{{Short description|Australian pop-punk band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=December 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Cry Club | image = | image_size = | caption = | genre = {{flatlist| *Pop-punk *indie pop }} | origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | years_active = 2018–present | label = Best & Fairest | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = Heather Riley, Jono Tooke | past_members = }}
'''Cry Club''' is a queer pop-punk duo from Melbourne, Australia, who formed as a group in 2018. They released their debut album ''God I'm Such a Mess'' in November 2020. Their second ''Spite Will Save Me'' was released on June 23, 2023.<ref name="SWSM">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/cry-club-announce-new-album/|title=Cry Club Announce New Album ‘Spite Will Save Me’, Share Single|website=Music Feeds|date=28 April 2023|access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref>
==Biography==
The duo was formed in Wollongong in 2018, when vocalist Heather Riley wanted to form a Siouxsie and the Banshees/The Cure cover band.<ref name="NME">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/cry-club-god-im-such-a-mess-album-2020-interview-2817422 |title=Cry Club: "If you're being as fully yourself as you can, no one can take that away from you" |first=Alex |last=Gallagher |website=NME |date=16 November 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref><ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/cry-club-dftm-unearthed-feature-artist/10905364 |title=Unearthed Feature Artist: Get To Know Cry Club |work=Trible J Unearthed |publisher=ABC |date=18 March 2019|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> Riley had known Jono Tooke since 2014, when they met during a university-organised trip to Japan and bonded over the animated series ''Over the Garden Wall''.<ref name="NME"/>
The band's debut single, released in 2018, was a response to the 2017 same-sex marriage plebiscite in Australia, inspired by conversations with relatives who accepted and loved them as family members, but were adamantly voting against same-sex marriage.<ref name="PileratsWalk">{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/introducing-cry-club-and-their-incredible-debut-single-walk-away/ |title=Introducing Cry Club and their incredible debut single, Walk Away |first=Hayden |last=Davies |website=Pilerats |year=2018|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> The group's follow-up single "DFTM", a song about people not respecting physical boundaries at concerts, was added to full rotation at Triple J in April 2019,<ref name="Bird">{{cite web|url=https://terrorbird.com/albums/two-hearts |title=CRY CLUB SAD, BUT MAKE IT FASHION |website=Terror Bird |year=2019|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> and the duo became the most played act on Triple J Unearthed in 2019.<ref name="Obvious"/> The band relocated to Melbourne, and in 2019 released their debut extended play ''Sad, But Make It Fashion''.<ref name="Atwood">{{cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/ccgm-cry-club-god-im-such-a-mess-album-music-premiere/ |title=ALBUM PREMIERE: AUSSIE DUO CRY CLUB REDEFINE "BUBBLEGUM PUNK" IN STANDOUT DEBUT 'GOD I'M SUCH A MESS' |first=Mitch |last=Mosk |website=Atwood Magazine |date=11 November 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref>
The duo released their debut album ''God I'm Such a Mess'' in November 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/cry-club-god-im-such-a-mess-album-of-the-week/AZAZFRQXFhk/13-11-20/ |title=Cry Club's Debut Album Is EVERYTHING You've Been Hoping For |website=The Music |date=13 November 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> The album was nominated for Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the AIR Awards of 2021,<ref name="AIRnoms2021">{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2021-air-awards-nominees-announcement/|title=The 2021 AIR Awards nominees have been announced|website=The Industry Observer|date=2 June 2021|access-date=5 June 2021}}</ref> and the band was nominated for best breakthrough act at the 2021 Music Victoria Awards.<ref name="MVA2021noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/music-victoria-awards-reveals-line-up-and-nominees-for-2021-20211111|title=Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021|website=Noise11|date=11 November 2021|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>
Cry Club's second studio album ''Spite Will Save Me'' is scheduled for release in June 2023. In an album review, Ellie Robinson from ''NME'' said "It's brash, dramatic and camp, but also beautiful and empowering."<ref name="NME review">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/music-features/new-australia-music-albums-ep-june-2023-3450011|title= What’s new this month? Here are 10 Australian release picks for June 2023|website=NME|date=June 2023|access-date=4 June 2023}}</ref>
== Personal lives ==
The members of the band identify as queer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/melbourne-band-cry-club-are-coming-to-cherry-bomb/ |title=Melbourne band Cry Club are coming to Cherry Bomb |website=Out in Perth |date=18 July 2021 |accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> Riley is non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns.<ref name="NME"/>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''God I'm Such a Mess'' | * Released: 13 November 2020<ref name="Lighters"/> * Label: Best & Fairest * Format: LP, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''Spite Will Save Me'' | * Released: 23 June 2023<ref name="SWSM"/> * Label: Cry Club * Format: LP, digital download, streaming |- ! scope="row"| ''High Voltage Anxiety'' | * Scheduled: 27 March 2026 * Label: Cry Club * Format: LP, digital download, streaming |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Sad, But Make It Fashion'' | * Released: 11 October 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sad-but-make-it-fashion-ep/1481282141 |title=sad, but make it fashion - EP |website=iTunes |accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> * Label: Best & Fairest * Format: Digital download, streaming |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1" style="width:10em;"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Walk Away"<ref name="PileratsWalk"/> | 2018 | rowspan="4"| ''Sad, But Make It Fashion'' |- ! scope="row"| "DFTM"<ref name="ABC"/> | rowspan="3"| 2019 |- ! scope="row"| "Two Hearts"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundsofoz.com/2019/06/07/prepare-to-fall-for-cry-clubs-two-hearts/ |title=Prepare to Fall for Cry Club's "Two Hearts" |author=Lauren |website=Sounds of Oz |date=7 June 2019|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Robert Smith"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bmamag.com/2020/01/18/indie-pop-punk-duo-cry-clubs-single-robert-smith-is-a-rollicking-egotistical-fantasy-exploring-self-image-and-the-desire-to-appear-as-others-want-you-to-be/ |title=Indie-pop-punk duo Cry Club's single 'Robert Smith' is a rollicking egotistical fantasy exploring self-image and the desire to appear as others want you to be |first1=Rory |last1=McCartney |website=BMA Mag |date=18 January 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Obvious"<ref name="Obvious">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/cry-club-new-single-obvious-2623219 |title=Indie-pop-punk duo Cry Club's single 'Robert Smith' is a rollicking egotistical fantasy exploring self-image and the desire to appear as others want you to be |website=NME |date=18 January 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| 2020 | rowspan="4"| ''God I'm Such a Mess'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nine of Swords"<ref name="Nine">{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/premiere-cry-club-nine-of-swords/ |title=Premiere: Cry Club share searing new single Nine of Swords, announce debut album |first=Hayden |last=Davies |website=Pilerats |year=2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Lighters"<ref name="Lighters">{{cite web|url=https://beat.com.au/transcendent-pop-duo-cry-club-wear-their-heart-on-their-sleeve-in-new-track-lighters/ |title=Transcendent pop duo Cry Club wear their heart on their sleeve in new track, 'Lighters' |first=Tom |last=Parker |website=Beat |date=29 September 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Dissolve"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/cry-club-drop-fan-favourite-single-dissolve-2801198 |title=Cry Club drop fan-favourite single 'Dissolve' |first=Jackson |last=Langford |website=NME |date=28 October 2020|accessdate=11 December 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "People Like Me"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/cry-club-people-like-me-new-single-3221598 |title=Cry Club are at their confrontational best on 'People Like Me' |first=Alex |last=Gallagher|website=NME |date=10 May 2022 |accessdate=13 May 2022 }}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2022 | rowspan="6"| ''Spite Will Save Me'' |- ! scope="row"| "Somehow (You Still Get to Me)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/cry-club-somehow-you-still-get-to-me-new-single-3335797 |title=Cry Club channel Van Halen and KISS on 'Somehow (You Still Get To Me)' |first=Alex |last=Gallagher|website=NME |date=25 October 2022 |access-date=28 October 2022 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "I Want More"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.outinperth.com/bubblegum-punk-duo-cry-club-are-back-with-i-want-more/|title= Bubblegum-punk duo Cry Club are back with 'I Want More'|website= Out in Perth|date=24 March 2023|access-date=26 March 2023}}</ref> | rowspan="4"| 2023 |- ! scope="row"| "Hocus Pocus"<ref name="SWSM"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Cry About It" |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Taste"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/cry-club-hozier-kee-ahn-more-this-week-s-best-new-music/kr0ohIeGiYg/23-06-23|title=Cry Club, Hozier, Kee’ahn & More: This Week’s Best New Music |website=The Music|date=23 June 2023|access-date=24 June 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "High Voltage Anxiety"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://amrap.org.au/track/cry-club-high-voltage-anxiety|title= High Voltage Anxiety|website=Am Rap|date=29 November 2024|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref> | 2024 | rowspan="4"| ''High Voltage Anxiety'' |- ! scope="row"| "For Your Health" | rowspan="3| 2025 |- ! scope="row"| "This, Forever" |- ! scope="row"| "Retaliate" |- |}
== 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}} |- |2021 |''God I'm Such a Mess'' |Best Independent Punk Album or EP |{{nom}} |<ref name="TM-20210602">{{cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |work=The Music}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2021">{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |access-date=6 August 2021 |website=Scenstr.com.au}}</ref> |- {{end}}
===Music Victoria Awards=== The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2021 | Cry Club | Best Breakthrough Act | {{nom}} | <ref name="MVA2021noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/music-victoria-awards-reveals-line-up-and-nominees-for-2021-20211111|title=Music Victoria Awards Reveals Line-up And Nominees for 2021|website=Noise11|date=11 November 2021|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref><ref name="MVA2021wins">{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/music-victoria-awards-2021-winners-20211209|title=Music Victoria Awards 2021 Winners|website=scenestr.com.au|date=9 December 2021|access-date=9 December 2021}}</ref> |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Facebook|cryclub}}
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Category:2018 establishments in Australia Category:Australian pop punk groups Category:Musical groups established in 2018 Category:Musical groups from Melbourne Category:People from Wollongong Category:Queer musicians