# The Teskey Brothers

The Teskey Brothers are an Australian blues rock band from Melbourne, named after the two brothers who formed the group in 2008: Josh Teskey (vocals, rhythm guitar) and Sam Teskey (lead guitar). In 2019, they signed with Glassnote Records and Ivy League Records. They have released three albums: Half Mile Harvest (2017), Run Home Slow (2019) and The Winding Way (2023). At the 2019 ARIA Music Awards, The Teskey Brothers were nominated for seven awards. They won three categories for the album Run Home Slow, Best Group, Best Blues and Roots Album and Engineer of the Year (Sam Teskey).

## Career

The band was formed in 2008 by two brothers, Josh Teskey (vocals) and Sam Teskey (guitar), along with Brendon Love (bass) and Liam Gough (drums). They started by playing in the streets and at parties, then playing larger venues. They were soon attracting attention from record labels. The band began to experience success in 2017. On 12 January 2017, The Teskey Brothers released their debut album, Half Mile Harvest, which was produced in their home studio. Half Mile Harvest was in the Top 20 of the ARIA charts and eventually became number one on the ARIA Independent Album charts.
In 2018, they signed a deal with Downtown Music Publishing. In 2019, the band signed with Glassnote Records, Ivy League Records, and Mushroom Music Publishing. In July 2019 won the Levi Music Prize; a prize to financially assist Australian and New Zealand acts to achieve their export goals. The band contributed seven songs for the 2019 Palm Beach soundtrack which was released in July 2019. On 2 August 2019, The Teskey Brothers released their second studio album, Run Home Slow which debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Charts. The album won Engineer of the Year for Sam at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019. The album also won the ARIA Award for Best Group and Best Blues and Roots album. In 2022, "Carry You", a song from the album, was certified Gold by ARIA.
In April 2020, the band announced the release of their first live album, Live at the Forum, released on 15 May 2020.
In April 2021, the band released a cover of INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart" in dedication to Michael Gudinski.
In October 2021, the band announced the release of Live at Hamer Hall, an album recorded in December 2020 and set for release in December 2021.
On 28 November 2022, it was announced that bassist Brendon Love and drummer Liam Gough would be departing the band, resulting in the band establishing itself as a duo.
In January 2022, the band released a cover of Archie Roach's "Get Back To The Land" with Emma Donovan.
In early 2023, The Teskey Brothers announced their third studio album, The Winding Way, which was released on 16 June 2023. The album was preceded by the singles "This Will Be Our Year" and "Oceans of Emotions".

## Style

Their music is in the style of Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. The band plays soul music, with jazz and rhythm and blues influence.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, chart positions and certifications :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
| Title | Details | AUS | GER | NLD | SWI | UK | Certifications |
| Half Mile Harvest | Release date: 12 January 2017 Label: Half Mile Harvest (TBLP01), Decca Formats: CD, LP, digital download | 18 | — | 49 | — | — | |
| Run Home Slow | Release date: 2 August 2019 Label: Ivy League (IVY485) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 2 | 74 | 9 | 78 | 77 | ARIA: Gold |
| The Winding Way | Release date: 16 June 2023 Label: Ivy League (IVY909) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 1 | 46 | 6 | — | 50 | |

### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected details and chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| Live at the Forum | Release date: 15 May 2020 Label: Ivy League (IVY546/547) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 1 |
| Live at Hamer Hall (with Orchestra Victoria) | Released: 3 December 2021 Label: Ivy League (IVY706/707) Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 11 |

### Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| The Teskey Brothers | Release date: 2012 Label: The Teskey Brothers Format: CD | — |
| The Circle Session | Scheduled: 11 January 2024 Label: Ivy League (IVY1034) Format: digital, LP (RSD 2024 exclusive) | — |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | AUS | US AAA | Album |
| "Pain and Misery" | 2016 | — | — | Half Mile Harvest |
| "Louisa" | 2017 | — | — | Half Mile Harvest |
| "Forever You and Me" | 2018 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "I Get Up" | 2018 | — | — | Half Mile Harvest |
| "Right for Me" | 2019 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Hold Me" | 2019 | — | — | Run Home Slow |
| "Man of the Universe" | 2019 | — | — | Run Home Slow |
| "So Caught Up" | 2019 | — | 10 | Run Home Slow |
| "Rain" | 2019 | — | — | Run Home Slow |
| "Dreaming of a Christmas with You" | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Highway Home for Christmas" | 2020 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Never Tear Us Apart" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Get Back to the Land" (featuring Emma Donovan) | 2022 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "This Will Be Our Year" | 2022 | — | — | The Winding Way |
| "Oceans and Emotions" | 2023 | — | — | The Winding Way |
| "Take My Heart" | 2023 | — | — | The Winding Way |
| "London Bridge" | 2023 | — | — | The Winding Way |
| "Remember the Time" | 2023 | — | — | The Winding Way |
| "I'm Leaving" (The Circle Session version) | 2023 | — | — | The Circle Session |
| "Drown in My Own Tears" | 2023 | — | — | The Circle Session |
Notes
* ↑ The Circle Session did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Album Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Australian Artist Chart and at number 14 on the Australian Vinyl Album Chart in the week following Record Store Day 2024.
* ↑ "I Get Up" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "Hold Me" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "So Caught Up" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "Dreaming of a Christmas with You" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "Highway Home for Christmas" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "Never Tear Us Apart" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.
* ↑ "Get Back to the Land" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Australian Independent Label Singles Chart.

### Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted and certified songs, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | NZ Hot | Certifications | Album |
| "Carry You" | 2019 | 28 | ARIA: Gold | Run Home Slow |
| "I'm Leaving" | 2023 | 12 | | The Winding Way |

## 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2018 | Half Mile Harvest | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album | Nominated |
| 2020 | Run Home Slow | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Run Home Slow | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2021 | Live at the Forum | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2022 | Live at Hamer Hall (with Orchestra Victoria) | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2024 | The Winding Way | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2024 | Ivy League Records/Mushroom for The Teskey Brothers The Winding Way | Independent Marketing Team of the Year | Nominated |

### APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually. The Teskey Brothers have been nominated for three awards.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | "Forever You and Me" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted |
| 2020 | "I Get Up" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | "I Get Up" | Most Performed Blues & Roots Work of the Year | Nominated |
| 2020 | Themselves | Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Ain't My Problem" (with Ash Grunwald) | Most Performed Blues & Roots Work | Nominated |
| 2021 | "Rain" | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Won |
| 2024 | "Take My Heart" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted |
| 2024 | "Oceans of Emotions" | Most Performed R&B / Soul Work | Nominated |
| 2024 | themselves | Songwriter of the Year | Won |

### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The Teskey Brothers have been nominated for sixteen awards and have won four.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Best Group | Won | |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Best Blues & Roots Album | Won | |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Best Independent Release | Nominated | |
| 2019 | The Teskey Brothers - Intimate Venue Tour | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Sam Teskey for The Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow | Engineer of the Year | Won | |
| 2020 | Live at the Forum | Best Group | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Live at the Forum | Best Blues & Roots Album | Won | |
| 2020 | Run Home Slow | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | |
| 2021 | The Teskey Brothers (Headline Shows + Festivals) | Best Australian Live Act | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Live At Hamer Hall (with Orchestra Victoria) | Best Blues and Roots Album | Nominated | |
| 2023 | The Winding Way | Album of the Year | Nominated | [75] [76] |
| 2023 | The Winding Way | Best Group | Nominated | [75] [76] |
| 2023 | The Winding Way | Best Blues & Roots Album | Won | [75] [76] |
| 2023 | Eric J Dobowsky, Sam Teskey, Wayne Connelly for The Teskey Brothers – The Winding Way | Best Engineered Release | Nominated | [75] [76] |

### 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2019 | themselves | Double J Act of the Year | Nominated |

### Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards, are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2017 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Emerging Act | Won |
| 2017 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Band | Nominated |
| 2017 | Half Mile Harvest | Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album | Won |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Best Album | Won |
| 2019 | Run Home Slow | Best Folk or Roots Album | Nominated |
| 2019 | "So Caught Up" | Best Song | Won |
| 2019 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Band | Won |
| 2019 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Regional/Outer Suburban Act | Won |
| 2020 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Live Act | Nominated |
| 2020 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Regional/Outer Suburban Act | Won |
| 2020 | Live at The Forum | Best Blues and Roots Album | Nominated |
| 2020 | Live at The Forum | Best Soul, Funk, R'n'B and Gospel Album | Nominated |
| 2021 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Regional/Outer Suburban Act | Nominated |
| 2023 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Blues 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 |
| 2019 | The Teskey Brothers | Live Blues and Roots Act of the Year | Won |
| 2019 | The Teskey Brothers | International Live Achievement (Group) | Nominated |
| 2023 | The Teskey Brothers | Best Blues & Roots Act | Won |

### Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | The Winding Way | Best Record | Won | |
| 2024 | The Teskey Brothers | Rolling Stone Global Award | Nominated | |