Evelyn Morris
Evelyn Ida Morris, also known as Pikelet, is a musician from the outer suburbs of Melbourne, Australia.[1] Morris does not identify as either male or female and prefers to use "they", "them" and "their" as pronouns.[2]
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Years active | 2003 | –present
They released four albums; Pikelet (2007), Stem (2010), Calluses (2013) and Tronc (2016).
Career
Morris began playing piano from a young age.[3]
Their music career began as a hardcore/punk-obsessed drummer, performing in many bands but mostly including Baseball[3] and True Radical Miracle.
In 2003 Morris switched from drum kit to a mix of instruments and a loop pedal for recordings as Pikelet.[4] The project employs delay pedals, piano accordion, guitar, drums, and other forms of percussion.[5]
The name "Pikelet" comes from Evelyn's mother, who used to spoil her kids with pikelets (Australian pancake) when she was a little short of money. "She always had eggs, she always had flour and powdered milk in the cupboard, so she would just throw together pikelets", Evelyn told Mess+Noise in 2007. "It was a really big deal for me, but I found out later that it was just what she did when she had nothing else".[6]
Pikelet released their self-titled album in 2007.[1] They have toured throughout Australia, Europe and New Zealand playing with acts including Frida Hyvönen,[7] Jens Lekman,[8] Beirut, Camera Obscura, Darren Hanlon, The Blow, Sufjan Stevens, Broadcast and Ned Collette.
From 2010 Pikelet has frequently referred to a band consisting of Morris, Shags Chamberlain, Tarquin Manek and Matthew Cox. Later releases have been described as "deep psych pop", and songs have been written collaboratively.[9]
In April 2018, Morris issued a predominantly wordless, piano-based self-titled album.[2]
In August 2018, Morris provided the score for the Australian film Acute Misfortune, an adaptation of the biography of Adam Cullen by Erik Jensen, directed by Thomas M. Wright.[10]
On 18 March 2019, Morris released the final Pikelet released, the EP Goodbye.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
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Pikelet |
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Stem |
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Calluses |
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Tronc |
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Evelyn Ida Morris (as Evelyn Ida Morris) |
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Soundtracks
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Acute Misfortune (as Evelyn Ida Morris) |
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Extended Plays
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Pre-Flight Jitters |
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Not So Still |
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Goodbye |
Awards and nominations
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The commenced in 2005.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2010[19] | Stem | Australian Music Prize | Nominated |
National Live Music Awards
The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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National Live Music Awards of 2016[20] | themselves | Industry Achievement | Nominated |
References
- "Pikelet's sweet as". The Age. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "Evelyn Ida Morris, former punk drummer, explores gender identity through piano music". ABC News.
- "Snowman, Baseball, Stature:Statue @ The Zoo, Brisbane". FasterLouder. 22 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "SoKo, Pikelet and The Harpoons @ The Corner, Melbourne". FasterLouder. 6 January 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "Melbourne musicians go all loopy". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- Sarlos, Eliza "The Pikelet Recipe" Mess+Noise, 11 February 2007 Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- "A gilded ride into a much deeper place". The Age. 29 January 2010. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "O'Questrada: Concerto do Dia". Cotonete. Optimus Clix. 17 July 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2010.
- "Calluses, by Pikelet". Chapter Music.
- "Learning More Language Around Gender & Moving on From Pikelet". The Music.
- Frostick, James (1 March 2019). "Listen: Pikelet "Plovers"". Weirdo Wasteland. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Pikelet (DD)". Apple Music. 2007. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Stem (DD)". Apple Music. January 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Calluses (DD)". Apple Music. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Tronc (DD)". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Evelyn Ida Morris (DD)". Apple Music. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Acute Misfortune (soundtrack) (DD)". Apple Music. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Goodbye (DD)". Apple Music. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- "Winners & Shortlists". australian music prize. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- "Nominees 2016". NLMA. 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2020.