{{Short description|Australian rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Trial Kennedy |image = Trial Kennedy @ Amplifier Bar (3 6 2011) (5828006861).jpg |caption = Trial Kennedy performing at Amplifier Bar |background = group_or_band |origin = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |genre = {{hlist|Alternative rock|indie rock}} |years_active = 2002–2012, 2018 |label = |website = [http://www.trialkennedy.com/ trialkennedy.com] |current_members = |past_members = Tim Morrison<br/>Stacey Gray<br/>Shaun Gionis<br/>Richard Buxton<br />Aaron "Big Dog Malco" Malcomson }}
'''Trial Kennedy''' were an Australian rock band formed in 2002, in Melbourne, Victoria. The band released two albums, both peaked in the Australian top 50. In 2012, the band announced their break-up.<ref name="split">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/trial-kennedy-break-up/|title=Trial Kennedy Break Up|website=Music Feeds|date=April 2012|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref>
==History== ===2002–2006: Early EPs=== Trial Kennedy formed in 2002;<ref name="beat"/> their first release was an independent extended play (EP), ''Present for a Day'', recorded, engineered and produced by producer Kalju Tonuma. It was released in 2004.<ref name="TD"/>
In 2006's, Trial Kennedy released the EP ''Picture Frame'', also produced by Tonuma.
===2007–2012: ''New Manic Art'' and ''Living Undesigned''=== Trial Kennedy released their debut studio album, ''New Manic Art'', on 31 May 2008. The album was produced by Nick DiDia<ref name="TD">{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/trial-kennedy-2/|title=Trial Kennedy 2|website=tonedeaf|date=2008|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> and it debuted at number 24 on the ARIA Charts. Singles "Neighbours" and "Colour Day Tours" were instant Triple J anthems.<ref name="TD"/>
In September 2010 the band began work on recording their second album at Sing Sing Recording Studios in Melbourne with producer Eric J.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
The first song from the second album, titled "Strange Behaviour" was released on 10 November 2010. Australian youth radio station Triple J played this song on high rotation over the summer of 2010/2011. "Best of Tomorrow" was released on 4 March 2011. ''Living Undesigned'' was released on 13 May 2011 and peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Charts. Beat Magazine said the album is "powerful [with] fun rock album: dynamic, varied and full of energetic and catchy tunes."<ref name="beat">{{cite web|url=https://www.beat.com.au/trial-kennedy/|title=Trial Kennedy Beat|website=Beat Magazine|date=May 2011|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref>
On 16 April 2012, the band announced via Facebook that "For a number of reasons all of us in the band have chosen to close down the project that is Trial Kennedy." The band announced their final tour dates for June 2012 with supports including Foreshadowed, My Echo and Sendfire.<ref name="split"/> Their last gig was at The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, on 23 June 2012.<ref name="split"/>
===2013: Post-split activities=== In April 2013, Tim auditioned for ''Season 2'' of ''The Voice (Australia)'' and after successfully having two judges turn their chair he chose Delta Goodrem as his coach. He successfully defeated Oscar Chavesz in the Battle Rounds. He then progressed through the Showdown Rounds as one of the final four members of Goodrem's team left in the competition.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
In November 2017, the band announced a live performance for 26 May 2018, to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the release of ''New Manic Art''.{{citation needed|date=August 2020}}
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br><ref name="AUS Charts">{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Trial+Kennedy|title=Trial Kennedy on Australian Charts|website=Australian Charts|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''New Manic Art'' | * Released: 31 May 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/new-manic-art/281300769|title=New Manic Art (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=31 May 2008|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Sony Music Australia <small>(88697313182)</small> * Format: CD, CD+DVD, digital download | 24 |- ! scope="row"| ''Living Undesigned'' | * Released: 13 May 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/living-undesigned/433117870|title=Living Undesigned (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=12 May 2009|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: MGM <small>(TK0003)</small> * Format: CD, digital download | 48 |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Details |- ! scope="row"| ''Present for a Day'' | * Released: 2004<ref name="TD"/> * Label: Trial Kennedy * Format: CD |- ! scope="row"| ''Picture Frame'' | * Released: 2005<ref name="TD"/> * Label: Helltrack Records (HELL03) * Format: CD |- ! scope="row"| ''The Birds and the Bees'' <br> {{small|(with Horsell Common)}} | * Released: 4 April 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-birds-and-the-bees-ep/1395223285|title=The Birds and the Bees (EP)|website=Apple Music|date=4 April 2006|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> * Label: Set Fire to My Home <small>(SFR12)</small> * Format: CD, Digital Download |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "The Great Escape"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-great-escape-single/206627438|title=The Great Escape (DD)|website=Apple Music|date= December 2006|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> | 2006 | {{Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Neighbours"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/neighbours-single/277133446|title=Neighbours (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=29 March 2008|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2008 | align="center" rowspan="3"|''New Manic Art'' |- ! scope="row"| "Colour Day Tours"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/colour-day-tours-single/280064185|title=Colour Day Tours (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=10 May 2008|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Sunday Warning"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/sunday-warning-single/293309482|title=Sunday Warning (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=13 October 2008|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Strange Behaviour"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/strange-behaviour/407397865|title=Strange Behaviour (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=3 December 2010|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> | 2010 | align="center" rowspan="3"|''Living Undesigned'' |- ! scope="row"| "Best of Tomorrow"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/best-of-tomorrow-single/422445226|title=Best of Tomorrow (DD)|website=Apple Music|date=4 March 201|accessdate=30 August 2020}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2011 |- ! scope="row"| "Exology" |}
==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}} |- | 2011<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|accessdate=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|accessdate=18 August 2020}}</ref> | ''Living Undesigned'' | Best Independent Hard Rock/Punk Album | {{nom}} |- {{end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:Australian alternative rock groups Category:Australian indie rock groups Category:Musical groups from Melbourne Category:Musical groups established in 2002 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2018