Blank Realm
{{Short description|Australian band}}
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Blank Realm is a musical group from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia active since 2005. The group is composed of sibling members Daniel, Luke and Sarah Spencer and guitarist Luke Walsh. They were described by the Guardian newspaper as having "a sound drawn from krautrock, New York’s no wave, New Zealand’s entire Flying Nun roster, and those closer to home, like the Go-Betweens."{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/sep/04/blank-realm-illegals-in-heaven-review-the-perfect-marriage-of-pop-art-and-noise|title=Blank Realm: Illegals in Heaven review – the perfect marriage of pop, art and noise|first=Andrew|last=Stafford|date=3 September 2015|publisher=|via=www.theguardian.com}} The group's music employs pop /rock song structures, but uses elements of improvisation, particularly during live performances {{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18849-blank-realm-grassed-inn/|title=Blank Realm: Grassed Inn Album Review - Pitchfork|website=pitchfork.com}}
Their 2014 album Grassed Inn was shortlisted for the Australian Music Prize (AMP).
In 2015 the band's album Illegals in Heaven won best album at the Queensland Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/confidential/queensland-music-awards-2016-black-realm-and-violent-soho-scoop-major-awards/news-story/8e03a39ce8c4e205c8940aa62110ca0f|title=Winners pay tribute to key voice of Qld music|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/illegals-in-heaven-mw0002860870|title=Illegals in Heaven - Blank Realm - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}} The song "Palace of Love" was the most played track on Double J digital radio that year.{{cite web|url=http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/478405/double-j-share-surprising-second-year-report.htm|title=Double J's Second-Year Report Card Is Another Curve Ball|website=www.tonedeaf.com.au}}
Discography
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| scope="row"| Deja What?
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| scope="row"| Go Easy
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| scope="row"| Grassed Inn
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Bedroom Suck Records (BSR051)
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| scope="row"| Illegals in Heaven
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| scope="row"| Last Seen
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Extended plays
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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.
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=J Award=
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
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| J Awards of 2014{{cite web|title = The J Award 2014|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/14/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2014|accessdate =15 August 2020}}
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| Double J Artist of the Year
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| J Awards of 2015{{cite web|title = The J Award 2015|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/jawards/15/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2015|accessdate =15 August 2020}}
| themselves
| Double J Artist of the Year
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=Queensland Music Awards=
The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/about|title= About the Queensland Music Awards|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=21 March 2021}}
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| 2016{{cite web|url= https://www.queenslandmusicawards.com.au/past-winners/2016|title=Past Winners 2016|website=Queensland Music Awards|access-date=25 March 2021}}
| Illegals in Heaven
| Album of the Year
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References
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External links
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Category:Australian rock music groups
Category:Musical groups from Brisbane