Sam Teskey

Sam Teskey (born 1989) is an Australian blues musician, best known for his work with the Teskey Brothers. Sam won the ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year in 2019.

Sam Teskey
Birth nameSam Teskey
Born1989 (age 33–34)
OriginWarrandyte, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
  • musician
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2008–present
LabelsIvy League
Websitesamteskey.com

His debut studio album, Cycles, was released on 8 October 2021 via Ivy League Records.[1]

Life and career

1989–2007: Early life

Sam Teskey was born in 1989 at his parents home in Warrandyte, Victoria, in the room above what is now their studio.[2] He attended a local primary school with no year levels. He was close to his brother Josh, with Josh saying in 2021, "We had these bird calls we'd do so we could always find each other in bush near where we lived. We also used them at parties when we were teenagers. I'd do the call and Sam would materialise out of the crowd."[2] The two started playing music together after moving to a Steiner high school when Josh was 15 and Sam 13.[2] Josh said "I jumped straight into singing and then played guitar, but Sam focused on the guitar".[2]

2008–present: The Teskey Brothers
Main article: The Teskey Brothers

In 2008, Josh and Sam formed the blues rock band, the Teskey Brothers alongside Brendon Love and Liam Gough. The band became a fixture at the St Andrews Market, performing at regular spots in Warrandyte and bars in Melbourne, as well as other private shows.[3] The band released their debut studio album, Half Mile Harvest in 2017 which peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.[4] The band's second studio album, Run Home Slow was released in 2019 and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Charts[4] and won three ARIA Music Awards at the 2019 awards.[5]

2020–present: Solo career and Cycles

On 13 July 2021, Teskey announced the release of his debut solo album Cycles, followed by his first solo nationwide tour and lead single "Love".[6] Cycles was released on 8 October 2021.

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[7]
Cycles
  • Released: 8 October 2021[6]
  • Label: Ivy League (IVY713)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
 89

Singles
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Love"[6] 2021 Cycles
"Til the River Takes Us Home"[8]
"Let the Sun Bring the Light"[9]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. Josh Teskey has been nominated for three awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 "Forever You and Me" ( with Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) Song of the Year Shortlisted [10]
2020 "I Get Up" (alongside Liam Gough, Brendon Love, and Josh Teskey) Song of the Year Nominated [11][12]
Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year Nominated
The Teskey Brothers (with Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year Nominated
2021 "Rain" (alongside Liam Gough, Brendon Love and Josh Teskey) Most Performed R&B / Soul Work Won [13][14]

ARIA Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2019 Sam Teskey for the Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow Engineer of the Year Won [5]
2023 Eric J Dobowsky, Sam Teskey, Wayne Connelly for The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way Best Engineered Release Pending [15]

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night recognising Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Sam Teskey Best Musician Pending [16]

References
  1. "NewMusicFriday: James Blake, Sam Teskey, Moaning Lisa and more out now!". ARIA Charts. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. Mann, Effie (22 January 2021). ""It can be a strain": how muso brothers Josh and Sam Teskey survive on the road". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  3. "The Teskey Brothers: from Warrandyte to the world stage". Domain. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  4. "The Teskey Brothers at Australian Charts". Australian Charts. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  5. "2019 ARIA Award winners announced". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  6. Langford, Jackson (13 July 2021). "The Teskey Brothers' Sam Teskey announces debut solo album, Cycles". NME Australia. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  7. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 October 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1650. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 October 2021. p. 6.
  8. Gallagher, Alex (24 August 2021). "Listen to Sam Teskey's new single "'Til the River Takes Us Home"". NME Australia.
  9. "New Aus Music Playlist – 08/10/21". Music Feeds. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  10. "APRA Reveals 2019 Song of the Year Shortlist". Music Feeds. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  11. Cashmere, Paul (7 April 2020). "Tones and I leads nominations for 2020 virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  12. "2020 Awards". APRA AMCOS. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  13. "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. Brandle, Lars (28 April 2021). "Midnight Oil, Tones And I among big winners at 2021 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  15. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  16. "Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees Announced for 2023 Music Victoria Awards". Music Feeds. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
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