|"[[The Sea is Rising]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[The Sea is Rising]]"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[John Butler Trio]])}} |
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| 80 || 61 |
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|align="center"| 80 |
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|align="center"| 61 |
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*ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations">{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles |
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations">{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |date=31 August 2013 |access-date=10 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054152/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2013.htm |archive-date=21 September 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| "Eye of the Storm" |
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| rowspan="3" |2009 |
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| rowspan="3"| 2009 |
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|"Eye of the Storm" |
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| — || 40 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| 40 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|"Field of Dreams" |
! scope="row"| "Field of Dreams" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[On Tour (song)|On Tour]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[On Tour (song)|On Tour]]" |
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| 76 || 109 |
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|align="center"| 76 |
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| |
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|align="center"| 109 |
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| ''Flying Colours Live'' |
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|align="center"| — |
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|''Flying Colours Live'' |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| "[[Down by the River (Bliss n Eso song)|Down by the River]]" |
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| rowspan="3" |2010 |
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| rowspan="3"| 2010 |
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|"[[Down by the River (Bliss n Eso song)|Down by the River]]" |
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| 45 || 41 |
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|align="center"| 45 |
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|align="center"| 41 |
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| |
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*ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations"/> |
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations"/> |
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|rowspan="5"|''Running |
| rowspan="5"| ''Running on Air'' |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[Addicted (Bliss n Eso song)|Addicted]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Addicted (Bliss n Eso song)|Addicted]]" |
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| 38 || 23 |
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|align="center"| 38 |
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|align="center"| 23 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIA21">{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2021|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> |
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* ARIA: 2x Platinum<ref name="aria5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=9 July 2017|deadurl=yes|df=dmy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614210127/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|archivedate=14 June 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[Reflections (Bliss n Eso song)|Reflections]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Reflections (Bliss n Eso song)|Reflections]]" |
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| |
| 53 || 53 |
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|align="center"| 53 |
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| |
| |
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*ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations"/> |
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="2013 Singles Accreditations"/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "Family Affair" |
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|rowspan="2" |2011 |
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| rowspan="2"| 2011 |
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|"Family Affair" |
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| — || 174 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| 174 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA17">{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2017|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> |
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*ARIA: Gold<ref name="aria5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=9 July 2017|deadurl=yes|df=dmy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614210127/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|archivedate=14 June 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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|"Coastal Kids" |
! scope="row"| "Coastal Kids" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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| |
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|align="center"| — |
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|align="center"| — |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "[[House of Dreams (song)|House of Dreams]]" |
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| rowspan="5" |2013 |
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| rowspan="5"| 2013 |
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|"[[House of Dreams (song)|House of Dreams]]" |
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| 45 || 94 |
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|align="center"| 45 |
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|align="center"| 94 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA17"/> |
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*ARIA: Gold<ref name="aria5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2017 Singles|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]|access-date=9 July 2017|deadurl=yes|df=dmy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614210127/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2017.htm|archivedate=14 June 2017}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="6"|''Circus in the Sky'' |
| rowspan="6"| ''Circus in the Sky'' |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[Home Is Where the Heart Is (Bliss n Eso song)|Home Is Where The Heart Is]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Home Is Where the Heart Is (Bliss n Eso song)|Home Is Where The Heart Is]]" |
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| 31 || 135 |
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|align="center"| 31 |
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| |
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|align="center"| 135 |
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|align="center"| — |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[Reservoir Dogs (Bliss n Eso song)|Reservoir Dogs]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Reservoir Dogs (Bliss n Eso song)|Reservoir Dogs]]"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Seth Sentry]], [[360 (rapper)|360]], [[Pez (musician)|Pez]] and [[Drapht]])}} |
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| 96 || 123 |
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|align="center"| 96 |
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| |
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|align="center"| 123 |
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* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA21"/> |
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|align="center"| — |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[Act Your Age (Bliss n Eso song)|Act Your Age]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[Act Your Age (Bliss n Eso song)|Act Your Age]]" |
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| |
| 31 || 67 |
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|align="center"| 67 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIA21"/> |
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*ARIA: Platinum<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2016.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles |last= |first= |date= |website= |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |access-date=12 March 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311114957/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSingleAccreds2016.htm |archivedate=11 March 2016 |df=dmy}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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|"[[My Life (Bliss N Eso song)|My Life]]" |
! scope="row"| "[[My Life (Bliss N Eso song)|My Life]]"<br/>{{small|(featuring Ceekay Jones)}} |
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| 26 || 167 |
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|align="center"| 26 |
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|align="center"| 167 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2016|access-date=3 February 2022}}</ref> |
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*ARIA: Platinum<ref name=":0" /> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "I Am Somebody"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Nas]])}} |
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| 2014 |
| 2014 |
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| 80 || — |
|||
|"I Am Somebody" <small>(featuring [[Nas]])</small> |
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| |
|||
|align="center"| 80 |
|||
* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA21"/> |
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|align="center"| — |
|||
|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "Dopamine"<br/>{{small|(featuring Thief)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dopamine-feat.-thief-single/1159152533/ |title=Dopamine () – Single by Bliss n Eso on Apple Music |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=4 June 2021}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="2"| 2016 |
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| rowspan="2"| 2016 |
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|"Dopamine" <small>(featuring Thief)</small><ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dopamine-feat.-thief-single/id1159152533M</ref> |
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| 38 || 86 |
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|align="center"| 38 |
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|align="center"| 86 |
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| |
| |
||
* ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIA21"/> |
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|rowspan="4" | ''Off the Grid'' |
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| rowspan="5" | ''Off the Grid'' |
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|- |
|- |
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|"Friend Like You" |
! scope="row"| "Friend Like You"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Lee Fields]])}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s4588616.htm |title=Hear: Bliss N Eso recruit veteran soul legend Lee Fields for 'Friend Like You' |publisher=[[Triple J]] |date=2016 |access-date=}}</ref> |
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| 85 || — |
|||
|align="center"| 85 |
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| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| "Moments"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Gavin James (singer-songwriter)|Gavin James]])}} |
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| rowspan="3"| 2017 |
|||
| 25 || 53 |
|||
| |
| |
||
* ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIA2019">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2019.htm |title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2019 Singles |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |date=30 June 2019 |access-date=18 July 2019}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "Blue" |
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| — || — |
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|"Moments" <small>(featuring [[Gavin James (singer-songwriter)|Gavin James]])</small> |
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|align="center"| 25 |
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|align="center"| 53 |
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| |
| |
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* ARIA: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/singles-chart|title=ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=24 July 2017|accessdate=22 July 2017}}</ref> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "Coolin'"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Dizzy Wright]] and Rob Curly)}} |
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|"Blue" |
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| — || — |
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|align="center"| — |
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| |
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|align="center"| — |
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* ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIA21"/> |
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|- |
|- |
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! scope="row"| "Lighthouse"<br/>{{small|(featuring Jake Isaac)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/lighthouse-feat-jake-isaac-single/1525832564/ |title=Lighthouse (feat. Jake Isaac) – Single by Bliss n Eso on Apple Music |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |date=21 August 2020 |access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref> |
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|align="center" colspan="6" style="font-size: 8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or receive certification. |
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| rowspan="2"| 2020 |
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| — || — |
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| rowspan="4"| ''The Sun'' |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| "So Happy"<br/> {{small|(featuring Sonreal)}} / <br/>"Send It"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/so-happy-send-it-single/1536363683/ |title=So Happy / Send It – Single by Bliss n Eso on Apple Music |publisher=[[Apple Music]] |date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> |
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| — || — |
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===Compilation appearances=== |
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{| |
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! scope="row"| "Good People"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Kasey Chambers]])}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/bliss-n-eso-share-new-single-with-kasey-chambers-announce-national-tour/ |title=Bliss N Eso share new single with Kasey Chambers & announce national tour |work=[[Music Feeds]] |date=23 April 2021 |access-date=23 April 2020 |author=}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2"| 2021 |
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| —{{efn-ua|"Good People" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/australian-hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2021-05-03/ |title=ARIA Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles for week of 3 May 2021 |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] |date=3 May 2021 |access-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604064857/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/australian-hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2021-05-03/ |archive-date=4 June 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>}} || — |
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! scope="row"| "OG's"<br/>{{small|(with [[Chillinit]])}}<ref name="TheSunannounce"/> |
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| — || — |
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| |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| "Not Today"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bliss-n-eso-refuse-to-back-down-with-triumphant-new-single-not-today-3264685|title=Bliss N Eso refuse to back down with triumphant new single "Not Today"|website=[[NME]]|date=8 July 2022|access-date=9 July 2022}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="5"| 2022 |
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| — || — |
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| {{tba}} |
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! scope="row"| "OG's"<br/>{{small|(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ogs-with-the-brisbane-symphony-orchestra-feat/1644852426|title=OG's (with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) [feat. The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra] - Single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=17 October 2022|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> |
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| — || — |
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! scope="row"| "Reflections"<br/>{{small|(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/reflections-with-the-brisbane-symphony-orchestra-single/1648241281|title=Reflections (with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) [feat. The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra] - Single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=31 October 2022|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> |
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| — || — |
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! scope="row"| "Pale Blue Dot"<br/>{{small|(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/pale-blue-dot-with-the-brisbane-symphony-orchestra-single/1650723414|title=Pale Blue Dot (with the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) [feat. The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra] - Single|website=[[Apple Music]]|date=21 November 2022|access-date=22 November 2022}}</ref> |
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| — || — |
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! scope="row"| "Friends Like You"<br/>{{small|(with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)}} |
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| — || — |
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! scope="row"| "[[Hoops (The Rubens song)|Hoops]]"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-kelly-sunnyboys-cover-mushroom-50-46701/|title= Listen: Paul Kelly Covers Sunnyboys for Mushroom 50|website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=14 April 2023|access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref> |
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| 2023 |
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| — || — |
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| |
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| ''[[Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise|Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined)]]'' |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| "Feeling Fly"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/bliss-n-eso-return-with-new-single-feeling-fly/|title= Bliss n Eso Return with New Single ‘Feeling Fly’|website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]]|date=8 November 2024|access-date=9 November 2024}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2"| 2024 |
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! scope="row"| "Vacation"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aumreport.com/Singles-To-Radio!.html|title=Singles to Radio|website=AUM Report|date=29 November 2024|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref> |
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===Guest appearances=== |
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* ''Culture of Kings'' (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia) [[Obese Records]] |
* ''Culture of Kings'' (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia) [[Obese Records]] |
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* ''Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art''' (2003), [[Warner Music]] (Australia) (song: "Greenhouse") |
* ''Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art''' (2003), [[Warner Music]] (Australia) (song: "Greenhouse") |
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* ''Triple J Hip Hop Show'' (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You") |
* ''Triple J Hip Hop Show'' (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You") |
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* ''Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin''' (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=374434|title=''Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin'' track listing |
* ''Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin''' (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=374434|title=''Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin'' track listing – ABC Shop|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102230217/http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=374434|archive-date=2 November 2007}}</ref> |
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* ''Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16'' (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm") |
* ''Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16'' (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm") |
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* ''[[Good Gracious]]'' (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010) |
* ''[[Good Gracious]]'' (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010) |
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* ''Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 18'' (2018) ABC Music (song: "Moments feat. Gavin James ") |
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* ''[[Music from the Home Front]]'' (2020) Bloodlines Music (song "Moments" feat. [[Kate Ceberano]] and [[Vince Harder]]) |
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==Awards and nominations== |
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===AIR Awards=== |
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===Nominations=== |
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* [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006 ARIA Award]] - Best Urban Release - ''Day of the Dog'' |
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* [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007 ARIA Award]] - Best Urban Release - ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out'' |
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! scope="row"| [[AIR Awards of 2010|2010]] |
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* [[MTV Australia Awards 2008|2008 MTV Video Music Awards]] - Good Karma Award |
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| "Down By the River" |
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* 2008 [[J Award]] - ''Flying Colours'' |
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| Best Independent Single / EP |
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* 2008 [[Channel V Oz Artist of the Year]] |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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* [[MTV Australia Awards 2009|2009 MTV Video Music Awards]] - Best Independent |
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| <ref name="10noms">{{cite web |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/jagermeister-independent-music-awards-nominations-announced/ |title=Jagermeister Independent Music Awards Nominations Announced! |work=[[The AU Review]] |date=1 September 2010 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Heath, Larry}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web |url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history/ |title=History Wins |publisher=[[Australian Independent Record Labels Association]] |access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref> |
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* 2009 [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] - Best Urban Work - "Woodstock 2008" |
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* 2009 APRA Awards - Best Urban Work - "Sea is Rising" |
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! scope="row"| [[AIR Awards of 2013|2013]] |
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* 2010 APRA AWARDS - Best Urban Work - "On Tour" |
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| ''Circus in the Sky'' |
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* 2010 ARIA Awards - Best Urban Release - ''Running on Air'' |
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| Best Independent Hip Hop / Urban Album |
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* 2010 ARIA Awards - Best DVD - ''Flying Colours'' |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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* 2010 AIR Awards - Best Single - "Down by the River" |
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| <ref name="13nom">{{cite web |url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/final-air-awards-2013-nominations-revealed-50000-prize-announced/ |title=Final AIR Awards 2013 nominations revealed, $50,000 prize announced |work=Tone Deaf |date=1 October 2013 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Newstead, Al}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins"/> |
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* 2010 Triple J Awards - Album of the Year - ''Running on Air'' |
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* 2010 Channel V Oz Artist of the Year (Top 4) |
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! scope="row"| [[AIR Awards of 2018|2018]] |
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| ''Off the Grid'' |
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* 2017 ARIA Awards - Single Of the Year "Moments" |
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| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album |
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* 2017 ARIA Awards - Best Video "Moments" (WINNER) |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| <ref name="18nom">{{cite web |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/ |title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees |work=[[The Industry Observer]] |date=17 April 2018 |access-date=5 June 2021 |author=Jenke, Tyler}}</ref> |
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===Awards=== |
===APRA Awards=== |
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The [[APRA Awards (Australia)|APRA Awards]] are presented annually from 1982 by the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".<ref name="APRAMusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |title=APRA History |publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) [[Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society]] (AMCOS) |access-date=17 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920230857/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/History.aspx |archive-date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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* 2003 Musicoz Awards - Best Urban Artist (Australian Independent Music Awards / AIMAS) |
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* 2004 Musicoz Awards - Best Urban Artist (Australian Independent Music Awards / AIMAS) |
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* [[ARIA Music Awards of 2008|2008 ARIA Award]] - Best Urban Release - ''Flying Colours'' |
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* 2008 Desktop Create Award - Best Packaging Design - ''Flying Colours'' |
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* 2010 EG Award - Best Band |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2009|2009]] |
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* 2014 APRA Awards - Best Urban Work |
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| "Woodstock 2008" |
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* 2017 ARIA Music Awards - Best Video "Moments feat: Gavin James" |
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| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work |
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| "Sea is Rising" |
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! scope="row"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2010|2010]] |
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| "On Tour" |
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| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2011|2011]] |
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| "Addicted" |
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| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work |
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| "Down By the River" |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2012|2012]] |
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| "Reflections" |
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| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| "[[Act Your Age (song)|Act Your Age]]" – Bliss n Eso featuring Bluejuice |
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| Song of the Year |
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| {{shortlisted}} |
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/apra-announce-star-studded-song-of-the-year-top-30-20120322|title=APRA Announce Star-Studded Song of the Year Top 30|website=Noise11|date=22 March 2012|access-date=28 April 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2014|2014]] |
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| "Act Yr Age"<br/>{{small|(featuring [[Bluejuice]])}} |
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| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Won}} |
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| "House of Dreams" |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2015|2015]] |
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| "My Life" |
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| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2018|2018]] |
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| "Moments" |
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| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[APRA Music Awards of 2019|2019]] |
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| "Believe" |
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| Best Urban Work |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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===ARIA Music Awards=== |
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The [[ARIA Music Awards]] is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [[Australian music]].<ref name="ARIA wins 2017">{{cite web |url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/News/2017/AND-THE-ARIA-AWARD-GOES-TO/ |title=And the ARIA Award Goes To... |publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association]] (ARIA) |date=28 November 2017 |access-date=20 December 2019 }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2006|2006]] |
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| "Up Jumped The Boogie" |
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| Best Urban Release |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2007|2007]] |
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| ''Day of the Dog: Phazed Out'' |
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| Best Urban Release |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2008|2008]] |
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| ''Flying Colours'' |
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| Best Urban Release |
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| {{Won}} |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2010|2010]] |
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| ''Running on Air'' |
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| Best Urban Album |
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| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}} |
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| ''Flying Colours Live'' |
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| [[ARIA Award for Best Music DVD|Best Music DVD]] |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2013|2013]] |
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| rowspan="2"| ''Circus in the Sky'' |
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| Best Urban Album |
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| rowspan="2" {{Nominated}} |
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| rowspan="2"| |
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|- |
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| Best Cover Art |
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! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[ARIA Music Awards of 2017|2017]] |
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| "Moments" (featuring [[Gavin James (singer)|Gavin James]]) |
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| [[ARIA Award for Single of the Year|Song of the Year]] |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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| "Moments" (directed by Allan Hardy and Tom MacDonald) |
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| [[ARIA Award for Best Video|Best Video]] |
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| {{Won}} |
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| <ref name="Video">ARIA Award previous winners. {{cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/award/Best-Video?view=list|title=Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date= 12 December 2019 }}</ref> |
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===EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards=== |
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The [[Music Victoria Awards|EG Awards]] (known as ''Music Victoria Awards'' since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| [[EG Awards of 2010|2010]] |
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| Themselves |
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| Best Band |
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| {{Won}} |
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| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibhShRVhzm4|title=The Age 2010 EG Music Awards|website=YouTube|date=December 2011|accessdate=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/the-age-eg-awards/|title=The Age EG Awards|website=Beat Magazine|date=December 2010|accessdate=19 August 2020}}</ref> |
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===J Award=== |
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The [[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. |
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! scope="row"| [[J Awards of 2008|2008]] |
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| ''Flying Colours'' |
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| Australian Album of the Year |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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! scope="row"| [[J Awards of 2010|2010]] |
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| ''Running on Air'' |
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| Australian Album of the Year |
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| {{Nominated}} |
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===MTV Australia Awards=== |
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{{Awards table}} |
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! scope="row"| [[MTV Australia Awards 2008|2008]] |
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| Themselves |
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| Good Karma Award |
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| {{Won}} |
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! scope="row"| [[MTV Australia Awards 2009|2009]] |
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| Themselves |
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| Best Independent Artist |
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| {{Won}} |
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===Musicoz Awards=== |
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| rowspan="2"| Themselves |
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| rowspan="2"| Best Urban Artist |
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| {{Won}} |
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! scope="row"| 2004 |
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| {{Won}} |
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==Tours== |
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===Headline tours=== |
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* Back to the Top Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Jindabyne/Buller (AUS 2005/2006/2007/2008) |
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* Flowers in the Pavement Tour – National (AUS 2004) |
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* Day of the Dog Tour – National (AUS 2006) |
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* Get Loose Tour – National (AUS 2006) |
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* Unified Tour – National Uni Campuses (AUS 2008) |
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* Flying Colours Tour – National (AUS 2008) |
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* Flying Colours Live Tour – National (AUS 2009) – Highest selling Australian hip hop tour, including 2 sold-out shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall. |
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* Armed to the Teeth USA/Canada Tour (2009) |
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* Down by the River Tour – National (AUS 2010) |
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* Running on Air Tour – National (AUS 2011) |
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* Bliss n Eso North American tour (2012) |
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* House of Dreams National Tour (AUS 2013) |
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* Canada National Tour (Canada 2013) |
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* Circus Under the Stars National Tour (AUS 2014) |
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* Circus in the Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Buller (AUS 2014) |
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* Off the Grid Tour – National (AUS / NZ / CANADA 2017) |
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* Send It Tour – National (AUS 2021) |
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* The Sun Tour – National (AUS 2022) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.blissneso.com/ Official website] |
* [http://www.blissneso.com/ Official website] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071205114010/http://www.therapcella.com/pages/groups/73.htm Rapcella Artist Profile |
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071205114010/http://www.therapcella.com/pages/groups/73.htm Rapcella Artist Profile – Bliss n Eso]}} |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304234402/http://www21.sbs.com.au/alchemy/index.php?pg=ct&ct=1&sc=2&id=634 Bliss n Eso Interview on Alchemy [[SBS Radio]] 2008 |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090304234402/http://www21.sbs.com.au/alchemy/index.php?pg=ct&ct=1&sc=2&id=634 Bliss n Eso Interview] on Alchemy [[SBS Radio]] 2008 |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828053116/http://www.style43.com/news/2007/06/08/bliss-eso-interview/ Bliss n Eso Interview on Style43 (June 2007)] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828053116/http://www.style43.com/news/2007/06/08/bliss-eso-interview/ Bliss n Eso Interview on Style43 (June 2007)] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081206011347/http://www.breezymusicnews.com/2008/05/review-bliss-n-eso-flying-colours.html Breezy Music News |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081206011347/http://www.breezymusicnews.com/2008/05/review-bliss-n-eso-flying-colours.html Breezy Music News – Flying Colours Review 2008] |
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Bliss n Eso | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | Bliss n' Esoterikizm |
Origin | Sydney, Australia |
Genres | Australian hip hop |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | |
Members |
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Website | www |
Bliss n Eso (formerly known as Bliss n' Esoterikizm[1]) are an Australian hip hop trio based in Sydney. The group consists of emcees Bliss and Eso, and DJ Izm, and they are currently signed to Melbourne record label Illusive Sounds, and are managed and booked by label co-founders Adam Jankie and Matt Gudinski. Bliss n Eso have released seven studio albums which include three number 1 debuts on the ARIA Charts. They have also won two ARIA Awards for Best Urban Release for their 2008 album Flying Colours and for Best Music Video for their 2017 single "Moments". Eso, under his alias Esoterik, released an album entitled "My Astral Plane" in May 2018.
History
[edit]2000: Formation and The Arrival
[edit]Bliss n Eso are a trio consisting of American Jonathan Notley (MC Bliss), Australian Max MacKinnon (MC Eso) and Moroccan/Berber Tarik Ejjamai (DJ Izm). Notley moved to Australia in 1992 when he was thirteen and met MacKinnon while attending St Marc’s Anglican School, in Northern Suburbs , Perth, Western Australia
"When I got to Australia, I met Eso (MacKinnon) and he was the only guy at my school into hip-hop. It was so scarce you'd be lucky to find a hip-hop record in a store let alone a whole section." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley[2]
"Back then hip hop was basically non-existent; there was no urban or hip-hop section in the CD stores. You'd be lucky to find a couple of albums like a Public Enemy album or something if you went to the CD stores. So I guess that's one of the reasons why Max, who's Eso, and I kinda bonded at high school, I think, because he was really the only other guy in the school who was into hip-hop." – Jonathan "Bliss" Notley[1]
MacKinnon later moved to Mosman High School in New South Wales, where he met Ejjamai.[3] The group initially went by the name of Bliss n Esoterikizm, but that proved to be too much of a mouthful for most people, and thus was shortened.[1]
In 2000 they issued their first release, the EP The Arrival, under the name Bliss n Esoterikizm,[4] which was followed by a mixtape CD.[5]
Bliss n Eso released their debut album, Flowers in the Pavement, on Obese Records in 2004. Bliss n Eso were the winners in the Hip Hop category at the 2003 Music Oz Awards and nominees for Artist of the Year in 2004.[6][7]
2005–2008: Flowers in the Pavement, Day of the Dog, and Flying Colours
[edit]In December 2005 the trio performed as a support act for 50 Cent on his Get Rich or Die Tryin' tour together with G-Unit and Lil Jon.[8]
The group then switched labels to Illusive Sounds and released their second official album, Day of the Dog, on 4 March 2006. The album features production from Bliss, Weapon X, Suffa, and MC Motley, among others. It also features guest spots from British emcees MC Motley and Mystro,[9] as well as fellow Sydney MC, Hyjak.[6][10] Day of the Dog debuted at No. 45 on the ARIA Albums Chart, making it the first Australian hip-hop release to debut in the top 50. The group undertook a national tour in March and April of that year to support the album.[11] Day of the Dog was then entirely remixed by Gold Coast producer M-Phazes and released later that year as Day of the Dog: Phazed Out. The album was nominated for Best Urban Release at the 2007 ARIA Awards;[12] the award was won by the Hilltop Hoods for The Hard Road: Restrung.
The group's third single, "Then Till Now", produced by Weapon X, contains elements from the same Renee Geyer song used by Hilltop Hoods on their track "Riding Under One Banner". It received airplay on Triple J,[13] rage[14] and Video Hits.[citation needed] "Mad Tight", their fourth single, was played on radio stations Triple J,[15] 3RRR,[16] PBS,[17] and FBi.[18] The music video was shown on rage.[19]
In 2007, Bliss n Eso played shows in the northwest of North America, including a performance at the Whistler 2007 Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival.
"We did a small run of the northwest states, around Portland area and then went up to Whistler in Canada and we did a sold out show in Whistler, which was unreal, to go all the way across the world and have a whole bunch of Aussies screaming at you" – Jonathan Notley[20]
In October 2007 they released the first single of their album, "Bullet and a Target", featuring the Connections Zulu Choir[21] (a 21 piece choir from South Africa).[22] The song was recorded at Jimmy Barnes' home studio in Sydney and reached No. 43 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[23] The track features a remixed version of Citizen Cope's song by the same title. 100% of all profits from the sales of the song goes to The Oaktree Foundation, Australia's only youth-run international aid and development organisation.[24]
Following up on their collaboration with the choir, Bliss n Eso embarked on a journey in June 2007 with MTV and the Oaktree Foundation to some of the poorest regions in South Africa to complete the track and shoot the video clip for "Bullet and a Target". Bliss n Eso also shot a documentary with Evermore, produced by MTV, aimed at creating awareness about the challenges faced by developing communities in Africa. The film clip and 30-minute documentary aired exclusively on MTV and received attention from the media and the public. The group was nominated for the 'Good Karma Award' for these efforts at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.[25]
Bliss n Eso were one of the Australian hip hop artists featured in the documentary Words from the City, which aired on ABC Television in late 2007.[26]
The group's third album, Flying Colours, was released on 26 April 2008, coinciding with a national tour by the group, along with True Live, Funkoars and The Winnie Coopers.[27][28] The album debuted a week later at No. 10 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart,[29] and it remained in the ARIA Top 100 for the following 12 weeks. The album was nominated for a J Award in August 2008,[30] and was also nominated for an ARIA award for Best Urban Release.[31]
In August 2008 Bliss n Eso performed at the Splendour in the Grass festival[3] and at the Trackside Festival in Canberra. In September they went on the road for their most successful national tour to date, with sell out performances across the country, concluding with a sold-out homecoming show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney to a capacity crowd of 2500 patrons. They were scheduled to tour Canada at the end of the year and planned to re-release Flying Colours in early 2009, with a bonus DVD. The DVD was to contain a live performance from at The Metro Theatre in Sydney.[20]
Bliss n Eso appeared for the first time in a Triple J Hottest 100 with three entries in the 2008 countdown; "Eye of the Storm" at number 40, "The Sea is Rising" at number 61 and "Woodstock 2008" at number 94.[32][33] "Happy in My Hoody" failed to make the Hottest 100 but did come in at number 136.[34]
In 2009 the success of Bliss n Eso continued with their Flying Colours album, which remained in the official ARIA charts for over a year. They also performed at the Sound Relief concert in front of 82,000 people at Melbourne's MCG on 14 March 2009. They were the only hip-hop act to perform at the concert, which raised over 8 million dollars for Victoria's bushfire victims.[35][36]
In April 2009, Bliss n Eso announced a major city Australian tour which included two shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall as well as the largest venues they had played to date across the country. Their first show at Festival Hall sold out in four days, making it the fastest selling Australian hip hop show of all time, selling to a capacity of 5,100 patrons.
On 26 April 2009, Bliss n Eso became the first Australian hip hop act to perform on Rove, where they performed "Woodstock 2008" and "The Sea is Rising" to a live television audience broadcast nationally on the Ten Network.[37]
In May 2009 Bliss n Eso received two APRA award nominations in the category, 'Best Urban Works' for "The Sea is Rising" and "Woodstock 2008".[38] On 14 June "Flying Colours" became only the second Australian hip hop album to be certified gold, after being in the ARIA Charts for 58 weeks.[37] The group's song "Field of Dreams" was included on EA Sports boxing video game Fight Night Round 4.[37]
"Basically, EA Australia can submit one track that's Australian for an international game. There hadn't been an Australian track on a release for a while actually and the 'Fight Night' opportunity came about and EA Australia really liked "Field of Dreams" and thought it worked well with the theme of the game, so they put it forward to the International EA and it got accepted! The fact that it's out there and a million people are going to be playing this thing – it's obviously a big game and the fact that our song's on there, we're stoked. It's pretty awesome, man!" – Jonathan Notley[39]
Bliss n Eso released their live album Flying Colours Live in June 2009 to coincide with another national tour of Australia. The album features a bonus track, "On Tour", which received significant airplay from Triple J. The album also includes a DVD, featuring their MTV nominated documentary, Out of Africa, and the group's live performance at Sydney's Metro Theatre.[40] Following their national tour they planned to work on their fourth studio album, with producers M-Phazes and Hattori Hanzo.[20]
2010–2016: Running on Air and Circus in the Sky
[edit]On 17 May 2010, Bliss n Eso released "Down by the River", the first single off their fourth studio album. On 30 July 2010, Bliss n Eso released their fourth studio album, Running on Air, which debuted at number one on the Australian ARIA charts. Shortly afterwards, Bliss n Eso embarked their sold-out Down By the River Australian tour.[41] The album was nominated for multiple awards, including the Triple J Album of the Year, Channel V Australian Artist of the Year award, Independent Music Award, APRA Awards and two ARIA awards.[citation needed]
In March 2012, the band embarked on their first ever headline tour of the US and Canada. Playing 22 shows across the West Coast of both countries in under a month, the band cemented themselves a position in the international hip-hop scene.[citation needed] In late 2012, Bliss n Eso commenced work on their fifth studio album. The album was recorded between Australia and Los Angeles. The album, Circus in the Sky debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Album Chart and was certified platinum.[citation needed] Throughout April and May 2014, the trio embarked on their biggest national tour to date.[citation needed]
2016–2019: Off the Grid
[edit]In late 2016, Bliss n Eso announced that their new album, Off the Grid would be released on 10 March 2017.[42] The album contained the two singles released in 2016, "Dopamine" and "Friend Like You".[43] On 27 March the tracklist for Off the Grid was released, featuring collaborations with Dizzy Wright, Watsky, Mario, Gavin James, and Lee Fields among others.[44] One day later, on 28 March, the single "Moments" was released, along with their tour announcement.[45]
Death of Johann Ofner during production
[edit]On 23 January 2017, Johann Ofner, a professional stunt double was shot in the chest and killed during The Dreamers production of the music video for "Friend Like You" at the Brooklyn Standard, a bar in Eagle Lane, Brisbane, Australia.[46][47][48] After the incident, the group announced that "Off The Grid"'s release date would be moved to 28 April.[49]
Statement from the band "We continue to express our support and condolences to the family and friends of those so deeply affected by this sad event and appreciate your ongoing understanding in this incredibly difficult time."[50]
The coronial inquest determined that the stunt double was killed by the wad of a blank shotgun round that was not intended to be fired directly at anyone.[51]
2020–present: The Sun
[edit]On 16 June 2021, Bliss N Eso announced the release of their seventh studio album, The Sun. The album was proceeded by the singles "Lighthouse", "So Happy"/"Send It", "Good People" and "OG's".[52]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||||||||
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AUS [53] |
US Heat. [54] | |||||||||||||||||||
Flowers in the Pavement |
|
46 [55] |
— | |||||||||||||||||
Day of the Dog |
|
45 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Flying Colours |
|
10 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Running on Air |
|
1 | — |
| ||||||||||||||||
Circus in the Sky |
|
1 | 48 |
| ||||||||||||||||
Off the Grid |
|
1 | — |
| ||||||||||||||||
The Sun | 2 [60] |
— | ||||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart |
Extended plays
[edit]Title | Details |
---|---|
The Arrival |
|
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUS [61] |
Triple J [62] | ||||
"Up Jumped the Boogie" | 2006 | 56 | — | Day of the Dog | |
"Party at My Place" (featuring Motley) |
— | — | |||
"Then Till Now" | — | — | |||
"Mad Tight" | — | — | |||
"Coppin' It Sweet / Blazin'" | 2007 | — | — | ||
"Bullet and a Target" (featuring Connections Zulu Choir) |
43 | — | Flying Colours | ||
"Woodstock 2008" | 2008 | — | 94 | ||
"The Sea is Rising" (featuring John Butler Trio) |
80 | 61 |
| ||
"Eye of the Storm" | 2009 | — | 40 | ||
"Field of Dreams" | — | — | |||
"On Tour" | 76 | 109 | Flying Colours Live | ||
"Down by the River" | 2010 | 45 | 41 |
|
Running on Air |
"Addicted" | 38 | 23 |
| ||
"Reflections" | 53 | 53 |
| ||
"Family Affair" | 2011 | — | 174 |
| |
"Coastal Kids" | — | — | |||
"House of Dreams" | 2013 | 45 | 94 |
|
Circus in the Sky |
"Home Is Where The Heart Is" | 31 | 135 | |||
"Reservoir Dogs" (featuring Seth Sentry, 360, Pez and Drapht) |
96 | 123 |
| ||
"Act Your Age" | 31 | 67 |
| ||
"My Life" (featuring Ceekay Jones) |
26 | 167 |
| ||
"I Am Somebody" (featuring Nas) |
2014 | 80 | — |
| |
"Dopamine" (featuring Thief)[67] |
2016 | 38 | 86 |
|
Off the Grid |
"Friend Like You" (featuring Lee Fields)[68] |
85 | — | |||
"Moments" (featuring Gavin James) |
2017 | 25 | 53 |
| |
"Blue" | — | — | |||
"Coolin'" (featuring Dizzy Wright and Rob Curly) |
— | — |
| ||
"Lighthouse" (featuring Jake Isaac)[70] |
2020 | — | — | The Sun | |
"So Happy" (featuring Sonreal) / "Send It"[71] |
— | — | |||
"Good People" (featuring Kasey Chambers)[72] |
2021 | —[A] | — | ||
"OG's" (with Chillinit)[52] |
— | — | |||
"Not Today"[74] | 2022 | — | — | TBA | |
"OG's" (with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[75] |
— | — | TBA | ||
"Reflections" (with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[76] |
— | — | |||
"Pale Blue Dot" (with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra)[77] |
— | — | |||
"Friends Like You" (with Brisbane Symphony Orchestra) |
— | — | |||
"Hoops"[78] | 2023 | — | — | Mushroom: Fifty Years of Making Noise (Reimagined) | |
"Feeling Fly"[79] | 2024 | — | — | TBA | |
"Vacation"[80] | — | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. |
Guest appearances
[edit]- Culture of Kings (song: "Lyrical Wilderness") (2002) (Australia) Obese Records
- Empirical Records Present... 'Straight from the Art' (2003), Warner Music (Australia) (song: "Greenhouse")
- Triple J Hip Hop Show (2005), ABC Music (song: "This Is for You")
- Triple J Home and Hosed—Bangin' n Breedin' (2006), ABC Music (song: "Then Till Now")[81]
- Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 16 (2009) ABC Music (song: "Eye of the Storm")
- Good Gracious (song: "Walk on Clouds") Obese Records (2010)
- Triple J Hottest 100 Vol. 18 (2018) ABC Music (song: "Moments feat. Gavin James ")
- Music from the Home Front (2020) Bloodlines Music (song "Moments" feat. Kate Ceberano and Vince Harder)
Notes
[edit]Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | "Down By the River" | Best Independent Single / EP | Nominated | [82][83] |
2013 | Circus in the Sky | Best Independent Hip Hop / Urban Album | Nominated | [84][83] |
2018 | Off the Grid | Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album | Nominated | [85] |
APRA Awards
[edit]The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".[86]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2009 | "Woodstock 2008" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
"Sea is Rising" | ||||
2010 | "On Tour" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
2011 | "Addicted" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
"Down By the River" | ||||
2012 | "Reflections" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
"Act Your Age" – Bliss n Eso featuring Bluejuice | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [87] | |
2014 | "Act Yr Age" (featuring Bluejuice) |
Best Urban Work | Won | |
"House of Dreams" | Nominated | |||
2015 | "My Life" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
2018 | "Moments" | Best Urban Work | Nominated | |
2019 | "Believe" | Best Urban Work | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.[88]
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | "Up Jumped The Boogie" | Best Urban Release | Nominated | |
2007 | Day of the Dog: Phazed Out | Best Urban Release | Nominated | |
2008 | Flying Colours | Best Urban Release | Won | |
2010 | Running on Air | Best Urban Album | Nominated | |
Flying Colours Live | Best Music DVD | |||
2013 | Circus in the Sky | Best Urban Album | Nominated | |
Best Cover Art | ||||
2017 | "Moments" (featuring Gavin James) | Song of the Year | Nominated | |
"Moments" (directed by Allan Hardy and Tom MacDonald) | Best Video | Won | [89] |
EG Awards / Music Victoria Awards
[edit]The EG Awards (known as Music Victoria Awards since 2013) are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | Themselves | Best Band | Won | [90][91] |
J Award
[edit]The 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 | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Flying Colours | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | |
2010 | Running on Air | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated |
MTV Australia Awards
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Themselves | Good Karma Award | Won | |
2009 | Themselves | Best Independent Artist | Won |
Musicoz Awards
[edit]Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2003 | Themselves | Best Urban Artist | Won | |
2004 | Won |
Tours
[edit]Headline tours
[edit]- Back to the Top Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Jindabyne/Buller (AUS 2005/2006/2007/2008)
- Flowers in the Pavement Tour – National (AUS 2004)
- Day of the Dog Tour – National (AUS 2006)
- Get Loose Tour – National (AUS 2006)
- Unified Tour – National Uni Campuses (AUS 2008)
- Flying Colours Tour – National (AUS 2008)
- Flying Colours Live Tour – National (AUS 2009) – Highest selling Australian hip hop tour, including 2 sold-out shows at Melbourne's iconic Festival Hall.
- Armed to the Teeth USA/Canada Tour (2009)
- Down by the River Tour – National (AUS 2010)
- Running on Air Tour – National (AUS 2011)
- Bliss n Eso North American tour (2012)
- House of Dreams National Tour (AUS 2013)
- Canada National Tour (Canada 2013)
- Circus Under the Stars National Tour (AUS 2014)
- Circus in the Snow Tour – Falls/Hotham/Buller (AUS 2014)
- Off the Grid Tour – National (AUS / NZ / CANADA 2017)
- Send It Tour – National (AUS 2021)
- The Sun Tour – National (AUS 2022)
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