{{short description|Australian blues and roots duo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}} {{use Australian English|date=September 2023}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Busby Marou | image = | landscape = yes | caption = | origin = Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | genre = Blues, roots | years_active = 2007–present | label = {{flatlist| * Footstomp Music * Warner Australia }} | website = {{URL|https://www.busbymarou.com}} | current_members = * Thomas Busby * Jeremy Marou }} '''Busby Marou''' (pronounced buz-bee ma-roo) are an Australian musical duo consisting of Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou, from Rockhampton, Queensland. At the APRA Music Awards of 2012, the duo won "Blues & Roots Work of the Year" category for their single "Biding My Time", and they have gone on to win several other awards.
==Background== In 2007, Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou met in Rockhampton. Jeremy is of Torres Strait Islander heritage, and both performers come from musical families.<ref>{{cite news|last=Rockman|first=Lisa|title=Busby Marou are going with the flow|url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/439152/busby-marou-are-going-with-the-flow/|access-date=26 October 2013|newspaper=Newcastle Herald|date=18 November 2011}}</ref> With similar musical interests, the two combined to perform and write music under the name Busby Marou.
==Career== {{redirect|The Blue Road|other uses|Blue Road (disambiguation)}} Busby Marou's debut EP, ''The Blue Road'', was recorded at Pete Murray's personal studios in Byron Bay and produced by Anthony Lycenko who had worked with artists such as Murray, David Bowie and Shifter.<ref name="brispop.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.brispop.com/index.cfm?action=dsp_bio&artistID=884|title=BusbyMarou: biography|access-date=2 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919033553/http://www.brispop.com/index.cfm?action=dsp_bio&artistID=884|archive-date=19 September 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Elks|first=Sarah|title=Farewell Fitzroy (Busby Marou)|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/review/farewell-fitzroy-busby-marou/story-fn9n8gph-1226732905934|work=The Australian|access-date=26 October 2013|date=5 October 2013}}</ref> The EP had a limited release. Busby Marou supported Pete Murray during the Toowoomba leg of his 2008 Australian Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=gig&id=449|title=Christie Eliezer's Festival & Tour Guide|website=The Music|access-date=6 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080721011549/http://themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=gig&id=449|archive-date=21 July 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2009 saw the duo as one of five successful applicants for "Breakthrough" – A Federal Government initiative supporting emerging indigenous contemporary musicians. The award assisted in the production of the band's debut, self-titled album, which was released in August 2010.<ref name="JJJU">{{cite web|url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/busby-marou|title=Busby Marou Triple J|date=9 July 2009|publisher=Triple J Unearthed|access-date=17 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Watts|first=Nikita|date=1 July 2009|title=Doors open to Busby Marou|periodical=The Morning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Huynh|first=Josephine|title=Busby Marou's soulful journey|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/busby-marous-soulful-journey-20131024-2w3yg.html|access-date=26 October 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=25 October 2013}}</ref>
In September 2010 at the Deadly Awards 2010 Busby Marou won the award for "Most Promising New Talent".<ref>{{Citation|last=Watts|first=Nikita|date=12 August 2010|title=Busby Marou's deadly future|periodical=The Morning Bulletin}}</ref>
Late in 2010, Busby Marou featured on the ''He Will Have His Way – Finn Brothers Tribute Album''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Palmer|first=Sean|title=The musician and the melodious hacker|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-musician-and-the-melodious-hacker-20120613-209zk.html|access-date=26 October 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=14 June 2012}}</ref> The album went Gold within a month of release. Their contribution was a cover of "Better Be Home Soon".<ref>{{cite news|last=Fry|first=Douglas|title=Busby Marou does it their way|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/busby-marou-does-it-their-way-20121107-28y5u.html|access-date=26 October 2013|newspaper=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 November 2012}}</ref> On 12 February 2011, Busby Marou performed at the Rugby League All Stars match at the Gold Coast.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
In 2011, Busby Marou were signed to Warner Music Australia's indie imprint, Footstomp Records, and in June 2011, re-released their debut, self-titled album.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
In October 2013, Busby Marou released their second studio album, ''Farewell Fitzroy'' which debuted at number 5 on the ARIA charts. In May and June 2014, the duo supported James Blunt for the Australian leg of his Moon Landing World Tour. In October 2014, "Days of Gold" became their first charting single, debuting at 82.<ref name="AusCharts"/>
In February 2017, Busby Marou released their third studio album, ''Postcards from the Shell House'', which debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="AusCharts"/>
2019, saw Busby Marou release album ''The Great Divide''. The album featured ambient sounds and traditional music recorded by the duo when they visited Mer Island in the Torres Strait Island region. While there they listed to stories from the community regarding the impacts of climate change on the area and how it's affecting Torres Strait Islanders.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Aaron|title='Climate change is actually affecting Torres Strait Islanders right now': Marou|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/climate-change-is-actually-affecting-torres-strait-islanders-right-now-marou/of31ay2c8|access-date=2023-08-05|website=NITV|language=en}}</ref>
In October 2020, the band performed at the 2020 AFL Grand Final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/all-aussie-music-lineup-announced-for-afl-s-grand-final-at-the-gabba-20201012-p564c7.html|title=All-Aussie music lineup announced for AFL's grand final at the Gabba|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=12 October 2020|access-date=14 October 2020}}</ref>
In March 2023, Busby Marou announced the forthcoming release of ''Blood Red''.<ref name="Bloodred">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/busby-marou-to-play-exclusive-preview-of-new-album-blood-red/hYU7mZibmp0/31-03-23|title=Busby Marou To Play Exclusive Preview of New Album 'Blood Red'|website=The Music|last=Whines|first=Emma|date=31 March 2023|access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref> The album was their fifth studio album, and was released in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Marou|first=Busby|title=Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews|website=The Music|date=21 July 2023|url=https://themusic.com.au/features/busby-marou-go-track-by-track-on-blood-red/12lly8rNzM8/21-07-23|access-date=30 September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Brandle|first=Lars|title=Busby Marou Returns With Classic New Album 'Blood Red'|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=25 July 2023|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/busby-marou-returns-with-classic-new-album-blood-red-48659/|access-date=30 September 2023}}</ref>
In February 2026, Tom released the solo album ''Rockhampton Hangover''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/tom-busby-rockhampton-hangover-debut-solo-album-20260225|title=Tom Busby Releases Debut Solo Album Rockhampton Hangover |website=noise11|date=25 February 2026|access-date=25 February 2026}}</ref>
==Influences and views== Their musical influences include elements of Crowded House, Elvis Presley, Pearl Jam and Willie Nelson.<ref name="brispop.com"/> Busby has said that Paul Kelly and John Farnham provided him with inspiration, while Marou says that his love for music stems from his Torres Strait Islander culture, in which "everyone's self-taught and there's three, four, five-piece harmonies everywhere you go". The music of the islands has also played a big part in the development of Busby Marou's style.<ref name=kleyn2023>{{cite web|last=Kleyn|first=Brittney|title=Busby Marou never talk about politics – but they're making an exception for the Voice to Parliament|publisher=ABC News|location=Australia|date=30 September 2023|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-30/qld-busby-marou-voice-to-parliament-indigenous-australians/102873672|access-date=1 October 2023}}</ref>
The duo have never been overtly political, and do not talk about social issues in their concerts, but have spoken up in favour of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the run-up to the referendum on the Voice on 14 October 2023. They performed alongside Bernard Fanning at a Yes campaign rally in Brisbane.<ref name=kleyn2023/>
==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Certifications |- ! width="30"| AUS<br /><ref name="AusCharts">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Busby+Marou|title=australian-charts.com – Discography Busby Marou|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=25 February 2026}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Busby Marou'' | * Released: August 2010 * Label: Busby Marou / Footstomp Music (STOMPER001) * Format: CD, digital download | 24 | *ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2014.htm|title=ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums|publisher=ARIA|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Farewell Fitzroy'' | * Released: 4 October 2013 * Label: Warner Music Australia (5310595582) * Format: CD, digital download | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Postcards from the Shell House'' | * Released: 17 February 2017 * Label: Warner Music Australia (9760100786) * Format: CD, digital download, LP | 1 | |- ! scope="row"| ''The Great Divide'' | * Released: 27 September 2019 * Label: Warner Music Australia (5419705318) * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Blood Red'' | * Released: 21 July 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-busby-marou-blood-red-cd|title=Blood Red|publisher=JB Hi-Fi|access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref> * Label: Sony Music Australia (19658803852) * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming | 14<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2023-07-31|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=31 July 2023|access-date=28 July 2023}}</ref> | |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of extended plays, with selected details ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:16em;"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''The Blue Road'' | * Released: 2007 * Label: Busby Marou * Format: CD, digital download |- ! scope="row"| ''What's Yours in Mine'' | * Released: 2011 * Label: Footstomp Music (STOMPER002) * Format: CD, digital download |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of singles ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! width="30"| AUS |- ! scope="row"|"Underlying Message"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Busby-Marou-Underlying-Message.html|title=Busby Marou – Underlying Message|publisher=AIRIT|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | 2009 | — | ''The Blue Road'' |- ! scope="row"|"Biding My Time"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/biding-my-time-radio-edit-single/438102666|title=Biding My Time – Single by Busby Marou|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | 2010 | — | rowspan="4" | ''Busby Marou'' |- ! scope="row"|"5 Rocks"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/busby-marou-5-rocks/|title=Busby Marou: 5 Rocks|publisher=Beat|date=2011|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | 2011 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Save Some for the Others"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfS0G4zNvPg|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/KfS0G4zNvPg|archive-date=2021-12-20|url-status=live|title=Busby Marou – Save Some for the Others (Official Video)|via=YouTube|date=February 2012|access-date=15 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"I Still Don't Believe"<ref name="CD Album Deluxe Release">{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/roots/busby-marou-deluxe-edition/298241/|title=The Great Divide (Deluxe)– CD|publisher=JB HiFi|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> | 2012 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Get You Out of Here"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://renownedforsound.com/busby-marou-announce-new-single-get-you-out-of-here-aus/|title=Busby Marou announce new single 'Get You Out of Here' (AUS)|website=Renowned for Sound|date=2013|access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> | 2013 | — | rowspan="4"| ''Farewell Fitzroy'' |- ! scope="row"|"Luck"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/article/O98sLy5RUFM/premiere-busby-marou-luck/|title=PREMIERE: Busby Marou – Luck|publisher=The Music|date=24 March 2014|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2014 | — |- ! scope="row"|"My Second Mistake"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3xwroq6kI4|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/N3xwroq6kI4|archive-date=2021-12-20|url-status=live|title=Busby Marou – My Second Mistake (Official Video)|via=YouTube|date=May 2014|access-date=15 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Days of Gold"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/days-of-gold-single/926180260|title=Days of Gold – Single by Busby Marou|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | 82<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2014/10/chart-watch-13/|title=CHART WATCH #13|publisher=auspOp|date=18 October 2014|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"Getaway Car" | 2016 | — | rowspan="3" | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' |- ! scope="row"|"Best Part of Me"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fentertainment%2Fmusic%2Faussie-duo-busby-marou-busy-balancing-young-families-and-topping-aria-charts%2Fnews-story%2F00c74c5454058b382388704b6443d413&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&nk=a0ca4adffc17b98a625695b2b3520b7e-1563083689|title=Australian duo Busby Marou hit No. 1 on ARIA charts|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=Australia|date=8 March 2017|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="3" | 2017 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Paint This Land"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/busby-marou-unveil-a-moving-poignant-video-for-paint-this-land/|title=Busby Marou unveil a moving & poignant video For Paint This Land|publisher=Amnplify|date=24 April 2017|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Days of Gold"<br />{{small|(Borobi Version)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/days-of-gold-borobi-version-single/1272197196|title=Days of Gold (Borobi Version)|publisher=iTunes Australia|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | — | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"Got Your Back"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.triplem.com.au/story/busby-marou-have-just-released-their-epic-new-music-video-for-got-your-back-79570|title=Busby Marou Have Just Released Their EPIC New Music Video For 'Got Your Back'|publisher=Triple M|date=2 February 2018|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2018 | — | rowspan="2"| ''Postcards from the Shell House'' |- ! scope="row"|"Full Moon"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti4-zYjOQXQ|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ti4-zYjOQXQ|archive-date=2021-12-20|url-status=live|title=Busby Marou – Full Moon (Official Video)|via=YouTube|date=November 2018|access-date=15 July 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Sound of Summer"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sound-of-summer-single/1440617587|title=Sound of Summer – Single by Busby Marou|publisher=iTunes Australia|date=November 2018|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | — | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"Over Drinking Over You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/busby-marou-share-new-single-over-drinking-over-you-new-album-the-great-divide-out-this-september/|title=Busby Marou Share new Single "Over Drinking Over You" and New album ''The Great Divide'' out this September|publisher=Amnplify|date=6 July 2019|access-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — | rowspan="3"| ''The Great Divide'' |- ! scope="row"|"Naba Norem (The Reef Song)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/singles-to-radio/|title=Singles to Radio 20 September 2019|website=The Music Network|date=20 September 2019|access-date=23 September 2019}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Gone"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/gone-alternative-single/1505977535|title=Gone – single|website=Apple Music|date=1 May 2020|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Missing Person"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/BusbyMarou/videos/missing-person-split-enz/225867422253873/|title=Our take on the Split Enz classic "Missing Person" is out tomorrow!|via=Facebook|date=11 December 2020|access-date=12 December 2020}}</ref> | — | ''True Colours, New Colours: The Songs of Split Enz'' |- ! scope="row"|"Everything Is Beautiful"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-101/|title=New Aus Music Playlist ADDITIONS – 22/04/22|website=Music Feeds|date=22 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}}</ref> | 2022 | — | rowspan="5"| ''Blood Red''<ref name="Bloodred"/> |- ! scope="row"|"Where I Wanna Be"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BusbyMarou/videos/our-new-single-where-i-wanna-be-is-out-now-and-were-pumped-to-share-this-with-yo/524304369691909/|title=Our new single Where I Wanna Be is out now and we're pumped to share this with you!|via=Facebook|date=17 February 2023|access-date=19 February 2023}}</ref> | rowspan="5"| 2023 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Crazy Like That"<ref name="Bloodred"/> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Conversations"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj0g_85N7Bo|title=Busby Marou's New Single 'CONVERSATION' out 19 May!|via=YouTube|date=8 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"Bloodstream"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCpnTwqF66I|title=Bloodstream · Busby Marou Released on: 2023-07-07|via=YouTube|date=7 July 2023|access-date=8 July 2023}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row"|"People Get Old"<br />{{small|(with Brad Butcher)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrytown.com/news/amber-rae-slade-brad-butcher-more-the-highlights-from-this-week-s-grass-roots/9c5L6ejr6u0/29-08-23|title=Amber Rae Slade, Brad Butcher & More: The Highlights From This Week's 'Grass Roots'|website=Country Town|date=23 August 2023|access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref> | — | ''East of Everything'' |}
==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2011 | themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| <ref name="11nom">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=13 September 2011|access-date=19 August 2020}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins">{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|access-date=18 August 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Busby Marou'' | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
===APRA Awards=== The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".<ref name="APRAMusic">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards.aspx|title=APRA Music Awards 2012|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|access-date=29 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100525120222/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards.aspx|archive-date=25 May 2010}}</ref>
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2012 || "Biding My Time" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{won}} || <ref name=Winners>{{cite web|title=2012 Winners|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2012Winners.aspx|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|access-date=29 May 2012|year=2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603024257/http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/apraawards/musicawards/history/2012Winners.aspx|archive-date=3 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="BRWotYNom">{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/BluesandRootsWorkoftheYear2012.aspx|title=Nominations – Blues & Roots Work of the Year – 2012|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|year=2012|access-date=29 May 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512000609/http://apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards/Nominations/BluesandRootsWorkoftheYear2012.aspx|archive-date=12 May 2012}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2"| 2014 || "Get You out of Here" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || <ref name="BRWotYNom 2014">{{cite web|url=http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2014-awards/apra-music-awards/blues-and-roots-work-of-the-year/|title=Blues & Roots Work of the Year|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|year=2014|access-date=1 January 2016|archive-date=21 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321193241/http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2014-awards/apra-music-awards/blues-and-roots-work-of-the-year/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | "Luck" (Thomas Busby, Don Walker) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || <ref name="BRWotYNom 2014"/> |- | rowspan="2"| 2018 || "Best Part of Me" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, Jon Hume) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{won}} || rowspan="2"| <ref name="APRAWinners 2018">{{cite web|title=Full List of Winners|url=http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|year=2018|access-date=13 April 2018|archive-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405152847/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/full-list-of-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="BRWotYNom 2018">{{cite web|url=http://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2018-awards/apra-music-awards/blues-and-roots/|title=Blues & Roots Work of the Year|publisher=Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)|year=2018|access-date=13 April 2018}}</ref> |- | "Getaway Car" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, David Ryan Harris) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 2020 || "Sound of Summer" || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/tones-and-i-leads-nominations-for-2020-virtual-apra-awards-20200407|title=Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards|website=Noise11|date=7 April 2020|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|title=2020 Awards|website=APRA|date=7 April 2020|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409145024/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | 2021 ||"Over Drinking Over You" || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work || {{won}} || <ref name="APRA Noms 2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439|title=Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards|publisher=APRA AMCOS|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===ARIA Music Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. Busby Marou have been nominated for three awards.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2014 | "My Second Mistake" (directed by Renny Wijeyamohan) | Best Video | {{nom}} |rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariaawards.com.au/history/search/?text=Busby%20Marou|title=History Busby Marou|website=ARIA Awards|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 2017 | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' | Best Blues and Roots Album | {{nom}} |- | 2020 | ''The Great Divide'' | Best Blues and Roots Album | {{nom}} | <ref name="ARIA 2020 Wins">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to|title=And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To…|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to|archive-date=26 November 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ARIA 2020 Noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/awards/nominees|title=ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA)|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===Country Music Awards of Australia=== The Country Music Awards of Australia is an annual awards night held in January during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They commenced in 1973. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="2"| 2020 || ''The Great Divide'' || Contemporary Country Album of the Year || {{nom}} ||rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.country.com.au/news/and-the-2020-toyota-golden-guitar-awards-finalists-are|title=And the 2020 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards Finalists Are...|website=TCMF|date=November 2019|access-date=2 December 2022}}</ref> |- | Busby Marou || Group or Duo of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''Blood Red'' || Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{pending}} || <ref name="CMAA23noms1">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/gga-nominees|title=Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards|website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref><ref name="CMAA23noms2">{{cite web|url=https://www.tcmf.com.au/nominees-announced-for-the-52nd-country-music-awards-of-australia-the-toyota-golden-guitar-awards#:~:text=Tamworth%20Regional%20Council%20will%20present,livestreamed%20via%20the%20Festival%20website.|title=Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards|website=TCMF|date=20 November 2023|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref> |- {{end}}
=== Gold Coast Music Awards === The Gold Coast Music Awards are an annual awards ceremony that recognises musicians from the Gold Coast area.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2020 | "The Great Divide" | Release of the year | {{won}} | <ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=30 April 2020|title=2020 Gold Coast Coast Music Awards Winners|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2020-gold-coast-coast-music-awards-winners-20200430|access-date=2022-03-21|website=scenestr|language=en-gb}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===National Indigenous Music Awards=== The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2012 | themselves | Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="12noms">{{cite web|url=http://thewire.org.au/story/nima-recognition-for-modern-indigenous-music/|title=NIMA Recognition for Modern Indigenous Music|website=TheWire|date=July 2012|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2012/08/12/3566046.htm|title=National Indigenous Music Awards 2012|website=ABC|date=12 August 2012|access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Busby Marou'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- | | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| 2014 | ''Farewell Fitzroy'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| <ref name="14noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/national-indigenous-music-awards-announce-2014-finalists/wT7S1dTX1tk/24-07-14/|title=National Indigenous Music Awards Announce 2014 Finalists|date=24 July 2014|access-date=10 August 2020}}</ref> |- | "My Second Mistake" | rowspan="2"| Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | "Get You Out of Here" | {{nom}} |- | 2017 | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/finalists-for-the-2017-national-indigenous-music-awards-have-been-announced/|title=2017 National Indigenous Music Awards finalists|website=theindustryobserver|date=July 2017|access-date=29 September 2019}}</ref> |- | 2018 | "Days of Gold" | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/nimas-finalists-announced/|title=The performers and finalists for the National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced|website=The Industry Observer|date=9 July 2018|access-date=29 September 2018}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===Q Song 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title=About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
{{Awards table}} <small>(wins only)</small> ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2010 | "Paint My Cup" | Indigenous Song of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2009|title=Past Winners 2009|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref> |- | 2020 | "Naba Norem (The Reef Song)" | Blues and Roots Song of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2020-queensland-music-awards-winners-20200303|title=2020 Queensland Music Awards Winners|website=Scenestr|date=3 March 2020|access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref> |- | 2024 | "Conversation" | Blues and Roots Song of the Year | {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/cub-sport-jem-cassar-daley-joff-bush-win-big-at-2024-queensland-music-awards/WYznTUxPTnE/17-04-24|title=Cub Sport, Jem Cassar-Daley & Joff Bush Win Big At 2024 Queensland Music Awards|website=The Music|date=17 April 2024|access-date=18 April 2024}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}} {{Busby Marou}}
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