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Amy Meredith 
Background information Origin Sydney, Australia Genres Pop rock Years active 2006–present Labels Sony Music Australia Website www.amymeredith.com Members Christian Lo Russo (2006–present)
Joel Chapman (2006–present)
Wade Osborn (2006–present)
Cameron Laing (2006–present)
Kosta Theodosis (2009–present)Past members Matt Johnson (2006–2008)
Elliot Hammond (2008–2009)Amy Meredith is an Australian pop rock band who formed in 2006, fronted by lead singer Christian Lo Russo (also on keyboard), with Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing on guitars, Wade Osborn on bass guitar and Kosta Theodosis on drums.
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Music career
Amy Meredith began their career when singer Christian Lo Russo, guitarists Joel Chapman and Cameron Laing, and bassist Wade Osborn, joined forces in Sydney's Sutherland Shire, in 2006.[1] They were later joined by Kosta Theodosis, to complete the current lineup.[2] The band piqued record label interest from their first live show, eventually signing a deal with Japanese label, Tsubi/Ksubi.[1] The label failed to deliver on expectations of US success,[3] so Amy Meredith moved on, and in 2008 released a self-titled EP,[3] which contained 4 original tracks: Black Eyes, This War, Running, and Outside Colours.[4] In the same year, Black Eyes was used as the TV station ident in the United States for the TV series Fringe.[5] 2008 also saw Amy Meredith tour with the Rock the Schools program.[6]
In 2009, Amy Meredith were signed to Sony Music Australia,[7] and in October 2009, they released their debut single Pornstar, which peaked at No. 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[8] The debut quickly became popular on the National Austereo network radio show, the Hot30 Countdown, taking first position on 23 December 2009.[9] In March 2010 Amy Meredith released their second single, Lying,[10] which peaked at No. 10,[11] making it their only top 10 single to date. Their debut album, Restless was released on 2 July 2010 and reached No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[12] Lying also hit number one on the Hot30 Countdown, on 14 May 2010.[13] In 2010, Lying was used as the station ident for the TV series Lie To Me, and Young At Heart was used for Home and Away.
In October, 2011, Amy Meredith travelled to Afghanistan, where they played several shows for the Australian troops stationed there.
In November, 2011, Amy Meredith joined popular American band Good Charlotte for the sold out Jack Daniel's series of concerts, playing in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, impressing critics[14]. During this month, Amy Meredith also parted ways with label Sony, to work with Vector Management[15], in a deal that would see them have more creative freedom over their music and career path[16]. November 11 2011, saw the release of the first single from Amy Meredith's second album, due for release in 2012, entitled Pick Up Your Tricks. To coincide with the release of the single, they launched a nationwide competition in which they asked fans to videotape themselves performing their own trick, and post it to YouTube[17].
Tours
As support
July 2007 – Silversun Pickups [18]
October 2007 – Hard-Fi [19]
June 2008 – !!! (ChkChkChk) [20]
June 2008 – The Bravery [20]
August 2009 – Snob Scrilla [21]
November 2009 – Good Charlotte [22]
March 2010 – Cobra Starship [22]
April 2010 – Stereophonics [23]
July, August, September 2010 – Grinspoon [24]
January 2011 – Big Day Out (Sydney shows only) [25]Headlining
The Lying Tour – April, May 2010 - Special Guests: Tonight Alive and Flicks [26]
The Restless Tour – September, October, November 2010 [27] – Special Guests over the course of the tour: The Take [28] (Adelaide, Brisbane, Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Newcastle, Sydney, Victoria, Wollongong), The Dirty Secrets,[28] (Byron Bay, Canberra, Coolangatta, Sydney, Wollongong), For Our Hero [29] (Sydney, Melbourne), Finabah (Brisbane), The Shivering Indies (Newcastle), Carl Fox (Western Australia), The Novacains (Western Australia), The Miracle Is Now (Adelaide), Calypso (Hobart), Lavista (Hobart).
The Higher Education Tour – May, June 2011 - Special Guests included Tonight Alive and Bridgemary Kiss [30]Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
AUSCertifications
(sales thresholds)2010 Restless - Released: 2 July 2010[31]
- Label: Sony Music Australia
- Formats: CD, digital download
8 — Extended plays
Year Album details 2008 Amy Meredith EP - Released: 26 August 2008[32]
- Label: Scorpio
- Format: CD, digital download
Singles
Year Song Chart positions
AUSCertifications Album 2009 "Pornstar" 65 — Restless 2010 "Lying" 10 "Young At Heart" 68 — "Faded White Dress" — — 2011 "Pick Up Your Tricks" — — Music videos
Year Title Director 2009 "Pornstar" — 2010 "Lying"[34] Mark Alston "Young At Heart"[35] "Faded White Dress"[36] Mikey Hamer Award nominations
Year Type Award Result Lost To 2010 Nickelodeon Australian Kids Choice Awards 2010 Fresh Aussie Musos[37] Nominated Cody Simpson ARIA Music Awards Breakthrough Artist (Restless)[38] Nominated Washington ARIA Music Awards Most Popular Australian Artist (Restless)[38] Nominated Powderfinger Channel V Australia Oz Artist Award 2010 (Restless)[39] Nominated Short Stack 2011 APRA Rock Work Of The Year (Lying)[40] Nominated References
- ^ a b What's On - Retrieved 31 May 2011
- ^ AU Review - Retrieved 31 May 2011
- ^ a b Push To Fire - Retrieved 31 May 2011
- ^ Amy Meredith EP iTunes store - Retrieved 1 February 2011
- ^ YouTube - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Rock The Schools - Retrieved 31 May 2011
- ^ What's On - retrieved 31 May 2011
- ^ ARIA Chartifacts 01-February-2010 australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Amy Meredith Lying Tour lifemusicmedia.com - Retrieved 4 February 2011
- ^ Lying - Single by Amy Meredith iTunes store - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Hung Medien(2010-06-200)Amy Meredith - Lying australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Hung Medien (2010-07-18) Amy Meredith - Restless australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-01.
- ^ Amy Meredith Get Inked hot30.com - Retrieved 4 February 2011
- ^ [1] - Retrieved 17 November 2011
- ^ [2] - Retrieved 17 November 2011
- ^ [3] - Retrieved 17 November 2011
- ^ [4] - Retrieved 17 November 2011
- ^ Annandale Hotel Silversun Pickups - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Last.fm – Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ a b Pedestrian TV Amy Meredith - Starting A War - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ FasterLouder – Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ a b GetMusic Amy Meredith Support Cobra Starship & Good Charlotte - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ FasterLouder.com Stereophonics, Amy Meredith - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Sounds of Oz Amy Meredith Announce Restless Album Tour - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Big Day Out - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Rock The Schools Amy Meredith - The Lying Tour - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Take 40. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ a b FasterLouder – Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ Factory Theatre Amy Meredith Restless Tour - Retrieved 5 February 2011
- ^ The Music Network Amy Meredith announce Higher Education Tour - Retrieved 27 February 2011
- ^ AMY MEREDITH - RESTLESS CD CD online - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith EP CD CD Universe - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ [5]
- ^ Amy Meredith - Lying video notes - Retrieved 30 July 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith - Young At Heart video notes - Retrieved 3 August 2010
- ^ Amy Meredith - Faded White Dress video notes - Retrieved 17 December 2010
- ^ Knox, David (16 August 2010).Kids’ Choice Awards: 2010 Nominees. tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 16 August 2010
- ^ a b 2010 ARIA Nominations Announced Take40 Australia (mcm entertainment). Retrieved 2010-09-29.
- ^ V Music Oz Artist 2010 Channel V. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
- ^ APRA Nominations Announced Faster Louder - Retrieved 1 June 2011
External links
- Amy Meredith Official site
- Amy Meredith at Facebook
- Amy Meredith at YouTube
- Amy Meredith at Myspace
- Amy Meredith at Twitter
- Amy Meredith at iTunes
- Amy Meredith VEVO Channel
Compilation albums Amy Meredith EP (2008)Singles "Pornstar" · "Lying" · "Young At Heart" · "Faded White Dress"Categories:- Australian pop music groups
- Musical groups established in 2006
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