# Slowly Slowly (band)

Slowly Slowly is an Australian pop punk and indie rock band from Melbourne, Victoria. The band consists of Ben Stewart (lead vocals, guitar), Patrick Murphy (drums), Albert Doan (guitar), and Alex Quayle (bass guitar). It released its debut album Chamomile in 2016.
Slowly Slowly has performed at festivals such as Beyond the Valley, Splendour in the Grass, and Party In The Paddock. It has supported Red Hot Chili Peppers and Amy Shark on their Australian national tours.

## Career

In June 2015, Slowly Slowly released their debut single "Empty Lungs". This was followed by the singles "New York, Paris" and "PMTWGR" in 2016. The band released their debut studio album Chamomile in July 2016.
In May 2018, Slowly Slowly released their second studio album St. Leonards which spawned three singles; "Aliens", "Alchemy" and "Ten Leaf Clover".
In May 2019, Slowly Slowly covered "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver for Triple J's Like a Version.
In January 2020, the group announced their third full-length album Race Car Blues, to be released on 28 February 2020. They released the album's title track on that same day.
On 25 January 2020, the band were announced as having placed at No. 57 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2019, with the single "Jellyfish"; This was Slowly Slowly's first ever entry in the annual countdown.
In August 2021, the band cancelled the remainder of their Race Car Blues tour dates and said plans for the band are "on hold" due to health challenges currently being faced by frontman Ben Stewart.
On 22 January 2022, the band made their second-ever appearance in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2021, with the single "Blueprint". This would become the first single released for the band's fourth studio album, Daisy Chain, released on 4 November 2022.
In September 2024, the band announced the forthcoming release of Forgiving Spree.

## Discography
### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| Chamomile | Released: 8 July 2016 Label: Slowly Slowly (independent), Catch & Release Format: Digital download, streaming | — |
| St. Leonards | Released: 11 May 2018 Label: UNFD Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 77 |
| Race Car Blues | Released: 28 February 2020 Label: UNFD Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 7 |
| Daisy Chain | Released: 4 November 2022 Label: UNFD Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 5 |
| Forgiving Spree | Released: 24 January 2025 Label: Slowly Slowly, Nettwerk Format: CD, LP, digital download, streaming | 8 |

### Reissued albums

List of Reissued albums, with release date, label, and selected chart positions shown :
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Details | AUS |
| Race Car Blues Chapter Two | Released: 26 February 2021 Label: UNFD Format: LP, digital download, streaming | — |

### Singles

List of singles as lead artist :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | AUS | Album |
| "Empty Lungs" | 2015 | — | non album single |
| "New York, Paris" | 2016 | — | Chamomile |
| "PMTWGR" | 2016 | — | Chamomile |
| "Aliens" | 2017 | — | St. Leonards |
| "Alchemy" | 2018 | — | St. Leonards |
| "Ten Leaf Clover" | 2018 | — | St. Leonards |
| "Jellyfish" | 2019 | — | Race Car Blues |
| "Skinny Love" (Like a Version) | 2019 | — | Like a Version (Volume Fifteen) |
| "Creature of Habit Pt.2" | 2019 | — | Race Car Blues |
| "Safety Switch" (featuring Bec Stevens) | 2019 | — | Race Car Blues |
| "Low" | 2019 | — | Race Car Blues Chapter Two |
| "Race Car Blues" | 2020 | — | Race Car Blues |
| "19" | 2020 | — | Race Car Blues |
| "Slow Learner" | 2020 | — | non album singles |
| "Melbourne" | 2020 | — | non album singles |
| "Comets & Zombies" | 2020 | — | Race Car Blues Chapter Two |
| "The Level" | 2021 | — | Race Car Blues Chapter Two |
| "First Love" (featuring Yours Truly) | 2021 | — | Race Car Blues Chapter Two |
| "Blueprint" | 2021 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "Nothing On" | 2022 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "Forget You" | 2022 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "Daisy Chain" | 2022 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "Longshot" | 2022 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "God" | 2022 | — | Daisy Chain |
| "Gimme the Wrench" | 2024 | — | Forgiving Spree |
| "All Time" | 2024 | — | Forgiving Spree |
| "Forgiving Spree" | 2024 | — | Forgiving Spree |
| "Love Letters" | 2024 | — | Forgiving Spree |
| "How Are You Mine?" | 2024 | — | Forgiving Spree |
Notes
* ↑ Race Car Blues Chapter Two did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Albums Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the ARIA Vinyl Chart.
* ↑ "Jellyfish" did not enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the Australian Independent Singles Chart.

## Awards and nominations
### AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known 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 | Race Car Blues | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | Nominated | |
| 2023 | Daisy Chain | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | 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. Slowly Slowly has been nominated for one award.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2020 | "Jellyfish" | Most Performed Rock Work of the Year | Nominated | |

### 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 | Ref. |
| 2018 | Themselves | Unearthed Artist of the Year | Nominated | |

### Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2022 | "Blueprint" | Best Single | Nominated | |