Charm of Finches
{{short description|Australian music duo}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charm of Finches
| image = COF live at Nannup.jpg
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| caption = Charm of Finches live at Nannup Music Festival WA
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| origin = Melbourne, Victoria Australia
| genre = Folk music
| years_active = {{start date|2014}}–present
| label = AntiFragile Music (2021+)
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| website = {{URL|https://charmoffinchesband.com}}
| current_members =
- Mabel Windred-Wornes
- Ivy Windred-Wornes
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Charm of Finches are an Australian duo consisting of Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes, who are sisters. The duo say "We write contemporary folk songs inspired by our personal experiences of love, grief and nature. We like to describe our music as contemporary chamber folk."{{cite web|url=https://theartiststory.com.au/charm-of-finches|title=Charm of Finches Band - Ivy and Mabel Windred|website=theartiststory.com.au|access-date=27 October 2021}}
Background
Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Northcote. As kids they listened to a lot of folk music around the house such as Americana and Appalachian mountain music as well as English and Celtic folk tunes. At the ages of eight and eleven, they busked outside of the local vegetable shop and played songs by First Aid Kit.
They went to Steiner School and took up learning stringed instruments (violin and cello), when they were eight years old. Mabel later taught herself how to play the guitar and they started writing songs together.
Musical career
In 2014, at ages eleven and fourteen, the duo made their debut EP as part of a school project. Their friend Michael Johnson heard the songs and offered to record them in his home studio with Evripedes Evripidou and it became Home.{{cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6035057/charm-of-finches-to-perform-at-national-folk-festival/|title=Charm of Finches to perform at National Folk Festival|website=Canberra Times|date=30 March 2017|access-date=27 October 2021}} In 2015, they won the Darebin Music Feast Songwriters’ Award.
In July 2016, the duo released their debut album, which was praised by Paul Gough of Radio National's Inside Sleeve program as "stunning new folk".{{cite web|url=https://nationalcelticfestival.com/2017/05/23/charm-of-finches/|title=FOLK THAT FITS CHARM OF FINCHES|date=23 May 2017|access-date=27 October 2021}}
In 2019, they released their second studio album, Your Company.{{cite web|url=https://rhythms.com.au/charm-of-finches-premiere-new-single-canyon/|title= Charm of Finches Premiere New Single "Canyon"|website=Rhythms|date=12 August 2021|access-date=27 October 2021}}
At the start of 2020 they showcased at the Folk Alliance International Conference in New Orleans, US. They were one of 96 artists selected worldwide to participate in the first Global Music Match.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplejunearthed/artist/charm-finches/|title=ARTIST Charm of Finches MELBOURNE, VIC|website=Triple J|date=16 May 2021 |access-date=27 October 2021}} Their album Your Company won Folk/Singer-Songwriter at the Independent Music Awards of 2020.
In January 2021, it was announced that they duo had signed to the New York label AntiFragile.{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/charm-of-finches-signing-antifragile/|title=Charm of Finches signs to NYC label AntiFragile Music|website=The Music Network|date=11 January 2021|access-date=27 October 2021}} AntiFragile's Tom Sarig said "I'm overjoyed to have signed Charm of Finches to AntiFragile Music, and we are so looking forward to releasing their next album in 2021."
In August 2021, they released "Canyon", the lead single from their third studio album, Wonderful Oblivion, released on 22 October 2021.
Their fourth studio album, Marlinchen in the Snow was released in April 2024.{{cite web|url=https://amplifythenoise.com/listen-clean-cut-by-charm-of-finches/|title= LISTEN: "Clean Cut" by Charm of Finches|website=Amplify the Noise|date=2 February 2024|access-date=5 February 2024}}
Discography
=Albums=
=Extended plays=
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|+ List of EPs, with Australian chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
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| scope="row" |Home
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Notes
{{Notelist-ua}}
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.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2020
| Your Company
| Australian Music Prize
| {{longlisted}}
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{{end}}
=Independent Music Awards=
The Independent Music Awards is a global community of indie artists, industry influencers and engaged fan. The awards commenced in 2002.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|rowspan=2| 2020
| Your Company
| Folk/Singer-Songwriter (album)
| {{won}}
|rowspan=2| {{cite web|url=https://independentmusicawards.com/the-18th-independent-music-awards-nominees/|title=The 18th Independent Music Awards Nominees|website=independentmusicawards.com|date=2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://independentmusicawards.com/the-18th-independent-music-awards-winners/|title=The 18th Independent Music Awards Winners|website=independentmusicawards.com|date=2020 |accessdate=9 October 2020}}
|-
| "Fish in the Sea"
| Folk/Singer-Songwriter (song)
| {{nom}}
|-
{{end}}
=Music Victoria Awards=
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.
{{awards table}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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| 2020
| Your Company
| Best Folk or Roots Album
| {{nom}}
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| 2021
| Charm of Finches
| Best Folk Act
| {{won}}
|{{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}}{{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}}
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| 2022
| Charm of Finches
| Best Folk Work
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/music-victoria-awards-2022-nominees-for-industry-voted-categories-announced/|title=Music Victoria Awards 2022 Nominees for Industry-Voted Categories Announced|website=Music Victoria|date=27 October 2022|access-date=29 October 2022|archive-date=27 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027053532/https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/music-victoria-awards-2022-nominees-for-industry-voted-categories-announced/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/music-victoria-awards-2022-winners-20221213|title=Music Victoria Awards 2022 Winners|website=Scenestr|date=13 December 2022|access-date=15 December 2022}}
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=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}}
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| rowspan="1" | 2023
| Charm of Finches
| Best Folk Act
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="1" | {{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}}{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/genesis-owusu-and-amyl-the-sniffers-win-big-at-the-2023-national-live-music-awards/ias3nZyfnoE/11-10-23|title=Genesis Owusu And Amyl & The Sniffers Win Big At The 2023 National Live Music Awards |website=The Music|date= 11 October 2023|access-date= 12 October 2023}}
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