Blank Realm

Blank Realm is a musical group from Brisbane Australia active since 2005. The group is composed of sibling members Daniel, Luke and Sarah Spencer (who are Australian born of Sri Lankan heritage) and guitarist Luke Walsh. They were described by the Guardian newspaper as having "a sound drawn from krautrock, New York’s no wave, New Zealand’s entire Flying Nun roster, and those closer to home, like the Go-Betweens."[1] The group's music employs pop /rock song structures, but uses elements of improvisation, particularly during live performances [2]

Their 2014 album Grassed Inn was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize (AMP).

In 2015 the band's album Illegals in Heaven won best album at the Queensland Music Awards.[3][4] The song "Palace of Love" was the most played track on Double J digital radio that year.[5]

Discography
Title Details
Heatless Ark
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Not Not Fun Records
  • Format: CD, digital download
Deja What?
  • Released: November 2010[6]
  • Label: Alberts Basement (AB20), Bedroom Suck Records (BSR017)
  • Format: CD, LP digital download
Go Easy
  • Released: November 2012[7]
  • Label: Bedroom Suck Records (BSR034)
  • Format: CD, LP digital download
Grassed Inn
  • Released: January 2014[8]
  • Label: Bedroom Suck Records (BSR051)
  • Format: CD, LP digital download
Illegals in Heaven
  • Released: 4 September 2015[9]
  • Label: Bedroom Suck Records (BSR063)
  • Format: CD, LP digital download, streaming
Last Seen
  • Released: 2018
  • Label: Hobbies Galore (HG010 )
  • Format: Limited to 300 LP copies

Extended plays
Title Details
Free Time
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Music Your Mind Will Love You (mymwly0082)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Awards and nominations

Australian Music Prize

The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Grassed Inn Australian Music Prize Nominated

J Award

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
J Awards of 2014[10] themselves Double J Artist of the Year Nominated
J Awards of 2015[11] themselves Double J Artist of the Year Nominated

Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2016[13] Illegals in Heaven Album of the Year Won

References
  1. Stafford, Andrew (3 September 2015). "Blank Realm: Illegals in Heaven review – the perfect marriage of pop, art and noise" – via www.theguardian.com.
  2. "Blank Realm: Grassed Inn Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  3. "Winners pay tribute to key voice of Qld music".
  4. "Illegals in Heaven - Blank Realm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  5. "Double J's Second-Year Report Card Is Another Curve Ball". www.tonedeaf.com.au.
  6. "Deja What? (DD)". Apple Music. November 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  7. "Go Easy (DD)". Apple Music. November 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  8. "Grassed Inn (DD)". Apple Music. January 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  9. "Illegals in Heaven (DD)". Apple Music. 4 September 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  10. "The J Award 2014". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  12. "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  13. "Past Winners 2016". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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