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Sumner | |
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| Origin | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, Indie, Electronic |
| Labels | Etcetc, Lab78 |
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Sumner is an Australian electronic duo songwriter formed in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, in 2018.[1] The pair met by living in the small town of Launceston, and finding each other's music through mutual friends. They decided to link up to play a gig as ‘Sumner’. The name 'Sumner' originated from Chloe's middle name.[2] Their song "Stranded" received full rotation on triple j and made it into the Triple J Hottest 200, 2021. Chloe has epilepsy.[3][4]
The duo signed to Pnau's label 'Lab78' in 2021.[5][6]
In August 2023, Sumner featured on Holy Holy's single "Ready".[7] The song was used for a Channel 7 promotional video.
In May 2025, Sumner covered Madonna's "Like a Prayer" for Triple J's Like a Version.[8]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays (EP)
[edit]| Title | EP details |
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| All That I Am |
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| Retrograde |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "All That I Am" | 2018 | All That I Am[9] |
| "Lover" | ||
| "Pictures" | ||
| "45 Roses" | ||
| "Put it Out"[10] | 2018 | - |
| "Blame Myself"[11] | 2019 | |
| "Stranded"[12] | 2021 | |
| "South"[13] | ||
| "Good Light"[14] | 2022 | |
| "Desire"[15] | ||
| "Your Love" | 2024 | Retrograde[16] |
| "Half Myself Without You" | ||
| "Starlight" | 2025 | |
| "When You're Alone" | ||
| "Sundown (Interlude)" | ||
| "Follow" |
Promotional singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Like a Prayer", Madonna cover (Triple J Like a Version)[17] |
2025 | Non-album single |
Collaborations / Featurings
[edit]| Title | Year | Album | Main Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ready"[18] | 2023 | Cellophane | Holy Holy |
| "Follow Me"[19] | 2025 | Hayden James |
Videography
[edit]Music videos
[edit]| Title | Year | Type | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Stranded" | 2021 | Official Music Video | [20] |
| "South" | [21] | ||
| "Stranded (LIVE)" | Pro LIVE recording | [22] | |
| "Good Light" | 2022 | Official Music Video | [23] |
| "Desire" | [24] | ||
| "Your Love" | 2024 | Official Visualiser | [25] |
| "Half Myself Without You" | [26] | ||
| "Starlight" | 2025 | Official Music Video | [27] |
| "Follow" | Official Visualiser | [28] | |
| "When You're Alone" | [29] | ||
| "Starlight (live for Like A Version) " | Pro LIVE recording | [30] | |
| "Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' (live for Like A Version)" | [31] | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chloe Wilson (Sumner) | Professional Development Awards, category DANCE/ELECTRONIC | Nominated | [32] |
Concert tours
[edit]- Sumner has supported Vera Blue, Montaigne, Slowly Slowly (band) and performed at Party In The Paddock Festival and Falls Festival.[33]
- 2024 - Sumner was the support band of Empire of the Sun for their 4 concerts in Australia.[34][35]
- 2025 - Sumner did 6 concerts in the major cities of South East Australia and went on tour as the support band of Sophie Ellis-Bextor during her 17 dates in Ireland and the UK. It is their first time playing outside Australia.[36][37][38][39][40]
References
[edit]- ↑ Mutton, Troy. "Premiere Its Time To Get Around Tassie Electronic Duo Sumner With New Single Pictures". pilerats.com.
- ↑ "Get To Know Sumner". www.auspop.com.au. 30 January 2018.
- ↑ "Meet Sumner Tassie Duo Dance Music Epilepsy". www.abc.net.au. 9 December 2021.
- ↑ "Jam Session Deep Dive Into Tasmanias Newest Tunes". 5 March 2021.
- ↑ Kelly, Vivienne (12 February 2021). "Lab78 signs Sumner". www.auspop.com.au.
- ↑ "Sumner lab78 Signing". themusic.com.au. 12 February 2021.
- ↑ ""READY" FEAT SUMNER....how it started..." YouTube. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "Sumner cover Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' for Like A Version". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "All That I Am – EP by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Put it Out – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Blame Myself – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Stranded – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "South – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Good Light – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Desire – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Retrograde – EP by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 February 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Like A Prayer (Triple J Like a Version) – Single by Sumner on Apple Music". Apple Music. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Ready – Single by Holy Holy on Apple Music". Apple Music. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Hayden James – "Follow Me" (feat. Sumner)". Acid Stag. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Stranded". YouTube. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - South". YouTube. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Stranded (Live from lutruwita/Tasmania)". YouTube. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Good Light". YouTube. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Desire". YouTube. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Your Love". YouTube. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Half Myself Without You". YouTube. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Starlight". YouTube. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Follow". YouTube. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - When You're Alone". YouTube. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Starlight (live for Like A Version)". YouTube. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sumner - Sumner cover Madonna's 'Like A Prayer' for Like A Version". YouTube. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "APRA Professional Development Awards 2023". Sumner. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Artist Sumner".
- ↑ "Empire Of The Sun Announce Supports For 'Ask That God' Australian Tour". www.themusic.com.au. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Empire of The Sun announce Crooked Colours and Sumner as special guests on the Ask That God Australian Tour". www.frontiertouring.com. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Live – Sophie Ellis-Bextor-Sumner at Brighton Dome". www.breakingglassmagazine.com. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs another upbeat Brighton concert". www.brightonandhovenews.org. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces Australian duo Sumner as support for 3Olympia Shows". www.hotpress.com. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor plus support Sumner". www.bucksfreepress.co.uk. 7 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sophie Ellis-Bextor plus support Sumner". www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk. 8 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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