{{Short description|Australian pop musician (born 1994)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Maple Glider | image = File:Maple Glider performing NSW (2024).jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Maple Glider performing in NSW 2024 | birth_name = Tori Zietsch | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|21}} | birth_place = Australia | origin = Melbourne, Australia | genre = Pop | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|musician}} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar}} | years_active = 2017–present | label = Pieater, Partisan | website = {{URL|https://mapleglider.com/}} }}
'''Tori Zietsch''' known professionally as '''Maple Glider''', is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.
==Early life== In 2020, Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community".<ref name="Intro">{{cite web|url=https://www.livewireau.com/post/maple-glider-oozes-greatness-on-debut-release-as-tradition|title=Introducing Maple Glider|website=Livewire AU|date=2020|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="BackBeat">{{cite web|url=https://www.thebackbeatpodcast.com/industry-news/eh1afg78u9heleqj7zuco0r7gr7rvy|title=Maple Glider Oozes Greatness on Debut Release "As Tradition"|website=The BackBeat Podcast|date=17 September 2020|access-date=4 July 2021|author=Naylor, Ash}}</ref>
==Career== ===2017: Seavera=== Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics.<ref name="Intro"/> In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.<ref name="Intro"/><ref name="BackBeat"/>
===2018–2022: ''To Enjoy Is the Only Thing''=== Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://guitar.com/features/interviews/tori-zietsch-is-creating-evocative-romantic-music-as-maple-glider/|title=Tori Zietsch is Creating Evocative, Romantic Music as Maple Glider|website=Guitar|date=11 June 2021|access-date=4 July 2021|author=Baines, Huw}}</ref> She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater.<ref name="TEItOT CD"/>
In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her.<ref name="Swimming">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/maple-glider-announces-debut-album-shares-smooth-single-swimming-2919044|title= Maple Glider announces debut album, shares smooth single "Swimming"|website=NME Australia|date=13 April 2021|access-date=4 July 2021|author=Bruce, Jasper}}</ref>
===2023: ''I Get into Trouble''=== In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me".<ref name="Don't Kiss Me">{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/maple-glider-dont-kiss-me-47522/|title=Song You Need to Know: Maple Glider, 'Don't Kiss Me'|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=17 May 2023|access-date=21 May 2023}}</ref>
In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of ''I Get into Trouble'', her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023.<ref name="IGIT">{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/maple-glider-announces-new-lp-i-get-into-trouble-shares-dinah/|title=Maple Glider announces new LP 'I Get into Trouble,' shares "Dinah" |website=Brooklyn Vegan|date=11 July 2023|access-date=13 July 2023}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of studio albums released, with year released and label details shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br>Artist<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/02B4B57CAF9F2B1DE0CB2A3631C15FD468D2D6B413CFB8D32162F58462537775/ARIA%20Australian%20Artist%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=36|title=ARIA Australian Artist Albums|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=5 July 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| SCO<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20210820/40|title=Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100: 20 August 2021 – 26 August 2021|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=23 August 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''To Enjoy Is the Only Thing'' | * Released: 25 June 2021<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/to-enjoy-is-the-only-thing/1559441544|title=To Enjoy is the Only Thing on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=25 June 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref><ref name="TEItOT CD">{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-maple-glider-to-enjoy-is-the-only-thing-cd|title=To Enjoy Is The Only Thing|website=JB HiFi|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://store.partisanrecords.com/release/225667-maple-glider-to-enjoy-is-the-only-thing|title=To Enjoy is the Only Thing by Maple Glider|website=Partisan Records|access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> * Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE030CD) * Formats: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming | 18 || 76 |- ! scope="row"| ''I Get into Trouble'' | * Released: 13 October 2023<ref name="IGIT"/> * Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE037CD) * Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming |colspan="2" {{tba}} |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+List of singles and album name shown ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "As Tradition"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/as-tradition-single/1549546196 |title=As Tradition – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=17 September 2020 |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> | 2020 | rowspan="4"| ''To Enjoy Is the Only Thing'' |- ! scope="row"| "Good Thing"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/good-thing-single/1536589133 |title=Good Thing – Single by Maple Glider on Apple Music |publisher=Apple Music |date=3 March 2021 |access-date=4 July 2021}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2021 |- ! scope="row"| "Swimming"<ref name="Swimming"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Baby Tiger"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/maple-glider-new-single-baby-tiger-2948716|title=Listen to Maple Glider's haunting new single "Baby Tiger"|website=NME Australia|date=26 May 2021|access-date=4 July 2021|author=Gallagher, Alex}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Kiss Me"<ref name="Don't Kiss Me"/> | rowspan="6"| 2023 | rowspan="6"| ''I Get into Trouble'' |- ! scope="row"| "Dinah"<ref name="IGIT"/> |- ! scope="row"| "You At the Top of the Driveway"<ref name="DoubleA">{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/news/maple-glider-double-single-you-at-the-top-of-the-driveway-youre-gonna-be-a-daddy/|title=Maple Glider Reveal Double Single |website=Read Dork|date=18 August 2013 |access-date=9 September 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "You're Gonna Be a Daddy"<ref name="DoubleA"/> |- ! scope="row"| "Two Years"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2235954/maple-glider-two-years/music/|title=Maple Glider – "Two Years" |website= Stereo Gum|date=12 September 2023|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Do You"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2238762/maple-glider-do-you/music/|title= Maple Glider – "Do You"|website=Stereo Gum|date= 11 October 2023|access-date= 17 October 2023}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. {{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="2"| 2022 | Maple Glider | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2022">{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=MusicFeeds|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}}</ref> |- | ''To Enjoy Is the Only Thing'' | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="4"| 2024 | rowspan="2"| ''I Get into Trouble'' | Independent Album of the Year | {{nom}} | rowspan="4"| <ref name="AIR 2024 noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/2024-air-awards-nominees-genesis-owusu-cub-sport-rvg-teen-jesus-more/3f1j8fDz8vU/14-05-24|title=2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More| website= The Music|date=14 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref> |- | Best Independent Country Album or EP | {{nom}} |- | "Don't Kiss Me" | Independent Song of the Year | {{nom}} |- | Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - ''I Get into Trouble'' | Independent Producer of the Year | {{nom}} {{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}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2021 |rowspan="3"| Maple Glider | Best Breakthrough Act | {{won}} |rowspan="3"| <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> |- | Best Solo Act | {{nom}} |- | Best Folk Act | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"| 2024 | Maple Glider | Best Solo Artist | {{won}} |rowspan="1"| <ref name="2024MVAnom">{{cite web|url= https://themusic.com.au/industry/g-flip-hiatus-kaiyote-ninajirachi-dominate-music-victoria-awards-nominations/TdjzQUBDQkU/02-09-24| title=G Flip, Hiatus Kaiyote, Ninajirachi Dominate Music Victoria Awards Nominations|website=The Music|date=2 September 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-28/vic-victoria-music-awards-voter-fraud-winners-changed/104658318|title= Music Victoria awards rocked by voter hack with new winners announced|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=28 November 2024|access-date=4 December 2024}}</ref> |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website|mapleglider.com/}}
Category:1997 births Category:21st-century Australian singers Category:21st-century Australian women singers Category:Australian women pop singers Category:Living people Category:Partisan Records artists