Mod Con
{{short description|Australian music trio}}
{{about|the australian music trio|the term|modern conveniences}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mod Con
| image = MOD CON band - Forum Melbourne - March 2021.jpg
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| caption = Mod Con playing at the Forum Melbourne in March 2021
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| origin = Melbourne, Victoria Australia{{cite web|url=https://tomtommag.com/2018/07/bandmate-to-bandmate-mod-con/|title=Bandmate To Bandmate: Mod Con|website=tomtommag|date=July 2018|access-date=27 October 2021}}
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| years_active = {{start date|2017}}–present
| label = Poison City Records
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| current_members =
- Erica Dunn (guitar, vocals)
- Sara Retallick (bass, vocals)
- Raquel Solier (drums)
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Mod Con are an Australian trio consisting of Erica Dunn, Sara Retallick and Raquel Solier.
They released their debut studio album Modern Convenience in April 2018. Their second, Modern Condition was released in October 2021.
History
Mod Con is a three-piece based out of Melbourne who originally played together under the moniker Palm Springs. Having known each other for some time and playing with various solo and collaborative projects. Over Easter 2017, the trio recorded their debut album with Gareth Liddiard at his home in the Goulburn Valley. The album was released in April 2018 and described by NME Australia as "One of the most inventive, attention-grabbing local debuts in recent memory."{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/features/music-features/new-australia-music-albums-ep-october-2021-3057869|title=What's new this month? Here are 10 Australian release picks for October 2021|website=NME Australia|date=October 2021|access-date=27 October 2021}}
On 18 June 2021, the trio released "Ammo", the lead single from their second studio album Modern Condition.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/mod-con-announce-forthcoming-sophomore-album-modern-condition-2972625|title=MOD CON announce forthcoming sophomore album Modern Condition|website=NME Australia|date=18 June 2021|access-date=27 October 2021}} Modern Condition was recorded with engineer John Lee at Phaedra Studios Melbourne and released on 22 October 2021.
Discography
=Albums=
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.
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| 2022
| Modern Condition
| Best Independent Punk Album or EP
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-air-independent-music-awards-2022/|title=Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022|website=musicfeeds|date=1 June 2022|access-date=1 June 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/genesis-owusu-wins-big-at-the-2022-air-awards/|title=Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards|website=MusicFeeds|date=5 August 2022|access-date=6 August 2022|author=Tyler Jenke}}
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=Music Victoria Awards=
The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. The commenced in 2005.
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! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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|rowspan="3"| 2018
| Erica Dunn
| Best Female Musician
| {{nom}}
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| Mod Con
| Best Band
| {{nom}}
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| Mod Con
| Breakthrough Act
| {{nom}}
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| 2019
| Erica Dunn
| Best Female Musician
| {{won}}
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| 2020
| Erica Dunn
| Best Musician
| {{nom}}
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| 2021
| Erica Dunn
| Best Musician
| {{nom}}
|{{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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