Mildlife are a Melbourne-based, Australian psychedelic jazz fusion group formed in 2010.[1][2] The group have released three studio albums.

Mildlife
Mildlife performing in Melbourne (Feb 2022)
Background information
OriginMelbourne, Australia
GenresPsychedelic jazz
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsInertia, Heavenly
MembersTomas Shanahan, Kevin McDowell, Jim Rindfleish, Adam Halliwell
Past membersJames Donald, Dale Bordin, Maria Moles
Websitehttps://www.mildlife.com.au/

The group released their third studio album, Chorus in March 2024.[3]

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums with Australian chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Phase
Automatic
  • Released: 18 September 2020[6]
  • Label: Mildlife, Inertia, Heavenly Recordings (IR5263CD)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital, streaming
8
Chorus
  • Released: 1 March 2024[3][7]
  • Label: Mildlife, PIAS, Heavenly (HVNLP222)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital, streaming
36

Live albums

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List of live albums with Australian chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4]
Live from South Channel Island
  • Released: 29 April 2022[8]
  • Label: Mildlife, Heavenly (HVNLP199)
  • Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital, streaming
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[9]

Extended plays

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List of EPs
Title Details
Mildlife Remixed EP
  • Released: 17 August 2018[10]
  • Label: Research (RREP01)
  • Formats: LP, digital, streaming
Phase II
  • Released: 14 September 2018[11]
  • Label: Research (RREP02)
  • Formats: LP, digital, streaming

Singles

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Year Title Album
2017 "The Magnificent Moon"[12] Phase
2019 "How Long Does it Take"[13]
2020 "Rare Air"[14] Automatic
"Vapour"[15]
"Automatic"[16]
2023 "Return to Centaurus"[17] Chorus
"Musica"[3]
2024 "Yourself"[18]

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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 Ref.
2021 Automatic Best Independent Jazz Album or EP Nominated [19][20]
2023 Live from South Channel Island Nominated [21][22]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Automatic Best Jazz Album Won [23][24]
2022 Live from South Channel Island Won [25][26]
2024 Chorus Won [27]
Tony Buchen for Mildlife – Chorus Best Engineered Release Nominated
Tomas Shanahan for Mildlife – Chorus Best Cover Art Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

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The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.[28][29]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2018 Mildlife Breakthrough Act of 2018 Nominated [28][29]
Phase Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album Nominated
Mildlife Best Electronic Act Won
2019 Mildlife Best Electronic Act Nominated [30]
2020 "Rare Air" Best Victorian Song Nominated [31][32]
2021 Mildlife Best Group Nominated [33][34]
Mildlife Best Live Act Nominated
2024 Mildlife Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work Nominated [35]

National Live Music Awards

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The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Mildlife Best Jazz Act Nominated [36]

References

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  29. ^ a b "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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