# The Rions

The Rions are an Australian four-piece indie rock band from the Northern Beaches, New South Wales. The band consists of Noah Blockley (lead vocals, bass guitar), Harley Wilson (guitar), Asher McLean (guitar), and Tom Partington (drums). In 2021, they were announced as the winners of Australian national youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Musically, they are an indie rock and pop band, and cite fellow Northern Beaches bands Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley as influences.

## Career

The Rions formed in 2016, consisting of lead vocalist and bass guitarist, Noah Blockley, guitarists Harley Wilson and Asher McLean, and drummer Tom Partington.
On 9 April 2021, they released the single "Night Light". On 19 August, the Rions were announced as the winner's Australian youth broadcaster Triple J's Unearthed High competition for their song "Night Light". Included as part of their prize was a mentoring session with duo Lime Cordiale and a support slot on fellow Unearthed High winner George Alice's next national tour. On 1 December 2021, they released the single "Disassociation". Alongside the announcement, the band revealed that they had signed with UNIFIED Music Group.
In July 2024, The Rions released "Physical Medicine" and announced their second EP. Happiness in a Place It Shouldn’t Be will be released on 27 September 2024.

## Musical style and influences

The Rions have been described as indie rock and pop. They have been likened to the Vanns, in addition to fellow Northern Beaches acts Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley. They list Ani DiFranco, Arctic Monkeys, Aretha Franklin, Bryan Adams, Leon Bridges, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and the Beatles as musical influences.

## Band members

* Noah Blockley – lead vocals, bass guitar
* Harley Wilson – guitar
* Asher McLean – guitar
* Tom Partington – drums

## Discography
### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details and peak chart positions :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| Minivan | Released: 11 August 2023 Format: digital Label: Community Music | — |
| Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be | Released: 27 September 2024 Format: digital Label: Community Music | 35 |

### Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
| "Sadie" | 2020 | | Non-album singles |
| "Halfway Out" | 2020 | | Non-album singles |
| "Head Still Hurts" | 2020 | | Non-album singles |
| "Night Light" | 2021 | ARIA: Gold | Non-album singles |
| "Disassociation" | 2021 | | Non-album singles |
| "Anakin" | 2022 | | Non-album singles |
| "Scary Movies" | 2023 | | Minivan |
| "Minivan" | 2023 | | Minivan |
| "Sweet Cocoon" | 2024 | | Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be |
| "Physical Medicine" | 2024 | | Happiness in a Place It Shouldn't Be |

## Awards and nominations
### 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 Rions | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2025 | The Rions | Rolling Stone Readers Award | Shortlisted | |

### Triple J Unearthed High

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2021 | Themselves | Unearthed High Competition | Won | |