The Medics

The Medics are an Australian rock band formed in Cairns, Queensland in 2007.[1] In April 2010 they moved to Brisbane.[2] The band were formed by Emma Andrews, Jhindu Lawrie, Charles Thomas and Kahl Wallis. They later expanded to a five-piece with Andrew Thomson joining.[3] Andrews left the band, reducing it back to four members. They are mentored by Lawrie's father, Coloured Stone's Bunna Lawrie.[4]

This article is about the Australian rock band. For the Dutch rock band, see The Medics (Dutch band).

The Medics
OriginCairns, Queensland, Australia
GenresRock
Years active2007–present
LabelsStarving Kids, Footstomp/Warner
MembersJhindu Lawrie
Charles Thomas
Kahl Wallis
Andrew Thomson
Past membersEmma Andrews

They released their self-titled debut extended play in 2008[5] and followed with a second EP in 2010.[6] The Medics won a Deadly award in 2010 for Band of the Year.[7] They won a Triple J Unearthed competition, getting a spot at the Groovin' the Moo festival in Townsville.[8] The band were featured in the Foxtel documentary, Who We Are, broadcast during NAIDOC Week.[9]

They released their debut album, Foundations, on 18 May 2012, via Footstomp.[10] The album was a featured album on Triple J[11] and reached No. 29 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on 28 May 2012.[12][13][14]

Discography

Albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[12][15]
Foundations
  • Released: May 2012
  • Label: Footstomp (STOMPER004)
  • Format: CD, digital download
 29

Extended plays
Title Details
The Medics
  • Released: 2008
  • Label:
  • Format: digital download
This Boat We Call Love
  • Released: 2010
  • Label:
  • Format: digital download

Awards and Nominations

The Deadly Awards

The Deadly Awards, commonly known simply as The Deadlys, was an annual celebration of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander achievement in music, sport, entertainment and community. The ran from 1995 to 2013.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
Deadly Awards 2010 themselves Band of the Year Won

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia. They commenced in 2004.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Beggars" Song of the Year Nominated
2012 themselves Best New Talent of the Year Won
Foundations Album of the Year Won
"Griffin" Song of the Year Won

References
  1. "Boys are back with a dose of fame", The Cairns Post, 15 September 2010
  2. Kuch, Jesse (16 September 2010), "Homeward bound", The Cairns Post
  3. Grant, Tony (29 October 2008), "Band on the run", The Cairns Post
  4. Kuch, Jesse (29 September 2010), "A killer night", The Cairns Post
  5. Stace, Laura (31 July 2008), "the right medicine", The Cairns Post
  6. Kuch, Jesse (11 March 2010), "CD Review", The Cairns Post
  7. Shedden, Iain (28 September 2010), "Musical cousins a Deadly combination", The Australian
  8. Mengel, Noel (10 June 2010), "Strong Medicine", The Courier Mail
  9. Lill, Jasmine; Robertson, Josh (24 June 2010), "Medics are fully sick", The Courier Mail
  10. Mengel, Noel (17 May 2012), "Good for the soul", The Courier Mail
  11. "Medics in town with new songs", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 24 May 2012
  12. Hung, Steffen. "Discography The Medics". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. "Aussie band tops on debut", The Daily Mercury, 31 May 2012
  14. Mengel, Noel (26 May 2012), "Good for the soul", The Courier Mail
  15. Medics (2012), Foundations, Footstomp Records (distributor), retrieved 7 June 2018
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