Seekae#The Worry album

Alex Cameron and John Hassell met in high school and played in an indie rock band together. After finishing high school, Alex was reunited with George Nicholas with whom he went to primary school and after realising their common music tastes, the three began playing more experimental electronic music using George's MPC sampler and John's MicroKORG.{{cite web|last=Thompson|first=Bron|title=Seekae - Interview|url=http://www.thevine.com.au/music/interviews/seekae-interview/|work=The Vine Music|publisher=Fairfax Media|accessdate=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901073750/http://www.thevine.com.au/music/interviews/seekae-interview/|archive-date=1 September 2012|url-status=dead}} The trio garnered critical acclaim from the Australian music press {{cite web|last=Mills|first=Adam|title=SEEKAE: The sound of trees falling on people|url=http://www.messandnoise.com/releases/2000179|work=Mess+Noise|publisher=Mess+Noise Proprietary Limited|accessdate=3 January 2013}}{{cite web|author=Jonny|title=Seekae: The sound of trees falling on people|url=http://polaroidsofandroids.com/reviews/seekae-the-sound-of-trees-falling-on-people/3013.html|work=Polaroids of Androids|publisher=etcetcawesome.com|accessdate=3 January 2013}} and were praised for their unique sound on the Sydney scene at the time, taking influence from UK post-dubstep producers Mount Kimbie and James Blake as well as being compared to fellow Australian electronic musicians PVT.

In 2008, Seekae's debut album The Sound of Trees Falling on People was released independently in Australia, then officially through Knitting Club Records and re-released when the band signed to Rice is Nice the following year.{{cite web|title=Seekae|url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Seekae|work=Discogs.com|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=3 January 2013}} The album uses samples from instruments traditionally associated with indie and electronica such as piano, guitar and vocals, layered over 8-bit style synthesizers (most prevalent on the track Snax) and polyrhythmic electronic percussion. Rather than being a completely studio based production, Cameron wrote that the debut album "was a mixture of having written songs for live [shows], which we sort of shaped and morphed over time... After about a year of playing live we realized we had enough for a record".{{cite web|last=Fernandes|first=Sanjay|title=Breaking Through: Seekae|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/feature.aspx?1448|work=Resident Advisor|publisher=Resident Advisor ltd.|accessdate=3 January 2013}} The album was the focus of much attention from Sydney radio station FBi, which named it album of the week in May and heralded Seekae as the best live act of 2009.{{cite web|title=Past SMACS|url=http://smacawards.com/past-smacs/2009-2/|work=Smac Awards|publisher=FBi Radio|accessdate=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410050142/http://smacawards.com/past-smacs/2009-2/|archive-date=10 April 2013|url-status=dead}} The album was also responsible for Seekae winning the Soundclash grant from the Australian Arts Council,{{cite web|last=King|first=Gemma|title=Soundclash|url=http://artery.australiacouncil.gov.au/2012/07/soundclash/|work=Artery|publisher=Australia Council|accessdate=3 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329030404/http://artery.australiacouncil.gov.au/2012/07/soundclash/|archive-date=29 March 2013|url-status=dead}} as well as receiving a 7.9/10 from popular Australian music journal Polaroids of Androids.

On 6 August 2009, the group self-released five remixes of various Australian artists digitally and on limited CD-R release.{{cite web|title=Seekae - Remix EP|url=http://www.discogs.com/Seekae-Remix-EP/release/1987224|work=Discogs|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=3 January 2013}} They launched the EP at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney, playing alongside the artists who were featured on the EP.{{cite web|title=Seekae prep new remix EP|url=http://polaroidsofandroids.com/news/seekae-prep-new-remix-ep/3846.html|work=Polaroids of Androids|publisher=etcetcawesome.com|accessdate=3 January 2013}}

The band's second album, +Dome was released in Australia on Rice is Nice and Popfrenzy on 25 March 2011. +Dome brought Seekae to the attention of international music media after the band toured the album locally, Europe, North America and Japan.{{cite web|last=Unicomb|first=Matt|title=Seekae - +Dome|url=http://www.residentadvisor.net/review-view.aspx?id=9025|work=RA Reviews|publisher=Resident Advisor ltd|accessdate=3 January 2013}} Reviewers noted that the album highlights a greater influence from the UK bass and post-dubstep scenes as well as from '90s IDM artists such as Autechre.{{cite web|last=Ilic|first=Vel|title=Seekae - +Dome|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/07480-seekae-dome-review|work=Thequietus.com|publisher=The Quietus|accessdate=3 January 2013}} In response to the financial grant awarded to the band in 2009, the band were able to use more complex recording techniques, +Dome featuring more exotic instrumental acoustic recordings and a more sonically embellished production. NME gave +Dome a 7/10 and cited that despite the heavy electronic elements present, the rhythms feel "directed by human hands".{{cite web|last=Clark|first=Chris|title=Seekae - +Dome|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/seekae/12782|work=NME.com|publisher=IPC Media|accessdate=3 January 2013}}

In 2012, a 12" pressing of the track "3" was released and sold alongside +Dome at Seekae's headline and support slot shows around Australia, featuring a club-edit of the track on the A-side (mixed by Seekae) and a remix of the track by Belgian techno/house producer Locked Groove (Hotflush Recordings).{{cite web|title=Seekae - 3|url=http://www.discogs.com/Seekae-3/release/3666074|work=Discogs|publisher=Discogs.com|accessdate=3 January 2013}}

On 12 September 2014, the band released their third album, The Worry, with Future Classic. It's the first LP the group has produced with the vocals of frontman, Alex Cameron. Their reason for wanting a lyrical album was to tell a story to the audience, and "eliminate any ambiguity", which they felt they could not do with instrumental music.{{cite web|last=Redman|first=Jessica|title=We Asked the Band Seekae Some Questions about Music|url=http://www.bangtidymusic.co.uk/2014/04/30/seekae_interview/|work=Band Tidy Music|publisher=bandtidymusic.co.uk|accessdate=10 November 2014|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141110122306/http://www.bangtidymusic.co.uk/2014/04/30/seekae_interview/|archive-date=10 November 2014|url-status=dead}} Despite being a major departure from their previous sound, FasterLouder praised The Worry, giving it 8/10, saying "though The Worry has less flavours in the mix [when compared to +Dome] they turn out to be potent ones".{{cite web|last=Macgregor|first=Jody|title=Seekae - The Worry|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/40661/Seekae--The-Worry/|work=FasterLouder|publisher=Sound Alliance Pty Ltd|accessdate=10 November 2014}}

They disbanded in 2016, with Cameron pursueing a solo career.{{Cite web |last=Lim |first=Eddy |date=2020-08-26 |title=Brutalist share new single 'Movements', announce new EP |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/brutalist-share-new-single-movements-announce-new-ep-2736745 |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Surry Hills Local Nabs Grammy Nomination Without Ever Meeting The Artist |url=https://surryhillsnews.com.au/surry-hills-local-nabs-grammy-nomination-without-ever-meeting-the-artist/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Surry Hills News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Tom |date=23 September 2019 |title=Alex Cameron doesn’t care what you think about his music, he just wants to sell tickets and play shows |url=https://beat.com.au/we-chat-to-alex-cameron-about-falling-in-love-and-writing-a-record-about-it/ |website=Beat}}

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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| rowspan="4" | 2011{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/independent-music-awards-nominees-announced/|title=Independent Music Awards Nominees Announced|website=tonedeaf|date=13 September 2011|accessdate=19 August 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.air.org.au/awards/history|title=History Wins|website=Australian Independent Record Labels Association|accessdate=18 August 2020}}

| themselves

| Best Independent Artist

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| rowspan="2" | +Dome

| Independent Album of the Year

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| Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album

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| "Blood Bank"

| Best Independent Dance/Electronic or Club Song or EP

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| 2015{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/1-dads-courtney-barnett-lead-this-years-independent-music-award-nominations/#/slide/1|title=1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year’s Independent Music Award Nominations|website=MusicFeeds|date=7 September 2015|accessdate=20 August 2020}}

|The Worry

| Best Independent Dance/Electronic Album

| {{nom}}

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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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| 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}}

| The Worry

| Australian Album of the Year

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Category:Australian electronic musicians