{{Short description|Australian psychedelic jazz fusion group}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Mildlife | image = Mildlife.jpg | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = Mildlife performing in Melbourne (Feb 2022) | alias = | origin = Melbourne, Australia | genre = Psychedelic jazz | years_active = {{start date|2010}}–present | label = Inertia, Heavenly | associated_acts = | website = https://www.mildlife.com.au/ | current_members = Tomas Shanahan, Kevin McDowell, Jim Rindfleish, Adam Halliwell | past_members = James Donald, Dale Bordin, Maria Moles }}
'''Mildlife''' are a Melbourne-based, Australian psychedelic jazz fusion group formed in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/Mildlife/posts/pfbid0b1FVRu6EVRq6D6KeBxfhQW4T48uwkEoGNG3VVrKtYoZyxpvvSPVSZDaKpXEfT5ANl |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-05-14 |title=Mildlife {{!}} Music Interview |url=https://lipmag.com/arts/music-arts/qa-mildlife/ |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=lip magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The group have released three studio albums. The current lineup is Tomas Shanahan - Bass Guitar, Kevin McDowell - Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer, Jim Rindfleish - Drums, Engineer, Adam Halliwell - Guitar, Flute, Vocoder.
The group released their third studio album, ''Chorus'' in March 2024.<ref name="Chorus and Musica">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/mildlife-new-album-chorus/|title=Mildlife Announce New Album, Share Video for New Single ‘Musica’|website=Music Feeds|date=2 November 2023|access-date=3 November 2023}}</ref>
==Discography == ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of studio albums with Australian chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref name=aus>{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mildlife&titel=Automatic&cat=a|title=Mildlife on Australian Charts|website=australian-charts.com|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Phase'' | * Released: 2 November 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/phase/1333209176|title=Phase by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> * Label: Research Records (RESEARCH02) * Formats: CD, LP, digital, streaming | — |- ! scope="row" | ''Automatic'' | * Released: 18 September 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/automatic/1511150284|title=Automatic by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=21 October 2020}}</ref> * Label: Mildlife, Inertia, Heavenly Recordings (IR5263CD) * Formats: CD, LP, digital, streaming | 8 |- ! scope="row" | ''Chorus'' | * Released: 1 March 2024<ref name="Chorus and Musica"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chorus, by Mildlife |url=https://mildlife.bandcamp.com/album/chorus |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=Mildlife |language=en}}</ref> * Label: Mildlife, PIAS, Heavenly (HVNLP222) * Formats: CD, LP, digital, streaming | 36 |- |}
===Live albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of live albums with Australian chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br /><ref name=aus/> |- ! scope="row" | ''Live from South Channel Island'' | * Released: 29 April 2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/mildlife-announce-live-album-live-from-south-channel-island/|title=Mildlife Announce Live Album ''Live from South Channel Island''|website=musicfeeds.com.au|date=9 December 2021|access-date=11 December 2021}}</ref> * Label: Mildlife, Heavenly (HVNLP199) * Formats: CD, 2×LP, digital, streaming | 29<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-05-09|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of EPs ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Mildlife Remixed EP'' | * Released: 17 August 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mildlife-remixed-ep/1384478512|title=Mildlife Remixed EP on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> * Label: Research (RREP01) * Formats: LP, digital, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Phase II'' | * Released: 14 September 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/phase-ii-ep/1425369709|title=Phase II on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> * Label: Research (RREP02) * Formats: LP, digital, streaming |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Year ! Title ! Album |- | 2017 | style="text-align:left;"| "The Magnificent Moon"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-magnificent-moon-single/1302932888|title=The Magnificent Moon by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=November 2017|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> | ''Phase'' |- | 2019 | style="text-align:left;"| "How Long Does it Take"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/how-long-does-it-take-single/1511467907|title=How Long Does it Take by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=April 2019|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> | |- |rowspan="3" | 2020 | style="text-align:left;"| "Rare Air"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/rare-air-single/1513555820|title=Rare Air by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=May 2020|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> |rowspan="3" | ''Automatic'' |- | style="text-align:left;"| "Vapour"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/vapour-remixes-single/1526461216|title=Vapour by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=August 2020|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left;"| "Automatic"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/automatic-remixes-single/1537682920|title=Automatic (Remixes) by Mildlife on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|date=November 2020|accessdate=21 October 2020}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2" |2023 | style="text-align:left;"| "Return to Centaurus"<ref>{{Citation |title=Return To Centaurus by Mildlife on Apple Music |date=2023-09-12 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/return-to-centaurus-single/1703087973 |work=Apple Music |access-date=2023-09-12 |language=en-US}}</ref> |rowspan="3" | ''Chorus'' |- | style="text-align:left;"| "Musica"<ref name="Chorus and Musica"/> |- |rowspan="1" |2024 | style="text-align:left;"| "Yourself"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aaabackstage.com/mildlife-unveils-new-single-yourself-announces-tour/|title= Mildlife Unveil new Single "Yourself" |website=AAA Backstage|date=29 January 2024|access-date=1 February 2024}}</ref> |- |}
==Awards and nominations== ===AIR Awards=== The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the 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 | ''Automatic'' | rowspan="2" | Best Independent Jazz Album or EP | {{nom}} | <ref name="TM-20210602">{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ |title=Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced |work=The Music |date=2 June 2021 |access-date=5 June 2021 |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 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2021">{{cite web |title=2021 AIR Awards Winners |url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2021-air-awards-winners-20210805 |website=Scenstr.com.au |access-date=6 August 2021}}</ref> |- | 2023 | ''Live from South Channel Island'' | {{nom}} | <ref name="AIRnoms2023">{{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="AIRwins2023">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}</ref> |}
===ARIA Music Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. {{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2021 | ''Automatic'' | rowspan="3" | Best Jazz Album || {{won}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |title=ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge |work=The Music Network |date=20 October 2021 |access-date=24 October 2021 |author=Kelly, Vivienne |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020000045/https://themusicnetwork.com/2021-aria-awards-nominees/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="ARIA Wins 2021">{{cite web | url = https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/genesis-owusu-the-kid-laroi-spacey-jane-rufus-du-sol-big-winners-at-the-2021-aria-awards-in-partnership-with-youtube-music | title = Genesis Owusu, The Kid Laroi, Spacey Jane, RÜFÜS DU SOL big winners at the 2021 ARIA Awards in partnership with YouTube Music | publisher = Australian Recording Industry Association | date = 24 November 2021 | access-date = 24 November 2021 }}</ref> |- | 2022 | ''Live from South Channel Island'' | {{won}} | <ref name="2022ARIAnoms">{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2022-aria-awards-nominees/|title=Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)|website=The Music Network|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Lars Brandle}}</ref><ref name="Newstead">{{cite web | url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/aria-awards-2022-winners-wrap-baker-boy-king-stingray-amyl/101692604 | title=ARIA Awards 2022 Winners Wrap: Baker Boy Leads First Nations Sweep | first=Al | last=Newstead | work=Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)) | date=24 November 2022 | access-date=25 November 2022 }}</ref> |- | Rowspan="3" |2024 | ''Chorus'' | {{won}} | rowspan="3" | <ref name="ARIA2024noms">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-26/aria-awards-2024-nominations-royel-otis-kylie-minogue-dom-dolla/104398174|title= ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know|website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=26 September 2024|access-date=29 September 2024}}</ref> |- | Tony Buchen for Mildlife – ''Chorus'' | Best Engineered Release | {{nom}} |- | Tomas Shanahan for Mildlife – ''Chorus'' | Best Cover Art | {{nom}} {{end}}
===Music Victoria Awards=== The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.<ref name="Previous Nominess">{{Cite web|url= https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|title= Previous Nominess|website= Music Victoria|accessdate= 13 August 2020|archive-date= 19 September 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200919214225/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-nominees|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref name="Previous Winners">{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|title=Previous Winners|website=Music Victoria|accessdate=13 August 2020|archive-date=31 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731040330/https://musicvictoria.com.au/musicvictoriaawards/previous-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- |rowspan="3"| 2018 | Mildlife | Breakthrough Act of 2018 | {{nom}} |rowspan="3"|<ref name="Previous Nominess"/><ref name="Previous Winners"/> |- | ''Phase'' | Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album | {{nom}} |- | Mildlife | Best Electronic Act | {{won}} |- | 2019 | Mildlife | Best Electronic Act | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/2019-music-victoria-awards/|title=Major changes for 2019 Music Victoria Awards |website=The Music Network|date=5 August 2019 |accessdate=13 August 2020}}</ref> |- | 2020 | "Rare Air" | Best Victorian Song | {{nom}} | <ref name="MVA2020noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicvictoria.com.au/news/industry-awards-winners-and-hall-of-fame-inductees-revealed-2020-music-victoria-awards-nominees-announced-with-public-voting-now|title=Industry Awards Winners And Hall Of Fame Inductees Revealed + 2020 Music Victoria Awards Nominees Announced With Public Voting Now Open! |website=Music Victoria|date=9 October 2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="MVA2020wins">{{cite web|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/sampa-the-great-walks-off-with-a-stack-of-music-victoria-awards-20201210|title=Sampa The Great Walks Off With a Stack of Music Victoria Awards|website=noise11|date=10 December 2020|accessdate=10 December 2020}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2021 | Mildlife | Best Group | {{nom}} |rowspan="2"|<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> |- | Mildlife | Best Live Act | {{nom}} |- |rowspan="1"| 2024 | Mildlife | Soul, Funk, RNB & Gospel Work | {{nom}} |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> |- {{end}}
===National Live Music Awards=== The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
{{awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | rowspan="1" | 2023 | Mildlife | Best Jazz Act | {{nom}} | rowspan="1" | <ref name="2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/nominees-announced-for-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/SrrwXF9eQUA/05-09-23/|title=Nominees Announced For The 2023 National Live Music Awards|website=The Music|date=5 September 2023|accessdate=11 September 2023}}</ref> {{end}}
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