# Busby Marou > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Busby_Marou > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Busby_Marou.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busby_Marou > Source revision: 1343941897 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/Rockhampton), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), Australia | genre = [Blues](/source/Blues_music), [roots](/source/Folk_music) | years_active = 2007–present | label = {{flatlist| * Footstomp Music * [Warner Australia](/source/Warner_Music_Australia) }} | website = {{URL|https://www.busbymarou.com}} | current_members = * [Thomas Busby](/source/Tom_Busby_(musician)) * Jeremy Marou }} '''Busby Marou''' (pronounced buz-bee ma-roo) are an Australian musical duo consisting of Thomas Busby and Jeremy Marou, from [Rockhampton](/source/Rockhampton), [Queensland](/source/Queensland). At the [APRA Music Awards of 2012](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2012), the duo won "Blues & Roots Work of the Year" category for their single "[Biding My Time](/source/Biding_My_Time_(Busby_Marou_song))", and they have gone on to win several other awards. ==Background== In 2007, [Thomas Busby](/source/Tom_Busby_(musician)) and Jeremy Marou met in Rockhampton. Jeremy is of [Torres Strait Islander](/source/Torres_Strait_Islander) heritage, and both performers come from musical families.{{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](/source/Newcastle_Herald)|date=18 November 2011}} 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](/source/Pete_Murray_(Australian_singer-songwriter))'s personal studios in [Byron Bay](/source/Byron_Bay) and produced by Anthony Lycenko who had worked with artists such as Murray, [David Bowie](/source/David_Bowie) and Shifter.{{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}}{{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](/source/The_Australian)|access-date=26 October 2013|date=5 October 2013}} The EP had a limited release. Busby Marou supported Pete Murray during the Toowoomba leg of his 2008 Australian Tour.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/imm_display.php?s=gig&id=449|title=Christie Eliezer's Festival & Tour Guide|website=[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|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}} 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](/source/Busby_Marou_(album)), which was released in August 2010.{{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}}{{Citation|last=Watts|first=Nikita|date=1 July 2009|title=Doors open to Busby Marou|periodical=The Morning Bulletin}}{{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}} In September 2010 at the [Deadly Awards 2010](/source/Deadly_Awards_2010) Busby Marou won the award for "Most Promising New Talent".{{Citation|last=Watts|first=Nikita|date=12 August 2010|title=Busby Marou's deadly future|periodical=The Morning Bulletin}} Late in 2010, Busby Marou featured on the ''He Will Have His Way – Finn Brothers Tribute Album''.{{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}} The album went Gold within a month of release. Their contribution was a cover of "[Better Be Home Soon](/source/Better_Be_Home_Soon)".{{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}} 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](/source/Farewell_Fitzroy)'' which debuted at number 5 on the [ARIA charts](/source/ARIA_charts). In May and June 2014, the duo supported [James Blunt](/source/James_Blunt) for the Australian leg of his [Moon Landing World Tour](/source/Moon_Landing_World_Tour). In October 2014, "Days of Gold" became their first charting single, debuting at 82. In February 2017, Busby Marou released their third studio album, ''[Postcards from the Shell House](/source/Postcards_from_the_Shell_House)'', which debuted at number 1 on the [ARIA Albums Chart](/source/ARIA_Charts). 2019, saw Busby Marou release album ''[The Great Divide](/source/The_Great_Divide_(Busby_Marou_album))''. The album featured ambient sounds and traditional music recorded by the duo when they visited [Mer Island](/source/Mer_Island%2C_Queensland) in the Torres Strait Island region. While there they listed to stories from the community regarding the impacts of [climate change](/source/climate_change) on the area and how it's affecting Torres Strait Islanders.{{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}} In October 2020, the band performed at the [2020 AFL Grand Final](/source/2020_AFL_Grand_Final).{{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}} In March 2023, Busby Marou announced the forthcoming release of ''[Blood Red](/source/Blood_Red_(album))''.{{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](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|last=Whines|first=Emma|date=31 March 2023|access-date=1 April 2023}} The album was their fifth studio album, and was released in July 2023.{{cite web|last=Marou|first=Busby|title=Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews|website=[The Music](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|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}}{{cite web|last=Brandle|first=Lars|title=Busby Marou Returns With Classic New Album 'Blood Red'|website=[Rolling Stone Australia](/source/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}} In February 2026, [Tom](/source/Tom_Busby_(musician)) released the solo album ''[Rockhampton Hangover](/source/Rockhampton_Hangover)''.{{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}} ==Influences and views== Their musical influences include elements of [Crowded House](/source/Crowded_House), [Elvis Presley](/source/Elvis_Presley), [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam) and [Willie Nelson](/source/Willie_Nelson). Busby has said that [Paul Kelly](/source/Paul_Kelly_(Australian_musician)) and [John Farnham](/source/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.{{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}} 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](/source/Indigenous_Voice_to_Parliament) in the run-up to the [referendum on the Voice](/source/2023_Australian_Indigenous_Voice_referendum) on 14 October 2023. They performed alongside [Bernard Fanning](/source/Bernard_Fanning) at a Yes campaign rally in [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane). ==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](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) |- ! width="30"| [AUS](/source/ARIA_Charts)
{{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}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Busby Marou](/source/Busby_Marou_(album))'' | * Released: August 2010 * Label: Busby Marou / Footstomp Music (STOMPER001) * Format: CD, digital download | 24 | *[ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association): Gold{{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}} |- ! scope="row"| ''[Farewell Fitzroy](/source/Farewell_Fitzroy)'' | * Released: 4 October 2013 * Label: Warner Music Australia (5310595582) * Format: CD, digital download | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''[Postcards from the Shell House](/source/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](/source/The_Great_Divide_(Busby_Marou_album))'' | * Released: 27 September 2019 * Label: Warner Music Australia (5419705318) * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''[Blood Red](/source/Blood_Red_(album))'' | * Released: 21 July 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-busby-marou-blood-red-cd|title=Blood Red|publisher=[JB Hi-Fi](/source/JB_Hi-Fi)|access-date=1 April 2023}} * Label: Sony Music Australia (19658803852) * Format: CD, digital download, LP, streaming | 14
{{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](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association)|date=31 July 2023|access-date=28 July 2023}} | |} ===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](/source/ARIA_Charts) |- ! scope="row"|"Underlying Message"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Busby-Marou-Underlying-Message.html|title=Busby Marou – Underlying Message|publisher=AIRIT|access-date=15 July 2019}} | 2009 | — | ''The Blue Road'' |- ! scope="row"|"[Biding My Time](/source/Biding_My_Time_(Busby_Marou_song))"{{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}} | 2010 | — | rowspan="4" | ''Busby Marou'' |- ! scope="row"|"5 Rocks"{{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}} | rowspan="2" | 2011 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Save Some for the Others"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"I Still Don't Believe"{{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](/source/JB_HiFi)|access-date=16 July 2019}} | 2012 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Get You Out of Here"{{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}} | 2013 | — | rowspan="4"| ''Farewell Fitzroy'' |- ! scope="row"|"Luck"{{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}} | rowspan="3"| 2014 | — |- ! scope="row"|"My Second Mistake"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"Days of Gold"{{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}} | 82{{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}} |- ! scope="row"|"Getaway Car" | 2016 | — | rowspan="3" | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' |- ! scope="row"|"Best Part of Me"{{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}} | rowspan="3" | 2017 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Paint This Land"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"Days of Gold"
{{small|(Borobi Version)}}{{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}} | — | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"Got Your Back"{{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}} | rowspan="3"| 2018 | — | rowspan="2"| ''Postcards from the Shell House'' |- ! scope="row"|"Full Moon"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"Sound of Summer"{{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}} | — | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"|"Over Drinking Over You"{{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}} | rowspan="2"| 2019 | — | rowspan="3"| ''The Great Divide'' |- ! scope="row"|"Naba Norem (The Reef Song)"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"Gone"{{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}} | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Missing Person"{{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}} | — | ''[True Colours, New Colours: The Songs of Split Enz](/source/True_Colours%2C_New_Colours)'' |- ! scope="row"|"Everything Is Beautiful"{{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](/source/Music_Feeds)|date=22 April 2022|access-date=25 April 2022}} | 2022 | — | rowspan="5"| ''Blood Red'' |- ! scope="row"|"Where I Wanna Be"{{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}} | rowspan="5"| 2023 | — |- ! scope="row"|"Crazy Like That" | — |- ! scope="row"|"Conversations"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"Bloodstream"{{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}} | — |- ! scope="row"|"People Get Old"
{{small|(with [Brad Butcher](/source/Brad_Butcher))}}{{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}} | — | ''East of Everything'' |} ==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as [AIR Awards](/source/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](/source/AIR_Awards_of_2011) | themselves | Breakthrough Independent Artist | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| {{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}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=[Australian Independent Record Labels Association](/source/Australian_Independent_Record_Labels_Association)|access-date=18 August 2020}} |- | ''Busby Marou'' | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | {{nom}} |- {{end}} ===APRA Awards=== The [APRA Awards](/source/APRA_Awards_(Australia)) are presented annually from 1982 by the [Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters".{{cite web|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/APRAAwards/MusicAwards.aspx|title=APRA Music Awards 2012|publisher=[Australasian Performing Right Association](/source/Australasian_Performing_Right_Association) (APRA) | [Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society](/source/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}} {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | [2012](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2012) || "[Biding My Time](/source/Biding_My_Time_(Busby_Marou_song))" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{won}} || {{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}}{{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}} |- | rowspan="2"| [2014](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2014) || "Get You out of Here" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || {{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}} |- | "Luck" (Thomas Busby, Don Walker) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || |- | rowspan="2"| [2018](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2018) || "Best Part of Me" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, Jon Hume) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{won}} || rowspan="2"| {{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}}{{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}} |- | "Getaway Car" (Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou, David Ryan Harris) || Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} |- | [2020](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2020) || "Sound of Summer" || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year || {{nom}} || {{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}}{{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}} |- | [2021](/source/APRA_Music_Awards_of_2021) ||"Over Drinking Over You" || Most Performed Blues & Roots Work || {{won}} || {{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}} |- {{end}} ===ARIA Music Awards=== The [ARIA Music Awards](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of [Australian music](/source/Australian_music). Busby Marou have been nominated for three awards. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | [2014](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2014) | "My Second Mistake" (directed by Renny Wijeyamohan) | [Best Video](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Video) | {{nom}} |rowspan="2"| {{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}} |- | [2017](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards_of_2017) | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' | [Best Blues and Roots Album](/source/ARIA_Award_for_Best_Blues_and_Roots_Album) | {{nom}} |- | [2020](/source/2020_ARIA_Music_Awards) | ''The Great Divide'' | Best Blues and Roots Album | {{nom}} | {{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}}{{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}} |- {{end}} ===Country Music Awards of Australia=== The [Country Music Awards of Australia](/source/Country_Music_Awards_of_Australia) is an annual awards night held in January during the [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival). Celebrating recording excellence in the [Australian country music](/source/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"| {{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}} |- | Busby Marou || Group or Duo of the Year || {{nom}} |- | 2024 || ''Blood Red'' || Alt. Country Album of the Year || {{pending}} || {{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}}{{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}} |- {{end}} === Gold Coast Music Awards === The [Gold Coast Music Awards](/source/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}} | {{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}} |- {{end}} ===National Indigenous Music Awards=== The [National Indigenous Music Awards](/source/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](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2012) | themselves | Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| {{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}}{{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}} |- | ''Busby Marou'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} |- | | Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3"| [2014](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2014) | ''Farewell Fitzroy'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="3"| {{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}} |- | "My Second Mistake" | rowspan="2"| Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | "Get You Out of Here" | {{nom}} |- | [2017](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2017) | ''Postcards from the Shell House'' | Album of the Year | {{nom}} | {{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}} |- | [2018](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards_2018) | "Days of Gold" | Song of the Year | {{nom}} | {{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}} |- {{end}} ===Q Song Awards=== The [Queensland Music Awards](/source/Queensland_Music_Awards) (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating [Queensland, Australia](/source/Queensland%2C_Australia)'s brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title=About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}} {{Awards table}} (wins only) ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | [2010](/source/Queensland_Music_Awards) | "Paint My Cup" | Indigenous Song of the Year | {{won}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2009|title=Past Winners 2009|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}} |- | [2020](/source/Queensland_Music_Awards) | "Naba Norem (The Reef Song)" | Blues and Roots Song of the Year | {{won}} | {{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2020|title=Past Winners 2020|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}{{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}} |- | 2024 | "Conversation" | Blues and Roots Song of the Year | {{won}} | {{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](/source/The_Music_(magazine))|date=17 April 2024|access-date=18 April 2024}} |} ==References== {{reflist}} {{Busby Marou}} ==External links== *{{official website|https://busbymarou.com/}} {{Authority control}} Category:APRA Award winners Category:Australian male musical duos Category:Australian blues musical groups Category:Musical groups from Queensland Category:Musical groups established in 2007 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Busby Marou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busby_Marou) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Busby_Marou?action=history)). 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