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Methyl Ethel

{{short description|Australian art rock band}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}{{Use Australian English|date=May 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Methyl Ethel

| image = Jake Webb Methyl Ethel 2016.jpg

| caption = Jake Webb performing with Methyl Ethel in 2016

| alt =

| origin = Perth, Western Australia

| genre = {{hlist|Art rock|indie rock|synth-pop}}

| years_active = {{start date|df=yes|2013}}–present

| label = {{hlist|4AD (2013—20)|Remote Control (2013—20)|Future Classic (2021—)}}

| associated_acts = Sugarpuss

Lyndon Blue

Stella Donnelly

| past_members = *Thom Stewart

  • Chris Wright
  • Hamish Rahm
  • Jacob Diamond
  • Lyndon Blue
  • Stella Donnelly

| website = {{url|methylethel.com}}

| current_members = *Jake Webb

}}

Methyl Ethel is an Australian art rock band from Perth, signed to Future Classic in 2021 and formerly to Dot Dash and 4AD.

As a recording outfit, Methyl Ethel is the solo project of Jake Webb.{{Cite news |last=Buckley |first=Nick |date=2022-02-18 |title=Methyl Ethel on overcoming personal tragedy: 'It's like I'm learning to speak for the first time' |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/feb/19/methyl-ethel-on-overcoming-personal-tragedy-its-like-im-learning-to-speak-for-the-first-time |access-date=2023-05-08 |issn=0261-3077}} When performing, Webb is joined by an accompanying band, whose core members were bassist Thom Stewart and drummer Chris Wright,.{{cite web|url=https://www.4ad.com/news/17/1/2019/newsingletripthemainsoutnow|title=Methyl Ethel : New Single "Trip the Mains" Out Now|website=4AD|accessdate=8 March 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Real-Tight.html|title=Methyl Ethel - Real Tight|website=Amrap's AirIt|accessdate=8 March 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/methyl-ethel-announce-2019-australian-tour-triage-album/10812238|title=Methyl Ethel announce Australian album tour|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=15 February 2019|work=tripleJ|accessdate=8 March 2019}} Webb previously fronted Sugarpuss.{{cite web|url=https://sugarpuss.bandcamp.com/|title=Psychotic Teenage Supermodels, by Sugarpuss|website=Sugarpuss.bandcamp.com|accessdate=16 February 2019}}

Career

=2013–2020=

In March 2013, Methyl Ethel released their debut expended play, Guts which was followed in November 2013 with Teeth. Lulu Ray from HappyMag said Guts is 'very vocal heavy and the lyrics describe the suburban youth condition we can all relate to' whereas Teeth is 'pretty different' and 'Webb's voice is cool, calm and collected'.

In June 2015, Methyl Ethel released their debut studio album Oh Inhuman Spectacle.

In March 2017, Methyl Ethel released their second album Everything Is Forgotten (co-produced by James Ford who is best known for his work with Arctic Monkeys and Foals) to positive reviews from publications including NME. Everything Is Forgotten peaked at number 16 on the ARIA charts. They have supported acts including Pond.{{reference needed|date=March 2020}}

In April 2017, the group released a limited edition double-A sided 12" LP single of 'Architecture Lecture'/'Lagotto Romagnolo' from their debut extended plays for Record Store Day.

On 26 September 2018, the band released the track 'Scream Whole',{{cite web |last=Sklinar |first=Kimberley-Marie |title=Never Enough Notes |url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2018/09/hear-this-methyl-ethel-return-with-new-single-scream-whole/ |website=Never Enough Notes |accessdate=26 September 2018}} their first new music in over a year as well as announcing some international tour dates.

In February 2019, Methyl Ethel released their third studio album Triage. It peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.

In February 2020, Methyl Ethel release 'Majestic AF', the lead single from their forthcoming EP, Hurts to Laugh, which was released on 10 April 2020.{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/methyl-ethyl-new-ep-solo-tour-dates/|title=Methyl Ethel announces new EP and solo tour dates|website=Tone Deaf|date=February 2020|accessdate=26 March 2020}} The EP is made up of songs which did not make the cut for Triage.{{cite web|url=https://happymag.tv/beau-bowen-will-transport-you-back-in-time-with-a-rock-n-roll-story/|title=Methyl Ethel – Hurts to Laugh EP Review|website=happy mag|date=10 April 2020|access-date=10 April 2020}}

=2021–present: Future Classic and ''Are You Haunted?''=

In April 2021, Methyl Ethel released 'Neon Cheap', the first single on new label Future Classic. This was followed in September with 'Matters'.{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/methyl-ethel-channels-anxious-energy-into-latest-single-matters/|title=Methyl Ethel Channels Anxious Energy Into Latest Single "Matters"|website=Music Feeds|date=3 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021|author=Madcalf, Caitlyn}}

In January 2022, Methyl Ethel released the single 'Proof' with Stella Donnelly, and announced the release of their fourth studio album, Are You Haunted?.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/methyl-ethel-announces-new-album-are-you-haunted-stella-donnelly-single-proof-3136254|title=Methyl Ethel announces new album Are You Haunted? with Stella Donnelly-featuring lead single "Proof"|website=NME Australia|date=12 January 2022|access-date=14 January 2022|author=Krol, Charlotte}}

In July 2022, Methyl Ethel released the stand-alone single "Talk Louder" ahead of Splendour in the Grass appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/methyl-ethel-share-new-single-talk-louder-ahead-of-splendour-in-the-grass-appearance-3268783|title=Methyl Ethel share new single 'Talk Louder' ahead of Splendour in the Grass appearance|website=NME|date=13 July 2022|access-date=15 July 2022}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1" | Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS
Peak positions for albums in Australia:

  • All except noted: {{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=Methyl+Ethel|title=Methyl Ethel discography|publisher=Hung Medien|work=australian-charts.com|accessdate=26 March 2020}}
scope="row"| Oh Inhuman Spectacle

|

| —

scope="row"| Everything Is Forgotten

|

  • Released: March 2017
  • Label: Dot Dash (DASH044CD) / 4AD (CAD3701CD)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 16

scope="row"| Triage

|

  • Released: February 2019
  • Label: Dot Dash (DASH055CD) / 4AD (4AD0114CD)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 11

scope="row"| Are You Haunted?

|

  • Released: 18 February 2022
  • Label: Future Classic (FCL443CD)
  • Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 22
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2022-02-28|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=28 February 2022|access-date=25 February 2022}}

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

! scope="col" style="width:11em;"| Title

! scope="col" style="width:17em;"| Details

scope="row"| Guts

|

  • Released: March 2013{{cite web|url=https://happymag.tv/introducing-methyl-ethel/|title=Introducing Methyl Ethel|website=Happy Mag TV|date=November 2013 |accessdate=26 March 2020}}
  • Label: Methyl Ethel (me001)
  • Format: digital download
scope="row"| Teeth

|

  • Released: November 2013
  • Label: Methyl Ethel
  • Format: digital download
scope="row"| Hurts to Laugh

|

  • Released: 10 April 2020
  • Label: Dot Dash
  • Format: digital download

=Singles=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! colspan="1"| Peak chart
position

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

AUS{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=52180&pages=3|title=australian-charts.com - Forum - ARIA Chartifacts 5-February-2018|date=3 February 2018|website=australian-charts.com|access-date=26 February 2019}}
rowspan="2" |2015

| style="text-align:left;"|"Rogue"

| —

|

| rowspan="3" |Oh Inhuman Spectacle

style="text-align:left;"|"Twilight Driving"

| —

|

rowspan="2" |2016

| style="text-align:left;"|"Idée Fixe"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Idee-Fixe.html|title=Idée Fixe by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=March 2016|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"No. 28"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-No.-28.html|title=No. 28 by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=November 2016|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

| rowspan="3" |Everything Is Forgotten

rowspan="3" |2017

| style="text-align:left;"|"Ubu"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/ubu-single/1197208385|title=Ubu |website=Apple Music|date=January 2017|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

|106

|ARIA: Platinum{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSinglesAccreds2020.htm|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles|publisher=ARIA|accessdate=19 March 2020}}

style="text-align:left;"|"L'Heure des Sorcieres"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-La-Heure-des-SorciA-res.html|title=L'Heure des Sorcieres - single|website=AIRIT|date=March 2017|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"Architecture Lecture"/"Lagotto Romagnolo"{{cite web|url=https://www.recordstoreday.com.au/methyl-ethel-architecture-lecture-lagotto-romagnolo-australian-exclusive/|title=Methyl Ethel Architecture Lecture"/"Lagotto Romagnolo" Australian Exclusive|website=Record Stores Day|date=March 2019|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Architecture Lecture"/"Lagotto Romagnolo" released as a 12" vinyl single, limited to 1000 copies, for Record Store Day.}}

|

|Guts/Teeth

rowspan="3" |2018

| style="text-align:left;"|"Cry Me a River" {Triple J Like a Version}{{Cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/methyl-ethel-nail-a-cover-of-jts-cry-me-a-river-prepare-for-world-domination/|title=Methyl Ethel nail a cover of JT's Cry Me A River, prepare for world domination|date=2018|website=Pilerats|accessdate=18 February 2019}}

| —

|

|Like a Version: Volume Twelve

style="text-align:left;"|"Scream Whole"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Scream-Whole.html|title=Scream Whole by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=October 2018|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

| rowspan="4" |Triage

style="text-align:left;"|"Real Tight"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Real-Tight.html|title=Real Tight by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=November 2018|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

rowspan="2" |2019

| style="text-align:left;"|"Trip the Mains"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Trip-The-Mains.htmll|title=Trip The Mains by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=February 2019|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"Ruiner"{{cite web|url=https://airit.org.au/Methyl-Ethel-Ruiner.html|title=Ruiner by Methyl Ethel|website=AIRIT|date=March 2019|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

rowspan="3"|2020

| style="text-align:left;"|"Majestic AF"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/majestic-af-single/1498925513|title=Majestic AF |website=Apple Music|date=February 2020|accessdate=26 March 2020}}

| —

|

| rowspan="2"|Hurts to Laugh

style="text-align:left;"|"Charm Offensive"{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-4/|title=New Aus Music Playlist 10/04/20|website=Music Feeds|date=10 April 2020|accessdate=10 April 2020}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"Holy Days"{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/methylethel/photos/a.763795763663367/3130119613697625/?type=3&theater|title=New Previously unreleased METHYL ETHEL track "Holy Days" out 26 June|website=Facebook|date=10 June 2020|accessdate=26 June 2020}}

| —

|

| Bloom and Simmer (compilation)

rowspan="2"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"|"Neon Cheap"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/neon-cheap-single/1560692874|title=Neon Cheap - single by Methyl Ethel|website=Apple Music|date=16 April 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}

| —

|

| rowspan="4"| Are You Haunted?

style="text-align:left;"|"Matters"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/matters-single/1581910742|title=Matters - single by Methyl Ethel|website=Apple Music|date=4 September 2021|access-date=5 September 2021}}

| —

|

rowspan="4"| 2022

| style="text-align:left;"|"Proof"
{{small|(featuring Stella Donnelly)}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"One and Beat"{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/new-aus-music-playlist-our-favourite-tunes-of-the-week-94/|title=New Aus Music Playlist Additions – 18/02/22|website=Music Feeds|date=18 February 2022|access-date=20 February 2022}}

| —

|

style="text-align:left;"|"Talk Louder"

| —

|

| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}

style="text-align:left;"|"Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover"
{{small|(featuring Hatchie)}}{{cite web|url=https://methylethel.bandcamp.com/track/methyl-ethel-damn-i-wish-i-was-your-lover-feat-hatchie|title= Methyl Ethel - Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover (feat. Hatchie)|website=Band Camp|date=16 September 2022|access-date=16 September 2022}}

| —

|

Notes

{{notelist-ua}}

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}}

|-

| rowspan="2"| 2018{{cite web|url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/2018-air-awards-nominees-announced/|title=2018 AIR Awards Nominees|date=17 April 2018 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}

| Everything Is Forgotten

| Best Independent Album

| {{won}}

|-

| "Ubu"

| Best Independent Single or EP

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2019{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/2019-air-awards-nominees-20190328|title=2019 AIR Awards Nominees|date=28 March 2019 |accessdate=20 August 2020}}

| herself

| Best Independent Artist

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=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}}

|-

| 2015{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/courtney-barnett-taken-australian-music-prize-2015/#/slide/1|title=Courtney Barnett Has Taken Out The Australian Music Prize For 2015 – Music Feeds|date=9 March 2016|accessdate=19 October 2016}}

| Oh Inhumane Spectical

| Australian Music Prize

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2019{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/15th-australian-music-prize/|title= 15th Australian Music Prize|website=The Music Network|date=6 February 2020|accessdate=6 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/amp-winner-sampa-the-great-creates-history-20200305-p547ab.html?fbclid=IwAR295k-easlLaWMcP5ri1pezyZjstE47lcNwoO61Ox5ZDD2dPEqFedQy8Hw|title=AMP winner Sampa The Great creates history|website=Sydney Morning Herald|date=6 March 2020|accessdate=13 April 2020}}

| Triage

| Australian Music Prize

| {{nom}}

{{end}}

=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.

{{awards table}}

|-

| rowspan="2"| 2017{{cite web|title = The J Award 2017|website = Triple J|url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2017/|publisher= Australian Broadcasting Corporation|year = 2017|accessdate =15 August 2020}}

| Everything Is Forgotten

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

| 'Ubu'

| Australian Video of the Year

| {{nom}}

|-

{{end}}

=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.

{{awards table}}

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2016{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/nominees-2016/|title=Nominees 2016|website=NLMA|date=2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| rowspan="2" | Methyl Ethel

| The Heatseeker Award (Best New Act)

| {{nom}}

|-

| West Australian Live Voice of the Year

| {{won}}

|-

| rowspan="2" | 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2017/10/09/national-live-music-awards-reveals-2017-nominees-and-venues/|title=NLMA reveal 2017 Nominees|website=NLMA|date=9 October 2017|accessdate=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/winners/|title=Winners 2017|website=NLMA|date=December 2016|accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| rowspan="2" | Methyl Ethel

| International Live Achievement (Group)

| {{nom}}

|-

| Best Live Act of the Year (People's Choice)

| {{nom}}

|-

| 2018{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/10/02/national-live-music-awards-announces-2018-nominees-live-legend-induction-aaa-award-expansion-ros-ogorman-tribute-and-more/|title=NLMA announce 2018 nominees and Live legend|website=NLMA|date=2 October 2018|accessdate=5 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nlmas.com.au/2018/12/07/baker-boy-stella-donnelly-and-tropical-fck-storm-among-the-big-winners-of-the-2018-nlmas-magic-dirt-inducted-as-live-legends/|title=Winners of the 2018 NLMA|website=NLMA|date=December 2018|accessdate=5 September 2020}}

| Methyl Ethel

| International Live Achievement (Band)

| {{nom}}

{{end}}

=WAM Song of the Year=

The WAM Song of the Year was formed by the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. (WARMIA) in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia.

{{Awards table}} (wins only)

|-

| 2014

| "Rogues"

| Pop Song of the Year

| {{Won}}

|-

{{end}}

=West Australian Music Awards=

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM).{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/tame-impala-dominate-2015-wa-music-awards/|title=Tame Impala Dominate The 2015 WA Music Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=6 November 2016|access-date=28 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://wam.org.au/wamawards-2016-winners-announced/|title=WAMAwards 2016 Winners Announced|website=WAM|date=2016|access-date=28 March 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/wam-awards-2017-winners-20171103|title=2017 WAMAwards Winners|website=scenestr|date=2 November 2017|access-date=28 March 2021}}

{{Awards table}} (wins only)

|-

| rowspan=2|2015

| Methyl Ethel

| Best Pop Act

| {{won}}

|-

| 'Twilight Driving'

| Best Single

| {{won}}

|-

| 2016

| Methyl Ethel

| Best Pop Act

| {{won}}

|-

| rowspan=3|2017

| Methyl Ethel

| Best Pop Act

| {{won}}

|-

| Everything Is Forgotten

| Best Album

| {{won}}

|-

| Jake Webb (Methyl Ethel)

| Best Male Vocalist

| {{won}}

|-

{{end}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • [https://methylethel.bandcamp.com/music Bandcamp website of Methyl Ethel]
  • [https://soundcloud.com/methylethel Audio Tracks by Methyl Ethel]
  • [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/methyl-ethel-mn0003504278 Allmusic profile of Methyl Ethel]

{{Authority control}}

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Category:Australian indie rock groups

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