Dear Seattle

Dear Seattle
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Years active2013–present
LabelsDomestic La La[1]
Members
  • Brae Fisher
  • Jeremy Baker
  • Lachlan Simpson
  • Lewis Armstrong
Past members
  • Josh Williams
  • Samuel Bauermeister
  • Josh McKay

Dear Seattle are an Australian indie rock band from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, New South Wales. The band consists of four members: Brae Fisher, Jeremy Baker, Lachlan Simpson and Lewis Armstrong. They have released two studio albums and two EPs to date.[2]

The band have performed at many Australian festivals including; Groovin the Moo, Unify Gathering, Festival of the Sun, and Party in the Paddock.[3][4]

History

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Dear Seattle's formed in Sydney in 2013 and band began posting songs on Triple J's Unearthed, which gained them rotation across the Triple J network.[5] In February 2019, the band released their debut studio album Don't Let Go, which was produced by James Tidswell (Violent Soho).[5]

In 2019, Dear Seattle covered Missy Higgins "The Special Two" for Triple J's Like a Version.[6]

Members

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Current members

  • Brae Fisher – lead vocals (2015–present), rhythm guitar (2013–present), backing vocals (2013–2015)
  • Lachlan Simpson – lead guitar, backing vocals (2013–present)
  • Jeremy Baker – bass, backing vocals (2014–present)
  • Lewis Armstrong – drums (2024–present)

Former members

  • Josh Williams – bass (2013–2014)
  • Samuel Bauermeister – lead vocals (2013–2015)
  • Josh McKay – drums (2013–2023)
  • Nick Crameri – drums (2024; touring)

Discography

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Albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Don't Let Go 45
Someday
  • Released: 2 September 2022
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Formats: CD, LP, DD, streaming
 31
[12]

EPs

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Title Details
Words Are Often Useless
  • Released: 17 April 2013[13]
  • Label: Dear Seattle
  • Format: Digital download
Dear Seattle
  • Released: 14 July 2017[14]
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles

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Title Year Album
"Our Agreement"[15] 2013 Words Are Often Useless
"Momentarily"[16] 2015 Non-album single
"The Meadows"[17] 2016 Dear Seattle
"Afterthought"[18] 2017
"Maybe"[19] 2018 Don't Let Go
"Daytime TV"[20] 2019
"Try"[21]
"The Special Two"
(Triple J Like a Version)[22] 		Like a Version
"In My Head"[23] 2021 Someday
"Way Out"[24]
"Nothing's Stopping Me Now"[25] 2023 Non-album singles
"idc"[26]

Awards

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020[27][28] Don't Let Go Best Independent Punk Album or EP Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Dear Seattle".
  2. ^ Gray, Geordie (20 February 2019). "Dear Seattle Australian Tour". tonedeaf.thebrag.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go Australian Album Tour Second Show".
  4. ^ "Interview Dear Seattle On Linking Up With Domestic La La and A Huge 2017 Capped Off With Festival Of The Sun". theaureview.com. 19 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go CD". JB HiFi. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  6. ^ Newstead, Al (28 June 2019). "Dear Seattle Like A Version Missy Higgins". abc.net.au. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Discography Dear Seattle". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Alt Rock Outfit Dear Seattle From Sydney Release Debut Album Don't Let Go". heavymag.com.au. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Dear Seattle Don't Let Go Feature". Pilerats.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  10. ^ Crowley, James (4 March 2019). "Homegrown Dear Seattle Song Review". atwoodmagazine.com. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  11. ^ "Kingsmill Dear Seattle IV". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 February 2019.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Words Are Often Useless, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Dear Seattle (EP)". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Our Agreement, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. October 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Momentarily, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. May 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  17. ^ "The Meadows, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. December 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Afterthought, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. May 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  19. ^ "First Spin Dear Seattle Maybe". ABC. August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  20. ^ "Dear Seattle - Daytime TV [Official Music Video]". YouTube. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Try, by Dear Seattle". Dear Seattle. February 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  22. ^ "The Special Two (Triple J Like a Version)". Apple Music. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  23. ^ "In My Head - single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Way Out - single on Apple Music". Apple Music. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  25. ^ "Dear Seattle: Nothing's Stopping Me Now". Bandcamp.
  26. ^ "idc – Single". Apple Music.
  27. ^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  28. ^ "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". the industry observer. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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