# Maple Glider

Tori Zietsch known professionally as Maple Glider, is an Australian pop singer-songwriter from Melbourne, Australia. Maple Glider released her debut album in June 2021.

## Early life

In 2020, Zietsch said "I was raised from birth in quite a restrictive religious household" in Lismore, New South Wales. She moved to Melbourne to be "ensconced in the music community".

## Career
### 2017: Seavera

Zietsch partnered up with childhood friend, producer Daniel Pinkerton and formed Seavera, pairing acoustic guitars with dramatic electronics. In late 2017 Seavera won the very first Pie School initiative and worked with the team from Pieater to record a song that never released. Seavera parted ways soon after. Zietsch relocated to Brighton, England and began work on solo material.

### 2018–2022: To Enjoy Is the Only Thing

Zietsch returned to Melbourne in late 2019 with numerous demos written while she was living in Brighton. She enlisted Tom Iansek to record, mix and produce the first batch of songs and was signed to Pieater.
In April 2021, Maple Glider announced the release of her debut studio album, alongside the third single "Swimming". In a press release, the artist said the album takes inspiration from vignettes of her life and the perspectives that travel has given her.

### 2023: I Get Into Trouble

In May 2023, Maple Glider released "Don't Kiss Me".
In July 2023, Maple Glider released "Dinah" and announced the release of I Get Into Trouble, her second studio album scheduled for release on 13 October 2023.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums released, with year released and label details shown :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS Artist | SCO |
| To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | Released: 25 June 2021 Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE030CD) Formats: CD, LP, Digital download, streaming | 18 | 76 |
| I Get Into Trouble | Released: 13 October 2023 Label: Pieater, Partisan (PIE037CD) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | TBA | TBA |

### Singles

List of singles and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Album |
| "As Tradition" | 2020 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Good Thing" | 2021 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Swimming" | 2021 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Baby Tiger" | 2021 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing |
| "Don't Kiss Me" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "Dinah" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "You At the Top of the Driveway" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "You're Gonna Be a Daddy" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "Two Years" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |
| "Do You" | 2023 | I Get Into Trouble |

## Awards and nominations
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognize, promote, and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2022 | Maple Glider | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| 2022 | To Enjoy Is the Only Thing | Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2024 | I Get Into Trouble | Independent Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | I Get Into Trouble | Best Independent Country Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2024 | "Don't Kiss Me" | Independent Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Tom Iansek for Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble | Independent Producer 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 |
| 2021 | Maple Glider | Best Breakthrough Act | Won |
| 2021 | Maple Glider | Best Solo Act | Nominated |
| 2021 | Maple Glider | Best Folk Act | Nominated |
| 2024 | Maple Glider | Best Solo Artist | Won |