Winston Surfshirt
{{Short description|Australian funk/hip hop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Winston Surfshirt
| image = Winston Surfshirt, Fairgrounds 2018.jpg
| alias =
| caption = Winston Surfshirt performing at Fairgrounds Festival in Berry, New South Wales, 2018.
| origin = Manly, New South Wales, Australia
| genre =
| years_active = 2015–present
| label =
| website =
| current_members =
- Winston
- Bustlip
- The Bone
- Bik Julio
- Dool
- Mi-K
}}
Winston Surfshirt is an Australian funk and hip-hop band formed in 2015 by lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Winston, Bustlip on beats, The Bone on trombone, Bik Julio on bass guitar, Dool on keyboards and Mi-K on guitar.
History
The group started when solo musician Winston Surfshirt formed the eponymous six-piece funk and hip-hop band in 2015 with Surfshirt on lead vocals and multi-instrumentals, Bustlip on beats, The Bone on trombone, Bik Julio on bass guitar, Dool on keyboards and Mi-K on guitar and keys.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170622032645/https://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/future-is-now-winston-surfshirt/6437 | url = https://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/future-is-now-winston-surfshirt/6437 | work = Rolling Stone Australia | title = Future Is Now: Winston Surfshirt | last = Schwartz | first = Jacquelyn | archivedate = 22 June 2017 | date = 22 June 2017 | accessdate = 16 March 2018 }} Their stylistic influences include both surf rock and West Coast hip hop.{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/winston-surfshirt-shares-new-single-album-announcement-national-tour-dates/|title=Winston Surfshirt Shares New Single, Album Announcement & National Tour Dates - Music Feeds|date=23 August 2017|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://hhhhappy.com/old-tracks-new-cuts-and-future-tunes-with-winston-surfshirt/|title=Where did Winston Surfshirt get their jazzy names? Dive deep on the past of Sydney's hip hop hooligans|date=5 May 2017|publisher=}} Winston Surfshirt have performed at Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass, and have supported Rüfüs on tour.{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/01/24/exclusive-winston-surfshirt-signs-label-and-booking-agency-deals/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Winston Surfshirt Signs Label And Booking Agency Deals|website=theMusic}} They released their first album, Sponge Cake, on 29 September 2017, and released their second, Apple Crumble, on 15 November 2019.
In August 2022, the group announced the forthcoming release of their third studio album, Panna Cotta, which later released on 11 November 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/winston-surfshirt-new-album-panna-cotta-milan-ring-jerome-farah-3296574|title=Winston Surfshirt announce new album 'Panna Cotta', share Milan Ring and Jerome Farah collaboration|website=NME|date=24 August 2022|access-date=27 August 2022|author=Alex Gallagher}} The album featured numerous guest appearances, including from Genesis Owusu, Talib Kweli, Kimbra, Devin the Dude, Young Franco and Dope Lemon, among others.
The group's fourth album Winston is scheduled for release in July 2025.{{cite web|url=https://australianmusician.com.au/winston-surfshirt-announces-album-tour/|title=Winston Surfsheet Announce Album & Tour |website=Australian Musician|date= 27 June 2025|access-date=29 June 2025}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| AUS {{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/2019/paul-kelly-debuts-at-1-on-albums-chart/|title=Paul Kelly Debuts at #1 On Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=23 November 2019|access-date=23 November 2019}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Sponge Cake
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| 24 |
| scope="row"| Apple Crumble
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| 38 |
| scope="row"| Panna Cotta
|
| — |
| scope="row"| Winston
|
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=Remix albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of remix albums, with release date and label shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Sponge Cake Rebaked
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=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of extended plays, with release date and label shown ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Details |
| scope="row"| Cover Your Mouth (Live from Lockdown)
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=Singles=
==As lead artist==
==As featured artist==
==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}}
! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2018
| Sponge Cake
| Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2023
| Panna Cotta
| Best Independent Soul/R&B Album or EP
| {{nom}}
| {{cite web|url= https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-the-australian-independent-music-awards-2023/|title= Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023 |website=Music Feeds|date=31 May 2023|access-date=31 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/air-awards-2023-winners/|title=King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards |website=Music Feeds|date= 4 August 2023|access-date=5 August 2023}}
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=APRA Awards=
The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
{{awards table}}
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| 2021{{cite web | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 | title = Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards | publisher = APRA AMCOS | date = | access-date = 31 March 2021 }} || "NobodyLikeYou" || Most Performed R&B / Soul Work || {{nom}}
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