# Lastlings

Lastlings are an Australian electronic pop band from Gold Coast, Queensland made up of brother and sister duo Amy and Josh Dowdle. They have performed at Coachella, Spilt Milk, Splendour in the Grass, and The Plot. The duo are well known for their song "Deja Vu", which received high rotation on triple j. Lastlings supported Two Door Cinema Club on their Australian national tour.

## Career
### 2015–2021: First Contact

The project began while Amy was in high school; at the time Josh was studying biomedical science and working in fashion, from the age of 8 he studied classical music. Drummers Dave Jenkins and Shane Benson are interchangeably added to the band's lineup for live performances.
In 2017 Lastlings embarked on an Australian regional tour with Rüfüs Du Sol, they joined the band nationally in 2019 before supporting them throughout the United States. The same year they featured on triple j's Mix Up program for an hour long DJ set.

### 2022–present: Perfect World

In October 2022, Lastlings released single "Get What You Want" via Rose Avenue Records. This was followed by "Holding Me Like Water" in January and "Noise" in March 2023. The duo's second studio album, Perfect World is scheduled for release in June 2023. In an album review, Alex Gallagher from NME said "While the production feels crisp and contemporary, Perfect World feels grounded in one of dance music's oldest traditions: prioritising emotional connection above all. When singer Amy Dowdle's impassioned vocals soar over shimmering synths and electronic drums, the songs on Perfect World – at their peak – feel at once utterly euphoric and devastating."

## Influences

The band have cited Jamie xx and Nicolas Jaar as influences.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date and label shown :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | AUS |
| First Contact | Released: 20 November 2020 Label: Rose Avenue, Liberation Formats: LP, Digital download, streaming | 89 |
| Perfect World | Released: 23 June 2023 Label: Liberation Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 39 |

### Remix albums

List of Remix albums, with year released and selected details :
| Title | Details |
| First Contact (The Remixes) | Released: 23 July 2021 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Perfect World Remixes Vol. 1 | Released: 2 November 2023 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Perfect World Remixes Vol. 2 | Released: 17 November 2023 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with year released and selected details :
| Title | Details |
| Unreality | Released: 20 January 2016 Label: Lastlings Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Verses | Released: 17 March 2017 Label: Exist. Formats: Digital download, streaming |
| Live Acoustic | Released: 18 March 2021 Label: Liberation Records Formats: Digital download, streaming |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Verona" | 2015 | Unreality |
| "Wavelength" | 2015 | Unreality |
| "Chills" | 2015 | Unreality |
| "You" | 2016 | Verses |
| "Time" | 2016 | Verses |
| "Urges" | 2017 | Verses |
| "Déjà Vu" | 2018 | First Contact |
| "I've Got You" | 2019 | First Contact |
| "Last Breath" | 2019 | First Contact |
| "Take My Hand" | 2020 | First Contact |
| "No Time" (original or Rüfüs Du Sol remix) | 2020 | First Contact |
| "Out of Touch" | 2020 | First Contact |
| "Get What You Want" | 2022 | Perfect World |
| "Holding Me Like Water" | 2023 | Perfect World |
| "Noise" | 2023 | Perfect World |
| "Out My Head" | 2023 | Perfect World |
| "Gravity" | 2023 | Perfect World |

#### As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released and album shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "Awake" (North Elements featuring Nico Ghost and Lastlings) | 2015 | Non-album singles |
| "Love Like This" (Indian Summer featuring Lastlings) | 2016 | Non-album singles |

### Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with year released and album shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "All We Have" (SG Lewis featuring Lastlings) | 2021 | Times |

### Remixes

List of remixes, with year released and album shown :
| Title | Artist | Year | Album |
| "Solace" (Lastlings Remix) | Rüfüs Du Sol | 2019 | Solace Remixed |
| "Flames" (Lastlings Remix) | SG Lewis (featuring Ruel) | 2019 | Non-album single |
| "Together" (Lastlings Remix) | Cassian (featuring Thandi Phoenix) | 2020 | Laps |
| "The Blame" (Lastlings Remix) | Bob Moses | 2021 | Non-album single |

## Awards
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | First Contact | Best Independent Dance or Electronica Album or EP | Nominated | |

### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Perfect World | Best Dance/Electronic Release | Nominated | |

### J Awards

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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Perfect World | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | |

### Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Lastlings | Best Electronic Work | Nominated | |

### National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) commenced in 2016 to recognise contributions to the live music industry in Australia.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | Lastlings | Best DJ/Electronic Act | Nominated | |

### Queensland Music Awards

The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) | Ref. |
| 2021 | "Out of Touch" (directed by Dylan Dulcos, Rico Zhang) | Video Award | Won | |