Floodlights (band)
Floodlights | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | floodlightsband |
Floodlights are an Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2018.[1] The group are composed of Louis Parsons, Ashlee Kehoe, Joe Draffen, Archie Shannon and Sarah Hellyer.
The idea of Floodlights was conceived during a conversation at the iconic Melbourne pub The Tote Hotel.[2] Their debut EP Backyard was self-released in May 2019, later being picked up by Spunk Records, who re-released the EP that year, and signed the band on for their debut album From a View, which surfaced in July 2020.[3][4]
In June 2021, Floodlights released a two-song 7" on local Melbourne label Tiny Town.[5] In early April 2023, the band released their second album Painting of My Time, supported by European and Australian tour dates across the year. This included a home-state performance at Meredith Music Festival, with The Age reporting them as one of the event's outstanding acts.[6]
Floodlights' third album, Underneath, was released in March 2025 through PIAS. It is the first to feature trumpeter Sarah Hellyer as a permanent member of the band.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [8] | ||
| From a View |
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| Painting of My Time |
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| Underneath |
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66 |
EPs
| Title | Details |
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| Backyard |
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Awards and nominations
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $50,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. It commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Painting My Time | Australian Music Prize | Nominated | [9][10] |
| 2025 | Underneath | Australian Music Prize | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ "Album Walkthrough: Floodlights break down their triumphant debut album, From A View". PILERATS. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ "Floodlights Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ "Spunk Records – The home of Spunk Records, Australia". Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Staff Writer. "Spunk Records Sign Melbourne Band To Roster: 'It Was An Instant Done Deal'". themusic.com.au. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Doyle, Liam (2021-06-28). "Floodlights - The More I Am / Overflowing Cup". Various Small Flames. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Quinn, Karl (2023-12-10). "The local acts that almost upstaged Kraftwerk at a mud-soaked Meredith". The Age. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
- ^ Young, David James (2024-02-08). "Floodlights Announce Final 'Painting Of My Time' Australian Tour Dates". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 31 March 2025". The ARIA Report. No. 1830. Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 March 2025. p. 6.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (28 November 2023). "Troye Sivan Shortlisted for 2023 Australian Music Prize". Billboard. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
- ^ "RVG Win the 2023 Australian Music Prize for 'Brain Worms'". Music Feeds. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
- ^ "2025 Australian Music Prize Shortlist Revealed". The Music Network. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.